Wedding Invitation Calligrapher Throws Away Work after Bride Refuses to Pay
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An 18-year-old wedding invitation calligrapher shared her experience of throwing away her hard work after her brother's wife refused to pay. Despite being a broke student, the girl agreed to do the invitations for her brother's 200+ person wedding as a gift. However, things turned sour when the bride picked the most expensive stationary and designs and refused to pay for the calligrapher's time and materials. Hurt and frustrated, the calligrapher ultimately threw away all of the invitations she had made. While the girl's mother supported her, her brother was neutral and just wanted her to apologize to keep the peace. The post has sparked a debate about the value of artistic work and the importance of fair compensation. Check out the comments section to see what others are saying.
As an artist, always protect yourself with a contract and deposit 💰. Don't let entitled family members take advantage of you. NTA.
Stellaaahhhh | Stellaaahhhh
Always get at least 50% upfront for family work 💰💸
MommaLa | MommaLa
Don't reward bad behavior. Destroying invites isn't petty. 💪
StAlvis | StAlvis
Bride tried to rob a 17-year-old high school student. NTA 👍
type1error | type1error
Teen calligrapher takes a stand and throws away wedding invites 💪
The_Real_Scrotus | The_Real_Scrotus
Teen calligrapher stands up to entitled bride, doesn't back down. 🙌
Book_devourer | Book_devourer
You deserve an apology from the bride. NTA 👍
TypicalManagement680 | TypicalManagement680
Don't undervalue an artist's time and effort! 🎨 NTA for throwing away your own property. Bride was entitled and greedy. 💸
randomFcukery | randomFcukery
Communication breakdown leads to calligrapher's drastic action 💔
notabigdealnow | notabigdealnow
Value your time and skills, it's not entitled to expect payment 💰
kjbtetrick | kjbtetrick
Petty revenge is the best revenge 🤣👌
Artistic-Rich6465 | Artistic-Rich6465
Lesson learned: always get half the money upfront 💰👀
teresajs | teresajs
Bride refuses to pay for invitations; calligrapher throws them away 💔
RonitSarangi | RonitSarangi
Lesson learned: always agree on payment terms and get upfront payment 💰
aggytherabbit | aggytherabbit
NTA. Lesson learned: never work for friends or family for free.
ExpertOwn | ExpertOwn
Bridezilla refuses to pay calligrapher for wedding invitations. NTA stands firm.
bamf1701 | bamf1701
Wedding calligrapher and bride both suck, throwing invites away pointless 💍
Liraeyn | Liraeyn
Brother apologizes for bride's rudeness. NTA. 👍
YeahIgotanopinion | YeahIgotanopinion
Commenter defends bride's sister-in-law, calls out brother's responsibility 👏
YMMV-But | YMMV-But
Lesson learned: always get a clear agreement before starting work 💼📝
nai415qt | nai415qt
No sympathy for Bridezilla. 🙅♀️ Calligrapher takes a stand. 💪
[deleted] | [deleted]
NTA for throwing away unpaid hand-made invitations, but could have waited.
undead_ramen | undead_ramen
Wedding calligrapher and bride both handled this poorly. ESH 🤷♀️
unicornographyy | unicornographyy
Standing up for yourself: a calligrapher's story 🖋️💪
prairiemountainzen | prairiemountainzen
Value your time: Graphic designer teaches us a lesson 💰⏰
Twirlingbarbie | Twirlingbarbie
Get paid up front for your designs! 💰
afistfulofyen | afistfulofyen
Wedding calligrapher stands up for their worth against entitled bride.
JCWa50 | JCWa50
Stand your ground! 💪🏼 You deserve to be paid.
SnooGuavas4531 | SnooGuavas4531
Provide an itemized invoice to your brother and explain the situation 💸
TillyMint54 | TillyMint54
17yo calligrapher stands up against wedding invitation exploitation 🙌
HolidaysApricot | HolidaysApricot
Don't devalue someone's hard work, pay them what they're worth 💰💪
[deleted] | [deleted]
Artist stands up for integrity against entitled bridezilla 🎨💪
thewanderingfox | thewanderingfox
Don't let anyone take advantage of your talents! 🙌
throwRA1a2b3c4d1 | throwRA1a2b3c4d1
17yo calligrapher stands up for herself after bride refuses payment 💪
mantrawish | mantrawish
Paying artists is a must! Eternal gratitude doesn't pay rent 💸
chaton_brutal_Fr | chaton_brutal_Fr
Don't apologize for standing up to assholes 👊
Mybeautifulballoon | Mybeautifulballoon
Standing up for your business and setting boundaries. 👏
SomeoneAlive123 | SomeoneAlive123
Business lesson: Get everything in writing and don't be immature 😎
majesticjules | majesticjules
NTA, but tossing out dozens of hours of work? 🤔
Elendel19 | Elendel19
Bride takes advantage of teenager calligrapher: NTA stands firm
Kay_Elle | Kay_Elle
Bride refuses to pay for calligrapher's work, NTA stands firm 💪
Diamond-TTB | Diamond-TTB
Sneaky solution? Comment suggests gifting completed invites to bride 🎁
throwawayTGsit | throwawayTGsit
Curious about the calligrapher's payment request to SIL instead of brother 🤔
Soiree1999 | Soiree1999
Including your brother in the decision could have been wise 👀
OkapiEli | OkapiEli
Friendly advice for artists: don't do business for family 👍
gfmanville | gfmanville
Don't undervalue artistic commissions. Friends & family should support you 💪🎨
hanwestwood | hanwestwood
Outrage at bride's attempt to scam teenage calligrapher. 😡
salttwater | salttwater
Discussion on communication before tossing wedding invites. 💌
Even_Speech570 | Even_Speech570
Standing up for yourself is always the right thing to do ✊
Amara_Undone | Amara_Undone
Bride refuses to pay for wedding invitation calligrapher's work 😒
apunkalyptic999 | apunkalyptic999
Don't reward bad behavior, NTA. Think carefully about apologizing 😕
brokeanail | brokeanail
Don't apologize to keep the peace - it can do more damage.
Mythrndir | Mythrndir
Clear statement: no pay, no cards 💰❌🃏
bananamam420 | bananamam420
Brother's neutrality questioned after bride refuses to pay calligrapher
cutefuzzyspiderstump | cutefuzzyspiderstump
Apologizing won't change anything. NTA.
DrKrash38 | DrKrash38
Bride refused to pay for calligrapher's work, claimed it was a gift.
rucafromtheeastside | rucafromtheeastside
