Grandparents Won't come *vent*

I feel your pain! I couldn't have my wedding in whisler (my dream wedding spot)because my grandparents WOULD NOT get on a gondola.

I hope you find some way to work somthing out!

I too feel your pain. There were several people who could not come (or would not come) to my wedding for one reason or other...several of them were family. DH's brother wouldn't come, simply because he was not asked to be a groomsman (him and DH are not close, although they used to be and he was BM at DH's first wedding). His Fiance still came with their kids, though, so that was nice. Other people mostly had medical reasons, but that was the one that bothered me the most.

The best advice I can give is to either try and figure out a way to help your grandmother pay (I know it's hard with a budget...maybe other family members could help as well?).

If you can't do that, try not to focus too much on the things that are out of your control. I am sure you will still have a beautiful wedding and a very special day...after all, you get to marry the love of your life right? Focus on that Hopefully it will cheer you up.

Well you can try and talk and explain how important it is for your grandfather to come up- tell him how you feel if you havent already- see what he says. If he cant come up then- his loss- i know it hurts but if he really wants to be there he will make it!

my fh's grandparents just sent us the rsvp the other day saying NO but no reason- and they live 20 mins away!

Did you know this beforehand? I knew my ILs wouldn't be able to come to our wedding in Punta Cana. FIL had a transplant and can't travel outside the US. We still had our DW. My mom fronted the money for my dad (they're divorced) for him to come to the wedding. Otherwise, we would have paid for him to be there. Can you make some arrangements with other family members?

Okay I live in CT, so we BOTH know cold lol. March- eh not as blistery cold. I honestly don't get why they can't come (unless they can't travel do to medical condition or needs assistance) I mean common- it's not like your wedding is going to be outside, RIGHT?? It's supposed to be for YOUR wedding, not the weather. Lol ... I would try to tell him how much it would mean to him if he can come and everythings INDOORS!!! And there's such things as HEATERS, COATS etc. up here LOL ... I'm sorry to hear this- I hope it all works out

I also feel your pain my grandmother lives in nj and my wedding is in nj 15mins from her and she said she cant come because 5:00 on a sat is to late when thats when her and my grandfather go get there coffee she not old 68 and she went to my other two cousins wedding at the same time

Hey fellow RIer and a CTer too! Whereabouts, Maria?? my FH is a CTer lol

and that does stink :/ i would say to bring it up - after you've cooled down, because regardless it is their choice and you shouldnt SHOW that youre angry haha. Just show him that you'd love for at least your grandma to be able to come, that its your wedding and youll be so sad without them.

I am very sad that my grandparents won't come to my wedding. I asked my grandfather to walk me down the aisle since my dad wasnt around. I was going to pay their way. My grandmother won't fly and my grandfather wont get on a train so that is that. So out of my entire family my mom and my brother are the only two who will make it. I will never be that stubborn toward the people I love. Unbelievable.

My grandpa is my only grandparent left. My grandma who I was super close to passed away just over a year and a half ago. She was his wife. My wedding is in almost 2 weeks and my grandpa says he will 'try' to come. Everyone keeps telling me that he isn't coming and to not be upset about it but how can I not be?! How can I prove to him that it's important to me to have him there? I can't stop crying about this and I feel like it's putting a damper on what is supposed to be the happiest day of my life.