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<blockquote data-quote="GroovyGiraffeWheels" data-source="post: 2469739" data-attributes="member: 793246">I just played guitar for a wedding rehearsal dinner for one of my good childhood friends.&nbsp; Before the gig, I had already told my friends&#039; parents that I would play for $125 minimum.&nbsp; This would at least cover the gas expense since I had to drive 7 hours to get there and then 7 hours to get back home.I played the gig.&nbsp; It was quick... but afterwards I only got paid $85.Now... these are my good friends.&nbsp; I don&#039;t want to make a big deal out of it.&nbsp; After all, the wedding is tomorrow and they&#039;ll have enough to worry about already without me complaining about how I didn&#039;t get paid enough.&nbsp; I want to remain great friends with them but I also want to ensure I got paid enough.Should I just let it go and not make a big deal about it?&nbsp; Should I approach the parents at the wedding and tell them I didn&#039;t get enough money last night?I don&#039;t know... I mean, I just feel like a selfish jerk if I ask them for more money while they&#039;re dealing with their child&#039;s wedding day.&nbsp; What would you suggest?&nbsp; Let it go... or demand i get paid the agreed upon amount on the day of their child&#039;s wedding?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GroovyGiraffeWheels, post: 2469739, member: 793246"] I just played guitar for a wedding rehearsal dinner for one of my good childhood friends. Before the gig, I had already told my friends' parents that I would play for $125 minimum. This would at least cover the gas expense since I had to drive 7 hours to get there and then 7 hours to get back home. I played the gig. It was quick... but afterwards I only got paid $85. Now... these are my good friends. I don't want to make a big deal out of it. After all, the wedding is tomorrow and they'll have enough to worry about already without me complaining about how I didn't get paid enough. I want to remain great friends with them but I also want to ensure I got paid enough. Should I just let it go and not make a big deal about it? Should I approach the parents at the wedding and tell them I didn't get enough money last night? I don't know... I mean, I just feel like a selfish jerk if I ask them for more money while they're dealing with their child's wedding day. What would you suggest? Let it go... or demand i get paid the agreed upon amount on the day of their child's wedding? [/QUOTE]

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