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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Bride creates singles list for dateless wedding guests — but some call the gesture humiliating: ‘I'd take back my gift'
The sheet hit the fan thanks to this bride's matchmaking vibes. Jessica Branda's sweet effort toward helping folks find love at her wedding hit a sour note with social media naysayers, who proclaimed that plastering pics of her solo guests on a 'singles sheet' was 'humiliating' and a singleton's 'worst nightmare.' But Branda tells The Post she has 'no regrets' about the controversial attempt to pair up her unattached pals. 'Everyone online saying it's a form of humiliation is taking it way too far,' Branda, 27, a publicist, from northern New Jersey, insisted. 'I guess it could be embarrassing if you're embarrassed about being single — but my friends thought it was hilarious.' Viral visuals of the brunette's singles sheet, which she and a chum created on Canva, scored over one million TikTok views from a mixed audience rife with critics of the stunt. But Branda, who tied the knot with high school sweetheart, Louis, on June 30, says it was merely a 'silly' gesture meant to 'spice up' her reception. 'It was way better than doing a singles table at the wedding,' said the newlywed. 'That can be so awkward.' Gripes from internet trolls aside, the forward-thinking bride may be on to something. Where dating apps and stale setups have failed, hopeless romantics on the hunt for that special someone are increasingly embracing more unconventional mating methods — especially partnerless people in and around NYC, one of the 'worst' cities for singles. Be it rolling around Whole Foods Market in Tribeca, hoping to bump shopping carts with a man in finance (6'5', blue eyes), or being pitched to a room full of strangers at a PowerPoint speed dating event, most guys and gals on the market are open to potential meet-cutes however they come. Branda says the loved ones featured on her singles sheet, including her groom's grandparents, were all good sports. 'I know my friends and they're not too sensitive, but after the video blew up on social media, I reached out to several people on the list like, 'Are you OK?,' 'Did you feel embarrassed?'' Branda tells The Post. 'But everyone reassured me that they didn't take it the wrong way, and they thought it was super funny.' Digital detractors, however, were anything but amused. 'If I went to a wedding and saw myself on one of these, I'd take back my gift,' swore a killjoy commenter. 'I would absolutely hate this as a single person,' another spat. 'No sorry, this is giving humiliation,' wrote an equally unimpressed hater, in part. 'I'd walk out.' But Branda says she and her wedding bash attendees all enjoyed a good laugh — even though none of her single guests found their match. 'No one is dating, no one hooked up that I know of,' she chuckled. 'It was just a funny little game that everyone at the wedding thought was positive.' Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bride creates singles list for dateless wedding guests — but some call the gesture humiliating: ‘I'd take back my gift'
The sheet hit the fan thanks to this bride's matchmaking vibes. Jessica Branda's sweet effort toward helping folks find love at her wedding hit a sour note with social media naysayers, who proclaimed that plastering pics of her solo guests on a 'singles sheet' was 'humiliating' and a singleton's 'worst nightmare.' But Branda tells The Post she has 'no regrets' about the controversial attempt to pair up her unattached pals. 4 Newlywed Jessica Branda tells The Post she doesn't regret creating a 'singles sheet' of her solo wedding guests because it was meant to be a fun party game. Courtesy Jessica Branda 4 The New Jersey bride tells The Post that the controversial handout was a 'hit' at her wedding. TikTok / @jessicabrandaa 'Everyone online saying it's a form of humiliation is taking it way too far,' Branda, 27, a publicist, from northern New Jersey, insisted. 'I guess it could be embarrassing if you're embarrassed about being single — but my friends thought it was hilarious.' Viral visuals of the brunette's singles sheet, which she and a chum created on Canva, scored over one million TikTok views from a mixed audience rife with critics of the stunt. But Branda, who tied the knot with high school sweetheart, Louis, on June 30, says it was merely a 'silly' gesture meant to 'spice up' her reception. 'It was way better than doing a singles table at the wedding,' said the newlywed. 'That can be so awkward.' 4 Branda believed making the singles sheet would be a fun alternative to a 'singles table.' Drobot Dean – Gripes from internet trolls aside, the forward-thinking bride may be on to something. Where dating apps and stale setups have failed, hopeless romantics on the hunt for that special someone are increasingly embracing more unconventional mating methods — especially partnerless people in and around NYC, one of the 'worst' cities for singles. Be it rolling around Whole Foods Market in Tribeca, hoping to bump shopping carts with a man in finance (6'5', blue eyes), or being pitched to a room full of strangers at a PowerPoint speed dating event, most guys and gals on the market are open to potential meet-cutes however they come. Branda says the loved ones featured on her singles sheet, including her groom's grandparents, were all good sports. 'I know my friends and they're not too sensitive, but after the video blew up on social media, I reached out to several people on the list like, 'Are you OK?,' 'Did you feel embarrassed?'' Branda tells The Post. 'But everyone reassured me that they didn't take it the wrong way, and they thought it was super funny.' Digital detractors, however, were anything but amused. 4 Outraged faultfinders online blasted Branda's singles sheet as 'humiliating' and a 'nightmare,' with many threatening to leave a wedding if they'd been featured on the list. Carlos David – 'If I went to a wedding and saw myself on one of these, I'd take back my gift,' swore a killjoy commenter. 'I would absolutely hate this as a single person,' another spat. 'No sorry, this is giving humiliation,' wrote an equally unimpressed hater, in part. 'I'd walk out.' But Branda says she and her wedding bash attendees all enjoyed a good laugh — even though none of her single guests found their match. 'No one is dating, no one hooked up that I know of,' she chuckled. 'It was just a funny little game that everyone at the wedding thought was positive.'
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I circulated a ‘singles sheet' at my wedding – but people say it's ‘humiliating' & they'd ‘take back' their gifts
The bride defended the move after being slammed online AISLE SAY I circulated a 'singles sheet' at my wedding – but people say it's 'humiliating' & they'd 'take back' their gifts Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOR many singletons, weddings are a great place to meet new people, but one couple have come under fire for their attempt at bringing them together. When Jessica Branda tied the knot back in June she decided to hand out 'singles sheets' with the names and faces of all the single people attending the big day. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The singles sheet received mixed reviews on social media Credit: tiktok/@jessicabrandaa 2 Jessica defended the choice to hand out the singles sheets Credit: tiktok/@jessicabrandaa But despite her good intentions, many have criticised the move as 'humiliating'. This comes after a video of the single sheets went viral on TikTok, showing off her guest's reactions to the divisive move. In the clip, Jessica, 27, showed off the sheets as her guests laughed and took pictures of them, "it was a hit, highly recommend adding this to your reception and getting everyone's reactions," she captioned the viral video, but not everyone on the social media app agreed. Among the mixed reviews, one person said the idea would be her "worst nightmare" and another agreed they would "absolutely hate this as a single person." "No sorry this is giving humiliation. I'm married but if I was single and a friend did this to me I'd take my gift back and walk out," someone else commented. Meanwhile, others thought the idea could be fun, but only if everyone agreed to being on the sheet beforehand. "I hope you asked people first, but this is fun," one person wrote. But some thought the idea was pointless, and noted that the single guests could've been sat together on a singles table. "Isn't this the point of a singles table? No need to embarrass them," one said. Liam Payne's ex Sophia Smith ties the knot as she shares stunning clips from London wedding Speaking to the Daily Mail, the bride opened up on the controversial move, and admitted she thought it would be something "funny and light hearted." The sheet, which was titled 'Tonight's Most Eligible' with a small headshot of each single guest went down a treat, according to the bride. "I had people coming up to me saying how it was hilarious especially since we included my husband's grandparents," she revealed. And although she didn't ask permission before including people on the sheet she did double check if certain guests were still single. In fact, Jessica admitted she was shocked people took it the wrong way online and went back to double check her guests were ok with it when the video gained traction. Luckily, the singletons took the viral video in their stride. "After reviewing everything, I understand some people may be sensitive to being on a list like that if they're not super secure in themselves and where they are in life,' Jessica added. The bride also stood firm in her decision though, and said the singles sheets were better than putting everyone on a table, as that can be "awkward." Ultimately, her savvy plan failed as no one ended up dating from the singles sheet.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I circulated a ‘singles sheet' at my wedding – but people say it's ‘humiliating' & they'd ‘take back' their gifts
FOR many singletons, weddings are a great place to meet new people, but one couple have come under fire for their attempt at bringing them together. When Jessica Branda tied the knot back in June she decided to hand out 'singles sheets' with the names and faces of all the single people attending the big day. 2 2 But despite her good intentions, many have criticised the move as 'humiliating'. This comes after a video of the single sheets went viral on TikTok, showing off her guest's reactions to the divisive move. In the clip, Jessica, 27, showed off the sheets as her guests laughed and took pictures of them, "it was a hit, highly recommend adding this to your reception and getting everyone's reactions," she captioned the viral video, but not everyone on the social media app agreed. Among the mixed reviews, one person said the idea would be her "worst nightmare" and another agreed they would "absolutely hate this as a single person." "No sorry this is giving humiliation. I'm married but if I was single and a friend did this to me I'd take my gift back and walk out," someone else commented. Meanwhile, others thought the idea could be fun, but only if everyone agreed to being on the sheet beforehand. "I hope you asked people first, but this is fun," one person wrote. But some thought the idea was pointless, and noted that the single guests could've been sat together on a singles table. "Isn't this the point of a singles table? No need to embarrass them," one said. Liam Payne's ex Sophia Smith ties the knot as she shares stunning clips from London wedding Speaking to the Daily Mail, the bride opened up on the controversial move, and admitted she thought it would be something "funny and light hearted." The sheet, which was titled 'Tonight's Most Eligible' with a small headshot of each single guest went down a treat, according to the bride. "I had people coming up to me saying how it was hilarious especially since we included my husband's grandparents," she revealed. And although she didn't ask permission before including people on the sheet she did double check if certain guests were still single. In fact, Jessica admitted she was shocked people took it the wrong way online and went back to double check her guests were ok with it when the video gained traction. Luckily, the singletons took the viral video in their stride. "After reviewing everything, I understand some people may be sensitive to being on a list like that if they're not super secure in themselves and where they are in life,' Jessica added. The bride also stood firm in her decision though, and said the singles sheets were better than putting everyone on a table, as that can be "awkward." Ultimately, her savvy plan failed as no one ended up dating from the singles sheet.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bride who passed out 'singles sheet' at wedding defends divisive tactic after it's branded as 'humiliating'
A bride who gave out a 'singles sheet' at her wedding as an attempt to bring people not in relationships together has defended the divisive tactic - despite some people branding it as 'humiliating.' When Jessica Branda tied the knot on June 30 in Hackensack, New Jersey, she wanted a way for her single friends to mingle and possibly find love with one another. The 27-year-old decided to put pictures of all of her single friends on laminated sheets of paper and give them to the guests. 'I saw the idea on TikTok from someone else and thought it would be a funny light hearted addition to the reception,' Jessica told the Daily Mail. 'I was looking for something unique that would spice up the night and maybe help create a match!' she added. The sheet was titled 'Tonight's Most Eligible,' with 'flirty, fabulous, and potentially your future plus-one,' written underneath; it had a small headshot of each single person at the party with their first name and the first letter of their surname. 'Yes, this is a matchmaking attempt,' she had written at the bottom. 'You're welcome.' Jessica posted her creation to TikTok, where it received a mixed response from viewers, with many slamming her for 'embarrassing' her guests. 'If I went to a wedding and saw myself on one of these, I'd take back my gift,' declared one user. Another agreed, writing: 'I would absolutely hate this as a single person.' 'No sorry this is giving humiliation,' wrote another. 'I'm married but if I was single and a friend did this to me I'd take my gift back and walk out.' Others defended it, with one person writing: 'It's called have a little fun and try something out of the box. Not that serious people lol. 'You don't have to go along with it just ignore them if you want or go for it! You never know… my brother in law got with my cousin at my wedding . They had a good run in their relationship.' Jessica insisted it was a hit with her party guests, sharing, 'I had people coming up to me saying how it was hilarious especially since we included my husband's grandparents.' She said she didn't tell everyone she was making the sheet, as she wanted it to be a surprise. 'I did ask some people who I wasn't sure was single,' she added with a laugh. Jessica posted her creation to TikTok, where it received a mixed response from viewers, with many slamming her for 'embarrassing' her guests 'I know my friends and they're not too sensitive so I knew no one would be upset or feel 'humiliated' as some have commented,' she explained. Jessica added she has since checked with her guests after the video started circulating online, and they reassured her that no one took it the wrong way. The newlywed admitted that she was shocked that people had a negative reaction to her video. 'I think a lot of the people in the comments are taking it too seriously when it's meant to be something silly,' Jessica shared. 'After reviewing everything, I understand some people may be sensitive to being on a list like that if they're not super secure in themselves and where they are in life,' she continued. She added that she felt it was a better approach as opposed to having a singles table, which other couples have done, as she admitted she finds them 'super awkward.' 'I guess it's embarrassing if you're embarrassed about being single? Which I think people shouldn't be but everyone's entitled to their own opinion,' she quipped. While no one ended up dating from her crafty plan, Jessica said she was happy she did it. 'I wanted everyone to sit next to those they knew and I think singles tables are super awkward, I think those saying 'it's humiliation' are taking it too far,' she declared.
