Billing Guest for Missing the Wedding

We (luckily) only had 3 no-shows the day of. We had 3 more cancel the week of but they let me know. The 3 no-shows the day of was irritating because they could have atleast called or texted. They didn't even congratulate us after the fact. We didn't get angry though, stuff happens. We had a couple mutual friends who did attend and they were upset at the no-shows behavior and let them know it was kind of rude. Either way, we didn't say anything- counted it as lost $ and moved on. We are still friends with these people. Etiquette or not, the people are still good people to us.

B!tch better have my moneyyyy

A few PPs have said that these people were rude for not calling, but if you read the story, the babysitter bailed literally while they were getting ready for the wedding. The bride and groom were probably already having their first look and taking pictures at that point. What was the couple supposed to do?

Every wedding will have no shows, and it's unfortunate but a lot of times there are valid excuses. If last minute stuff like the babysitter bailing comes up, it's too late to cancel the meal at that point anyway.

I agree billing the guest is extremely tacky (it tops a cash bar by 1000%). However, I also find it incredibly rude that the couple couldn't even tell the bride she couldn't make it!! How rude are people these days? You get invited to a wedding, you RSVP yes...you make sure you are there, unless God forbid you get in a car accident and end up in the hospital, and even then you make sure a card is sent.

With Social media and a site called care.com, the couple could have found a last minute babysitter.

I also think its rude when you send someone an invite and they don't have the audacity to tell you they can't come. A "friend" of mine had to RSVP to one of my bridesmaids that she wasn't able to come to my wedding (last minute as well...) I wasn't planning on the "friend" coming anyway, but still just adult up and RSVP to the person that sent you the invitation (the bride and groom), not have some mutual friend do it... ugh people these days...

@Julie no way would I leave my child with someone I found last minute on care.com.

I understand the irritation of no shows but life happens. One of my no shows was actually in the ER receiving emergency surgery. Do you think she thought to say anything to me? Absolutely not. I understand food and cake cost money and I hate wasting money or food but some of you are so quick to jump to conclusions. As a previous poster said, the babysitter bailed literally as they were getting ready to go and by that time the head count couldn't be changed. I had one of my best friends not show because is replacement at work was a no show. Not his fault. He said he even brought what he was going to wear to the wedding to work so he could change after his shift. Sh!t happens...get over it and focus on the guests who were there.

The biggest thing I am taking away from this story is the fact that the bride and groom had the guts to freaking bill a no-show guest! I can understand being upset (and yes, things do happen), but to take it to that level is crazy to me.

I think it's a riot...LOL!!

I donated all my leftover food to the homeless shelter. I hate throwing food out and so I'd rather someone have it who can use it and would appreciate it.

Soooo tacky!!!