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Queen
Savvy October 2023

Sister Stole My Wedding Venue

Queen, on December 13, 2022 at 10:11 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 9
My fiancé and I got engaged in 2021 after being together for 10 yrs. We have had lots of ups and downs- mainly life throwing random things at us where we had to adjust. We always said we’d get married in 2023 but shortly after getting engaged my mother was excited for grandkids (even though I told her we’re not sure if we want kids) and kept pressuring me to plan a wedding for 2022. To me it did not feel right. I researched and found everything down to the venue, catering, music, flowers, decor, etc …but everything was too expensive and getting out of hand. On top of that my family is dysfunctional and I didn’t want to have people there who I don’t talk to throughout the year only to come for a free meal. On top of that my fiancé lost his job and his father died in May. We were stressed and cancelled the entire ceremony. The venue we chose was special to us because we have been going there as we were dating. My mother called me and asked if we were getting married there and I said we cancelled it and not marrying this yr, might elope but we don’t know. I never told her we were never using the venue. I blocked my sisters because they are toxic and see my mother as an Angel who can’t do wrong since my parents divorced. My sister got engaged to a man she met on a dating app last yr and got engaged within a week of meeting now she met someone else and got engaged after knowing him for 6 months. I have t spoken to her then randomly got an email on Sat saying she is getting married at the EXACT same venue and her reception is in the exact same town at one of the places I considered My mother forwarded all my tease h to my sister. I am planning on having my micro ceremony there a month before her with about 7-10 family members who are genuine. I will not be inviting my siblings or mother. Do you think I should invite the 7 ppl then go out to a restaurant for dinner or just have the vows with my mom and step mom. I am not having a reception..my my sister might be but that’s not my concern. I’m more of a private person and want to marry at our special place.

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Latest activity by Queen, on December 15, 2022 at 6:18 PM
  • Queen
    Savvy October 2023
    Queen ·
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    TYPO: I meant to say my mother forwarded all of my hard work to my sister and booked venue behind my back. Also i wanted to know if I should just have my Dad and Stepmom there with my fiancés friend or invite the 7 other family members for dinner (not having an extravagant reception like my sister)
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  • mrswinteriscoming
    VIP December 2021
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    I am sorry about all the things that you have gone through recently and that you have been pressured by your family to do things you do not feel ready for/might not want yourself.

    I think this is a rather difficult situation in that I don’t think your sister ‘stole’ your venue. Knowing that you cancelled your wedding and hadn’t made any other plans, if the venue appealed to her, I don’t necessarily see there being any issue with the act of her booking that same venue. With that said, it would have certainly been courteous for her to have spoken to you first to see how you felt about it if she did know how special that venue was to you, so as to ensure there was that transparency there.

    Whatever the case may be, what is done is done. Don’t let your sister’s plans discouraging you from doing what you want to do how you want to do it!

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  • Michael
    Rockstar October 2023
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    It is sad that the costs got too high. But I do agree pretty much agree with the previous post. I'm hoping your family has not added additional insult, but if they otherwise are able to use what you found, it can be seen as a plus. Hope the best for what you are able to arrange for your wedding. The goal is the marriage more than the reception. Relish that.

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  • Queen
    Savvy October 2023
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    Thank you, yes it’s about the marriage. My sister did it out of spite because I blocked her this yr to have some peace of mind. She was also upset because I didn’t go to her birthday celebration. She is also getting the almost same dress as me. I’m trying to stay positive
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  • K
    Super September 2023
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    It sounds like you’ve mostly blocked her out anyway, which sounds much healthier for you, so I would just continue to ignore her and plan the wedding that you and FH want and can afford. It’s realistic that she checked out your venue after hearing about it and also fell in love with it, but since she also picked a similar dress, it’s also possible that she’s making these choices to spite you and get under your skin. As frustrating as that might be, I would ignore all of that and focus on your new life with FH. At the end of the day, you’ll get the partner and wedding that you want, and she’ll be wasting her wedding choices on petty games. In terms of who to invite to your post-ceremony dinner, why don’t you and FH figure out budget and how big you want it to be to decide whether you want to add and pay for 7 more people. Or if you’ll regret not having them there later.
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  • Jacks
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    Sorry things have been rough. I’m not sure I would assume you sisters plans have anything to do with being spiteful toward you. If you want to leave put a major part of your family, that’s totally up to you of course. Maybe a ceremony and take everyone to dinner at a nice restaurant?

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  • V
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    I'm so sorry this is happening. It sounds like you are better off not talking to your mom or sister especially about anything wedding related. They sound toxic to be honest.


    As for who to invite to dinner I would invite anyone that is attending the ceremony.
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  • Michael
    Rockstar October 2023
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    Possibly spite. The other is competition. Another option is that other people get triggered into the desire for marriage when a friend or sibling is. But it does sound risky when the sister is already planning a wedding so quickly after meeting someone. (Sure, it can work out at times but is still risky.)

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  • Queen
    Savvy October 2023
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    Thank you for understanding. I think it’s difficult for some people to imagine that their mother and sister would be vindictive or spiteful in this scenario , however this is why I stopped communication with them in the first place. Always doing shady things to me. I wish i never gave them wedding details. Now she booked her wedding quickly so that it looks like I copied her instead. Idk why she’s being like this.
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