Detroit Bridgerton Ball turns out to be Willy Wonka, Fyre Festival-style scam with strippers and Kit Kat bars
Dearest gentle readers, these belles of the ball were scammed, bamboozled, hoodwinked and lead astray.A “Bridgerton Ball” held in Detroit, Michigan, tuned out to be a disaster, with many comparing the fiasco to Fyre Festival and the Willy Wonka Experience fail.The Regency Era Dance was described as a chance for fans to “step into the enchanting world of the Regency era…for an evening of sophistication, grace, and historical charm…filled with music, dance, and exquisite costumes.”Tickets to the event were anywhere from $150-$1,000 depending on experience packages and photo opportunities, according to local outlet WBCK.But the reality of the event — which took place on Sunday, Sept.22 at The Harmonie Club — was a disorganized debacle with attendees resorting to sitting on the floor eating Kit Kats sold by vendors and watching a stripper for the night’s entertainment.
WBCK reported that things started to get suspicious when the event, hosted by Uncle N Me LLC, got postponed to Sept.22 just three days before the original date, Aug.
25.The event website also raised some eyebrows.
It’s a simple two-page website: One page with basic contact information and short paragraph about the event, and another page with slightly more detail on the event, though exactly what would be offered to guests was unclear.“Come enjoy our Bridgerton Themed ball with prizes, giveaways and more.You’ll also get the chance to win the ‘Diamond of The Season.’ Suitors in attendance will have a chance to win $2,000 cash for best dressed,” the description read.But attendees shared online that the event was nothing like they expected — and didn’t even live up to the “Bridgerton” theme.One took to TikTok to share with her followers the experience as she “found out she got scammed,” sharing that many people were already leaving not even an hour into the event and there was no security, no check in and no organizers present.She added that there was no food, no...