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For thinking that you shouldn't impose your celebrations on the entire street?

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Tryinghardtobefair · 16/04/2025 00:29

We had a letter through the door yesterday from a house on our cul-de-sac. It informed us that they will be having wedding celebrations from the 14th-21st April, and that there may be increased cars and loud music but they will try to keep disruption to a minimum. They apologised in advance for any inconvenience caused. They've left their number so people can let them know if they have any concerns.

The music and bad singing is so loud that I can hear it in every single room of the house including the back bedrooms, despite the fact that they live at the top of the cul-de-sac and I live at the bottom so our gardens face in completely different directions.

My husband is sleeping downstairs because it's the only way to somewhat escape it and he has to work. As I've typed this the music has been ramped up so high that I can hear it word for word through closed double glazing. I'm at least 5 houses away.

If it was one night I wouldn't be bothered about it, but there's another 5 nights to go, and clearly the party isn't winding down because the music keeps getting louder. I just don't think it's fair that this is being imposed on the entire street for a week.

AIBU?

OP posts:
BCBird · 16/04/2025 06:11

Noise can be intolerable. I hope you get a resolution

lovemyboyz247 · 16/04/2025 06:08

it is common for Asian weddings to be celebrated over a number of days, however it is not reasonable for them to be blasting music past 11pm.

I know you don’t want conflict with them, but I would maybe speak to the other houses on the street to check if any of them have a good relationship with the wedding house and can possibly go and have a quiet word to request that although celebrating during the day and early evening is ok, by law they shouldn’t be blasting music after 11pm and could they at least turn the music down after this time?

last night may have been an exception because it was the first night and everyone is excited about the wedding. But it’s not acceptable that a whole street has to suffer because there’s a wedding

MightAsWellBeGretel · 16/04/2025 06:05

Tbrh · 16/04/2025 01:00

I'd be ok with it but only because it's a wedding and a one off. Does make me laugh since MN is always complaining that weddings don't focus on the marriage and whole family, yet when they do they also complain 🤣 🙄

Every night for a week isn't a one off, is it?

And you're wilfully misunderstanding what people complain about.

Useanom · 16/04/2025 06:04

I don’t think this’ll be a one off. Sounds as though they like a celebration.

towelonfloor · 16/04/2025 05:45

Asian weddings are long affairs but ime it's not usual to party every night until 2am blaring music.

ChaToilLeam · 16/04/2025 05:31

One night of loud music and celebrations you can forgive, a whole 5 days is absolutely taking the piss. I don’t care what the cultural background is.

The police absolutely ought to be dealing with this, if it is disturbance late into the night stopping neighbours from sleeping.

FeedTheRoses · 16/04/2025 05:23

Tryinghardtobefair · 16/04/2025 01:40

It is an Asian wedding 😊

It could be a DrWho or Star Trek wedding, you shouldn’t be subjected to excessive noise.
The police should come out

EdithBond · 16/04/2025 05:07

WaryHiker · 16/04/2025 02:35

Pop around and tell them that or text it to the number you have been given. It's a very reasonable thing to let them know. If they are halfway decent, they will dial it back a bit.

Yes, include this in your messages too: “It disturbed our sleep and my DP has a disability worsened by lack of sleep”

TheHerboriste · 16/04/2025 05:07

Sounds like a nightmare. I’d send a polite text.

EdithBond · 16/04/2025 04:57

They've left their number so people can let them know if they have any concerns.

So, message the number they left and very politely and kindly say: “Congratulations on the wedding. We wish you all the best. Thanks for letting us know. Unfortunately, we could hear the music all night from xx until xx, even with the double-glazed windows closed. It disturbed our sleep. Is it possible you could keep it low after 11 on subsequent nights. Many thanks and enjoy the rest of your celebrations.”

Always be amicable, empathetic and polite. Always retain the moral high ground. There aren’t simply two polar opposites: say nothing and suck it up or cause drama/be rude/report them/get in dispute. The conciliatory way (especially if they’ve been considerate enough to forewarn you and ask you to let them know if there are any problems) is to politely let them know.

No point falling out with neighbours. It’s never pleasant. But you should make reasonable, empathetic and polite requests if they disturb you. Also, always put communication in writing and link to your nuisance diary. This should include recordings of the noise from inside your home, with a voiceover of the time, plus how it’s disturbed and affected you. That way, if it becomes persistent and escalates (which hopefully it won’t as it’s a one off), you have a record of everything, including being open and clear with them from the start. If you don’t say anything, they could argue you didn’t let them know, even though they asked you to.

Nothing wrong with a 5 day party. Weddings are a big deal and often once-in-lifetime. But you shouldn’t have it in a residential street, unless you really get along with the neighbours, they’re invited and don’t mind.

Anonym00se · 16/04/2025 04:40

A week is a ridiculous length of time to disrupt an entire street! You could overlook it for one night but it is beyond selfish and entitled to inflict a week of it on your neighbours, no matter what the occasion. There’s a reason why festivals are held in fields in the middle of nowhere. And even they have an 11pm noise curfew.

lemonchops100 · 16/04/2025 04:26

i think they are behaving unreasonably expecting a whole street to put up with a weeks worth of loud music… surely they can still celebrate their wedding with the music lowered after a reasonable time?
They kept you awake all night so i would be round there first thing knocking and wake them up… just politely ask if the volume can be lowered as you need your sleep and it’s impossible to get any.
i pity the neighbours next door (ones they row with) … they will feel unable to voice their concerns

Istilldontlikeolives · 16/04/2025 04:02

They sound awful and I cant see why see why you are reluctant to complain given their aggressive nature. Can you ring them with your number witheld somehow?

MsNevermore · 16/04/2025 03:39

One night? I could deal with it.
Multiple nights on the bounce? Absolutely not.
We have quite a few Central/South American neighbours, and vast majority of the time, they are quiet, courteous - the best kind of neighbours you could want.
But the ones who hail from Mexico LOVE a party when it’s a big family event. A few months ago, one of the daughters had her quincenera and they had a full mariachi band in their garage. It was LOUD.
But because they are such wonderful neighbours normally, and a quincenera is such a special thing in their culture, I was fine with the noise for one night! My family and a lot of the other neighbours were out on our own driveways having a boogie with our own kids and wishing the birthday girl well.
As soon as that event was over, they went right back to their usual, quiet, neighbourly selves. If they were doing it every weekend or multiple days in a row, I’d be seething.

narcASD · 16/04/2025 03:21

A week! Hell no I’d be fuming, they’ve contacted you and so I’d call them and say it’s impacting your sleep so could they turn the music down by 9-10pm. It’s completely insane to expect to expect a week of celebrations that are so loud you can’t relax in your home.

Glitchymn1 · 16/04/2025 03:14

A week is ridiculous.
How can the OP enjoy it when not invited for a start and also has work.

Reading your update they sound horrible, I’d put up with it to keep the peace. Unless you can get the rest of the street on side.

Catsbreakfast · 16/04/2025 03:12

Tryinghardtobefair · 16/04/2025 02:41

I need to get DH on side because he's a people pleaser and has said he doesn't want me to talk to them.

The celebrations start late and end late so I don't think anyone hosting is working this week ha!

You don’t need his permission. If anything, his passiveness is iffy in this situation. Do call the council. They will
have a b
noise complaint department even if they make out that you should.
sort it yourself. Be as annoying to them as you can be to get a result. Keep a noise diary and send it to them
so they have to do something.

Tryinghardtobefair · 16/04/2025 03:11

Vatsallfolks · 16/04/2025 02:51

Why on earth do you need your husband permission to go and see the neighbours. Is he the ‘boss of you’ ? If you are upset by the noise , you go see them !

No he's not the boss of me. But there is a real risk that if I speak to the neighbours it will bring drama to our front door. I say this because we've witnessed the wedding house demonstrate some really shitty behaviour towards their neighbour, including having a 3 against 1 shouting match when their neighbour asked they move their car as she couldn't get in her drive because they blocked her out of it.

DH is a bit of a people pleaser and also doesn't want to do something that may start drama with them because we're relatively new to the street and will be living here a while. I have to respect that because it's not just me that would get pulled into a drama. He would be dragged into it as well

OP posts:
Catsbreakfast · 16/04/2025 03:08

Tbrh · 16/04/2025 01:00

I'd be ok with it but only because it's a wedding and a one off. Does make me laugh since MN is always complaining that weddings don't focus on the marriage and whole family, yet when they do they also complain 🤣 🙄

For 6 days, are you mad?!

Ponderingwindow · 16/04/2025 03:00

I’d be knocking on their door at 8am.

If that doesn’t work, I would call the council again. They may not understand that the neighbors have made it clear they intend to do this repeatedly.

Tryinghardtobefair · 16/04/2025 03:00

Pallisers · 16/04/2025 02:40

Pop around and tell them that or text it to the number you have been given. It's a very reasonable thing to let them know. If they are halfway decent, they will dial it back a bit.

If they were half way decent they wouldn't have imposed this on the OP and her family in the first place.

having a week-long noisy wedding is fine if everyone around you is part of the same community and will do the same and so understands.

Doing it in a community that isn't doing that. come on we all know that isn't right or nice or neighbourly.

The people saying "oh just join in the celebration" are just nuts. What do you think - take off work for a week and crash a wedding of people you don't know. Like seriously?

Thank you for this! In all honesty this family are probably the "inconsiderate" neighbours of the street. The groom takes his sports car out at all hours of the night and speeds around the block etc. They're constantly arguing with their neighbour. The other week there was a heated argument on the street because their neighbour had got home from work to find herself blocked out of her drive. The wedding house got really angry when she told them to move and they were both slinging insults at each other. At one point it was 3 people from the wedding house shouting at their neighbour. Wedding house eventually moved their car so their neighbour could park and promptly blocked her into her drive. Witnessing that behaviour has put me off contacting them because even though they've given their number, I can't see asking them to dial it down going down well if they got angry about being asked to move their car from someone elses drive.

Also, our cul-de-sac is very diverse and there have been various cultural and religious celebrations with varying amounts of people since we moved here. But everyone else has been really mindful of the rest of the street, and they've always quietened down at a decent time.

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mjf981 · 16/04/2025 02:59

A week!
Its rude and selfish and they need to be told. I don't care that they've sent a letter, it does not give them permission to keep a whole street awake for a week. Deep breath and go up and get them told OP. You don't have to get angry, but you do have to be firm. Even take a video from your bedroom of the noise.

KiwiCat01 · 16/04/2025 02:53

Has it actually suggested you “go and join in”???

that is the most stupid reply I’ve read on here in a long time. Yes let me get out of bed and go join in on a wedding celebration with unknown and selfish people I don’t know when I wasn’t invited and have work in the morning .

are you sure the police won’t intervene as all of the areas I’m living in they would.
if you have nobody official to contact I would send a text explaining that th music was too loud, finished at what time that it affected your sleep and that your husband is disabled requiring sleep. Is it still on ?

Vatsallfolks · 16/04/2025 02:51

Why on earth do you need your husband permission to go and see the neighbours. Is he the ‘boss of you’ ? If you are upset by the noise , you go see them !

Tbrh · 16/04/2025 02:46

Tryinghardtobefair · 16/04/2025 02:41

I need to get DH on side because he's a people pleaser and has said he doesn't want me to talk to them.

The celebrations start late and end late so I don't think anyone hosting is working this week ha!

Oh bugger, they've probably taken the week off. I'm sure they'll be fine with it and nice, especially given they've let everybody know a d left their number to contact. Good luck!