Classy! McDonald's will arrange wedding parties

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I McDO! Demand for £217 McDonald's wedding parties soars in Hong Kong

    Basic package costs £217, includes venue, decor, food, gifts and invites
    Demand comes from customers 'who first started dating at McDonald's'
    15 branches now host weddings, engagements and anniversary parties

Brides and grooms on a budget can now have the wedding of their dreams - for just over £200.

For this bargain basement price, they'll get venue hire, decorations, audio equipment, food, gifts and invitations.

The only catch is... they'll be getting married at McDonald's.

As unlikely as it might seem, demand for fast food nuptials is booming and McDonald's has expanded its wedding service programme from three to 15 branches.

'We started the programme because many customers tell us that McDonald's is where they first started dating,' a spokesperson told CNBC.

'McDonald's is where their love stories grew.

'This connection is exactly why they want to hold their wedding parties and even anniversary parties at McDonald's - to relive sweet beginnings and bring their romantic story full circle.'

The fast food giant launched its wedding party program in 2011 in response to customer demand, with three locations offering wedding services.

Today, 15 McDonald's locations in Hong Kong host weddings, as well as engagement parties, anniversary parties and bridal showers.

Gifts and props available - depending on your budget and package - include a McDonald's white balloon wedding gown, balloon wedding hat for the groom or crystal McDonald's house.

The company offers four separate wedding packages,the most expensive costing £753 (HK$9,999). The cheapest party option costs £217 (HK$2,888).

The most deluxe version includes two-hour decorated venue rental, wedding presents, a pair of McD's balloon wedding rings, bridal bouquet, apple pie cake display, Crystal McDonald's house, decorations, an MC, supplies for 50 guests including McDonaldland character gifts and invites, and more.
McDonald's dedicates a whole section of its website to its wedding party offering

Thinking about throwing a really special party for your wedding, engagement, anniversary or bridal shower? Think McDonald's,' says the blurb on their website.

'Our Wedding Party packages have just everything you need, including unique venue decoration, customized games and special gifts for bride & groom and your guests.

'Everything will be taken care of by McDonald's. All you need to do is to be there and enjoy the moment of your lifetime. Talk to us now to see how we can help you make your moment.'

When you consider that the average wedding price in Britain is more than £22,000, a McDonald's wedding begins to seem rather attractive.

But for now, McDonald's wedding parties are limited to Hong Kong locations only.

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Wonder when they'll export this to America or Europe

[Monoriu]

Hong Kong people are crazy about wedding parties.  It is typical for even working class couples to spend like US$30k on their weddings.  So I see these McDonald's parties as part of the package and a novelty.  I can't imagine many people holding their wedding parties at McDonald's and no where else.

[CountDeMoney]

Hong Kong people are crazy

[Monoriu]

Hong Kong people are crazy

  I am considered very odd even in HK.  So I suggest that you don't draw any conclusions from a sample size of one 

[Josquius]

Sounds good. Works just as well as blowing a bajillion on a fancy party

[Admiral Yi]

Sounds good. Works just as well as blowing a bajillion on a fancy party

No booze at McDonalds. 

[celedhring]

Hong Kong people are crazy

  I am considered very odd even in HK.  So I suggest that you don't draw any conclusions from a sample size of one 

Going off the two people from HK I was friends with, you're quite normal to me. Maybe your oddity makes you closer to us than the median of the HK population.

[derspiess]

Sounds good. Works just as well as blowing a bajillion on a fancy party

No booze at McDonalds. 

Not at the ones in the US, no.  But I wouldn't be surprised if they served beer at McD's franchises in foreign lands.

[CountDeMoney]

I can see Grimace chugging down a McBeer in subtitles.

And don't forget the Shark Fin McNuggets.

[celedhring]

Sounds good. Works just as well as blowing a bajillion on a fancy party

No booze at McDonalds. 

Not at the ones in the US, no.  But I wouldn't be surprised if they served beer at McD's franchises in foreign lands.

They do serve beer at Spanish McD's. It's not hard to get a license to sell low graduation alcohol over here, tbf.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Sounds good. Works just as well as blowing a bajillion on a fancy party

No booze at McDonalds. 

That just means the after party will be that much more intense.

I thought I read somewhere McDonald's in some countries have booze?

[Monoriu]

Sounds good. Works just as well as blowing a bajillion on a fancy party

No booze at McDonalds. 

Not at the ones in the US, no.  But I wouldn't be surprised if they served beer at McD's franchises in foreign lands.

No alcoholic drinks are sold at the McDonald's in HK. 

[Josquius]

Japan, the UK and Sweden don't have beer. I have seen it in a few European countries though.

[Syt]

They used to have beer at McD here, too, but a look at their webpage seems to indicate they've removed it from the menu. It seems they added Red Bull, though.

[dps]

I seem to recall reading that they were going to test market wine in some US markets.  Don't know if they ever actually did so, but if they did, the results must have been disappointing, because they certainly never rolled it out widely.  Which is just as well--I shudder to think what the wine list at a McDonald's would look like.