It’s nothing new that weddings can often come with a pretty steep price-tag attached but many couples happily budget, scrimp and save in order to go all out on their special day.
For one pair of newlyweds, this was far from the case after the bride and groom reportedly left their wedding reception and ‘fled’ the country without footing the staggering bill due last week.
Reportedly, the shocking incident left a local restaurant owner out of pocket, a a 40-year-old construction contractor local to the area and his German wife , along with their 80 guests, enjoyed a grand wedding celebration at the La Rotonda restaurant in Frosinone, Italy.
The lavish event, which took place on September 24, turned sour when the newlyweds fled the country without settling their bill.
Restaurant owner Enzo Fabrizi recounted the ordeal where a 40-year-old local man married his 25-year-old wife in an extravagant ceremony.
The couple had initially visited the restaurant seven months prior and paid a deposit of €3,300 (£2,858), with an agreement to clear the remaining €8,800 (£7,620) bill before the deadline on September 27.
To Fabrizi’s dismay, the couple not only failed to pay the outstanding amount but also hastily left the country, leaving him in a financial bind.
“A bill of €8,800, they only paid me the deposit and disappeared. And to think that I thought of everything: flowers, music… the decoration alone cost me €400,” he lamented.
The situation escalated to the point where local authorities had to be involved. Fabrizi revealed that the family had enjoyed the ceremony by the swimming pool, followed by a sumptuous meal prepared by the restaurant. Despite their initial agreement and the extensive preparations made for the event, the couple fled, leaving Fabrizi struggling to cope with the financial loss.
Speculations suggest that the newlyweds might be hiding in Germany, evading any repercussions for their actions.
Mr Fabrizi said a mutual friend introduced him to the groom.
