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Bride & Groom changed wedding to different country..

Ma, on November 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 7
Has anyone ever delt with this?


I said yes almost two years ago to being matron of honor. And the bride is my childhood best friend decided to have a destination wedding, which has become way more expensive than expected. I would absolutely love to be there but sine accepting the invitation there has been a series of unfortunate financial events and the burden of cost has become too much. How should I let her know that I can no longer attend after the location was changed to a different country less than two weeks from their wedding date?

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Latest activity by Pat, on November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
  • LM
    Super December 2022
    LM ·
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    She changed to an international location within 2 weeks?? She should pay your arrangements for the hassle. Just because you're the MOH, doesn't mean you have to take on Unreasonable financial burden. Let them elope as I doubt most of their other guests can accommodate their lack of planning.


    Honestly, some couples think they should get what they want when they want, but it stops being about them when their day involves other people.
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  • Alisha
    VIP April 2021
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    I would talk her about it and let her know that you you love to be a part of the wedding but financially you are able to participate. You can probably help her to do other things to help her out with the wedding if you can. Hopefully everything will work out for you and her. Good luck
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  • Ma
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    Thank you for your response, I should have stated that it was already out of the country, but due to a natural disaster two weeks from their wedding date, the bride and groom changed the destination to another country 12 days before their wedding.

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  • Ma
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    Thank you! This is helpful!

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  • Alisha
    VIP April 2021
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    You are welcome
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  • V
    Champion July 2019
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    I honestly don't know how they can expect any of their guests to change their plans on such short notice. This would be a huge cost burden to everyone involved. I think you just need to be honest with her that you can't afford to attend the wedding at the new location. She needs to be understanding because it's not like you had much notice.

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  • Pat
    Dedicated October 2023
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    I'm agreeing with Alisha since you are not making no issues about their decisions nor are you asking anything from them. It also is good that you offer continuing interest. If they offer help it is their concept, not your demand. But be ready to hold to any continuing concerns if they still create too much of a burden.

    It is sad that various wedding plans have been interrupted by storms in recent years.

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