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To not give in to wedding guests demands

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14spanner · 21/01/2018 03:36

This may seem trivial but I can’t sleep due to the cheeky fuckery here.

DP are getting married in August. It is a very small wedding with only 12 guests (all family apart from my bridesmaid & her husband).

We have hired a cottage for the full weekend for the celebrations and intended it to be more like a family weekend away than a wedding.

Due to the small number of people the cottage could accommodate I have been unable to invite my brother who lives overseas. although he is upset he has been completely understanding. The venue has been booked since 2016.

In December DP’s sister announced that her and her partner were unhappy at being allocated a twin ensuite room at the cottage so to avoid drama I moved my bridesmaid and her DH into the twin so SIL and partner could have the double (not ensuite but with a dedicated bathroom directly opposite).

Last night I received a text asking if they could be moved to an ensuite room as her DP simply ‘couldn’t live without one’ and he won’t be attending unless he gets one.

My DP and I aren’t even staying in an ensuite room or even in the main cottage with the other guests. we have taken a room in the coach house as we thought putting guests away from the main house would make them feel unwelcome.

DP and I are paying for everything, cottage hire, caterers, cars, entertainment, drinks etc. All people need to do is turn up, eat, drink & be merry. We have requested cards only (no gifts).

WIBU to tell this guy not to come and move SIL into a twin room with another family member. This would mean I could invite my brother.

DP and I have met this guy twice.

My DP is going round to his mums later where SIL will be. I would like a resolution today so if you lovely vipers could help me with how to respond to the request I’d be most grateful.

OP posts:
alotalotalot · 07/02/2018 23:11

Here's to a great wedding Wine

You are also a better person than me.

QueenDaisy · 07/02/2018 23:28

Wow, what a pair of CFs, I’d invite your SIL if your hubby to be wants to, but not her DP. I hope you have a lovely day Flowers

MichaelBendfaster · 08/02/2018 10:25

Sorry OP but you were a mug for cancelling the whole thing because of SILs tantrum.

This.

If you're back on here in a month's time moaning about something else she's tantrumming about, I'm not sure you'll get much support.

CircleofWillis · 09/02/2018 01:18

What was your SIL’s reaction to you cancelling everything? I hope she feels suitable remorseful.

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