Jessica Baker of Andover, Minnesota was recently invited to her cousin’s wedding. Her and her husband had planned on attending the wedding, but couldn’t make it since their babysitter fell through at the last minute. The wedding invitation had clearly stated, “No children,” so the couple stayed home. A few weeks after the wedding Jessica received a bill for the wedding meal they missed. The newlyweds were expecting to be reimbursed $75. Jessica does not plan to pay the amount, but is seeking alternatives.
My thoughts: I think that Jessica should have to do something since she did rsvp at the wedding and they spent a lot of money on the food. An alternative that she can do is instead of paying them $75 she could adopt a family for Christmas and spend the money on them and then send a receipt to the newlyweds so they know the money wasn’t wasted.
Do you think it’s fair to expect guest to reimburse you when they don’t show?
What other alternatives do you think Jessica should look at?
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Once again, well done!
I do not think that she should be expected to pay the money back. It was the couple's fault that they couldn't go because they clearly said that no kids were allowed. I think that Jessica should have talked to her cousin and seen what her preference would have been if it the meal was going to be that big of a deal.
I think that if she RSVP then she should have called emailed or texted or somthing telling her that she was no longer coming. With the food I dont think she should have to pay for anything because she was not there I think they should just put this all behind them and just forget about it.
I agree, forgive and forget. It also would have been more polite if Jessica had called to tell her she wasn't coming, it would've been the polite thing to do.
think charging someone for missing a meal at a wedding they were invited to isn't right.
I would hope they would be able to figure something else since they are family and family should get along and forgive each other.
I think that it's pretty unfair to charge someone for a meal when you are inviting them in the first place. The couple didn't mean to miss the wedding thinks just took place where they were unable to attend. The couple should have planned for some people who RSVP'd to make last minute changes in the budget.
Charging someone that did not even show up is so stupid. Just do not pay the bill. I would mail a letter back to those people that are charging saying "I am not paying the bill of 75 dollars."
I agree, they couldn't help that their babysitter fell through. What are they supposed to do, leave the kids home alone?
I don't think this is fair at all! The couple decided to get married, have the wedding, and invite them, so they should be responsible for all the expenses.
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