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Kristina
Just Said Yes March 2024

My parents don't want to come to my wedding

Kristina, on March 22, 2023 at 5:25 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 1 5
I need somewhere to vent about this but my parents don't want to come to my wedding, specifically my mom. She has made several passive aggressive comments about how we should elope, EVERYONE should wear black, how she doesn't see a point in going dress shopping with me, etc- she hasn't had a nice thing to say about anything. A few weeks before my fiance proposed, my mom was mad that we wouldn't join her on a cruise at the end of the year with my cousin; I begged my mom not to go in case my fiance popped the question (she knew he was going to) because the wedding (destination) would be between February and April of the following year, so she told me I owed her a family vacation. Fast forward to the proposal and we remind her our plans to have a cruise wedding and she is PISSED because she agreed to go with my cousin and she would be heartbroken if she changed her mind (she has hated her up until last year). My mom has made it EXTREMELY clear that she doesn't want to attend. I brought it up with her and asked her to be honest with me and she/my father proceeded to gaslight me and make weird excuses about why they wouldn't be able to go (Lil sisters will have to miss school, father will have to take time off, etc) and told me not to expect anyone else from my family to show up and that we should just cancel and elope like she originally suggested. My heart is breaking from the confirmation that my parents don't care about our big day and would rather gaslight me instead of admitting they would rather go on a cruise with my cousin. My fiance is going to invite more of his family since mine won't be coming but it makes me feel really jealous that he has so many people that love him while I'm 2nd and sometimes 3rd fiddle with my own family

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Latest activity by Jacks, on March 24, 2023 at 12:34 AM
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    I think you're being a little unfair. A destination wedding imposes quite a burden of time money, and use of one's own vacation time on people. Some of her concerns sound legitimate to me.

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  • Alyssa
    Super October 2023
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    Wow have your parents always acted like this? Did they picture you having a more traditional wedding and now want you to have a traditional wedding or no wedding.



    Honestly though you and fiance should just plan the wedding you want and be happy if she's not there trying to ruin your day. Not all families are the same do not compare your dynamic to his family dynamic. Comparison is the theft of joy. A cruise wedding will be fun and those who can make it work will. It may not be in everyone's budget to go on a cruise, nor does everyone like them.
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    VIP August 2021
    Michelle ·
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    2 vacations in 6 months, not to mention cruise vacations, are a considerable amount of money and time (I know, I just booked one. ugh!). I think you should continue to plan your wedding day like you want, but keep in mind you will get many declines as typical of a destination wedding. Should your parents comment again, just say "I accept you're not going to be there", and then change the subject and/or tune out other negative comments. The black comment was rude. But, if she's always been like this, then there's no reason to expect more. Best wishes with everything.

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  • Teresa
    Rockstar May 2024
    Teresa ·
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    I am so sorry you are going through this with your parents. Is this your first marriage?

    I know it hurts cause I have been there. I still deal with family issues daily. But keep your head up and continue to plan the wedding of yours and your FH's dreams. After all, you are the only 2 that matter.

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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    There is a risk with a destination wedding that not everyone will make it. However, it sounds like you mom is wanting to nitpick, so I would stop discussing wedding planning with her. Having said that, a cruise is a very specific type of destination wedding, and it's not fair to resent people that can't come.

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