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to want to pull out of organising this hen party?

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dolphinsandwhales · 13/08/2014 20:21

My dsis is getting married next month. I'm chief bridesmaid. So dsis gave me a list of ten friends she'd like to come to her hen party, as well as her two other bridesmaids.

Since then I've spent about £400 pre booking dinner, a show etc for the attendees. Also booked their train tickets, all with their emailed confirmation that they'd like to come and we're happy to pay me what they owed.

Last week I emailed and Facebooked the final details and asked for payment to my bank account. So far only three of the ten have paid, the rest have gone quiet, including the bridesmaids...

Obviously I can't pull out, dsis would be upset, but aibu to get arsey with the non paying guests? I can't afford to be out of pocket by hundreds of pounds...unfortunately I don't know many of them, it's potentially going to spoil what would've been a fun night if I get too stroppy though.

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VSeth · 15/08/2014 13:02

On a group email I did a list of everyone. Mark paid next to the ones paid and write overdue on unpaid. In big bold letters. Use a read receipt and put your bank details on again. If this fails get your Dsis involved

Tinkerball · 15/08/2014 13:10

I would never pay all this and then try and recoup, I do hope you manage to get it all! Whatever you do don't let yourself be a martyr, scared to say anything in case it "spoils" anything.

PumpkinPie2013 · 15/08/2014 13:16

Definitely get in touch by email (with read receipt) and copy in your sister! Or get ringing g.

I assume they knew the cost before you booked so they need to pay up.

Get your sister involved - they're her friends.

doziedoozie · 15/08/2014 13:20

On a group email I did a list of everyone. Mark paid next to the ones paid and write overdue on unpaid. In big bold letters. Use a read receipt and put your bank details on again. If this fails get your Dsis involved

and send it out daily until all the money is in Grin Grin

5Foot5 · 15/08/2014 13:27

Just a thought. It seems unlikely in this day and age but could some of the group members not be comfortable about paying money in to a bank account. Maybe they don't even know how to do it! They could be planning on giving you a wad of cash or a cheque on the night.

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