Now here’s an idea I hadn’t thought of

I know a lot of people who’ve tried to come up with really creative ways to pay for their weddings. Most of them end up borrowing some money from the fam, taking a loan on their 401(k), or just put it on plastic. Then there’s Kelly Gray of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Ms. Gray, the NYT reports, managed to auction, on eBay, the fifth bridesmaid slot in her wedding next April for a whopping $5,700. Yep, that’s right $5,700. We haven’t heard for sure that she and her beau have landed the cash to pay for this event, but it’s pretty cool nonetheless. Let’s just hope the winning bidder - who joined eBay on 6/25 - doesn’t turn out to be a practical joker.