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Tina
Just Said Yes October 2018

Does my Fiancé's Brother's Girlfriend have to come to my wedding?

Tina, on April 28, 2017 at 10:27 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 79

My fiancé's brother (who is the best man) has been dating his girlfriend for about 3 years. I really don't get along with her and would rather spend time getting to know my fiancés brother better. Am I obligated to invite her to my wedding? Would it be weird not to give the best man a plus one? I...

My fiancé's brother (who is the best man) has been dating his girlfriend for about 3 years. I really don't get along with her and would rather spend time getting to know my fiancés brother better. Am I obligated to invite her to my wedding? Would it be weird not to give the best man a plus one? I know on my wedding day I would just be handeling the stress of her being there because she has such a terrible attitude. I also don't think my fiancé's brother will be marrying her.

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  • MNBride
    Master June 2017
    MNBride ·
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    How is this even a question. This is the person he has chosen to be with, they are a social unit now, a pair, you no longer get one with out the other no matter how much you dislike her. I would encourage you not to exclude her from things in the future, not just wedding related but any events or it will drive FBIL away, I guarantee it.

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  • MoreMoore
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    MoreMoore ·
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    Yup!

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  • Teri
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    Teri ·
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    Yes she is invited

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  • Madelayna
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    Madelayna ·
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    Yes you do. Sorry :/ I know that's not what you want to hear but you won't be around her all the time. I had a similar situation so I feel you. You have time also so don't worry about it things could change.

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
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    He should be getting a plus one - they've been dating three years!

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  • Blair Waldorf
    Master October 2017
    Blair Waldorf ·
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    How would you feel if they were getting married and you weren't invited? So what if you don't get along, put on your big girl pants and be an adult. Life is literally about dealing with people you don't get along with.

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  • Meaghan
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    Meaghan ·
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    All social units have to be invited together to the wedding.

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  • Z_Runner
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    Z_Runner ·
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    Whether you like her or not, they are in a relationship...she should gets an invite!

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
    Rachel DellaPorte ·
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    If you want to get to know your FBIL better, I'd suggest you dump this idea and never mention it again. The quickest way to ruin everything -- and I mean him stepping down from being your FH's best man -- is to exclude his girlfriend of three years from your wedding.

    It really doesn't matter if you like her or not -- he loves her, and if things progress and he marries her, the woman you wanted to exclude from your wedding -- well, you can prepare yourself for some very icy holiday dinners...forever.

    Very, very bad idea.

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  • 2018
    Devoted April 2018
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    Yes but just put her in the back of the room where you won't have to deal with her. I would just do a couples table for you and husband

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  • Blair Waldorf
    Master October 2017
    Blair Waldorf ·
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    That's an awful idea Karebear, she would then also be shoving FBIL in the back of the room as well which I'm sure his family would appreciate

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  • Mandypants
    Super May 2017
    Mandypants ·
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    Yes you must invite her.

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  • Sabrina
    Super August 2017
    Sabrina ·
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    Yes

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  • Melissa
    Expert May 2017
    Melissa ·
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    I understand why you don't want her there but it would show disrespect to FBIL to not invite her as they are a couple, not simply a plus one.

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  • NotThatFreakinMary
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    NotThatFreakinMary ·
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    You know the answer.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
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    Karebear, that was bad advice. Her boyfriend is the Best Man, a VIP, the guy in the tux making a speech and a toast, the guy at Table One. You cannot seriously suggest that his girlfriend be relegated to the back of the room. Wow.

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  • Jaimee
    Master October 2019
    Jaimee ·
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    You don't put her in the back of the room. That was bad advice, Karebear.

    Nothing says "I'm petty and despise your presence!" more than that, especially if her boyfriend, the Best Man and a wedding VIP, is seated at the head table.

    And even if they are seated together, guess what looks weird? The Best Man sitting in the back of the room at Table 19.

    And guess who will be doing a lot of talking about that either way? The girlfriend in question, the Best Man, the guests, and so on.

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  • Catie
    Expert October 2017
    Catie ·
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    I understand the feeling as I Loath or best mans girlfriend! But they are dating so she is invited. Sometimes you just have to suck it up.

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  • MrsCalderon
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    MrsCalderon ·
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    Yes... she needs an invite

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  • Chivy
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    Chivy ·
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    You have to invite her. Even if you don't extend a formal invitation to her, he will bring her.

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