Danny Cipriani and AnnaLynne McCord have officially tied the knot – but it appears their controversial attempt to get guests to help foot the bill didn’t entirely go to plan.
The former England rugby star, 38, and 90210 actress, 39, married on Saturday in an ‘elegant bohemian’ ceremony held in the back garden of their Los Angeles home.
It was a considerably more intimate affair than your typical celebrity wedding, with AnnaLynne wearing a sheer white lace gown and floral embroidered veil while Danny opted for an all-black suit.
But in the weeks leading up to the big day, it wasn’t the dress or guest list getting people talking. Instead, it was the couple’s unusual decision to effectively crowdfund their wedding.
Danny and AnnaLynne created a public page on US website Honeyfund, asking friends and family to contribute towards individual elements of the celebration rather than buying traditional presents.
Suggested contributions ranged from $100 (£74) to $600 (£445), covering everything from their marriage licence and wedding cake to catering, booze, photography and even construction of the venue.
Now the wedding has been and gone, however, several of those requests remain conspicuously unfulfilled.
According to The Sun, eight $600 (£445) slots towards construction of the wedding venue were still available, alongside five $200 (£148) contributions towards reception drinks.
Seven $250 (£185) catering slots also apparently went unclaimed, as did five $300 (£222) photography contributions and two $500 (£371) slots towards the rehearsal dinner.
Perhaps their loved ones simply drew the line at being asked to buy their own booze.
Guests did stump up for some important parts of the occasion, though, including $100 towards the marriage licence and another $100 for reception music.
The couple also received $600 towards their wedding cake and the same amount for floral arrangements.
The unusual registry had already caused a stir when it emerged last month, with the total value of the listed requests at the time reaching more than £10,000, excluding additional cash gifts.
While honeymoon funds have become an increasingly common alternative for couples who don’t need another toaster, Danny and AnnaLynne’s decision to break down the actual costs of staging their wedding proved rather more divisive.
The backlash became so vicious that AnnaLynne has since claimed she and her new husband received death threats.
