Results: I DO IOU
1.
1.
Did you hear about the Minnesota woman who was sent a bill for a meal from a wedding she did not attend? Yes
44%
•
670 votes
No
47%
•
726 votes
Undecided
3%
•
42 votes
Not Applicable
6%
•
93 votes
2.
2.
Jessica Baker and her husband RSVP'd to attend her friend's wedding. She was getting ready on the day of the event when her mother called to inform her that she could no longer watch the kids. Children were specifically not allowed at the reception, so Jessica and family stayed home. A few weeks later she received an itemized bill, including tax, for the meals she and her husband did not end up eating. Do you think this is fair? Yes
9%
•
139 votes
No
69%
•
1060 votes
Undecided
13%
•
193 votes
Not Applicable
9%
•
139 votes
3.
3.
Under what circumstances do you think wedding no shows should be billed for food they did not consume? Any, if you RSVP you better be there or expect to pay!
6%
•
86 votes
If they cancel within one week of the wedding.
5%
•
72 votes
If they no call-no show.
7%
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102 votes
If they don't have a reason I find acceptable for missing.
5%
•
71 votes
If they also didn't send a gift.
2%
•
35 votes
No, reason. It's just tacky to bill someone.
60%
•
920 votes
I'm not sure.
9%
•
145 votes
n/a
13%
•
195 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
10 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.31% | 5 | |
| people should be able to cover their own wedding | 0.06% | 1 |
| if the people who did attend have to pay. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not at all, give it to others or eat it later | 0.06% | 1 |
| i live in canada and every wedding i and my wife were ever invited to we never had to pay anything.it's ridiculous to pay for a meal when your invited.gift should be enough | 0.06% | 1 |
| na | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
The editor of Minnesota Bride magazine said that all couples throwing a wedding should plan for an overage or underage of 10%, and that most caterers are aware of this as well. Were YOU aware of this when you planned your wedding? Yes
21%
•
326 votes
No
25%
•
378 votes
Undecided
7%
•
102 votes
Not Applicable
47%
•
725 votes
5.
5.
If someone doesn't attend a wedding they RSVP'd for, do you think they should still send a gift? Absolutely.
27%
•
415 votes
Maybe, it depends.
30%
•
459 votes
No, not at all.
14%
•
214 votes
I'm not sure.
15%
•
223 votes
n/a
14%
•
220 votes
6.
6.
If a friend of yours sent you a bill in a situation like this, would it end the friendship? Yes
37%
•
574 votes
No
16%
•
252 votes
Undecided
31%
•
472 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
233 votes
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