Why people are paying to crash weddings — and how a new website lets it all happen
A new website called Not a Wedding Crasher allows people to pay to attend weddings as guests. The platform helps couples fill empty seats and has already facilitated several weddings across the U.S. Users have shared positive experiences, enjoying the festivities without the usual stigma of crashing events uninvited.
- ▪Not a Wedding Crasher was launched by a married couple from San Diego.
- ▪The website allows couples to fill empty seats at their weddings for a fee.
- ▪Crashers must create a profile and get approval from the couple before attending.
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Lifestyle exclusive People are paying to crash weddings thanks to new website By Angela Barbuti Published June 6, 2026, 12:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google They’re giving Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn a run for their money. Party animals are now paying to be wedding crashers thanks to a new website that allows couples to fill empty seats ahead of their big day. Not a Wedding Crasher was launched this month by a married couple from San Diego — and so far, they’ve filled chairs at four weddings in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Washington and San Antonio. 5 Texan Hannah Emerson paid $70 to crash a wedding this month. Courtesy of Hannah Emerson Hannah Emerson was elated when she first saw the unusual opportunity advertised on TikTok.
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