'She exploded and called me a bridezilla': Woman who constantly plays humiliating pranks on her sister lashes out when she un-invites her to her wedding

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Jan 1, 2025 6:00 PM EST

A little prank is good fun every now and again. Not enough people do them in my life. Things are usually so boring and monotonous, that sometimes we need pranks to throw us out of our rhythms and make us feel the zest of life again. The perfect pranks, though, are ultimately harmless. Like putting a Whoopi Cushion under your significant other as they sit down on the couch to watch Better Call Saul. Temporarily humiliating? Yes. Damaging in the long run? Absolutely not. If anything, it will strengthen your relationship, giving you a happy memory to look back on if you ever hit a rough patch. 

On the other hand, some pranks can easily get out of hand. They go too far and end up damaging your relationships. Pranks should never cross the line of damaging someone's physical property, their physical person, or their mental well-being. This shouldn't be too hard to accomplish. Certain social media personalities challenge this notion, but as regular people, it's important we keep strong and only do pranks in good faith. But that's not what happened in this story when a woman's sister took pranks a little too far and then suffered the consequences afterward. 

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  • Was the punishment fit for the crime? Read on for the details and see what you think. 

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    AITA for not inviting my sister to my wedding because of her constant pranks?
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    Hi Reddit, Throwaway account because my family knows my main. I'm in a bit of a bind and could use some outside perspective.
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    My (28F) sister (26F) has always been the prankster of the family. Growing up, her pranks were mostly harmless, though sometimes annoying. As we got older, her pranks have become more elaborate and public. She once dumped a bucket of water on me at a family BBQ and posted it online. It was embarrassing, but I laughed it off.
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    Now, I'm getting married in a few months, and the thought of what she might do at my wedding terrifies me. I've talked to her about it, asking her to keep things mellow, but her response was, "You'll just have to wait and see!" This didn't reassure me at all.
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    I've thought about it long and hard, and I decided not to invite her. When I told her, she exploded and called me a bridezilla. My parents are upset and say I'm tearing the family apart.
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    I feel bad, but I want my wedding day to be about me and my partner, not about what prank my sister might pull. AITA?
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    e... . . 5h ago Edited 5h ago . NTA -- you made it quite clear you don't want to wait and see. However, will not inviting her be enough? She sounds crazy enough to try and prank- crash the wedding.
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    If this was me, I'd take care to communicate my absolute intention to involve the police if she does any trespassing or tampering. Coming from you, she might see this announcement as a challenge, so if you have any third party channels (parents, partners, other siblings) you can trust to deliver this message, it might be more effective.
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    FeedsBlackBats 4h ago. Top 1% Commenter That's what I was thinking as well. Set up passwords with vendors etc, pass a photo on to all of them so she doesn't get chance to do anything when vans etc are left open to take things in to the venue. Get security on the doors &/or gates. If you're worried enough not to invite her then you need to be ready for a bigger prank in retaliation.
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    Square-Minimum... • 5h ago. She will ruin the day one way or another. Either she'll do one of her silly pranks or you'll be on edge all day waiting for her to do so. She has a bad habit she should have outgrown long. ago. Now come consequences!
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    Artistic-Giraffe-... . 5h ago Top 1% Commenter I agree I wouldn't trust her either and would always be nervous all day - best to keep her away will you have - someone on "sister watch" just in case she tries something on!
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    gringaellie 4h ago . NTA "mom, dad - SISTER is tearing the family apart by threatening to ruin my wedding with a prank. I've told her that I don't enjoy her pranks, that I feel humiliated and embarrassed by them and she won't even promise
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    not to pull a prank on my wedding day. Why would I want to risk feeling humiliated and embarrassed on my wedding day? Why does sister not love me enough to ensure I have the perfect
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    day? Why don't you two love me enough to stand up for me against sister? Do I really mean nothing to you two and sister other than the bt of her jokes? Is that all I am to you?"
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    silvergiltsky ·5h ago • Your sister is a child and a bully. And SHE is the one creating problems in the family, not you for defending yourself.
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    lychigo 4h ago. Top 1% Commenter After the wedding, tell her "I pranked ya, you were always invited to the wedding!"
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    That said. If you choose to allow her to come, treat her like any other family would treat a bad drink and have two people stationed to watch her at all times and keep her from you. And keep her phone off. The only reason these nutjobs do pranks anymore is because they want some ridiculous form of online clout.
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    And or ask your parents "What will you do if she dumps her wine on my dress, or pours water over me as I'm walking down the aisle. I'm trying to ensure that my wedding doesn't become her joke because she's not adult enough to attend."
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    Much-Jackfruit2... • 5h ago NTA. Declare it a child-free wedding and explain that's why she isn't invited.
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    cgrobin1 5h ago She could have assured you she wouldn't make a scene. She refused, now you cant trust her. Tell your parents to put the blame on immature sister, and not the person who doesn't want her wedding ruined,
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    You are not tearing the family apart. They are being the drama queens, by expecting you tolerate her bad behavior and then trying to guilt you about it. What happens after the wedding is up to them and her. If you were to allow her at the wedding at their insistence, and she pulled ANYTHING. it would cause a rift in family, that could never be fixed. And you would never forgive any of them
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    Lucky-Effective-... • 5h ago. Top 1% Commenter NTA. Your sister is a very silly woman. Her pranks have upset you in the past, why would you think she would behave well on your wedding day. Being uninvited is the result of her past actions. Have bouncers at your wedding to make sure she can't just show up.
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    Edit added: As for the - "You'll just have to wait and see!" comment - why should you have to deal with this childish attitude during your wedding.
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    TophuPaint 5h ago NTA, Your sister should be able to refrain from pranking you on a day as important and high stress as your weddding.
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    Granted, "keep things mellow" is such a vague statment, when you could. have been firm up fromt and communicate she's not invited if she can't refrain from pranking you.
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    Free-Place-3930 • 4h ago NTA. She all but promised it would be the best worst prank ever at your wedding. Like, wow, maybe she could ruin your dress or make you fall down the stairs or dunk your in laws in toxic paint.
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    Just effing No. You'll probably have to hire security and give them her photo to keep her out-otherwise she'll crash the cake and the car thru the church doors. If you can't stand the pressure from FaamiLAyyyy. Just do everyone a favor and elope.
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