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Addi
Savvy October 2021

Whether or not to invite family

Addi, on January 28, 2021 at 5:33 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 7
Hello! Sorry for the long post!!
So I am getting married October 2 of this year. And as some background information, I’ve had an on and off relationship with my mom who has some problems including an alcohol problem and making everything about her to get people to feel bad for her. Last New Years a big thing had happened and I decided to cut her off until she gets help. So fast forward to last February, I got engaged. I decided to text her about it just so she doesn’t find out from some family member. A month goes by and she reaches out to me saying she’s in a better place so I decide to give her a chance and we told her we want her at the wedding but if she’s going to be drinking she’s not invited. It all went downhill a week later so I just gave up. So here comes august and she gets engaged which I find out from Facebook. I also found out that she was only going to invite my grandparents and my brother. My grandma (who thinks I’m in the wrong for not talking to my mom and thinks I should help her instead) told me I should reach out and congratulate her. I ended up deciding against it. We still planned on inviting my mom to our wedding (and my mom was aware of this) but she was telling everyone that she’s not going either way. So I end up getting a call from my grandma and a text from my aunt saying that if my mom doesn’t come they aren’t coming because they want to support her (even though the wedding is about me and she’s the one that’s decided not to come)
Fast forward to end of October and I send her a text saying that we are trying to figure out parents outfits and are sending out save the dates and if she could let me know if she plans on coming or not. Never got any reply. We decided to not send her a save the date due to not getting a reply. So Christmas comes around and my sister decided we should invite my mom, so we did and it went well. She didn’t once bring up the wedding or how she didn’t get a save the date (which is unusual for her) but I just didn’t bring it up. So now both my grandma and aunt decided they will come but honestly if they weren’t going to come because of her then I don’t know if they really deserve to come but they are family and they’re my closest extended family and always have been so I don’t really know what to do. And after spending the day with my mom I feel bad for not inviting her but I’m unsure I even want to at this point. My friends and fiancé don’t think I should, but my dad says I should because he doesn’t want me to regret it when she decides to clean up her act. I just don’t really know what to do at this point.

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Latest activity by Addi, on February 17, 2021 at 2:46 AM
  • Addi
    Savvy October 2021
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    Also to add that my mom has a problem with my dads fiancé helping me with wedding stuff, and I haven’t told my mom that my dads fiancé will be walked down at the wedding like the other parents (she’s been a mother to me for the last couple years so it just felt right to ask) and when my mom finds that out I see another big family blowout coming.
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  • Tone
    Devoted July 2021
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    I also have an incredibly difficult relationship with my mother she’s technically invited because my stepdad is walking me down the isle but I have no idea if she’s coming because she’s always been one to back out last minute. I’m a firm believer that you should only invite someone if you feel like the wedding wouldn’t be complete without them. Can you see yourself getting married without her there? if so then don’t invite her, you don’t need the drama on your wedding day. Best of luck!
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
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    Other people don't get to dictate your guest list. If they want to meet up, then do it on their own time, not yours. From your description, I wouldn't invite mom
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  • B
    Devoted August 2022
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    My fiancé is in the same boat with his mom. She has a drinking problem and he didn’t want to invite her unless she cleaned up her self. It’s really not going to happen. He’s still going to invite her but she lives states away and probably won’t be able to go. But he doesn’t care whether she shows up or not. I feel like you can’t not invite them but don’t get stressed about whether she will come or not or about anyone on your guest list. They will either come or they won’t and that’s on them. But also if you have a valid reason for NOT inviting her, then don’t beat yourself up if you still don’t want to. People will get mad about things but you stick to your guns about your reasons especially if you’re paying for it all. You wanna be happy on your wedding day! Not stressed if someone’s going to make a scene! Even if you invite her and if she gets ugly later you can always uninvite as you get closer to the wedding! Good luck with everything!
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
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    So, my mother is a narcissist, too. I'm sorry, I understand.

    I had always wanted to cut contact before we even got engaged, but circumstances prevented that.

    My mother, on the other hand, threw a fit over the invitations not including her name (she ... did not help plan or pay in any way, shape or form... it even took her weeks and weeks to respond to my email about family addresses), so she declined to come. I waited a few weeks to see if she would actually say anything, but she did not, so I cut her out of my life.

    Sweet, sweet, SWEET freedom. I am so much happier. I am so much healthier. I'm in therapy to deal with some of the fall out, but, wow, seriously, life is so much better.

    I'm sorry that the majority of my cousins choose to believe her nonsense, but they are adults and can indulge her and take her abuse if they wish (none of them live with her or rely on her for anything).

    Don't invite any of them.

    Think about it - on your wedding day, you want to be surrounded by people who love and support you, and, honestly... your mother isn't supporting you, your grandmother wants you to enable an alcoholic, and she and your aunt are trying to manipulate you to be around someone toxic.

    I'm so sorry. I know what this is like. You're not alone.

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  • Jai
    VIP May 2020
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    My paternal grandma is toxic and I didn't invite her. My sanity and mental health is way more important. For you, def put yourself first and do what's healthy for you. Toxic is toxic, and sometimes If people don't want to change or stop doing things to hurt you, you may have to let them go.
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  • Addi
    Savvy October 2021
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    Thank you guys for all of your input! As of now I’ve decided not to invite my mom, and I have some time if things change. I greatly appreciate the help!
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