Aussie influencer slammed after asking vendors to host her wedding for FREE in exchange for ‘exposure’

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Okay, so I’ve been following this influencer for ages, and honestly, I’m a little shocked. Apparently, she asked wedding vendors – like, photographers, florists, caterers – to work her wedding for free! People are seriously upset, and I get why. It just feels…wrong, you know? Like, she has a platform and makes money from it, so expecting free services feels super entitled. I’m still a fan, but this is definitely a bad look, and everyone’s calling her out for it online. It’s all over social media!

Til Death Events, an event planner in Brisbane, received an email from a social media influencer about a potential collaboration for an upcoming event.

I was so excited when she announced her wedding plans! She said she’s working with a really tight budget, but she’s dreaming of getting married in beautiful Byron Bay on May 9th, 2026. It’s going to be amazing, even if she’s having to be clever with how she spends!

The email started with enthusiastic praise: ‘I love your work! I knew instantly you were exactly what I was looking for for my wedding,’

We’re planning a wedding with around 100 guests and want to create a really memorable first impression, but we’re working with a tight budget.

Despite these challenges, we’re excited about the possibility of working with photographers, videographers, a band, and a talented stylist.

The influencer expressed a desire to have the wedding featured in a publication, believing it would benefit everyone involved.

Given the current economic climate, we’re hoping to collaborate to increase visibility for both of us. I have some ideas that could get this wedding featured in publications, which would be beneficial for everyone involved.

‘Our date is Saturday 9th of May 2026 in Byron (venue tbc). What do you think?’ they ended.

The event planner sent the email with a message explaining that they need to be paid for their work, saying, ‘We can’t support our families with just publicity – we need actual payment!’

Lots of people went to the comments to criticize the influencer for not wanting to pay for the services they received.

Someone pointed out the hypocrisy of praising artists’ work but refusing to compensate them, stating, ‘It’s crazy that people expect artists to work for exposure alone – they deserve to be paid!’

‘I couldn’t imagine asking someone to do their job for free,’ another commented.

Someone else was shocked, saying it was outrageous to suggest that simply being seen at a wedding was sufficient payment for services.

Someone commented that they often get confused by posts about ‘exposure,’ wondering if the person posting has a large following or is well-known. They questioned what exactly people mean when they ask for it.

Someone pointed out that it seems like this couple is planning a wedding that’s beyond their budget, and rather than scaling back, they’re hoping guests will cover the costs.

‘I need to know how you responded to this because the AUDACITY,’ another said.

Another person jokingly commented: ‘Published where? The local towns online newspaper?’

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2025-11-11 04:37