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Influencer Slammed for Asking Vendors to Work for Free at 2026 Wedding
11 Nov
Summary
- Aussie influencer asked vendors to collaborate for free for 2026 wedding
- Claimed "very limited budget" but wanted photography, videography, band, and styling
- Promised "exposure" as "win-win" for vendors
- Event planner shared email, saying "we can't feed our families with exposure"
In a move that has sparked widespread outrage, an Australian influencer has been slammed for asking vendors to contribute their services for free for her upcoming 2026 wedding. The influencer, who is set to tie the knot in Byron Bay on May 9, 2026, reached out to Til Death Events, a Brisbane-based events planner, claiming she had a "very limited budget" but wanted to collaborate on photography, videography, a band, and amazing styling for her 100-guest wedding.
The influencer said she was "absolutely obsessed" with the planner's work and believed it would be a "win-win" for everyone to get the wedding published, offering "exposure" as payment. However, the event planner was quick to shut down the request, sharing the email and commenting, "The thing is we can't feed our families with exposure."
The post quickly garnered widespread criticism, with many slamming the influencer's audacity in expecting vendors to work for free. Commenters pointed out that artists and professionals deserve both exposure and fair compensation for their services, and that the influencer was clearly trying to plan a wedding she couldn't afford on the backs of others.
