Wedding season is here and it is a domino effect. You get married, your cousin gets married, your friend gets married....You receive this gorgeous invitation in the mail which tells you pretty much what type of wedding it is. Mine invitation was a suede Jacket (so freaking cute) and it was a lilac color and it told my guest it was a formal affair, the colors of the wedding were soft purples, white, and silver. Now, that you have RSVP, you have to put some funds aside for the wedding-your outfit, hair, nails, accessories, shoes, and finally oh yeah a check for your friend as a present. This check can make or break friendships. Are you that guy who writes a 35 dollar check and came with five people? Are you that friend who received 200 dollars from a friend, but are only giving 50 bucks? I believe in all fairness, money should not define a friendship by no means. If your friend is not working and makes an effort to attend your wedding and can only give x amount that is fine. But the Wedding Etiquette is to cover your plate and your date and your kids as well.
What happens when you give a friend 35 dollars and they go ahead and add a zero to this amount. This is check fraud. How can you check yourself so that no one does this to you...
1. Don't leave blank spaces on the payee and amount lines.
2. "The type of pen you use makes a difference. Most ballpoint and marker inks are dye based, gel pens, like the Uniball 207 uses gel ink that contains tiny particles of color that are trapped into the paper, making check washing a lot more difficult."
3. Review and balance your bank statement as soon as you receive it to make sure the your friend cashes the right amount.
4. Just Give Cash in the first place and avoid the check situation!!!
*"Thieves steal something even more valuable than money or goods. They also steal trust."
