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AIBU?

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Aibu to want people to travel to our wedding?

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Rosedee · 02/09/2010 18:21

My dp and I live 180 miles away from our family and friends we grew up with. We both come from the same small town, he moved to bigger city after uni and I moved here to be with him when we got together.
We are getting married in a lovely place not far from where we live, obviously our family and friends will have to travel here if they want to see us get married. So far my mum, sister and one of my cousins have asked why we are not getting married where we grew up. Cos I live here!! Am I bu to not want yo organise a wedding 180 miles from where I live?
We happily travel different places including back home if people get married and have never questioned it. Am I being dumb or are they being u to expect us to marry somewhere that we don't live anymore? Constant questioning on subject peeing me off. Thanks.

OP posts:
horatia · 03/09/2010 17:30

YANBU. It's quite normal to have to travel to weddings from time to time, it's an expected part of life.

PortraitOfAnApology · 03/09/2010 17:45

YANBU but you have an unreasonable expectation that everyone will a) want to travel and b) be able to afford to.
Aside from the financial side of it -outfits,gifts,overnight accomodation,food that is not included in wedding, petrol, cabs to/from venue(s).... there is always the stress side of it. Travelling long distances with my DCs is not something i look forward to, wouldn't be able to drink, would have to leave early and then travelling back the next day with very tired children....?

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