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Andrea
Beginner October 2023

Panicking, Cousin wedding date same month date 13 days away from mine

Andrea, on April 3, 2022 at 2:29 AM

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I'm really freaking out and can't sleep. I put a hold on my date for Oct 8th 2023 in January. And the following day found out my 1st cousin put his date in for Oct 21st 2023 and he's making the fam drive 3 hours. My whole life I've dreamed of an October wedding. I'm older for a bride (34 avg bride...
I'm really freaking out and can't sleep. I put a hold on my date for Oct 8th 2023 in January. And the following day found out my 1st cousin put his date in for Oct 21st 2023 and he's making the fam drive 3 hours. My whole life I've dreamed of an October wedding. I'm older for a bride (34 avg bride is like 28-32) and it took me some time to find my guy but him and I have talked about an October wedding for a couple years now because we just knew. After I found out about my cousin booked his date I rushed around to different venues(13) trying to find someplace closer to our families and a different date. Hindsight says I should've called him sooner but I didn't because the venue hunting was a struggle with dates flying off the shelf next year due to covid and the wedding boom. Plus my parents made it really difficult by being negative everywhere we went. We have put this off way longer than we anticipated and we need to pull the trigger like yesterday. I called my cousin today and he flipped out. I'm heartbroken. I don't know how to handle this and as it is my first cousin on my dads side I know my dad is going to side with him (which yes I know- hes like that- cares more about everybody else but not his own). I totally understand why my cousin is upset its why I gave him a courtesy call and told him my dilemma and that I really want to keep my date. At first he was fine then not 20 mins after started texting me to tell me I was being completely inconsiderate. Wouldn't even talk to me on the phone 😑. When I told him I needed time that evening to process emotionally his asking me to move it to another month he continued to get worked up and texting me nonstop until I told him I was shutting my phone down. My fiances family and my sister are telling me not to move it but I don't know what to do. I'm a so burnt out from venue shopping and a complete mess right now 😪😪😪

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  • S
    Devoted September 2022
    Sara ·
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    Keep your original date. Think of it this way, this may help keep your guest list more manageable!
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  • C
    Devoted September 2022
    Carissa ·
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    What's the dilemma? My cousins wedding is 2 weeks after mine and I couldnt care less. Doesn't affect my wedding in the slightest.
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  • Fiona
    Super May 2024
    Fiona ·
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    It's so great to see you have talked about this with your cousin and you are choosing the high ground and love in this situation. Smiley smile It's so great your dad is supporting you through this too. I hope that it stays ok for you and nothing else stirs up.

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  • Paige
    VIP October 2022
    Paige ·
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    Good for you for sticking to your guns! Your cousin gets ONE DAY, not the entire month. If you had planned your date on the day before or after his then maybe there would be something to fuss about, but two weeks is more than enough time for everyone to celebrate your wedding and then celebrate his without anyone feeling like their thunder was stolen.

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  • Andrea
    Beginner October 2023
    Andrea ·
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    Yes true that was the first thing I thought it's really just his reaction that was making me anxious.
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