India, April 22 -- Guests at a pre-wedding dinner in India were left stunned after the bride asked them to chip in and cover the bill. The incident, shared on Reddit by one of the bride's friends, has sparked a debate on wedding etiquette and social norms.

In her post, the friend explained that the bride-to-be had invited a group of friends to an upscale restaurant as part of the wedding festivities. While it wasn't a traditional function like a haldi or mehndi, it was presented as a celebratory evening with close friends - until the unexpected request for payment arrived.

According to the friend, guests were expected to chip in around Rs.15,000 each to cover the bill. She said the request threw her off as the bride had not made it clea...