Reality Star Lee Avrahami Criticizes Lavish Engagement Parties and Wedding Costs

Lee Avrahami, winner of the previous season of "The Amazing Race Israel," publicly condemned the trend of extravagant engagement parties and weddings, particularly the expectation that guests should financially contribute to these celebrations. In a TikTok video posted on June 28, 2026, Avrahami expressed frustration over repeatedly attending costly engagement parties, saying she does not understand why she should spend so much money just because someone else is getting married. She emphasized that money does not grow on trees and joked that she does not have a real estate empire to fund such expenses.

Avrahami criticized the practice of charging guests for engagement parties, stating that while she attends to celebrate, she should not have to pay for the event. She highlighted the excessive spending on entertainment and dresses, sometimes costing up to 100,000 shekels, which often leaves couples in debt. She questioned the rationale behind spending a mortgage's worth of money on a few hours of celebration just to impress others.

Concluding her remarks, Avrahami warned that anyone considering inviting her to their wedding should think carefully beforehand. She has been in a relationship for two years with Gal Rubin, a businessman in the construction holdings sector. Whether she will follow through on her warning remains to be seen.