Bride's wedding day mood 'instantly killed' after being told nine devastating words

A bride was left in shock when she discovered a stranger would be receiving all her honeymoon money during her wedding.

Weddings are joyous occasions, but they can also bring a lot of stress, especially with the rising costs associated with them.

Claudia Postigo, the founder and head wedding planner at The Planner Co, had meticulously planned a recent wedding, only for a shocking discovery to be made by the bride's cousin - the bank details listed on the invitations were incorrect. Like many couples, the bride and groom had opted for monetary contributions towards a honeymoon instead of traditional wedding gifts but the blunder caused panic.

Claudia explained: "Picture the scene - after a beautiful wedding ceremony, we were halfway through the reception. Cocktail hour and pictures had come and gone, speeches had been successfully given, and guests were just finishing off their desserts.

"I was pretty confident everything would continue to be smooth sailing as everyone hit the dance floor. It was the perfect reception - until the bride's cousin walked up to her table and said nine fatal words - 'you've put the wrong bank details on your invites'."

During her tenure at The Planner Co, a boutique wedding planning firm known for crafting dreamy destination weddings in Spain, Claudia has navigated numerous nuptial crises. But this situation was a definite first for her.

She recounted: "Apparently, the cousin and his brother had agreed to help their parents make a contribution to the honeymoon fund while they were all together around the table. One brother had brought up the details on the couple's wedding website while the other had taken a picture of the paper invite for reference. On comparing the details, they realised they didn't match."

A huge error had been made: the bride and groom's accurate banking information was listed on their wedding website, but the invites contained the bank details of a total stranger. Claudia said: "This revelation killed the mood pretty much instantly," as the couple started panicking about potentially lost monetary gifts from guests.

It fell upon Claudia to bring back peace and positivity. First off, she looked up what should be done if money is sent to the incorrect account.

Discovering that guests would simply need to inform their banks of the error for resolution, she advised the couple: "I told the couple to put it out of their minds and go enjoy their first dance, and I would take care of it."

Making the rounds among the guests, Claudia continued: "I didn't want to just ask people if they'd made a contribution, as I thought that would seem invasive. Instead, I simply explained the mix-up, letting them know what they would need to do if they had used the details on the paper invite."

Despite the initial panic and inconvenience, the situation was resolved positively. Claudia added: "All the guests who had sent money to the wrong account managed to get it back and sent it to the right bank account, so it was all sorted out in the end."

The incident sparked a discussion about modern wedding gift etiquette, with cash gifts becoming increasingly popular over traditional household items. On Reddit, users shared their views. One person commented, "According to economics, giving cash is the most efficient gift. Not weird IMO."

Another user stated, "Money is extremely useful and it's more thoughtful in some ways because why would you buy someone a crappy gift they probably won't even use," and a third remarked, "Honestly, the married couple probably appreciates the cash more than any extravagant gifts they get. Money given is actually more of a tradition than the gifts."