'[I'm] uninviting 25 family members to my wedding': Bride's family takes issue with Halloween-themed wedding, she kicks them out

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Sep 21, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Family members always like to weigh in when it comes to their relatives' weddings, especially when they have absolutely no right to do so.

Here, we have a bride who had been planning a Halloween-themed wedding weekend for over two years now. Everyone in the family was well aware of the theme and seemed to be perfectly fine with it. That is, until about six weeks before the wedding when a group of extended family members decided to suddenly freak out with little time to spare. Out of nowhere, they were criticizing the theme and were requesting a ton of changes. 

We have to hand it to this bride for refusing to give in and deciding that the best way to respond to her folks was to disinvite them. It takes courage to double down on your convictions, but when it's your event and when you're the person primarily paying for it, you are well within your right to do so.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section. For more, check out this post about entitled neighbors who took things way too far. 

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    AITA for uninviting 25 family members to my wedding 6 weeks to show time?
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    I have had this Halloween Wedding planned for two years. The venue I wanted has a wait list. All the sudden my mom and grandma decided the wedding was satanic and want me to make last minute changes.
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    I told my mom and grandma a firm no. Two years my family has known about this and because I have told them know half my mom's side thought they would be cute and say they aren't coming in a random power struggle.
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    I told them fine and canceled everyone invitations who complained or backed my mom or grandma on this.
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    One of my sisters acted like she stepped out of brides maid duty so I replaced her. It was about 25 people that decided to act stupid at less than 6 week mark so I sent out uninvited invitation and I sent out new QR codes
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    for those attending and the venue will check in by only those to let people in.
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    My aunt (who was one of the uninvited) told me people are allowed to disagree with me and that doesn't mean can pull an invitation from a wedding that they have made plans to attend.
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    I told my aunt they had two years for complaints but saying you are not going at 6 weeks before my wedding is bl and everyone fl around and found out I will not be b d by my family over this.
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    Historic... 22h ago NTA. Sounds like a blast. Which bride are you dressing as?
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    RickRussellTX 22h ago . OP's spine grew 3 sizes that day. Tell your aunt that you only want people at your wedding who fully support you and your new spouse. NTA
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    WhereWeretheA... • 21h ago NTA. Mom and gma decided to intentionally blow up your wedding. Then they rallied their little army to put pressure on you. I would wager a bet this isn't the first time you've had a run- in with them over them trying to control your life
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    • Mystyque 22h ago NTA, They already said they're not coming, so why are they complaining now?
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    • delightful_baby 21h ago NTA. This is will a lit celebration! Congrats!
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    Original_Heat66... 22h ago NTA. Finally someone who doesn't take ☐ and will go scorched earth for their beliefs. If only more people. were like you instead of the doormats in this world.
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    EsmeWeatherwa... • 21h ago They are allowed to disagree with you. From the comfort of their own homes.
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    Telling someone their wedding 1) is satanic, and 2) needs to change is not "disagreement." It is a request that you alter your wedding to suit them, and you are perfectly within your rights to decline to spend your day with people judging you that hard.
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    Have a great time with the guests who aren't j NTA
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    Material_Gas_2429 22h ago NTA. You've spent two years planning your wedding, and it's your special day. It's understandable to feel frustrated when people try to impose their beliefs last minute. If they weren't on board from the start, they should've spoken up sooner. You did what you had to do to protect your peace
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