My ds2 and his Parisian wife-to-be are getting married next month in Paris. All the invite replies are back and it seems that not one person in my family (aside from my own dc, who will all be present and correct!) will be attending.
My mum can't come as she's awaiting a hip op and is immobile atm, which is fair enough. Two of my three siblings live within 30mins of the Chunnel in the SE and the other in Cambridge. My sister, apparently, doesn't have a passport and in any case would probably 'get mugged there' , while neither of my bros have said why they're not coming. I have four adult nieces/nephews, all in Kent, and none of them is coming, either. I'm feeling upset for ds2 and not a little p*ssed off that some of my family can swan off to HongKong, the Caribbean, and all over the Continent but Paris is a step too far.
We've furnished them with info about where to stay, transport etc. Is there anything anyone can think of that we can offer that might make them change their minds?? It's going to be a bit embarrassing that ds1 and his DW are coming over with his in-laws from California while my family can practically see Paris from their homes but won't be there!
At least lots of our lovely friends are coming, from all over the UK. I guess they must all be party animals!!