I wouldn't pay $5,000 for a celebrity message but I paid $50 for an actor who played a minor Game of Thrones character for a birthday message for my dad (a GoT fan) that will be delivered along with a 3D printed brass polished Hand of the King pin. It's just a really fun way to create a personalized gift for someone close to me, which is important because I have a really hard time coming up with meaningful gifts - it's usually just easier to throw money at it, and the personalized celebrity message is more meaningful with the same amount of effort.
The specific service I used sends the money to the charity of the celebrity's choice (which they display before you buy) and no one will see the message except my family. I think the wedding example is just a little more public than how people normally use these things. This is the first time I've heard of them charging four figures but no surprise.
Would you mind naming the service you use? I struggle to think of good gifts in the post-stuff era and that sounds like a nice one to add to my toolbox.
The specific service I used sends the money to the charity of the celebrity's choice (which they display before you buy) and no one will see the message except my family. I think the wedding example is just a little more public than how people normally use these things. This is the first time I've heard of them charging four figures but no surprise.