Not a Wedding Crasher is a US-only marketplace operated by Caballo Ventures LLC that connects couples with unused wedding seats to people seeking an invitation to a real celebration. The service is built around thoughtful sharing, verified identities, and the couple’s control over who attends. Couples can create wedding listings, make extra seats available, and set a monetary contribution for each seat.

Guests can browse celebrations, complete identity verification, and submit a request with a note and profile for the hosts to review. Attendance is never open or automatic: couples choose which guests to approve, and guests are charged only if selected. Every guest must complete verification using a government-issued ID and selfie match through Stripe Identity.

Payments are processed securely through Stripe and released after the event. The marketplace also provides information about its process, trust and safety practices, and common questions, with personal email support for inquiries. By making invitations possible through host approval rather than uninvited attendance, Not a Wedding Crasher offers couples a way to share extra seats and guests an opportunity to experience genuine weddings