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Kristin
Devoted October 2020

Is it rude to not invite sister's significant other?

Kristin, on May 13, 2019 at 5:07 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 27

Edit: You're all right. I'm an a*hole if I don't invite him. Some backstory-I'm pretty close with my little sister and technically she is my MOH and other sis is matron of honor. I say technically because our wedding is SO casual. Little sis has been with her boyfriend on and off for years and...

Edit: You're all right. I'm an a*hole if I don't invite him.


Some backstory-I'm pretty close with my little sister and technically she is my MOH and other sis is matron of honor. I say technically because our wedding is SO casual. Little sis has been with her boyfriend on and off for years and although FH and I like him (only met him once), I don't necessarily think they are right for each other. And they have 2 kids together.

FH and I are having a super small wedding and found an AMAZING villa to have our nuptials and put up our families who are all coming from out of state for us. We haven't booked it yet but we know this is the place we want to get married and host our families. Originally we had about 35 people on our guest list but we are cutting it down to about 19 (7 of which are kids) in order to avoid the event fee which would set us over budget. Our wedding is super casual-no caterers, bartenders, DJ. Only a photographer. It's really going to be more of an upscale backyard bbq then an actual wedding. This Villa is seriously amazing AND walking distance to wineries so we want to make this work.

Am I being a jerk if I tell her her boyfriend isn't invited when everyone else's spouses are? To be honest, if we didn't have to worry about the event fee then he would be. The owner has been a dream to work with and has been very accommodating but I don't want to push it and keep asking for extras when we haven't even booked it yet.

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  • Kristin
    Devoted October 2020
    Kristin ·
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    When you put it like that you're right, it is pretty harsh. I definitely don't want to cause a family rift over a few thousand dollars

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  • Rockie
    Devoted June 2019
    Rockie ·
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    I feel like it may be confusing for the kids too, all their cousins fathers got invited but their dad didn’t. I feel your stress about numbers but I think that there isn’t really a way around. Look over your guest list, see if you can reduce it down by one person, if not I would call the venue. I don’t think you can prioritize one siblings relationship over the other
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  • J
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    Judith ·
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    I would change venues before denying this sister's SO. Neat places for pics ate not more important than people.
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  • CDickman
    VIP September 2019
    CDickman ·
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    Yes he should be invited.
    plus you said he lives o. Other cost so is he supposed to say home when his GF and kids travel across Country or wait I. The hotel room when the go to a wedding?
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  • Alejandra
    Super March 2019
    Alejandra ·
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    Turn the tables, how would you feel if you sister decided that your husband was the one to be cut off because of a fee. If my sister did that to me but kept other couples together I'd decline it all and keep some distance between us. You also said you're pretty close with her. I'm a little sister and my big sis means a lot to me. A move like this would def change the way I look at her.

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  • Patera
    Just Said Yes April 2020
    Patera ·
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    My fiancé’s ex wasn’t invited to his brothers wedding. Only spouses. If they weren’t married they weren’t invited.
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