A furious bride sent a $100 gift to her wedding guest because it was transferred to her days after the ceremony.
Instead of purchasing a card to fill with cash, the guest transferred $100 a couple of days after the wedding, which the bride called an “afterthought.”
The bride decided to confront the guest to express her disappointment and decided to return the money.
‘Hey, I got your $100 gift a couple days after the wedding and honestly… a little surprised and bummed about it. “It feels a little disrespectful,” the bride wrote.
Not only were you late to my ceremony, but the absence of a card added to it. Your recent birthday invitation asked for $225 each and I would have done it without a second thought if I hadn’t gotten married.
The bride texted the guest explaining that she would return the “tactless” $100 gift that was transferred to her account a few days after the wedding (pictured left: bride’s text).
‘However, receiving only $100 for MY WEDDING seemed like an afterthought and a bit tactless.
‘I returned the money because keeping it hurt me more than the initial disappointment. I suggest you take a hard look at your relationships. “If that’s how you value friendships, it’s really discouraging.”
After reading the message, the guest was confused and thought she had done nothing wrong.
The text messages were shared on a Reddit thread and the guest revealed that she had traveled internationally to attend the wedding.
The guest’s response read: ‘Hi, I’m so sorry you feel this way, I didn’t mean to at all! As a single, non-drinking person, I’ve always given $100 as a wedding gift to my friends, in addition to bridal shower gifts.
‘Also, I really thought that money transfer was the preferred method since it was what was on the record when I checked.
“I organized my international trip specifically so I could be in town for their wedding, since I originally wasn’t going to be.”
Opinions were divided on Reddit: some understood the bride’s anger, while others described her initial text as unnecessary (file image)
The guest also explained why she was late to the ceremony and apologized.
“I sincerely apologize for the delay in the ceremony,” he said.
‘I drove (our two friends) and it wasn’t me who wasn’t ready on time, but I don’t blame them for being upset with all of us about this.
“I love you both so much and I was so excited to be there on your big day. I hope you can understand where I’m coming from too.”
Opinions were divided on Reddit: some understood the bride’s anger, while others called her initial text unnecessary.
‘I can see where (the bride) is coming from, if you expect people to pay $225 per person to attend your birthday party that you throw in your honor and give $100 to do the same for theirs. Being late to a wedding is rude, no matter whose fault it is,” one wrote.
‘If you are friends, you talk about these hurt feelings and apologize to get over them. It’s normal to disagree with friends from time to time; It matters how we approach it and solve it.’
‘The etiquette allows wedding gifts until the first year of marriage. Sending money without a card is in bad taste. Being late to a wedding is rude,” said another.
“I mean, I think I probably would have written a card for a wedding, and I think sending it on the wedding day probably would have been nice,” added a third.
On the other end of the spectrum, others thought the bride was being too ruthless.
“The bride is rude and a birthday party that people have to pay $225 to attend is also in bad taste,” said one.
Another said: ‘Talk is cheap. It costs him nothing to say, “I would TOTALLY have paid $225 to attend your party.” But she didn’t do it.
‘Now you know that the bride would rather make you feel bad for not missing or interrupting the ceremony, just so she has something to complain about and be the victim, than have $100 and thank you.
“I think you got a full refund and a receipt for a relationship that’s not worth worrying about.”