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Funny responses to bride who asked wedding guests why they gave only $100

A bride rudely questioned wedding guests about their shared gift of $100. This prompted netizens to give their own humorous replies.

The wedding guest, Tanya, went to Huffington Post with her story. She said:

"Last weekend I attended a wedding of a not-close friend with my boyfriend and as a gift we gave $100 cash. This was generous considering my financial situation. I just finished university with $40,000 in student loans, and have only found part time (12-18 hrs per week) minimum wage work. I gave as much as I could and attended to show my support.

"Today I received a rude and condescending message from the bride via Facebook messenger:

"'Hi Tanya, how are you? I just want to know is there any reason or dissatisfaction of Mike's and I wedding that both you and Phil gave 50$ each? In terms of the amount we got from you both was very unexpected as a result we were very much short on paying off the reception because just for the cocktail + reception alone the plate per person is 200$ (as per a normal wedding range with open bar is about) and Mike and I both have already paid for everything else including decor, photography, attire etc and didn't expect we had to cover that huge amount for reception as well. As I know you both live together and work, so I did not see any reason for that amount, when it comes to your wedding hopefully you'll know what I mean. I hope for the best as from what we receive is what we will give back. Anyways, good luck on everything." [all sic]'

"It's infuriating that she had the nerve to make assumptions about my finances, and assume that I or my boyfriend had an extra $400 lying around.

"Those $100 were hard-earned and she didn't show an ounce of gratitude for what she did receive. That money didn't grow on a tree.

"If she had a minimum gift requirement, she should have specified it...or asked everyone for income statements before inviting them."

Meanwhile, netizens responded to the message with their own versions of replies to the bride.

One said, 'I feel sorry for your new husband', while another decided that what is sent via Facebook should be circulated on Facebook: 'I wouldn't say anything but I'd post it on Facebook and tag her. She should be publicly embarrassed for that.' Another suggested selling tickets to the wedding instead.

Experts that Huffington Post spoke to agreed that the bride should not have sent the message as 'The expense and the cost of the wedding is solely the responsibility of the bride, groom, and their families,' and 'There is a disgusting trend emerging where people are not only passing judgment about the gifts they receive, but they are verbalizing it.'

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(Photos: Huffington Post, Stomp)

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Frankly speaking, dont invite me for any wedding dinner, I will be very happy.
I am sure it will become a norm where one give ang pow, the counter lady will on the spot open the ang pow and write the amount down with your name.
Posted by hfourhappy on Wed, 17 Jul 2013 at 18:09 PM
Why use other backside to put on its face? No monies, then don't be so hao lian throw such high class dinner. Can have it in kopitiam or under the flat. Nowadays, not many people would want to attend wedding dinner if given a choice.

If you wanna throw a dinner, one had to be prepared no return or even can't breakeven. But again think about it, you are the one getting marry and please don't expect people to foot your wedding bills. You are beggar on the street. You wouldn't have relatives & friends after your wedding dinner...
Posted by Gold_Sands on Wed, 17 Jul 2013 at 11:17 AM
Is this a real money witch ? If this witch so engrossed with SS$ she should unashamedly spelt it how much she is expecting in the invitation cards from the guests instead of embarrassing the lives out of them. Uncouth rude ill mannered social pariah ..
Posted by ST2007 on Wed, 17 Jul 2013 at 10:31 AM
couple wed, guest wept... :eek::D
Posted by baoxingtian on Sun, 14 Jul 2013 at 21:52 PM
Can only happen in Singapore where folks complain and complain and don't know how to be gracious and say thank you for any amount of gift given.
Posted by BS_Biggie on Sun, 14 Jul 2013 at 20:27 PM
The couple chose a grand wedding but expected the guests to 'pay' a minimum as gift to foot for their bills.........That was pathetic man....
Posted by WangHao123 on Sun, 14 Jul 2013 at 20:19 PM

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