Brides and grooms are cracking down on wedding guests and publicly shaming those who don’t comply with their gift registries and dress codes

Brides, grooms, and expectant parents have gotten more particular about what they’d like for their guests to wear and the gifts they’d be happy to receive. — Getty Images/Traci Beattie/The New York Times

Thanks to social media, the bar for big life events – like getting married or welcoming a baby – is higher than ever.

Desires for picture-perfect weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, or baby showers have led to skyrocketing costs and increased stress around planning for new parents or engaged couples. But now, guests are feeling the pressure as well.