to be annoyed at my DP's sister?

[Lucyand2]

On saturday I mentioned to DP's sister that DP and I were thinking about getting married later this year, rather than waiting until 2010 as originally planned. The sister is getting married in July next year and although she's been describing her wedding as 'low key' it is going to be quite a big thing.
The next day DP's mum told us that the sister was very upset about us getting married but she couldn't quite explain why. As far as I can tell she thinks our wedding will draw attention away from hers. We're planning a very small wedding without an evening thing and very few guests so I really don't understand what her problem is. I felt a bit upset when I first heard but now I just feel annoyed

Thanks for the email, that gave me a good laugh.

Are you sure she is a grown woman?

My cousin had her wedding planned for ages when another cousin decided to get married 3 weeks afterwards. Cousin1 was ok about it, she was having a really posh wedding with marquee and cousin2 a slightly less posh wedding.

Both weddings were great, and there was definatly no feeling of anticlimax at the second wedding. If anything the 2nd wedding was better as it was a bit more relaxed and we were still high from the first one. (not literally high)

The stirrer in me wants to suggest you ask her if she wants a double wedding!

Lucy, does your SIL know that there may actually be other weddings in 2009? This may mean that some of the guests will have been a wedding other than hers. Oh dear! How ever will she cope? She could vet the guests before hand, to ensure that none of them had ever attended a wedding before, in case they experience an anti climax. Oh and perhaps everyone planning a wedding for 2009 would consider cancelling just in case, oh and of course anyone marrying in 2008 would have to postpone until 2010. Is that OK with everyone?
Yes it all seems perfectly reasonable, if you are a spoiled, silly moo!
I think she needs to get over her self big time. I can see why you would want to keep things 'nice', but she is being very unreasonable/spoiled. At least she said she was happy for you and there does seem to be some genuine feeling in her email, but lots of prima donna nonsense as well.
I told my DP and he was wondering if you could cancel her cake and flowers for a surprise.
It sounds like she has confused herself anyway, so she may well implode soon.
Oh and congratulations on your, possible, forthcoming nuptials and baby three.