Vent: Are you kidding me

Your grandmother needs help with her finances. You stated that she forgot she even wrote the check. That's a significant thing to forget. Instead of just writing a check at JC Penney's, she could have also written checks at the grocery store, for her utilities, or for anything. She could have been charged quite a few bounced check fees. I'm not trying to disrespect her, but she is a senior citizen and her memory could be impaired.

Since you're already on the account, set up on-line banking today. I couldn't live without it. I check my account every day, and I watch like a hawk for those big payments to be debited from my account. Secondly, see if either of you qualify for overdraft protection. It would be nice to believe that a bank would cover a check and then contact the customer about the $9.00 overdraft, but the age of the small community bank is a thing of the past.

Ms. King, like it or not, the way you speak and write earns you respect or not. (For example, I'm sure you didn't mean "important or irrelevant".....) If you don't take the care to make sure your communication is clear and correct, no one is going to take you seriously. And my mantra is "The way you do anything is the way you do everything', so I doubt that the way you communicate here is much different than the way you communicate everywhere.

I'm sorry to say that this is no one's fault but your own, and coming on the heels of, "Do I have to give my huge bridal party gifts", it really puts every puzzle piece in place.

I totally agree with both Celia and Erin. Like Erin, I seriously cannot get over the fact that you actually took money from your grandmother KNOWING that she's on a fixed income. I don't care if she "forced" you to take money- most older people do that to their grandchildren. My issue is that you not only took that check, but you gave it to the venue! You KNEW she is on a fixed income. You KNEW she doesn't have extra funds to waste like that. Money and random food are not the same. I'm sorry, but you clearly don't give a rat's ass about your grandmother's financials.

And agreeing with Celia- you clearly don't give a rat's ass about your bridal party either. They're spending hundreds of dollars on your wedding and you have to actually think about getting them a token of appreciation?! You've got to be kidding me.

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Love it SunshineJenn.

Let's eat, Grandma.

Lets eat Grandma.

The grandma grammar joke takes on a whole new meaning on a post about grannies.

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So that you are not caught off guard, the vendor may argue that when your check bounced, you cancelled the agreement. Therefore the $200 early cancellation fee is warranted.

Also, I would definitely pay the $200. You do NOT want it to end up going to collection.

FYI : It wasn't thousands of dollars just $500.00 . Like I mentioned above she was onsite when we booked the venue.

Matthew 7:1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Bless all of you negative ladies !

Peace

I like that now you want to bless us all when you can quote the bible. but read it in full. much like you should have read your 5th grade grammar textbook.

Matthew 7:1-4

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?

Do not wonder if you have to give a gift to those in your giant bridal party. They are your favorite people who support you. Meanwhile, you are willing to let your Grandmother give you deposit money that you have clearly stated she does not have to spend due to her fixed income.

Negative or realistic?

LOL Andi. I chose to ignore the bible blessing. It's usually the last line of defense when someone knows they were wrong.

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While in foster care i went to nothing but Christian schools. the 1 home i lived in was with a set of missionary folks. i fully understand the bible and the religion that is so poorly blamed for peoples actions and misquoted in times of desperation.

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Emmy - its meme time

I am not baptized or christened, so your blessing will not work on me. Thank you anyway.

$500 is a lot of money for someone on a fixed income. Hell, $500 is a lot of money to most of us.

@andi totally knew it