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Not inviting family friends causing issues

Kara, on January 24, 2020 at 2:15 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 6
We have chosen not to invite a family FH was close with growing up: while the parents haven’t done anything, I’ve only met the mother once in 4 years and we generally don’t talk to them anymore.


The older sibling purposefully excluded me from their wedding, doesn’t really reach out to my FH, has never spoken to me since the wedding, and has shut down all attempts by FH to meet up with the four of us.
We are inviting the brother who is FH’s age and who he was especially close to growing up. They’ve grown way apart and the brother isn’t that polite to us now, but out of respect for the past relationship we will invite him.
The problem is that this is causing a lot of issues with FH’s family. His family is not especially close to this family anymore either (they all live pretty far) but they’re very angry that the whole family isn’t invited. Keep in mind that we’re paying for this whole event. I really didn’t want to have people there who don’t support our marriage (they didn’t congratulate us when we got engaged) but I don’t want to start off on such a bad foot with his family either. Should I just suck it up and invite them? The thought makes me physically sick but this doesn’t seem to be working either

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Latest activity by Shelly, on January 25, 2020 at 12:23 PM
  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    I don’t think not specifically congratulating someone when they get engaged means you don’t support their marriage. But I do think you should stand your ground and not invite them because of your other reasons.
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    I can see their point in inviting only one and how it can cause issues but mostly I just do not see why invite the one guy when as of now there is no closeness between the FH and him. I think you should do what you want and stand your ground on whatever you decide but as weddings can be expensive think about this when choosing guests: Would you invite this person to your house for an intimate dinner? Would you on a regular day pay $100 for dinner for this person?

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  • Sabrina
    Devoted April 2020
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    Who is deciding, or rather, picking who to choose from that family? If its FH, since he has the history with them, it should be your FH that deals with his family's opinions. If its you, you could potentially be overstepping, but again, it depends on how the decision is being made....unilaterally or in conjunction with your FH.

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  • P
    January 2014
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    I wouldn't invite any of them. Why invite the one FH was close to, isn't close to now, and who isn't even polite to you guys? This guy obviously has no respect for what once was.

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    I agree with Pam 100%

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  • S
    December 2020
    Shelly ·
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    Pam is right. Don't invite any of them.

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