Bridal Shower Gift from MOH kicked out of the wedding

cdicerbo

I was the Maid of Honour in my former best friends wedding and we had a falling out (as detailed in my previous post). 

When I went dress shopping with her she fell in love with a beaded belt to wear with her dress. I bought it for her with the intention of it being her Bridal Shower gift. The belt is currently in her/her future mother-in-laws possession as it was picked up with her dress, but the Bridal Shower has yet to take place.  As she has kicked me out of the wedding and has no intention of inviting me to the shower or the wedding can I ask for the belt back (or monetary compensation if she intends to keep/wear it)? The oppurtunity to "gift" it to her was never given, but she is in possesion of it.

kmbryant2413

Add it to your detailed list of things you might possible need to take to small claims. If she is still telling you she is going to write a check (hopefully cashiers check!), then tell her that that is an addition to the reimbursement that you need, or she can give it back to you so you can return it.

MuppetFan

For other peoples reference, this was the WP board - original post: http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_kicked-out-of-wedding-party


I would contact her about it first. Try to do it in writing via text or e-mail and keep this correspondance.  If she does not respond, I would try contacting someone else in the bridal party that you know still.

How much was it?

Amyzen83

Wow sounds like your ex friend is a Super b---h! I'd definately add that to the small claims court list of things, and tell her she doesn't deserve any of the nice things you did for her. Gosh, I can't believe some women get so crazy over 1 day that's supposed to mean more than all this excess fluff!

Peledreamsofrain

Definitely keep all communications to forms that can be produced as evidence later.  Collect all your reciepts and bank records of expenditures. 

As a side note, in most states you cannot record conversations without the other person's consent.  Keep that in mind when you are tracking communications.

MrsGandthebeag

She definitely sounds cray cray, but honestly I'd let it go.  I would not want anything to do with her.  I'd let her keep the belt and write off the loss as a lesson learned.  

OliveOilsMom

As I said in your other post, if the bride knew that this was a gift from you to her, you may be out of luck trying to get this back.  If she didn't know it was a gift, then ask for it back or ask to be reimburst the costs along with all the other costs for these items.

fionahalliwell

OMG. Crazy. 

I'm with PPs who suggest that you add this to your small claims court list and find the receipt ASAP. You're going to need receipts to back up every purchase. 

Otherwise, just keep your head in all this and I'm sending good vibes.