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Kyra
Just Said Yes April 2022

Please help! Aita? Brother Being Nasty About Plus One

Kyra, on March 29, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Posted in Family and Relationships 46

Polite Opinions Welcome: My younger brother (21) and I (23) are very close and he is set to be the officiant for my FH and I’s wedding in almost a year. We are getting married at a bed and breakfast and it is a destination wedding for us. We recently let him know, when he started asking about the...

Polite Opinions Welcome:


My younger brother (21) and I (23) are very close and he is set to be the officiant for my FH and I’s wedding in almost a year. We are getting married at a bed and breakfast and it is a destination wedding for us. We recently let him know, when he started asking about the property, that he and his girlfriend would be “couch surfers” so we can make sure to accommodate married couples and older people. His response was very crude but essentially revolved around him wanting more privacy because he had plans for them to have “fun”. AITA for getting upset when I told him that wouldn’t be the priority he gave me an ultimatum on staying on the property that we reserved for only immediate family?


To provide a little more background: we are not inviting any other boyfriends or girlfriends (of cousins, friends, or etc) because we are wanting things to be pretty small and don’t want strangers there. I like his girlfriend plenty but we aren’t closer than any one else and I just feel really hurt by him being more focused on that than being there for such an important day for his sister.


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  • Erin
    Expert May 2021
    Erin ·
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    To me it sounds like the brother needs to suck it up and not have sex with his girlfriend for a night... it won't kill him 🙄🙄🙄
  • S
    Expert November 2021
    Sara ·
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    Where did it say that OP is paying for all of the rooms? I must have missed that part...

  • T
    Super April 2021
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    If OP isn't paying for the rooms then this is a nothing burger for everyone involved: presumably all of the people who booked rooms did so voluntarily, and so are okay with the options offered and their limitations.


    I got the impression that OP was paying for her brother's accommodation. If not, then he can again find a different place.
  • Tyler C.
    Beginner January 2023
    Tyler C. ·
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    If I understand correctly, you’re upset that he is demanding to stay at the property you are reserving for immediate family? Your brother is immediate family. I’m sorry, but I am with your brother on this one. He is your officiant, an important role in your wedding, and your brother, which you indicate is an important role in your life. It’s one thing to not allow plus ones for more distant friends and family, but I don’t think he is being unreasonable.
  • A
    Expert September 2020
    Amanda ·
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    Everyone has said plenty, so I’ll let you mull over other responses but it sounds like you should really explore a different venue. Your wedding is also about your guests enjoying themselves and this lodging setup sounds horrendous (brother situation aside).
  • Q
    Dedicated August 2020
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    I’m in agreement with most. You booked a property that does not accommodate your guests properly. Let alone any privacy. There are multiple issues here. You are also not respecting other relationships while you expect them to respect your union. This is terrible. Just because you don’t “know them”. It’s rude. How would you feel? You are treating your brother poorly as well. He is an adult. He was probably crude to get his point across that he expects and needs privacy. Rethink your approach. Best of luck
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