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How to stop SIL bringing children to girls hen do abroad

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Pink39tree · 28/03/2023 17:23

Right going to bullet point as much as possible otherwise it’s too long:
-I’m the maid of honour that organised a hen do abroad.
-19 of us going originally was 20
-small boutique adult only resort. , we have booked 10 rooms. We were under the impression that as we had booked nearly all the rooms we would pretty much have exclusive access to the whole resort. It’s okay if we we didn’t and there were other guests there but it’s just so your aware that in terms of guests there it would be just us so hard to avoid each other
-sister in law of the bride is the typical nightmare sister in law, has made the whole process difficult
-SIL then decided she wanted to pull out AFTER WE BOOKED as she couldn’t justify spending that much on a hen do.
-She wanted her money back for the room, as she’s a difficult person who can’t get her head around the fact it’s already been paid to hotel and if we cancel the room the other person sharing her room would be without a room or we all have to pay to reimburse her
-This caused a big bust up as SIL was adamant she wanted money back, so bride took the hit and paid her sum.
-This was 4 months ago, everything settled. Now SIL has disclosed that she really doesn’t want to miss out on hen and as she couldn’t justify spending this much on a hen do so she’s combining this with her family holiday so she’s rebooked to our holiday with the brides 4 nieces and nephews that are all young and the brides future brother in law (brother of the groom)
-How can I help fix this, brides distraught she doesn’t want to let her hair loose and getting drunk while her nieces and nephews are sat in the pool watching her and her brother in law who is very conservative to see everything that’s going on.
-Additionally the brides nieces and nephews are very attached to her and so she knows they will keep coming up to her.
-Have already emailed the hotel to ask why for an adult only hotel 4 children are being allowed to stay, so far it appears that they were under the impression they were joining our big booking and as we would of then booked all available rooms for that time then it would be okay.
-Have been in contact with hotel also to ask to cancel booking because surely allowing children there is a breach of their contract of being “adult only” so far they are not budging
-If we push to have the hotel cancel their booking due to the no children rule then SIL will know it’s come from us.
help….

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PlumberProblems · 06/04/2023 09:42

As PP have also said, I don't understand why the Groom hasn't called his brother to be like wtf is going on? I know some people like to avoid conflict but come on!!

whynotwhatknot · 09/04/2023 00:10

dont know how i missed the update

she was doing something nice in what way? noone gave a shit shes just a cf

the groom surely has to have a word now its getting ridiculous

AliceOlive · 09/04/2023 00:55

I really need to hear more stories about the SIL.

HangerLaneGyratorySystem · 09/04/2023 11:00

Has the issue of the silent groom already been covered earlier or have we all missed something?

MoveOnTheCards · 09/04/2023 18:15

@HangerLaneGyratorySystem not really. He doesn’t seem to want to (bother) get involved. If I were the bride I’d find his lack of support quite unattractive.

Miri13 · 09/04/2023 18:20

MoveOnTheCards · 09/04/2023 18:15

@HangerLaneGyratorySystem not really. He doesn’t seem to want to (bother) get involved. If I were the bride I’d find his lack of support quite unattractive.

Totally agree. Bit of a red flag if he’s not bothered to even have a quite word with the brother.

strawberry2017 · 15/04/2023 19:20

Any updates @Pink39tree

PostnatalBaileysEmbarassment · 19/05/2023 19:16

I still wonder about this trip- when is/ was it?
What was the outcome?

kissthegirlshesnotbehindthedoor · 20/05/2023 07:52

Yes, any updates @Pink39tree ?

MaryPoppinsHat · 20/05/2023 08:03

@Pink39tree you need to update us after the hen party! Sil is a cf of the highest order!!

Really can't believe groom isn't having a word... Would be 🚩🚩🚩 for me if I was the bride.

Cnidarian · 20/05/2023 08:05

Absolutely where is the groom in all this?! Bride is a bloody Saint!

LivingDeadGirlUK · 01/06/2023 20:54

How did it go OP?

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