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Just Said Yes September 2017

I need advice on how to handle my fiance's sister.

FutureMrsJ, on February 8, 2017 at 6:54 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

My fiancé and I are planning an small, outside, nighttime (7:45pm) ceremony with reception immediately following. We both have nieces, nephews, godchildren and cousins but decided that with the nature of the event and time it started, we would not invite any kids. While I'm sure some of my family was disappointed, they all said okay and accepted it. However, my fiance's sister is throwing a fit. It began with the "you don't care about my kids and they clearly mean nothing to you". Followed by the "but you're inviting so-and-so" and the "I will never forgive you". She has attacked us and any details of our wedding she does not like. She is one of only two people standing up in our wedding and is my fiance's only sibling. She keeps bringing it up, but says she is honored to be a part of our day. It feels wrong to have her stand next to me now but feels just as wrong to cut my fiance's only sibling out of the wedding. My fiancé and I feel the same way but don't know how to handle this.

11 Comments

Latest activity by Kate, on February 9, 2017 at 10:57 AM
  • StPaulGal
    Master July 2017
    StPaulGal ·
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    Not really a whole lot you can do other than hope she gets the fuck over it. You can't kick her out of the wedding. If she brings it up again, just let her know your decision is final and change the subject.

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  • SoonToBe Mrs. Green
    Super May 2017
    SoonToBe Mrs. Green ·
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    I would let him handle it, it's his sister. Anything you say will likely be used against you from what you said above.

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  • AyEmVee
    VIP May 2017
    AyEmVee ·
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    Just stop talking about the wedding with her. And then follow what St.PaulGal suggested by affirming that your decision is final and changing the topic if she brings it up.

    Eventually (if you stick to this), she'll get over it and realize she can't bully her kids into your wedding.

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
    Bemyguest ·
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    Yeah you can't kick her out. Be firm, and change the subject when she brings it up.

    Also allow vendors to comment. They have great advice and can't advertise.

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  • Megan
    Savvy February 2017
    Megan ·
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    You've announced this decision far enough in advance that no one can claim any kind of excuse about it.

    The next time she brings it up, be a broken record. "Our decision is final. No kids." Repeat it over and over again the more she tries to argue it. If it becomes obvious that she won't stop arguing, walk away. She'll have to learn quick that your wedding is not her wedding.

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  • M
    VIP March 2017
    Miss S. ·
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    Have FH talk to her, it's his immediate family. If she brings anything up to you, say "Thank you for sharing your opinion. This is what FH and I decided together. I'm not going to continue having this conversation." And walk away. Adding any explanation is fuel for a retort, just disengage. Tough love, but I had to do this with my own Grandmother about our guest list.

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  • Lauren
    Devoted May 2017
    Lauren ·
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    My FSIL threw a huge fit when we told her we were doing no kids. She said she would be bringing her baby anyway and there was nothing we could do about it. Starts name calling, sobbing, the works. FH looks her right in the eyes and goes "well I hope you like standing outside then". He was not having it

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  • karen
    Master October 2017
    karen ·
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    Stop discussing wedding with her. Are you saying she is your only attendant?

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  • FutureMrs.DCT
    VIP March 2017
    FutureMrs.DCT ·
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    Welp this is a double edged sword. Hindsight is 20/20, just because she's your FH's sister doesn't mean she had to stand up with you. Since that decision is made, you're going to just have to do what others have suggested: let FH talk with her, don't talk wedding stuff with her unless you have to, tell her no kids is non-negotiable and walk away.

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    Just Said Yes September 2017
    FutureMrsJ ·
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    Thank You for all the comments. She continually brings it up with me but I have not talked to her about it at all. I have been ignoring her and letting FH handle it. He has told her repeatedly it's too bad, the decision is final. He is to the point of wanting to cut her out of the wedding but I know how much it will bother him to have his only sibling not involved. She and my brother are the only attendants because we wanted to keep this small and intimate. Asking her to be an attendant meant a lot to us.

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  • HammettUP
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    HammettUP ·
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    No pay, no say. Unless her kids are in the wedding, or she's contributing financially, she doesn't get to decide who should or shouldn't be invited. Just let it be, and stop sharing details with her.

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