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Woman Accused Of Throwing A Tantrum After Boycotting Sister’s Wedding Because Of Her Dumb New Rule
Planning the guest list for a small, intimate wedding can be tricky. Some people close to the couple may not be invited. In some cases, like in the story you’re about to read, this may include a sibling’s child.
Reddit user Eastern-Second-2528 has a sister who is about to get married. The problem arose when her teenage daughter was excluded from the guest list. A heated argument ensued, and the author got called out for “throwing a tantrum.”
The stressful situation made her vent her frustrations on the AITA subreddit for clarity.
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Pre-wedding family drama can be a massive headache to deal with
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Guest list issues caused a rift between a woman and her soon-to-be-married sister
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A heated argument ensued, leading to some name-calling
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The desire for control is one of the common reasons for family drama
The two women in the story argued about including the teenage girl on the wedding guest list. Neither of them was willing to back down, likely because they wanted to control the situation and get their way.
According to licensed marriage and family therapist Sarah Epstein, it is one of the common causes of pre-wedding family drama. Her article published in Psychology Today states that logic gets thrown out the window during such tense moments.
Epstein brought up another possible factor: the fear of being left out. In this case, the author didn’t want her daughter to miss out on a significant family event.
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A successful ceremony is possible even if the people in conflict are present
A peaceful, drama-free ceremony is achievable, even with the warring family members around. According to experts like The Wedding Academy founder Kylie Carlson, it’s about maintaining distance.
In an interview with Shondaland, she advises speaking with wedding planners for appropriate seat assignments and with the photographers to ensure the people at odds aren’t in the same shot.
Overall, Carlson emphasizes the importance of communication. She encourages one-on-one dialogues with certain family members about behavior expectations if needed.
“These aren’t easy conversations to have, but taking this step means you’re not leaving things to chance,” she said.
The bride-to-be seemed set on her decision to exclude her niece, which likely didn’t sway the author to change her mind about not attending. Unless they were willing to reason, any conversation would’ve been futile.
What do you think, dear readers? Who was in the wrong here?
The author answered some questions to provide more information
People in the comments were divided, but most of them sided with her
However, there were a few who blamed her
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V 5 months ago
If you are going to have a childfree wedding you cannot complain when your friends and family with children don't come.
Max Fox 5 months ago
My kid was away at college before she turned 17, and these YTA dorks believe that she was too young to be allowed to be at a wedding. Morons. Hell, I started my basic training in the military at the ripe old age of 18 years a 13 days, so I guess that I was old enough to be trusted with weapons of mass destruction, but not with a glass of champagne and wedding centerpieces. As I wrote - morons.
Mary Lou 5 months ago
I also love the reasoning about teenagers testing their limits - like what are the chances that the quiet shy 17year old girl will test her limits rather than the 18-20 year old bunch of guys?
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arthbach 5 months ago
A friend who lived in France was invited to her father's 5th wedding. The wedding was in the USA. My friend's children were not invited. She declined the invitation as she was not going to leave her children behind. . When pressed to come, she replied she'd give this wedding a miss, but she'd be sure to come to the next one. - - - - Perhaps a similar response was needed in this story.
V 5 months ago
If you are going to have a childfree wedding you cannot complain when your friends and family with children don't come.
Max Fox 5 months ago
My kid was away at college before she turned 17, and these YTA dorks believe that she was too young to be allowed to be at a wedding. Morons. Hell, I started my basic training in the military at the ripe old age of 18 years a 13 days, so I guess that I was old enough to be trusted with weapons of mass destruction, but not with a glass of champagne and wedding centerpieces. As I wrote - morons.
Mary Lou 5 months ago
I also love the reasoning about teenagers testing their limits - like what are the chances that the quiet shy 17year old girl will test her limits rather than the 18-20 year old bunch of guys?
Load More Replies... arthbach 5 months ago
A friend who lived in France was invited to her father's 5th wedding. The wedding was in the USA. My friend's children were not invited. She declined the invitation as she was not going to leave her children behind. . When pressed to come, she replied she'd give this wedding a miss, but she'd be sure to come to the next one. - - - - Perhaps a similar response was needed in this story.
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