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Fatal_Rei
Savvy April 2017

Inviting Family That Doesn't Get Along

Fatal_Rei, on January 5, 2017 at 8:13 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

When we first sent our STDs, FH and I agreed to invite all of his grandparents. His grandmother married twice and divorced both of them. Both of his grandfathers are now remarried and we only see them at Christmas (needless to say, we're not very close). But we didn't want to offend them by not inviting them since word would spread through family that there is a wedding.

After STDs were sent my FMIL had a fight with her biological dad's wife and is now not talking to them. She doesn't want us to invite them to the wedding because she doesn't want to see them. Her mother as well doesn't want to see either of her exes (we originally planned to see them all far away from each other). But the STD has already been sent. I feel it would be completely rude to not send an invitation at this point but I don't want there to be tension at the wedding either.

The grandparents didn't show up at Christmas this year either so we missed seeing them though they might not have been invited over.

8 Comments

Latest activity by Orchids, on January 5, 2017 at 11:22 AM
  • Fitz
    Master August 2018
    Fitz ·
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    You're right that it is rude to not send the invitation. They don't have to speak to each other at the wedding, should they decide to attend. There is also a few months for things to cool down.

    But you are right that everyone who got a STD needs an invite.

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  • #FutureMrs.Kort
    Super April 2017
    #FutureMrs.Kort ·
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    I'm going through the same thing at the moment so I will be following!

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  • Fatal_Rei
    Savvy April 2017
    Fatal_Rei ·
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    FMIL and a huge blow out with her biological dad's wife. Apparently it was enough that FMIL told us she has no intentions of ever seeing them again.

    If they do decided to come, I'll face another problem as where to seat them as well.

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  • A
    Dedicated August 2017
    Alyson ·
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    We had this problem with my grandparents and aunt at my sisters wedding. We just sat them far apart and that really is all you can do. I'd leave their problems between them (you're not mad at them!) and trust that they can be adult enough to be civil or just avoid each other. For others to say you can't invite so and so because of my problems is wrong...and it will just make people mad at you. Sorry for the family drama...I know how hard it is!

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  • J
    Savvy September 2018
    James ·
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    In my opinion, your guests are yours. It should not be decided by who has beef with who, but instead by those who have a special place in your life. I personally feel like only people close to us are getting invited despite their relationship status to us or our other guest. If our guests are truly there for our happiness, they will deal with whatever issues they have with a closed mouth smile

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  • MrsFH
    Super May 2017
    MrsFH ·
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    Send them an invite. Adults should be able to keep it together for one day and act cordially.

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  • Meagen
    VIP October 2017
    Meagen ·
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    You should absolutely invite them. I've been dealing with the "don't invite them because I don't like them" thing. First, it's YOUR wedding. Second, it's so valuable to be able to share your special day with grandparents. You don't want to miss that because of other people's issues.

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    My best friend is my exH's sister, and she is engaged. ExH and I will both be sucking up our inability to be in the same room together for the sake of someone we both love. I hope your family can figure it out too.

    FWIW, you're being nicer about this than I would be. I'd inform anytime who tried to being me in on this drama that I had enough on my plate and all adults needed to figure out how to be adults.

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