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Platform connects couples with paid guests to fill empty wedding seats

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A new platform called Not a Wedding Crasher, founded by Jeff and Karina Besen, allows couples to fill empty seats at their weddings with verified guests who pay a fee. The service addresses the common issue of unfulfilled RSVPs and venue minimums, enabling couples to recoup costs and avoid empty chairs. Since its launch, the platform has seen significant growth, attracting nearly 20,000 sign-ups and facilitating attendance at approximately 60 weddings. AI

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Platform connects couples with paid guests to fill empty wedding seats

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Strangers are paying up to $150 for empty seats at weddings all because one couple ran out of date-night ideas—20,000 people have signed up

    San Diego couple Jeff and Karina Besen have been married 19 years. They built Not a Wedding Crasher after running out of date night ideas.

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