Getting married but can’t afford to fly out your family and friends? Don't have anyone to invite in the first place? In Japan, there’s a solution for that: family rentals!
For those in need of a fake family (or friends), Office Agents, based in Tokyo, will let you fake popularity by fleshing out your guest list with actors.
In Japan, it’s particularly important to have lots of attendees at weddings, so now when people can’t make it, brides and grooms can fake it!
“For 20,000 yen ($200), Office Agents provides a staff member to attend the ceremony,” Reuters says. “For an additional 5,000 yen, that person can perform a song or a dance. Pitch in another 10,000 yen and that person can make a speech that would make you proud.”
Bonus #1: You’ll save on wedding invites.
Bonus #2: You get to pick what your family looks like.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Rent-a-family
- Opportunity to rent fake family or friends for events, weddings, or social gatherings.
- Fake Popularity
- Demand for renting people to enhance social status or create a desired image.
- Personalized Performances
- Option to customize the roles and performances of rented individuals for specific occasions.
Where This Applies
- Event Planning
- Potential to offer rental services for actors or staff members to enhance event attendance and experiences.
- Hospitality
- Possibility to provide fake family or friends to accompany tourists or solo travelers for a more enjoyable trip.
- Entertainment
- Opportunity to create unique performances or acts featuring rented individuals for shows, parties, or events.
