Real Life MMD: Should I ask the bride for my money back?

Bluespirit

Definitely ask for it back - its your money, and I'm sure that any friend wouldn't want to keep it from you - its more than likely its been an oversight as she's had so much on her mind with the wedding.

drc1939

I would suggest that you say to the bride - "I'm sure you will hate me if I don't tell you this but the Hotel has charged me £120 for the room. If you recall I paid this to you 2 months ago and it looks like they could have made a mistake"
and leave it to her good offices to sort out.

penny_saver

Without a shadow of a doubt!! Just tell her the truth-simples.:j

Augustus_the_Strong

Absolutely. Write a nice note explaining that you transferred the money into her account when she texted you the confirmation, but forgot to tell her at the time so she may not have noticed it, and ask if she wouldn't mind transferring it back. Give her the date it went in to her account so she can check it easily. Remember in future to set all this out in a text message (at least) at the time to make your intentions clear in future. The hotel probably didn't require payment on booking (which would be quite usual) and she's not thought about it since. You'd be mad to just write off £120.

Coco_Princess

yes no dilemma here!

mondeo_man

You could ask for it back as you clearly don't want to pay £240 but what on earth made you think she had paid for you in the first place. I'm assuming you were not the only friend at the wedding - say she even only booked for 10 of you that would be £1200 she would have to stump up in advance and then try and reclaim from everyone (and hence be faced with her own dilemma when one friend forgot to pay).

She clearly and obviously just booked the room for you and you were expected to pay for it when you checked out (or in). How many hotels doing wedding packages want money upfront for guests (none). It's your own stupid mistake - I would write it off to experience.

Cara1981

Should definitely ask the bride for the money back - she will most likely be very embarrassed that she didn't make the payment - but she would be completely mortified if she found out months from now of her mistake. I'm getting married in Scotland 2 weeks from tomorrow - and I would want my guest to tell me if that had happened!

Grandpa_De-Luxe

Of course you should - absolutely no question. I'm surprised you even needed to ask.

rosepink

I think you could remind her you paid the £120 as the evidence will be in her bank statement. Perhaps the events surrounding the big day made her forget!

tallgirld

She's taking the mick!!! Maybe she thinks you put £120 in her account as a wedding gift.

According to your dilmemma she was "unaware" that you paid a couple months ago. Why??