0:00.0	A Royal Mess. I'm Jason Horton. I'm Rebecca Leeb. And this is Ghost Town. Netflix's Bridgerton was an undeniable hit, spawning an intense and dedicated following that extended beyond the show itself.
0:27.7	It was such a phenomenon that one company, Uncle and Me, LLC, decided to capitalize on the romantic drama's popularity, creating an immersive regency experience
0:38.5	that was not to be paralleled. And in a way, they were right. The event was extremely unique,
0:46.2	but not in a good way, and included raw chicken, strippers, and dollar store decorations.
0:53.6	Move over Wanka Experience, move over fire festival,
0:57.1	here comes the Detroit Bridgerton Ball. On September 22nd, 2024, 22-year-old Kimberly
1:04.8	Panetta was excited for what her evening had in store, the Detroit Bridgeton Ball.
1:10.1	An immersive experience she paid hundreds of
1:12.6	dollars for. The evening's events were outlined in an email sent to ticket holders the day of the ball.
1:18.6	It said, Dearest gentle reader, we are beyond excited to see you later on this evening. Parking will be
1:25.1	located adjacent to the Harmony Club. See you soon. Time.
1:29.6	5 p.m. doors open. 6 to 8 p.m. VIP only, first floor. Dinner, violinist photo op area.
1:37.5	6 p.m. General admission guests. Photo ops and conversation with the queen on the second level.
1:44.0	8 p.m. food provided by Jackson 5 catering.
1:47.1	8 to 9.30 p.m. dance lessons. 9.30 to 10.m. Fashion show for Diamond of the season, Lord.
1:55.4	10.30. Winner of Diamond of the season, Lord and Raffle. 11 p.m. Last Dance.
2:02.6	Keep in mind, Bridgerton is this lush, lavish show, known for its high society, regency decadence.
2:09.6	Paneda told Buzzfeed, quote, we were supposed to be getting a dinner, valet parking, a carriage ride, some on-site musical performance.
2:16.3	So we're expecting violins, cellos, almost like an
2:20.5	entire orchestra, the huge Bridgeton florals. So I guess as a consumer and the idea that we were
2:26.7	being sold on, we were pretty much expecting to be completely transported into a Bridgeton episode.
2:32.4	When she arrived, she was confused as why, quote, an influx of about
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