'We're not watching the same Bridgerton': Fans left feeling scammed after disastrous Bridgerton-themed ball
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A Bridgerton-themed ball in Detroit promised a night of pageantry and elegance. Instead, guests say they feel scammed by the event organizers.
Fans of the Netflix series "Bridgerton" were expecting an evening of elegance and refinement in Detroit earlier this week. Now they say it turned out to be nothing more than a bust.
Hundreds of guests took part in a "Detroit Bridgerton-Themed Ball" on Sunday night, hosted by a party organizing company named Uncle N Me LLC. According to the company's now-deleted website, with ticket prices between US$150 and US$1,000, fans were promised "an evening of sophistication, grace, and historical charm," and that they would "experience a night like no other filled with music, dance, and exquisite costumes."
Instead, those in attendance at the Harmonie Club in downtown Detroit say they were left disappointed, with undercooked food, no alcohol and decorations that looked like they came from a dollar store. To top it off, the entertainment for the evening was a pole dancer, instead of the promised live theatre.
TikTok user Nita (@moreofnita) said she got her hair, nails and lashes done for the event, but once she arrived, she knew it was a let down.
"As I started to get up the stairs, I'm like, 'We're not watching the same Bridgerton,'" Nita said in a post on the social media platform. "I'm seeing people so bored out of my mind, they're literally sitting on the floor on their phones."
Nita's nine-minute TikTok shared everything the event had to "offer," including a poorly maintained photo booth and a single violinist who only played a few songs.
Guests allege when it came to the food, a staffer wearing a sports jersey served undercooked meals, and dirty plates weren't cleared by staff, forcing attendees to clear their own tables.
