Wedding Organiser Fraud Case: Ayu Puspita Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison

The fraud case involving wedding organiser Ayu Puspita has concluded in court, with the defendant sentenced to one year and six months in prison. According to the North Jakarta District Court’s case information system (SIPP), the panel of judges declared Ayu Puspita Dinanti guilty of participating in embezzlement. Another defendant, Dimas Haryo Puspo, was sentenced to one year in prison, and both individuals remain in custody.

In the indictment, prosecutors stated that Ayu and her accomplice conducted the fraud through a wedding organiser (WO) business promoted via the Instagram account @byayupuspita. To attract customers and secure cash flow to cover previous unpaid events, the defendants offered significant discounts and promotional packages.

One specific instance involved a client, Dwi, who was approached at a wedding fair. The defendant, Dimas, offered a ‘Flamingo’ wedding package—which included venue, catering for 550 guests, decoration, makeup, attire, and entertainment—at a reduced price of Rp 87.7 million from the original Rp 107 million. To incentivise early payment, the couple was promised a honeymoon in Bali if they paid 50% of the total before 1 October 2024. They subsequently paid Rp 31.5 million. Furthermore, Dimas allegedly promised a luxury Alphard bridal car if the balance was paid in full.

However, the prosecutors revealed that the defendants were unable to cover the costs of previous events. Consequently, the promises went unfulfilled; vendors were not paid, and the clients suffered losses of Rp 50 million when their wedding lacked essential services such as catering, photobooths, and photography, causing significant embarrassment to their families. The prosecution also noted that funds obtained from clients were misappropriated to fund trips to Europe, private vehicle rentals, and personal medical expenses.