Bride uninvites 25 family members from her halloween-themed "Corpse Bride" wedding after they try to usurp her theme 6 weeks before: 'I told them fine and canceled everyone['s] invitations'

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Brad Dickson • Managing Editor
Sep 23, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

There are plenty of types of weddings: bad weddings, good weddings, traditional weddings, and untraditional ones… those at traditional locations and those taking place on the tops of mountains and places you generally might not ever expect; there are also those that go all out and those without any manner of ceremony whatsoever.

No matter what the difference one thing generally remains certain: The wedding is for those being married and a chance for their loved ones to witness and celebrate their joining. It is not for the guests themselves, making it uniquely one of the few events that one can be invited to where they don't have a place of honor and are, frankly, of little importance. Really, you're there to eat food and drink and celebrate, and as long as you're comfortable and taken care of, there's really not a whole lot else you should be concerned about. Unless you're in the wedding party itself, you're entirely expendable to the proceedings, so if you're making trouble before the event even begins, it stands to reason that you might just be asked not to attend at all.

Without a doubt, standing up to your family when they insist on imposing their beliefs upon your life is difficult to do, especially when the family seems to be decidedly and unanimously against you. Most of us would probably just roll over in this situation, but this bride was determined to hold her "Corpse Bride" Halloween-themed wedding how she had dreamed and planned. She shared her experience with this online community, wondering whether or not she was in the wrong for her broad-sweeping dismissal of dissenting guests.

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    COSTUME It was about 25 people..." COM FO pel
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    AITA for uninviting 25 family members to my wedding 6 weeks to show time? I have had this Halloween Wedding planned for two years. The venue | 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. 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. 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 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. I told my aunt they had two years for complaints but saying you are not going at 6 weeks before my wedding is and everyone around and found out I will not be bullied by my family over this.
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    OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a le: I know people made travel plans for this wedding that I uninvited and probably put in vacation time for it.
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    Historical-Goal-3786 .7h ago NTA. Sounds like a blast. Which bride are you dressing as?
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    StAlvis NTA saying you are not going at 6 weeks before my wedding is and everyone ] around and found out I will not be bullied by my family over this. FC, yeah.
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    RickRussellTX 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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    WhereWeretheAd... 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 NTA, They already said they're not coming, so why are they complaining now?
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    Illustrious Bird92... NTA saw in the comments you're having a corpse bride. wedding. That's so sweet and endearing I don't care about anyone's beliefs anyone who can't just let someone enjoy their corpse bride wedding shouldn't be at the corpse bride wedding!
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    Original_Heat6618 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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    Material_Gas_2429 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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