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Family Drama delays invites

Jennifer, on February 13, 2020 at 6:46 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 6

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I would like to see what you guys think about this situation. My FH's family is currently not speaking with their family in Florida. Whenever we are at the house they openly talk about their feelings about them and one brother even went as far as saying he would not come if we invited the Florida family. We were thinking of inviting them for his grandma's sake because it's probably going to be the last time all of her kids are in the same room, but we are nervous about whether his family is going to make a scene at the wedding. They have been told by my FH that if they ruin this day for us that he will never speak to them again.

So would you take the chance and invite them? Or just don't bother?

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on February 14, 2020 at 6:56 AM

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Rea · on February 13, 2020 at 7:06 AM
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Sorry you are going through this but if invite them and keep your fingers crossed they don't respond.
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Jennifer · on February 13, 2020 at 7:14 AM
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I think them not responding is a 50/50 chance. We actually got engaged in Florida at disney and while we were down there we asked them if they wanted to meet up for dinner. His uncle had said no, but his aunt said yes and went out with us.
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Caytlyn · on February 13, 2020 at 7:34 AM
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I think you should base your invitations off of your own feelings and opinions and no one else's. If your FH also has an issue with this side of his family, don't invite them. If he doesn't and he wants them there, invite them. It's not your job to play peace keeper.
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Crystal · on February 13, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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I agree with the PP. My FH has an aunt who’s divorced and hates her husband, but my FH and all his siblings love and miss him. So he’s invited.
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Alex · on February 13, 2020 at 8:31 AM
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I think the Grandma angle is the best way to go about this. Something like "We are inviting them because we would never want to hurt or offend Grandma. If they don't come it is fine. If they do, we will make sure you guys are not seated at the same table. It will all be okay and we will have a wonderful day. I am so excited you guys are helping us celebrate our big day. It would not be the same without you."
I don't think people would make a scene at the wedding, just don't sit them near each other.
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Jennifer · on February 14, 2020 at 6:56 AM
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I think that is going to be our best approach to this. Everyone loves grandma so much so I'm hoping it will cause everyone else to calm it down. My fiancé doesn't have a problem with the Florida family, he just wants everyone to act like adults and stop holding grudges over stupid stuff.
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