By Hanan Dervisevic , ABC For fans of Netflix's wildly popular period romance Bridgerton, the chance to immerse oneself in the lavish costumes of the show is a dream come true. So fans in the US state of Michigan were excited by the prospect of an event billed as the "Detroit Bridgerton Ball". And with tickets reportedly costing between $US150 (NZ$243) and $US1000, expectations were high.
However, as some guests reported on social media, it was hardly the event of the season. Now photos of the event have gone viral on social media, drawing comparisons to the infamous Willy Wonka-themed event in Scotland earlier this year. Guests were promised 'a night of sophistication' According to the official website detroitbridgertonball.
com, the event promised guests an "evening of sophistication, grace, and historical charm". However, photos posted on social media show a sparsely decorated room with plastic flowers and "extremely tacky" backdrops. The advertised "live music" the show is renowned for (think classical covers of iconic pop hits) drew expectations for an orchestra but, according to one guest, there was only a lone violin player on the night.
"The 'dancing' they had was one stripper," a guest said on X. Their recap of the event, posted to social media, attracted more than 6 million views in less than a day. Guests were also promised the chance to be crowned the "Diamond of the Season", which is a prestigious title bestowed to characters on the Netflix series.
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