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AIBU to feel hurt about my daughter’s wedding plans changing

183 replies

Mimimummygranny · 10/05/2026 08:05

My daughter had arranged her wedding for later this year, then cancelled, telling me by text. Now it’s a small wedding with only two witnesses and at 11 days notice I’m invited to a late lunch hosted by her partner’s mother.
I’m hurt and can’t believe she expects me to drop my work and other commitments (missing a medical appointment) at such short notice.
I don’t want to be unreasonable …..

OP posts:
DoYouLikeYourNaneFred · 10/05/2026 22:14

174 posts and One of them is the OP's.

Advocodo · 10/05/2026 22:44

sittingonabeach · 10/05/2026 19:22

@Advocodo but would you be concerned if they had suddenly changed their plans and not given any previous indication that they were doing this?

Yes I expect so but I would think that maybe th3 organising of the wedding was getting to her and the cost of it.

MNBV221 · 10/05/2026 22:57

DoYouLikeYourNaneFred · 10/05/2026 22:14

174 posts and One of them is the OP's.

Similar posting style to the "I'm a surrogate and parents have changed their minds" and "Orchid kid" threads. Only one OP post on those too

I think someone was in a creative mood yesterday...

justasking111 · 10/05/2026 23:42

MNBV221 · 10/05/2026 22:57

Similar posting style to the "I'm a surrogate and parents have changed their minds" and "Orchid kid" threads. Only one OP post on those too

I think someone was in a creative mood yesterday...

Yep lazy trolling

Ifallelsefails · 11/05/2026 01:34

Is there a back story to this? How do you & your daughter get on & whose fault is it in your eyes?

Lobelia123 · 11/05/2026 07:55

Dont let your feelings of disappointment and ego overwhelm you so that you turn this into something thats all about you. Really the only question you need to answer for yourself, is do you want to be at your daughters wedding, no matter what date, shape or form it may be? Yes or no?

Dinggirl · 12/05/2026 07:44

Sadmamaof2 · 10/05/2026 13:28

This is gross imo

Why shouldn't they be told first and offer to host it if theyre closer, is it absolute law that the woman's parents must be the only ones involved and the mans parents be cast aside?

God forbid people have a close and good relationship with their son and future DIL

Gross is a bit strong...but on re-reading my comment I can see how it comes across, I do sound like a controlling mum which I am most certainly not, more the other way if anything.

but come on....the OP was presented with this as a fait accompli with 11 days' notice, when she has to get time off work etc. I KNOW it's up to the bride and groom to do what they want with their wedding and there's nothing wrong with letting groom's family know first, groom's family hosting etc. But I can't believe you wouldn't be a bit hurt if this was your daughter. FWIW my own daughter loves her MiL and so do I! But her MiL would never agree to this without finding out if I were ok with it too. It's called being considerate. I'd never, ever let my son and DiL do this without her parents knowing either! If the bride and groom want family involved then they need to consider them too

susiedaisy1912 · 14/05/2026 08:36

Why are people still posting on this toady troll thread, the op isn’t there.

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