India, March 15 -- A wedding guest attending a destination wedding in Florence, Italy, was left shocked after discovering that the welcome dinner the night before the ceremony came with a price tag of €40 ( Rs.3,600) per person. The guest, travelling from Vancouver, Canada, expressed disappointment, pointing out that attendees were already spending thousands on flights and accommodation to be there.

Taking to Reddit, the guest questioned whether this was normal or bad etiquette, even reconsidering their plan to give a cash gift.

Many users in the comments agreed that charging guests for a welcome dinner was in poor taste. One user called it "super tacky," adding, "Welcome dinners should be paid for by the hosts. This is not common...