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QueenLagertha · 04/02/2023 09:16

DH's bro lives in Canada. Originally had intended to get married in May this year. We (and other relatives) kept asking for dates form a year before so we could look at flights/accommodation but no info was forthcoming. Then he told MIL and DH he didn't love wife to be, they are having a lot of problems etc and he wanted to move back home on his own. It transpired that they had paid a deposit on a hotel but had cancelled it.

He came home for a couple of weeks in September then decided to go back to her. No mention of the wedding. Then last night he text to say they are getting married in July now.

My issue is we have just booked a break away in June. Our first since 2019. I am returning to work from maternity leave this week so we are not flush. I looked at flights and apartments for July. We have two children and one will be 15 months so need something family friendly. I estimate if we go we will be out thousands. Canada is so expensive. Flights and apartment alone will be in the region of 4K.

I mentioned to DH that maybe him and older child should go on their own (they will both be part of wedding party. DH will be best man).

I don't want to spend our savings on somewhere I wouldn't choose to go otherwise. Plus I don't think it'll be much fun for me and toddler. Bride will be a bridezilla and will
expect to dictate the whole holiday.

DH is moping about the house about having to go without me.

What do you all think?

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Eastereggsboxedupready · 04/02/2023 09:26

Given the track record of their relationship it may not happen anyway!

QueenLagertha · 04/02/2023 09:25

@Ultraninja he can't miss his brothers wedding 😬 he doesn't want to go either though. There is some bad feeling between MIL and bride since the break up. It's all going to be a bit awkward

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pictoosh · 04/02/2023 09:25

Yeah I don't agree with pulling out all the stops to attend a wedding in Canada...brother or not. We're talking thousands here - what planet is he on?

Changingplace · 04/02/2023 09:25

QueenLagertha · 04/02/2023 09:21

I think he's afraid B&G will be annoyed that we're not all going too. I think he thinks as it is a close family member we should be pulling out al the stops to go

Let them be annoyed, they’re the ones faffing about, tbh I wouldn’t be surprised if these plans change again if this is what they’ve been like so far!

Theyre unreasonable to spring a date on you that’s so expensive with such short notice, they should be glad if your DH can even make it alone.

QueenLagertha · 04/02/2023 09:24

Thanks. I just needed to hear I'm not being completely unreasonable. I don't even know whether other family members will be going now as I know some have other commitments now too. DS will be 5 soon.

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AntiHop · 04/02/2023 09:23

Your compromise is very reasonable.

pictoosh · 04/02/2023 09:22

Yep, don't go. It's so expensive and really, no one should expect to have relatives set aside their entire holiday budget (and beyond) to attend their wedding.
Your dh will get over it.

Jonagirl · 04/02/2023 09:22

Definitely not being unreasonable. I think you are being more than fair here.

Being disappointed is fine but moping around the house and laying on the guilt trip is not fine.

What age is your eldest?

Ultraninja · 04/02/2023 09:22

Quite honestly, being on the wedding party or not, can you really afford to send DH and your son?

QueenLagertha · 04/02/2023 09:21

I think he's afraid B&G will be annoyed that we're not all going too. I think he thinks as it is a close family member we should be pulling out al the stops to go

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Aquamarine1029 · 04/02/2023 09:20

What is there to mope about? You can't afford to all go. Tell your husband to stop being such a baby about it. He can either go alone, take your eldest child, or he can stay home and miss his brother's wedding.

HermioneWeasley · 04/02/2023 09:19

Of course he goes without you

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