"People showed up and flew from everywhere and went back home after the venue turned them around. I found out he never paid the venue.
"I was at the hotel getting ready with my girls when this went down. 10 years gone in 10 minutes.
"I purchased a dress for 3 grand, paid the dj 2.4 grand, Photographer 4 grand and other small purchases totaling 2 grand.
"He spent $300 for my hair and nails and $500 for the venue deposit which he told me he paid, but was a lie, he never paid it.
"We even had a bridal shower. I'm in a dream-reality now."
The Shade Room posted her email on Instagram, asking users what she should do about the situation.
Some people said that she should sue him.
"OUCH. Sue him. This was a breach of contract," a person wrote.
"The ring was material consideration for the verbal contract. She should be able to get at least some of her $$$ back. I learned that in an HS law class I took twenty year ago - hopefully it's still accurate!
"Good Luck honey!"
"She can sue in small claims but I think the limit is $5000 - $7500," another wrote.
"I'd go on Judge Judy."
Others were less sympathetic, claiming that she should have seen it coming.
"I am sorry but the writing was all over the wall here," the person commented.
"You can't marry just to hit into society norms or to keep up with the Joneses. You paid for everything! I mean that was one of the signs. Did you buy the engagement ring too?
"You are saying 10 years is gone in 10 mins, but In actually (sic), you probably was unhappy for 10 years, but you thought marriage was going to solve the void.
"Please take this as a lesson and move you. Your soul mate awaits you dear."
Some told her to run away to Greece and live a new life.
"Go to greece change ya name and get married to a prince and use your wedding dress as a bathrobe," one person wrote.
Another explained she had been in a similar situation before.
"OMG, I'm not the only one...My HUSBAND cancelled our wedding reception 5 weeks before the event," she wrote.
"EVERYTHING was in my name because his credit was ruined by his 2nd EX-WIFE...
"Still in debt from this MFer."
One believed the story wasn't even true.
"BUT WAIT...how you didn't know your venue wasn't paid for before your wedding day, isn't there normally a rehearsal at the venue a few days before???," the person asked.
"Something ain't adding up."
