When told that the aunt didn't invite her niece because she had the wedding she wanted, the reply should have been "and now your niece is having the birthday party she wanted". Actions have consequences.

just last week or two, a 19 year old was exlcuded from his brother's "child free" wedding, what is wrong with people?

She wanted to be able to go wild at wedding... Orgy? Getting falling down drunk? X-rated speeches? Edibles at the desert table?

Sister wanted a child-free wedding, and the daughter wanted an entitled-adult- free birthday party. Both got what they want. Can't have your cake and eat it, too.

There has to be some sort of healthy medium between "put up with family no matter how abusive they are" and "treat your family like theyre completley expendable". Let's all swing the pendulum back just a little.

I felt this! I always thought my cousin and I (13 months apart in age) were close like sisters. We went to the same school, have younger siblings, spent a lot of time together. So when she got married I said lightheartedly, "So you're making me a bridesmaid, right?" She said, "You can be my FLOWER GIRL!" Yes, it was a joke. Her attendant was the wife of her husband's best man, and not even a friend of hers. It's been decades and I'm still salty about that. I learnt that we weren't close like I thought, and only go to events with her if she makes the plans, which are few and far between since she and her hubby and kids emigrated. Why run after someone who rejected you?

The fact that the aunt said "She'll get over it" shows she is fully aware that her actions hurt her niece. She just doesn't care about it, since she got to "go wild" at her wedding.

I get that that people don't want "Cousin Sandi and her 5 kids they barely know". I get that people don't want screaming babies and children during the ceremony. I get that weddings are expensive and "no kids" is an easy way to save money. BUT not inviting your niece, who is like a sister, is just plain wrong. I've been to plenty of childfree weddings where the bride and groom's niblings were invited. I've been to a "no kids under 12" wedding. I've been to a wedding where the kids had their own party/ food in a separate room with a babysitter. Super cool because kids aren't interested in watching a bunch of adults drinking anyways. A wedding is about celebrating with those you love and Auntie made getting wild at her reception more important than sharing her special day with her niece. I like cutting loose as much as the next person, but I didn't drink at my own wedding. Who wants that witnessed by their loved ones AND documented? Nope on rope!

Childfree wedding should NOT be applicable to 16year olds.

She's old enough to drive a car to the wedding but not old enough to be invited. That's cray cray

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F**k around and find out.

The armchair therapist is wrong about setting aside grudge in the interest of family harmony. No apology will fix this. The niece owns her feelings and has the right to express them. There needs to be a prolonged period of distance.

They could/should have considered a 'no children,' as in only during the after-party and possibly an age-limit for younger children for everything. That way there are no disturbances of crying babies and toddlers pulling glasses off tables, but the teenagers could have been respected/honoured by having them attend the ceremony and possibly meal/dinner.

Now both know how it feels.

Child free weddings are such an obnoxiously aesthetic choice. Embrace the chaos. Embrace the family love (doesn't extend to kids outside wedding party unless specific permission granted). Kids at weddings are a blast. My niece sang let's go fly a kite during my ceremony. It was hilarious and I didn't even notice bc helloooo I was in the moment

Sorry aunt, this is my party. I want no aunts at my party. You'll get over it.lol!!

Aunt needed to explain the reasoning to the kid sister. "There is gonna be adult themes like drinking and alcohol i don't feel comfortable exposing you to that at this age" That is what works best on teens making them feel respected and included.

Damn, this screams addict, specifically alcohol. Iykyk.

honestly it's what's wrong with the world today, we want to do what we want to do and people but just accept and get over it, but when the tables are turned then it's a problem...Good for that girl for standing her ground! But I do hope they forgive and find a way to be close again....

Brilliant pettiness. And CHILD FREE means child, at 16 she's mature enough to take care of herself at a wedding with out supervision and acknowledge the partying aspect.

Yes she will get over it. She should learn and be the adult and invite niece to her next wedding.. oops event... Else someone may not be invited to nieces wedding... In all this did the lil sister turn up 2 days before to help big sis before the party...?

The problem isn't that the aunt had a child-free wedding; it's that she built up expectations and then yanked the rug out from under the niece's feet. As for wanting to let loose at her wedding; why did she not just have a child-free reception? I'm assuming she wasn't intending to stumble drunk down the aisle. All that said, I do hope the two reconcile. The niece may need to decide if it's more important to be right or to lose the relationship. I'm praying 🙏 the aunt figures out that being 16 doesn't mean all your feelings are shallow and you just "get over" things.

Since the 16 year old and her aunt were so close, the niece should not only have been INVITED to the wedding, she should have also BEEN A BRIDESMAID in her aunt’s wedding! Very hurtful. Very wrong of the aunt. But Jesus tells us to forgive as He has forgiven us. I hope the aunt and niece repair their rift - beginning with the aunt apologizing to her niece first. And mothers should be honest and truthful with their kids. If the mom really felt that the aunt was hurtful, she should tell her daughter so. If the mom felt her daughter shouldn’t be upset about it, she should tell her daughter that. However, it is the niece who was hurt, so it’s her call and she shouldn’t be made to feel guilty about her decision. Time heals all wounds.

I totally understand childfree weddings. But 16 is not child. IMO child are under 13. Teenagers can manage themselves and don't need a nanny anymore for one night.

I want to know what the bride got up to at the wedding.

This hit all three points on the trifecta of stupid game! 1- Stupid is as stupid does, leading to. 2- F-around and find out, resulting in. 3- Stupid getting what stupid deserves.

I really hate this new trend of "childfree" weddings actually meaning, 18+ only allowed. A 16 year old isn't a child, a 6 year old, yes. But not 16. Good for her.

I'm obviously am going to go against what everyone in the comments for the following reasons 1) For everyone saying 16 isn't a child um they are still minors just not children. 2) The aunt had a valid reason for not inviting a 16yo because I'm sure she knows how the adults she did invite act when they are intoxicated and didn't want her niece around that. 3) Not inviting someone to an event because you are not invited to theirs because they put an age restriction is not as mature as some of these commenters are saying it is. 4) 23 and 16 is not the same age group yes they are close but not the same 5) Everyone forget that there's also her fiancee and they may have decided they want a child free wedding because it's not just the Aunt's wedding.