01 — The Reception
Red carpet & mystery
Captain's bracelets, a glass of something cold, and a welcome wall worth a photo. The mystery starts at the door.
The Original Fake Wedding · Est. 2023
The Wedding Is Fake.
The Party Is Real.
Often imitated. Never matched.
A black-tie wedding for two people you've never met — that detonates into the best night of your life. You don't know the bride. You don't know the groom. No strings attached.
The Concept
Would you attend a wedding without knowing who's getting married?
Guests arrive dressed to the nines for a wedding where nobody knows the bride or the groom — and nobody cares.
What begins as an elegant, structured ceremony erupts into a high-energy party: DJs, performances, hora loca, VIP tables and surprises until the lights come up. It isn't a themed night or a club with a gimmick. It's a full immersive experience — reception, ceremony, party — staged in a different city every time.
The Original ®Born in 2023 and copied around the world ever since. It's a Fake Wedding® is a registered trademark — there's the original, and there's everyone trying to be us.
You'll even sign a marriage certificate on the way in. In case of divorce, don't call us.
i.
Reception
Red carpet, a cold drink, and a room full of strangers about to become your wedding crew.
ii.
Ceremony
The officiant. The bride. The groom. Vows you'll believe for exactly four minutes.
iii.
Party
The "I do" becomes the drop. The wedding becomes the best party of the year.
The Run of Show
How the night unfolds
One evening, three acts, and a dozen moments you'll be retelling for years. Here's the order of service.
02 — The Ceremony
The officiant takes the mic
The bride. The groom. Vows, rings and a room that somehow falls completely silent for two strangers.
03 — The First Dance
The first dance
The moment the whole room falls in love with two people they met twenty minutes ago.
04 — The Bouquet Toss
The bouquet toss
Someone's catching it. Someone's catching feelings. Either way, it's on camera.
05 — Hora Loca
Hora loca
The lights drop, the sparklers come out, and the wedding officially becomes a party. This is the flip.
06 — DJs & Live
DJs, live acts & surprises
Reggaetón, merengue, the anthem you didn't know you needed, and a performance or two you won't see coming.
07 — VIP Tables
The best seat in the house
Bottle service, your crew around one table, and a front-row view of the chaos. Limited per edition.
08 — The Last Dance
The last dance
It ends like every great wedding: too late, too loud, with people you'll somehow remember forever.
Next Dates
Where we say "I do" next
New cities drop all the time. Lock your spot before the bride does.
Save the Date
Don't see your city?
Be first to know.
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Or reach us directly at contact@itsafakewedding.com.
You're on the list. See you on the dancefloor.
Global Presence
A wedding that's travelled the world
From a Madrid ballroom to a Panama beach — the most unusual wedding in the world has crashed cities across three continents.
12
Cities
30+
Weddings thrown
30K+
Guests married off
2023
The original since
Cities: Madrid, Miami, New York, Barcelona, Montréal, Panama, Houston, Amsterdam, Caracas, Valencia, Pamplona, Puerto Rico, Boston.
The Gallery
Inside the wedding
Real guests. Real nights. The only thing fake here is the marriage.
Partners & Sponsors
Brands at the altar
Premium brands don't interrupt the night — they become part of it. These have already poured, toasted and partied at our weddings.
Good Questions
Before you say "I do"
What is a fake wedding?
A fake wedding is an immersive party disguised as a black-tie wedding: a full ceremony, first dance and bouquet toss for a bride and groom you've never met — that erupts into a DJ-fuelled night with hora loca, VIP tables and an open dancefloor. It's a Fake Wedding® is the original — founded in 2023 and now thrown in cities worldwide. The wedding is fake. The party is real.
Is the wedding real?
No. The bride, the groom and the officiant are part of the show, and your marriage certificate is a souvenir (in case of divorce, don't call us). The party, the people and the open dancefloor are very, very real.
Do I need to know the bride and groom?
Absolutely not. Nobody does — that's the entire point. You're not a guest of the couple. You're a guest of the night.
What's the dress code?
Wedding-guest formal. Think black tie, cocktail dresses, sharp suits. Dress like you're quietly trying to outshine the bride.
Can I come alone?
Yes. Most people leave with new friends. You'll arrive as a guest and leave with a wedding crew.
Are there VIP tables?
Yes — bottle service and the best seats in the house, limited per edition. They go fast, so reserve early via contact.
What time should I arrive?
In time for the ceremony — it's the best part. Exact doors and timings are sent to ticket-holders a few days before each event in our "Important Info".
Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable — if you can't make it, send your wedding crew in your place.
Contact & Collaborations
Let's throw a wedding
Whether you want to attend, sponsor, host or bring It's a Fake Wedding to your city — start here.
General inquiries
Tickets, tables, press and everything in between.
Brand partnerships
Sponsorships and activations that feel native to the night.
Venue collaborations
Got a space that deserves a wedding? Let's talk.
City expansion
Become our local partner and bring IFW to your city.
You are invited to the most unusual wedding in the world.
No invitation needed. Just a ticket, your best outfit, and a willingness to fall for two complete strangers.
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