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Curiousbride
Just Said Yes August 2021

Family not coming to wedding - venting

Curiousbride, on May 24, 2021 at 5:53 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 14

Just learned that nobody from my FH's extended family will come to our wedding that was delayed by over a year due to covid. What's worse is that some who originally accepted the invite last year now decided to bail. One aunt said that since they haven't been able to travel for a year, she and her partner are now excited for personal travel and cannot do both their personal travels and our wedding. The other uncle became hesitant because his sister is not going, and then cousins decided not to come because their parents are not going. All this happened within a few days and needless to say, my FH's parents were devastated. The wedding is out of their state, so in a way we understand it's more difficult for ppl to come, but I can't help but feel mad & sad. They have the means and time to go, it's just that they'll go somewhere else and not our wedding.

My family is from abroad so it's likely that only my mom will make the trip. We originally planned the wedding to be half family, half friends, but now it looks like we'll only have friends and immediate family and it'll be a small <40ppl wedding.

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Latest activity by A.B., on September 24, 2021 at 11:44 AM
  • Liz
    Devoted June 2021
    Liz ·
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    We actually just got similar news from some of my fh’s family. They’re traveling. Well we were postponed from last year. You had two years to make plans around our wedding . We are very sad people will not make it and it makes our wedding even smaller than it was already.
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  • T
    Super April 2021
    Tiger Bride ·
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    This happened with my extended family, and honestly, I'm just not as close with them anymore except for like one. They didn't travel at all because of covid...but now one of my other cousins is getting married and I'm pretty sure they are all going to that. But I'm not! Now it's my turn to go on vacation lol.
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  • Reena
    Expert February 2021
    Reena ·
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    I’m sorry. We got married in February. We dramatically cut out guest list to just immediate family, bridal party, and their spouses. We had 35 guests. It was still a fantastic day.


    Your day will still be beautiful and filled with love.
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  • Victoria
    Devoted June 2020
    Victoria ·
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    That’s a huge bummer and so disappointing to get that news.
    The guests you will have though are going to be drowning you in enthusiasm however, and it’s going to be a magically perfect day regardless.
    Maybe wish the travelers safe travels and then refocus on the people you’re going to be celebrating with.
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  • Elizabeth
    Super June 2021
    Elizabeth ·
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    One of FH's family members did the exact same thing! Whole family was going to skip our wedding for a family trip after covid. Well his parents were super upset, the grandparents made a call, and they ended up coming after all. My FH's parents didn't say anything because they didn't want to step out of line, but every other member of the family pushed back on the family that wasn't going to come and pressured them to come.
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    Small is great!!! Also, I think couples expect an automatic response of “yes” from certain people… just because it’s their wedding! But we have to remember that there’s also a “No” listed on the RSVP as an option for guests to choose. So it’s perfectly fine if they select it, regardless of the reason (and I never understand why some adults feel the unnecessary obligation to even provide a reason for a decline anyway). I’ve noticed that a decline with a reason gets judged more than a simple “No, unfortunately we can’t make it“. Ultimately, you’re still going to have a fabulous time at your wedding!
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  • KYLIE
    Super May 2019
    KYLIE ·
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    I know that must feel hurtful—and I know it initially stung for me when my uncle declined my more affordable wedding to attend his girlfriend's distant cousin's wedding a few months later in California. But! The best thing you can do is wish them a great vacation and really appreciate your guests who will be there. 40 is a GREAT party!

    The pandemic has been really hard on people, and if personal travel is what that family feels like they need, it's hard to blame them for that.

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  • Kim
    Dedicated April 2021
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    I understand your disappointment but honestly you wouldn’t want people there anyways that don’t want to be there. If they thinking personal vacation and traveling is more important to them than your wedding than that’s their right to think that. They obviously didn’t want to go that badly in the first place. My husband has 20 cousins and only two showed up to our 60 guest wedding but I will say all seven of his aunt and uncles showed up with their spouses. I think in this day and age people are more comfortable saying no to things such as a wedding especially if you’re not close to your family member. Maybe a smaller wedding will allow you to focus more on things that really matters to you. Don’t let this ruin your special day or make you feel any less love. You get to marry your soulmate! Good luck and enjoy your day regardless of who shows up.
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  • Murielle
    Savvy September 2021
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    I had a similar situation. It hurt but you know what, it’s their loss. Don’t let that get to you. The ones. Who truly want to be there will be present. Enjoy your day because after all this covid and postponing, you deserve it!
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    .... why would you want resentful people who are forced to be their with negative energy at your wedding? Less people to pay for is a good thing...
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    Actually, for weddings that actually happened (small but happened,) we had time to plan, the nothing changed.
    But for one like yours, we do not feel at all like there were 2 years. Because old plans were cancelled, we did not feel there were real, lasting invitations until 8 weeks out. It is not your fault. But you getting upset people had 2 years, when they felt they had only months when they could be sure, after your change, gov restrictions, and vaccine maybes became reality, is the opposite of what you feel. This you are getting last place in their considerations. If it is not where your parents come from, or his , is it a destination wedding?
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  • Curiousbride
    Just Said Yes August 2021
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    No we’re doing it close to where we live. We’ve both moved away from where we grew up.
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  • Rue
    Savvy October 2021
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    Just want to say, I’m sorry, and I totally get it and we’re in the same boat. Pretty much no one from FH’s side is going for a variety of reasons but mostly due to not wanting to travel because of covid. After postponing multiple times over 1.5 years we are disappointed and I feel so bad but we don’t want to wait any longer. Our guest list will prob be about half of what we originally thought - around 20 if we’re lucky. But I’m trying to focus on the people that are going and how much more special and meaningful it will be that they came. No matter what your day will be magical! 💕
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  • A.B.
    Dedicated November 2021
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    We were supposed to be married in January but postponed to wait for vaccines, which we are requiring to have the lowest chance of causing an outbreak. I have a really small family and one of my aunt's isn't coming because of this and while I feel sad and guilty, making an exception would effectively end my relationship with my sister, on top of making the day riskier.

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