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Arianna
Dedicated September 2014

My **NEW** husband is not invited to my sister's wedding - 2 months after ours!!

Arianna, on June 4, 2014 at 4:19 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 123

I've never posted on WW before, but I feel like I'm going crazy and I don't know what's right or wrong anymore. My sister is getting married 2 months after us in Disney World and we were planning on travelling from Toronto to FL for it. A few weeks ago she told me that due to monetary constraints...

I've never posted on WW before, but I feel like I'm going crazy and I don't know what's right or wrong anymore. My sister is getting married 2 months after us in Disney World and we were planning on travelling from Toronto to FL for it. A few weeks ago she told me that due to monetary constraints (which isn't the case as my parents are paying for the wedding), she is not inviting my new husband. I later found out that they decided to cut her fiances siblings and anyone outside our immediate family (which I guess doesn't include my husband) because they can only have 18 guests. All this is doesn't add up because they can have up to 18 guests, but have decided only to have 10. I eventually gave in and said I would go to the wedding. She then said they had 'alternate arrangements' made because I said I wasn't going. While my husband isn't invited, he was going to travel to FL with me as it's a bit of distance and uses up a good portion of my vacay time. more int he comments...

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  • Allison
    Master May 2015
    Allison ·
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    Hell no. I wouldn't go. And i would let her know exactly why. It almost seems like she doesn't want you to go either, with all the trouble shes making.

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
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    And both his and her (your) parents are ok with this?

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  • LisaKitty
    Expert August 2015
    LisaKitty ·
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    Here is another perspective to consider. If you give in and concede to all of your sister's demands, you are going to set a precedent among your family that you are willing to compromise your desires and those of your new husband in order to "keep peace with the family". A family that, in their opinion (or at least that of your sister, whom it appears everyone else in your family takes the orders from and bends over backwards to please), your new husband is not a part of. If you do it this once, they will ask it of you again. And again. And again. This is a very common family dynamic, and I've seen it happen. It's a terrible position to be in, and I don't envy you your decision.

    However, you need to ask yourself: Is this really the way you want to start out your marriage? How does/will your future husband deal with having a wife that puts her unreasonably demanding sibling ahead of him? Only you can answer those questions.

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    Sounds as though she wants to elope w/o anyone.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
    Rachel DellaPorte ·
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    Regretfully declines.

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  • futuremrsadams2014
    VIP May 2015
    futuremrsadams2014 ·
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    If he's not invited, you should decline.

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  • Chantel
    Master May 2014
    Chantel ·
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    Hell nah. I wouldnt be there. First off, I wouldnt travel that far without my husband. And if he comes along, I would not have him spending the damn entire day in a different city by himself. Your sister needs to get a grip. Like someone earlier said, she would be an imitation princess by her damn self. That's insane. No deal. I hope you don't go.

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  • GoneAndMarried
    Master August 2015
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    I most certainly would NOT spend my vacation time and money to attend a wedding of my SISTER that excluded her BROTHER IN LAW. Helllll no.

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  • GoneAndMarried
    Master August 2015
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    ALSO, the very second I heard "Its all about me, take it or leave it" I would have left it. Seems like she is getting married simply for the attention. I would NOT be a part of that.

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  • Arianna
    Dedicated September 2014
    Arianna ·
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    As we speak my family is giving me shit about not attending and how I'll ruin this 'family'. I did choose my FH when I heard about all this, but with all the drama, he agreed that it wasn't worth it and we should just deal with it. The demands keep getting more and more and I'm at the end of my rope

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  • Alan Chadrjian
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    By the time of your sister's wedding, you and your husband will have created a new family. He will be closer and more important to you than she is. Stick with him; don't attend. And hope each of you can find a way to have a long-term relationship with your sister after this insult.

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  • Rebecca
    VIP June 2014
    Rebecca ·
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    You not attending with not ruin the 'family'. I think her being selfish and "all about her" did it all on it's own. Do not attend. Your FH is family period.

    If my sister did this when she got married I would of not attended. She might of been a bridezilla but at least she invited everyone.

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  • Karley
    Super November 2014
    Karley ·
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    I'm pretty appalled that your family is giving YOU grief! They are completely encouraging her behaviour, it's really no surprise she has such outrageous demands if they support this madness!

    I'm sorry you have to deal with this, but do NOT feel like you're in the wrong here! Stand up for yourself and your husband, and hopefully the rest of the family will wake up and realize how insane this is!

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  • mrsg
    Master September 2017
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    This is not ok and I would be mad! But she is your sister and I think you should still go to keep the peace.

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  • TisFinallyHappy
    VIP September 2015
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    I'm sorry you're dealing with this, I hope you stick to your guns and decline. Remember it's your HUSBAND who you will be growing old with.. not your selfish sister.

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  • Riki
    Master August 2014
    Riki ·
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    I would go to Florida, give her a gift, attend all of the functions surrounding the wedding WITH my husband, and not attend the wedding if he isn't invited.

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
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    I'm so sorry your sister and parents are putting you in this position and expecting you to just suck it up, while also threatening you with "tearing apart the family" if you don't meet their rude demands. It's pretty awful that they're doing this.

    I honestly think you still should not go. As someone else said, it will become a continuing pattern of your sister making outrageous demands and your family expecting you to comply to "keep the peace". Your sister has a problem with you and it's almost like she is punishing you by not allowing your husband at her wedding. It's just wrong. You should separate yourself from her.

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  • kaylarae
    Master April 2015
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    If my husband wasn't invited, I wouldn't go

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  • Amy L
    VIP September 2014
    Amy L ·
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    Is there anyway you can talk to your mom about this? Explain to her and hopefully she'll see your side. I would want my husband to be able to come. She is being so unfair! Sorry you have to deal with this.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
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    This is the perfect opportunity to send a message: we are a unit. If he's not welcome, then we're not welcome. You're expected to attend an event -- the highlight of which is marriage -- without your spouse? It makes no sense.

    I completely understand the pressure you're facing if you don't capitulate. The refrains of "you'll tear our family apart" make an impact, and they put the burden on you. The truth is that you are a member of new family -- the one that includes your husband. Set the precedent now, or accept the fact that you will look back in ten years with regret (and some measure of shame).

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