A bride and groom forced their guests to wash dirty dishes after dinner as they couldn't afford to hire help.

The story of the wedding from hell was shared on Reddit by u/Kidpixthrowaway, who explained that the reason the couple's budget didn't cover the washing up was that they had blown all their money on the lavish venue and the bride's couture gown.

The Reddit user recalled: "The bride (a relative of mine) and groom have gone all out, renting a gorgeous and expensive venue for their wedding. Beautiful ceremony, lovely pictures, etc. The buffet line and tables have been set up on the screened porch of the building. Food looks great."

However, it later came out that the newlyweds had decided to "self-cater". This basically meant that the dishes and glassware had been rented out and that if they weren't returned clean by the end of the evening, the couple would lose their deposit.

The Reddit user goes on to explain that the maid of honor directed some of the wedding guests to the kitchen and informed them that they were expected to wash all the dishes stacked before them.

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The user explained: "So I and about nine other guests spend most of the reception in the kitchen, elbow-deep in soap and water. We miss the first dance and the cutting of the cake, which turns out to be for the best because (wait for it) they hadn’t purchased enough cake for everyone either."

What's more, the couple ended up divorcing a mere three years later. The original poster explained that they had learned a good lesson that day and declined their invitation to the bride's second wedding.

Needless to say, fellow Reddit users were outraged by their audacity to invite "loved ones" to their wedding only to force them to wash up during the actual event.

One person wrote: "That is INSANE. Imagine inviting a bunch of folks then having the gall to tell them 1/4 of them will DELIBERATELY be left hungry. Including cake!"

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A number of people claimed they would have refused to wash dishes, with one user writing: "I'll be honest. Unless they were f***ed over by the staff ( ie: no one showed up for some reason), I would probably leave and not wash dishes for those cheapskates. It's not a church luncheon, it's a wedding. There are different expectations."

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A different user, however, admitted they probably would have washed the dishes, writing: "Honestly, I probably would have washed dishes too, due to being too 'wtf is going on what do I do???' to actually say anything."

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Wedding couple sparks debate after forcing guests to wash up after dinner having failed to hire help