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Candy
Expert May 2018

Family drama/wedding advice

Candy, on December 14, 2017 at 10:31 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 25

I have an older sister, we aren't that close (her choice). I've tried to plan dinners with her and her son, trips, holiday get-togethers etc. She never takes me up on my offer. She also never extends the olive branch to me. After we got engaged, I asked her to read something in our ceremony because...

I have an older sister, we aren't that close (her choice). I've tried to plan dinners with her and her son, trips, holiday get-togethers etc. She never takes me up on my offer. She also never extends the olive branch to me. After we got engaged, I asked her to read something in our ceremony because I wanted her to be a part of the wedding. She said she would think about it. A few weeks back my mom called me, saying how left out my sister felt. So I sent her a heartfelt message (she never answered my phone call or called me back which is normal for her) stating how sorry I was that she felt that way and how I really wanted to develop a relationship with her and her son. She read it then decided to not respond until a week later. She replied with many hurtful things about me and why she doesn't like me based on family rumors she started. That was the straw that broke the camels back.

She will ruin my wedding if she comes.

Would you jeopardize your happiness and invite her?

25 Comments

  • Meet_The_Clarks
    VIP June 2018
    Meet_The_Clarks ·
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    @candy- you'll figure out the right thing to do. I wish you the best of luck and always remember- WW is here to vent! Smiley smile

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  • Mary C
    Super November 2018
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    I personally am not inviting my sister as she is self centered. She is in a wheelchair due to an accident she caused and expects to be catered to. She didn't even stay at her son's wedding reception, basically after she ate, she left. I say do what you feel most comfortable with.

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  • Brittany
    Devoted October 2018
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    I'm also in the petty wagon and would rub it in her face but I also don't like starting stuff. It's a tough call for sure. I would totally understand if you choose to not invite her.

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  • MMB
    Master January 2017
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    We had a similar issue with H's brother (minus the rumor starting). They've had a complicated past and are not close. He was upset that H didn't ask him to be his best man or to marry us, although H did ask him to do a reading. He declined to do the reading and threw a fit. We still invited him to the wedding and he pouted the whole time by himself basically in a corner lol.

    We noticed. Our guests noticed. But guess what? We didn't give a flying fuck, because in the end HE was the one that looked bad, not us. And we didn't have to carry the guilt of not inviting him.

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  • FutureMrsW
    VIP March 2018
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    From everything you've mentioned, I probably wouldn't invite her. Your wedding day should not be a day where you cater to your judgmental family members. Your sister and brother sound like peaches and I wouldn't even give them another thought. If other family members decide to take their side, so be it. Maybe this is just me, but I'm not about doing things just to appease other people in hopes that they'll maybe like me or accept me. It sounds like a lot of your family has already decided to believe your sister over you and you should not be using your wedding day to try and win those people over. Screw that. Invite the people you want there and hope your family is understanding. If not, then maybe you don't need those people in your life either.

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