Bride Refuses to Pay for Surprise Wedding Dessert Station

Imagine this: you’re planning your wedding and a friend offers to set up a dessert station at your reception. You assume it’s a gift, and everything goes smoothly on your big day. But then, just days after the wedding, you receive a $1500 bill for the dessert station! That’s exactly what happened to one bride, who found herself in a sticky situation with her friend Marissa and her husband Chris. Let’s dive into the story and see how this dessert disaster unfolded.

A Sweet Offer

Exposure Opportunity

Assuming It’s a Gift

Wedding Day Success

The Unexpected Bill

The Bride’s Response

Marissa’s Argument ️

Husband’s Opinion ‍♂️

Standing Her Ground

The Final Showdown

To Pay or Not to Pay? ‍♀️

This bride found herself in a dessert dilemma after her friend Marissa and her husband Chris set up a dessert station at her wedding, only to bill her $1500 after the fact. With no prior mention of payment or a contract, the bride assumed the dessert station was a gift and a chance for exposure for their new business. Despite her husband’s willingness to pay and move on, the bride stood her ground, refusing to pay for what she believed was a manipulative move. The friendship ultimately crumbled, leaving us to wonder: was she right to refuse payment? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sweet and sour situation…

Caterer should have quoted a price beforehand. NTA

Contracted business reneges on payment, commenter defends OP.

No contract, no payment. Dessert table was a gift/marketing.

Freelancer stands up for fair business practices, NTA for sure

NTA calls out bride’s ridiculous dessert station price

Bride tries to scam dessert station, gets called out. NTA.

NTA for not paying for surprise dessert station

Confusion and miscommunication led to dessert station debacle

Misunderstanding leads to dessert drama at wedding

Cut them off and don’t look back. #NTA

No contract, no payment. NTA made the right call.

NTA but pay them and post on their page for exposure

Bride refuses to pay for dessert station despite agreement. NTA.

NTA, but the couple should have discussed payment beforehand

Freelancer calls out bride for billing her after surprise dessert station. NTA

Discussion on finding a compromise for surprise dessert station payment

Offering exposure instead of payment: fair or foul? NTA.

Legal loophole saves bride from dessert station bill

NTA, reasonable compromise suggested, and distance afterwards

$1500 for dessert table is insane, they’re being shifty AF

NTA for refusing to pay for unasked dessert station

NTA. Commenter explains why the bride’s friend is in the wrong.

Bride’s sneaky surprise dessert bill? NTA for refusing payment

Miscommunication leads to ESH verdict on wedding dessert payment

NTA exposes bakery scam and offers to pay.

Professionalism questioned, commenter sides with vendor. NTA verdict.

Legal advice in dessert drama sparks comment section debate

INFO: Assholes for not paying, but everyone sucks here mentality.

Bride tried to charge $18.75/guest for dessert, NTA for refusing.

Both parties made assumptions and learned a lesson.

Bride tries to charge for surprise dessert station. Commenter suggests legal advice.

Friend used wedding as a business opportunity, offer reasonable expense

Bride demands payment for unsolicited dessert, friend suggests ending friendship.

No contract, no payment. Lesson learned about explicit gifting.

Bridezilla not the only one with surprise dessert payment drama

Clear NTA verdict for bride’s dessert station payment expectation.

Friend tries to surprise bride with dessert, demands payment later. NTA.

NTA. Questioning the legitimacy of the dessert station and friend’s professionalism.

Wedding gift or catering? INFO needed for context

Friend demands $1,500 for wedding dessert, loses friendship. NTA

Allegations of betrayal and stupidity in dessert station debacle ‍♀️

Bride gets called out for not paying for dessert station

Bride not obligated to pay for surprise dessert station. NTA

No contract, no payment. She can’t sue you.

Sensible solution: ask for receipts, pay for ingredients

Husband’s struggling shop leads to dessert station dispute. NTA.

No contract, no payment. Honest feedback suggested for the supplier.

Demanding an invoice for the dessert station. Business or not?

NTA calls out a classic street scam in wedding context

Bridezilla wants free dessert station, gets served a reality check

Friend manipulated OP for free exposure, NTA for refusing payment.

Bride’s friend tries to charge for unrequested dessert station. NTA.

NTA, but consider paying supply costs and ending friendship ‍♀️

NTA, but evaluate the value of her friendship

Bride sends bill for unsolicited dessert station, gets shut down.

No proof, no payment. NTA stands their ground.

Communication is key! ESH for not discussing expectations beforehand.

Restaurant owner empathizes with bride’s refusal to pay invoice

Lesson learned: always draw up a clear contract in advance

Always clarify payment when offered something for free to avoid drama

Wedding vendor’s surprise bill causes rift between friends

No payment clarification, no obligation. Possible scam attempt

User questions bride’s complaint about surprise dessert station cost.

Cut them off and save money NTA

Bride’s unprofessional behavior leads to justified non-payment. NTA

Shady bride tries to dodge payment, gets blocked.

Bride demands payment for surprise dessert station, commenter advises legal action

Unprofessional dessert vendor gets schooled by unhappy bride.

NTA. Refusing to pay for surprise dessert after event is a**hole move

No contract, no agreement, no payment. NTA

Don’t let them take advantage of you

Bride’s refusal to pay for dessert station is justified.

Savage NTA comment shuts down dessert station drama

NTA. Lack of professionalism and preparation, not worth the cost.

Money and dessert details should have been discussed upfront. NTA

Bride not responsible for surprise dessert bill. NTA

NTA, but consider mediation to reach a binding agreement.

Unspoken payment expectations lead to awkward wedding drama

Communication breakdown leads to awkward dessert situation for all involved

Lesson learned: Nothing is free, even for a wedding. ESH.