'Shark Tank' viewers outraged as Kevin O'Leary profits from officiating contestant wedding
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Wedding planning may appear to be an enjoyable experience, but it can also be exhausting and stressful. However, due to the wedding planning software Wedy, you can say goodbye to all the trouble that comes with arranging the most important day of your and your partner's lives.
With all parts of your wedding integrated into a single app, you can tackle many event-related tasks at once. When Wedy was introduced to the sharks in episode 20 of ABC's 'Shark Tank' season 15, the creators were certain that their product would wow them. They opted to incorporate a real-life wedding into their pitch, which made viewers squirm.
For their pitch, Wedy founders, Rumaiza Ali, and Anas Ali got a real-life couple married on live TV as Mr Wonderful aka Kevin O'Leary, turned officiant for the duo. The 'Shark Tank' investor also earned some money on the app for officiating the wedding.
Even though the investors seemed to love the pitch, fans took to Reddit, to slam the founders. One wrote, "this might be the most cringe thing i've ever seen on this show, even more than when damon's kids were being held captive."
Another user chimed in, "this is trippy who wants to get married on this show?" Others pointed issues like, "Numbers not good. 60k profit on a million is 6% and takes a to. Of work and risk. You can make more in stock dividends or instruments with zero work."
Another added, "such a low probability of any one person succeeding."
One user gasped, "can’t imagine actually getting married on this show." While on X, people dubbed it, "It's the first Shark Tank wedding!"
It's the first Shark Tank wedding! 👰🏻#SharkTank @ABCSharkTank pic.twitter.com/2QbCfHaIqF
— Jamie Steinberg ♡ (@NotYerAvgChick) April 13, 2024
How does Wedy from 'Shark Tank' work?
Wedy is the world's first wedding-specific booking and finance platform. It's a combination of Airbnb and Pinterest, with couples able to explore actual local inspiration, price out vendor services, and book them in real-time via the app!
The Wedy app's vendors are hand-picked specialists who are dedicated to providing their clients with the greatest possible experience and making their wedding day even more memorable.
Wedy raised $285K before 'Shark Tank' debut
Wedy, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an easy-to-use program designed from the perspective of a wedding planner, making it the first booking platform for the wedding industry. Since its inception in February 2020, Wedy has raised over $285,000 from angel investors, friends, and family, including $185,000 through Crunchbase.
Rumaiza and Anas allegedly collected $20,000 through Techstars during one of their most recent investment rounds.
What is the cost of Wedy in 'Shark Tank'?
If you're planning a wedding, go to Wedy's official website and select a package that's right for you. All-inclusive packages are expected to cost between $2,000 and $6,000, depending on location.
All you have to do is choose your perfect venue first and then utilize Wedy's Planning Concierge to select from a range of services such as florals, cosmetics, photography, and so on. Finally, select one of the top-tier vendors from the list to create a memorable wedding.
'Shark Tank' Season 15 airs on Fridays on ABC at 8 pm ET.
For those who missed the episode, it will be available on demand the following day and on Hulu. Additionally, viewers can explore past seasons and episodes on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes.