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JenB
Devoted June 2019

Sister not coming to wedding

JenB, on June 2, 2018 at 6:52 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 59

Im not sure what to think. My sister told me last week she is not coming to my wedding. We are really close, I think this is what hurts the most. FH and I were on vacation, and met up with my Sister and her adult daughter. Sister comes up and says I screwed up. I ask what happened (not thinking it...

Im not sure what to think. My sister told me last week she is not coming to my wedding. We are really close, I think this is what hurts the most. FH and I were on vacation, and met up with my Sister and her adult daughter. Sister comes up and says I screwed up. I ask what happened (not thinking it was about the wedding.) She tells me that she bought concert tickets that are the same day as the wedding. My heart fell to the floor. She said she wasnt paying attention to the date when she bought them. So instead of coming to my wedding she is going to this concert. I'm totally heartbroken.

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  • M
    Devoted September 2020
    Mona ·
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    GOTTA BE EFFIN KIDDING ME!!! A CONCERT??? SELL THOSE TICKETS OR GIFT THEM TO SOMEONE....I WOULD CUT HER OFF.... LITERALLY. I'M MAD AND IT'S NOT MY SISTER... SMH
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  • JenB
    Devoted June 2019
    JenB ·
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    Thanks Kristen! I think she will regret it too. Especially since her daughter will be there. Hoping for the best!

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  • JenB
    Devoted June 2019
    JenB ·
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    Thanks Christine!

    It was really rude and hurtful. Im hoping she does decide to sell them and come to the wedding. Thanks for the kind words Smiley smile

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  • JenB
    Devoted June 2019
    JenB ·
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    Thanks Mona!

    I won't cut her off, it was just VERY poor judgement on her part. I still love her and she is one of my best friends. I hope she comes to her senses and sells the tickets and comes.

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    Savvy December 2018
    Darleen ·
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    Wow I m sorry to hear that..she could always sell the tickets but never do over your special day. Dont let her ruin your day ..
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  • JenB
    Devoted June 2019
    JenB ·
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    Thanks Darleen!

    I am hoping she does sell them and comes to the wedding. It wont ruin the day, it will just be..not the same without her there.

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  • P.F.
    Super May 2018
    P.F. ·
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    If I had made the same mistake I would sell my tickets or give them to a friend. I'm very close to my sister too and there's no way either one if us would choose a concert over the other's wedding. I can see why you'd be heart broken. It's an understandable mistake but she should go to your wedding. I don't have advice other than I don't think I'd approach her (other than maybe a sarcasric comment). She'll regret this some day if she doesn't go.
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    Expert November 2018
    Kristin ·
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    Oh wow, I was expecting her to be like 19. Is it possible she has been trying to pull away from family in general with what happened to your brother? Like as a coping mechanism, maybe? I'm so sorry. I hope your parents have some luck talking to her. At least you still have a good amount of time. We were almost date twins, your date was my first choice since it's our 11 yr anniversary but it was booked at my venue.
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  • Mrs. G
    Devoted April 2019
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    Wow! How selfish of her! I’m sorry this happened to you.
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  • JenB
    Devoted June 2019
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    Thanks PF!

    I would sell/give them away as well. I think she doesnt think its a big deal for whatever reason. She knows it hurt me, so hopefully she decides to do the right thing and come to the wedding instead. Smiley smile

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  • JenB
    Devoted June 2019
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    Thanks Future Mrs. G! Hopefully she decides to come to the wedding. Smiley smile

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  • M
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    Wishing, praying and hoping the best for you.
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  • JenB
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    Thanks Mona. I really appreciate it! Smiley heart

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  • JenB
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    Thank you everyone for all your kind words. I thought I was over-reacting or being too sensitive. I really hope she comes to her senses and sells the ticket and comes to the wedding. She is my only sister and I really want her there. I feel better knowing I was not being a drama queen. You all are the best! Smiley heart Smiley heart

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  • Jaycie
    Expert March 2019
    Jaycie ·
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    Wow. I'm so sorry she's being so inconsiderate of your feelings and your day. Once she realized the mistake she should have offered to sell the tickets. Pretty sure most concerts have a full tour whereas your wedding is one day.
    I hope she's just playing an awful joke. I'd be very upset if my sibling did something like that.
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  • Kristy
    Devoted December 2018
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    Thank you.

    That is just so messed up of her. What a selfish little witch. I see people all the time selling concert tickets.
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  • Going to the chapel
    Master July 2017
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    People are so interesting. If you uses the concert as an excuse (knowing she could sell the tickets), I would have to wonder if she just doesn't want to make the effort to come to the wedding.

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  • Becca
    Expert October 2018
    Becca ·
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    Wow, that really stinks. I really hope she comes to her senses and realize that she’s the one that “screwed up” by choosing a concert over your wedding.

    My my sister isn’t coming to mine either because she’s upset that I got engaged before her and that my FH did it when she thought she was going to get engaged. It’s pretty screwed up. I basically “did it on purpose,” and now she doesn’t even speak to me even after I’ve asked her to be a bridesmaid and tried to select my wedding date around her schedule.
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    Helen ·
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    By her not even considering other options such as selling them or giving them away makes me wonder if it was really a “screw up”. How could you not remember your close sister’s wedding date. I would think once she saw the date it would ring a bell to her. I’m sorry and hope she realizes that she should be there.
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    What the heck? Are you serious? My brother bought NASCAR tickets on the weekend of my wedding. We were talking about it a few months ago and he sorta sat up straight up straight all of a sudden, asked me the date again, let out a string of exploitive and immediately got on his phone. I didnt even know what was going on until he started telling him friends they need to find someone else for his tickets.
    You dont just miss of wedding of someone important to you because of a concert. I cant imagine how someone can be that rude and self centered.
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