More than $2000 and there’s no contract? That was a recipe for disaster right from the get-go!!

I think it is ridiculous that they expected to get food from 11am to 5pm. That’s outrageous!!!

9:30 “we don’t need all of these - they’re just ideas” proceeds to sue for missing sandwiches 🫡

I don’t think the problem was the caterer, it was the menu. When people are partying and drinking they don’t want small sandwiches, crackers and French toast cups.

They paid $2575 for 140 people. That's less that $20 pp. They should have been ordering pizza from the beginning. I've noticed a reoccuring theme with the budget brides, they have no real expectation of what things cost.

She had a breakfast wedding and is wondering why her guests left to get lunch somewhere else 😂 the wedding should’ve ended at 2pm so people can have lunch at home.

What did they honestly expect serving waffles at 1030 & keeping guests till 5! You know how much the catering would of really costs to feed 140 people for almost *EIGHT* hours.

I found it incredibly rude of the caterer to put those notes on the photos of the bride drinking at *her own wedding*

The caterer should know to get things planned better. I can't believe she doesn't have a written contract with very specific information.

I’m so sure they expected their guests to eat the entire time from 11-5. That’s ridiculous.

Besides the fact she had no contract I just can’t get over the fact she scheduled her reception to last 6 hours especially since she had a morning ceremony. That’s crazy even if the caterer had enough food I would have never stayed at wedding that long.

The more I watch these kinds of things, the more I agree that you need everything in writing. I feel bad for the caterer because everyone at the reception ate all of the food so it couldn't have been too bad. When people drink, they EAT!

The groom says: "we didn't get the full amount"! How could he expect the full amount? Somebody ate the food! Also, I was just at a wedding that was country themed; set up the same way. What the judge and/or the bride and groom didn't figure in were greedy people who just pile on the food without consideration for the rest of the guests. To me, the only way to control this is to have someone serve the food.

Unrealistic expectations on a slim budget for a long ass reception with a lot of guests. But wait, "Mimosas and donuts?" "70 pounds of scrambled eggs?" 😑🤔

The judgement of half the amount returned was just under $1300, so the full catering bill was about $2600. For 140 guests that’s just $18 per person, to feed them for 6 hours?? That sounds very cheap. They skimped big time. Seems like the couple might’ve made out better with a simple 2-option menu (like, chicken or fish) served at their seats instead of a buffet, along with pizzas for later for the $150-$200.

6 hours of food? That’s not really how that works

I never heard of a 6hr brunch for 140 people, especially for only $2500. People are greedy and some went back multiple times. As far as guest complaints, most people are used to getting a sit down meal with an entree, vegetable, salad, desert and drink when you go to a wedding.

140 guests and probably 20 of those are the type who stack their plate, wolf it down and go back for seconds.

WHY would the caterer even agree to $2500 for 140 people????? That's impossible to feed everyone AND make a profit.

That is the saddest looking buffet table I have ever seen. When my husband and I got married we had around 50 guests (I have a very large family but I moved to over 1,000 miles away from home which is where I met him so only immediate family came, hubby has very very very small family) anyway, our buffet table was gigantic compared to this. On a side note we paid for just about the entire wedding ourselves. We weren't sure until about 2 wks before the wedding what we were gonna do about food when we were eating at our fave Fried Chicken place when I saw the sign about catering. I checked and the price I couldn't believe. We got so much food for such a low price and it was the best fried chicken anywhere. In fact, when they delivered it I swear they added extra trays bc we had so much food left over it wasn't funny. I say this to say that if you or someone you know needs catering it may well be worth it to check with your local fast food restaurants. It was the biggest blessing for us to have seen that sign that day.

The verdict is ridiculous. They didn’t deserve half back. They went the cheap way with their food and got what they paid for!!! My wedding food was over $5000 oh please! That couple is cheap! $2000 for wedding food for over 140 ppl is a DEAL!!!

Not even 3 mins in and plantiff is lying. You can still get FB messages if someone blocks you. It doesn't erase your chat history. Yes I know this from personal experience. Lol

While I agree the plaintiff was naive ( at best) to expect a brunch/breakfast to satisfy her guests ( who stayed for lunch and dinner) it’s also the defendant’s fault for not making her sign a contract. She knew a breakfast only wedding would leave the guests hungry so she should’ve specified what they’re getting.

Judge Judy would say “YOU ATE THE STEAK. DON’T USE HER AGAIN” 😂

This couple needs to reevaluate their social circle immediately. What kind of bridesmaids notice that the food at the reception is running low and don’t sound the alarm to the bride or groom? Part of a bridesmaid’s duties is to make sure everything is going well at the wedding and try to fix any issues so the couple doesn’t have to deal with it. Also what kind of person calls newlyweds to inform them that there wasn’t enough food at their wedding reception? The couple must have been so humiliated to hear that.

Even if she blocked the defendant on Facebook you can pull up every message you had with her. She must have deleted the messages.

I don't agree with this one at all ....how in the hell you have a damn near 7 hr wedding and NOT run out of food.... the caterer got screwed on this one... the bride and groom didn't have an issue, an attendee had a problem 48 hrs later...

So she wanted the food to last from 11-5pm? Thats breakfast and lunch! Shoot thats heading to dinner! Plus: she had a BREAKFAST MENU! Like? What did she really expect?

Food is very important at weddings IMO. I can forgive an ugly wedding dress, bad music, unruly kids, and other annoyances as long as the food and booze is good. 😂

Where on this planet can you feed 140 these days for $2500

They had a reception lasting from breakfast to lunch and all those people?? Ridiculous for there to be no contract

It’s against the law to be drunk, with cravings … spend 6 hours on a reception and expect the food from brunch to last till dinner.

The plaintiff said she thought it was a good idea for there to be sandwiches made by her guests. I think she got exactly what she wanted. She didn’t communicate exactly how she wanted it, so the defendant did what was told to her. It’s the plaintiffs fault tbh 🤷🏽‍♀️ sounds like the whole wedding was poorly planned. Edit: I also agree with the defendant. They made themselves sound better so they can win. If I was planning a wedding I would make sure there is a contract in place.

Your Long Island family grimy. They could have gone the Popeyes and came back to your wedding. They just didn’t want to be there 🤣🤣

That's just wrong it was suppose the be a BRUNCH not an all day buffet

Food for 6 hours?? I don’t think so.

“Life is a series of challenges that we just have to keep hurdling over” needed to hear that today. Keep going and hang in there!

Judge ruled out of pity for this one which is sad. Let’s recap said “facts”… The bride said she arrived late at 10:30 and claims the ceremony wasn’t a quick 8 minutes as the caterer said. But the bride said the doors to reception were locked at 10:30 bc of the caterer?? 🤔 She lies about the expectations for the tea sandwiches as her text shows 1-2 and the guest can maybe make them themselves. It’s obvious this couple didn’t know what they were doing and were very messy and then wanted to put that on this caterer. The only reason I’m ok with the ruling is for the caterer to learn the valuable lesson to always use a contract from now on to avoid this type of crap.

You truly get what you pay for

$3000 / 140 guests is less than $22 per person. I can't see feeding that herd for six hours on that budget.

Baby if I’m drinking I do not want no French toast cup.😭😭😭😭

I get weddings are expensive but who wants to make their own sandwiches at a wedding? That’s ghetto!!! This is the case of YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

Weddings, like funerals, PEOPLE ONLY COME FOR THE FREE FOOD THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE EVENT

The caterer lost all credibility for me when she provided pictures of the bride drinking at her own wedding as “evidence. “ What kind of grimy crap is THAT?

Could of just picked this stuff up from Safeway. Cheaper.

They didn't deserve to receive a full refund since their guests did eat the food that was provided. The caterer shouldn't have to eat the cost of the food that was in fact consumed. Next time, the caterer should ensure there's a WRITTEN contract that specifies EXACTLY what is being provided to prevent any confusion. And to avoid a lawsuit.

The caterers presentation was horrible …

For some reason I believe the cater was more credible than the plaintiff. The judge gave them back to much money.

nah the judge was off on this one. its a contract case. the defendant followed what was provided. They spent too much damn money and trying to get it back. seems like the judge was just trying to please the wife I instead of ruling based on the merits of the case.

If her guests were mad, its because they had to make their own sandwiches. I'd be pissed to if I had to make a damn sandwich at a wedding reception. I would eat a sandwich and be happy, but making it that's another thing. And if the food at the reception makes your wedding horrible, you got bigger issues.

The receptions I attend don't serve food throughout the entire time!

They had a wedding that went through lunch and dinner and paid about 20 dollars a person! What did they expect?

She wanted a champagne wedding on a beer budget.

If you are a guest at a reception that ends at 5. You should NOT expect to be full. Expect to leave and eat. Brunch is a great inexpensive way to have your reception. ITS BRUNCH; not a 5 course meal. You serve for an hour and then dance. Don't serve the entire reception.

Oh nah that food was not appealing

When you don’t serve the food and have it buffet style, some people over portion their plate and the food will not last. On top of that, they wanted it to last hours,.. that’s several meals.

The brides expectations were crazy! Serving food from 11 to 5 yeah of course the food will run out and she didn't even have a formal written contract

The plaintiff's seemed to be confused on the type of wedding they really wanted. They were dressed up, but were exchanging beers at the altar. They wanted a brunch with a caterer, but wanted to keep the party going 'til dinnertime. All this for 140 guests and a food budget of $2600. It would have worked out so much better for them had they skipped the caterer and ordered trays of food. Also, it's so hard to gauge food for 'x' number of people at a buffet unless you have servers at the stations. When people are left to help themselves, it becomes a challenge for some to see how much they can pile on their plates in one go!

I’ve been to these types of weddings (low budget, relaxed and poorly planned). Wedding where there is no order and guest are just doing what they want; particularly family. Except the people who are in the wedding party, most guest do not have wedding etiquette and behavior. I’ve seen people demand food immediate after the ceremony, they are the first to run to the food and they eat more than what they suppose to. With that said, I will say this was poorly planned. No one is communicating through Facebook messenger and from the looks of it, there wasn’t enough food. This lady is not equip to do these types of events. Small parties and gatherings my suit her best. Because she can cook well and her food may be tasty does not mean she is fit for wedding events. This is about business and if she’s “too busy” cooking, this lets me know she doesn’t have a staff and she does this on her own. Every successful business has employees. You can’t be a leader and only lead yourself. Bosses don’t get their hands dirty. They have workers for that; bosses over see and make sure business is running smoothly for their customers. That said, STOP STOP STOP skimping on your wedding. You get what you pay for. Stop being cheap and PAY for the experience you want and expect.

Judge Milian: judge’s kinda like stone etching This is why I love her 😂😂😂

Cheap bride… she should have opted for beer in coolers and pizza. She got what she paid for.

Aaawwww I don’t think this was fair. If people eating before it’s time of course there won’t be enough food left. That’s probably why she locked the door. Then you want finger foods for over 100 people??? That’s ridiculous. I believe the caterer.

Crazy how no one complained to the caterer on the day of the event. If it was so horrible why not bring it up THAT DAY?

What a weird menu. I mean, whatever, to each their own, but damn. Also, loving that "In case of emergency, administer BACON" sign. lol

Looking at the pictures, I will agree not enough food. There should be a count of how many trays of food because and how many people each tray feeds. Love the wedding pictures.

the reception was six hours and the bride had four or five drinks... the defendant thought that was evidence.

I did all the food myself for my wedding reception with my ex lol. It was a buffet line basically with meatballs, shrimp, and other finger foods people could fill their plate with and walk around and chat and eat. Worked out fine for less than $500.

The problem is there was no contract. Why in the hell is a caterer catering with NO CONTRACT? But I feel a certain way about her blocking the bride on FB so she couldn’t retrieve the messages. Judge should make her unblock to get the messages.

I just can’t stand bridezillas. Contract for what you want and pay for it.

so some of you women really think your guest gonna eat from 11 to 5 and pay 2k lmao

Okay that bacon sign behind the defendant is gold. The thought that you will have fresh food from 11-5 is kinda unrealistic but on that same note the food that was there looked sad and definitely not enough. It makes me think maybe she hasn’t catered for a wedding this size before.

Her wedding dress is fabulous!

When you have drinks 🍹 involved always order more food!!!! Drunk people eats a lot

How did shaming the bride work out for her? That’s right it didn’t.

I feel like people pile on there plates and make it not be enough. They should do a served dinner for portion control.

Thought the judge was too hard on the caterer here. So what if there weren't a lot of serving plates? They can be replenished. And witness testimony in a case like this with these circumstances can be suspect (as Mika pointed out).

This is a very odd catering business, you have to be prepared for the venue or change your menu. Seems she does mostly cold food and no hot buffet, people should really make sure that they understand each other by making a contract and stipulating what's what! Sad that she thought that they coached their witnesses when she could have produced some satisfied customers as witnesses for her.

I recently worked on a gala with a menu of just appetizers for like 75 people. The caterer’s contract was down to the number. I know exactly how many little cheese puffs and dessert squares, and everything we had for the evening, and the cost of each piece. “Some sandwiches, these are only ideas, we don’t need all of them” with no set quantities at all is not what you want as the deal with your caterer. That sounds like you’re setting yourself up for either a bill higher than you expected or not enough food as they try to keep it within your budget.

i remember having issues with caterers. it got to the point where i specified, i want 280 deviled eggs (140x2 each) or 300 sandwiches...i couldnt tell you the countless times i'd order and the portions were so minimal...dont miss those days at all!

Maybe at this wedding they should have written: Bring your own food and drinks.

It seems like the couple should have hired two caterers for the very long reception that they had.

This is why we didnt have a caterer for our wedding...we did a potluck....and I had the people give me a written recipe of the food they brought so I could start a recipe card box...We had tons of food and had a blast until my aunt and mother got into it in the parking lot...I was pregnant at the time and it was very sad after because my grammie and I got into a fight over it...We did everything ourselves....I dont think we spent a lot on the wedding...

they were asking for a brunch not actual meals. to most people when they hear brunch light meals. what probably happened was that the guest eat meals for lunch so the 1 serving counted as a brunch for one person was not enough so they probably got 2-3 or even more as alcohol was flowing freely.

She said "I cant show you our Facebook messages because she blocked us" girl haha anyone ever been blocked by someone u were talking to on Facebook??? Haha you can still see all of what u previously wrote. U just can't write anything further after being blocked!

What an adorable wedding photo!

I believe that everyone was drunk and rating everything that was set on the table as soon as it came out. I would've gave them a third of what they sued for because the caterer should've had a contract detailing what food would be there. After 6 hours did they seriously think that they would have food? C'mon now!

The female plaintiff looks like she might have tucked away a good portion of the catered food on her own.

I'm surprised the caterer didn't do an on-site logistics run or at the very least have pictures of the food area sent beforehand. To arrive day of and not know there was only one outlet or the positioning of the tabling is bizarre. I do events and that did not look like a lot of food, but it's also hard to know how much the caterer was replenishing while there, and the timeframe for 6 hours of food was a little unreasonable. Plaintiffs seemed sweet so I'm glad they got something back.

The plaintiff looks like they logged into court while on their lunch break at their call center job 🤣🤣🤣

I have to say that the presentation for a wedding reception was marginal, to say the least. I would have been embarrassed. The plaintiff deserves her money back. This defendant needs to have a specific contract and needs to meet with the couple ahead of time to verify what the set-up will be. I've been to a lot of weddings and this one was not well-done.

I'm tryna figure out who gets married in the morning,and try to keep folks till 5 eating eating cheese eggs and cucumber sandwiches,sounds real jacked up from the beginning

Oh my! The title of this video, 😊and then it shows the plaintiff, and defendant who are obviously not underfed.

HONESTLY I LIKE THE SPIRITS OF THE PLAINTIFFS THEY SEEM LIKE ALOT OF FUN I DO BELIEVE THEM WHEN THEY SAID THEY'RE WASN'T ENOUGH FOOD THE DEFENDANT FROM THE PHOTOS THAT WASN'T OVER $2000 WORTH OF ANYTHING ALTHOUGH I KNOW THAT THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING IS HIGH SHE MUST'VE TAKEN HER PORTION OFF THE TOP THEN TRIED TO SPREAD THE PENNIES ARD DIDN'T WK NOW PAY BK 1/2 GOOD CALL JUDGE

The wedding ceremony was over in about eight minutes? A very efficient officiant!

I’ve worked catering events through restaurants before (some very disorganized) It was normal for a relaxed promotional event to provide food for 4-5 hours So I’m unsure why 11-5 feels so outrageous? Definitely need contracts; helps the business owner and c’Mon 2k? You wouldn’t want to be specific and detailed for a 2k service?

That one small table for 140 people?? Not enough food.

70lbs of eggs for 140+ ppl isn’t enough! Ppl grab way more than should at buffets

Who in the hell is she to imply that '''the damn BRIDE''' isn't allowed to drink at her own damn wedding reception??? ...And just what in the HELL does that have to do with her not providing enough food when she had well over two thousand dollars to work with???

Milan should've asked what time the guests got up to eat food from the buffet...also, if you waited to eat by the time the pizza came; you waited too late. She was cooking...refilling as she goes

Judy would’ve told them it was a cheap deal and not to use her again/recommend her if they weren’t happy.