We Paid for 90% of Our Son’s Wedding—But His In-Laws Told Everyone We Didn’t Spend a Cent

Karen and her husband, Tom, paid for nearly every aspect of their son Jake’s wedding, including the venue, catering, band, and honeymoon. The bride’s parents, Judy and Glenn, only contributed napkins and hosted the rehearsal dinner. At the reception, however, Judy and Glenn took credit for the entire wedding, making a toast claiming they had arranged every detail. Shocked and upset, Karen and Tom stayed silent but soon discovered that Glenn had even tried to get a refund for the event, falsely claiming to have paid for it.

After weeks of seeing Judy post pictures online with misleading captions about their involvement, Karen posted the receipts showing the truth, which quickly went viral. The public backlash hurt Judy and Glenn’s business, and their image was tarnished. Later, Jake admitted that his in-laws had done the same at Lila’s sister’s wedding, and he was sorry for the situation. Despite the tension, Karen and Tom felt justified, and they’ve since distanced themselves from Lila’s parents. Ultimately, the truth came out, and it was more important to them than any credit.