Wedding guest says that newlyweds suggested her gift was not enough

Many wedding guests purchase gifts for the couple from a registry or give money to help them start their new lives. But when this wedding guest gave a check to two newlyweds, the couple implied her gift wasn't good enough.

On May 6 on the online forum Mumsnet, user "Puzzledandpissedoff" shared her experience at a recent wedding, where the couple allegedly told the guest "we were surprised that your contribution didn't seem to match the warmth of your good wishes on our big day."

"I recently attended an ex-colleague's wedding where, in response to a request for cash gifts, I sent what I thought was a pretty decent cheque (100 if it matters, though I can't help feeling it shouldn't)

Last night I received an email which opened with a few comments about how glad they were to see everybody and how generous they'd all been, then said "we were surprised that your contribution didn't seem to match the warmth of your good wishes on our big day. In view of your own position, if you wanted to send any adjustment it would be thankfully received"

For someone who's not easily shocked I confess I'm utterly gobsmacked by this. So as not to drip feed I'll mention that "your own position" probably refers to a recent inheritance I've had, which maybe they expected something from (and this is an ex-colleague, remember, not a close friend or relative)

Please, anyone, what do I do now? I've never come across anything like this before and still can't quite believe they've done it - but since they have, should I reply, ring them, ignore it or what??"

Many users on the forum replied back to the wedding guest, suggesting ways on how the guest should respond to the couple's inquiry. The guest later replied with how she decided to deal with the issue.

Users on the forum praised the wedding guest for her classy response to the couple.

"Very dignified. I salute you," wrote one user.

But some still had some harsh words for the couple.

"That's so rude!" wrote another. "She won't have as many guests at her second wedding."