35-year-old sister gifts her 25-year-old sister cash for her wedding, then demands it back, pushing the bride-to-be to refund the money and cut contact before her big day

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  • aitah for blocking my sister after she gifted me money for wedding and asking for it back.

    i, (25f) am getting married this july and one of my biggest dream is that my all my siblings (8 siblings) attend my wedding.
  • Portrait of a young woman with her hair in a high bun wearing a black turtleneck sweater, standing with arms crossed against a light wall with greenery.
  • Theres already a lot of tension among certain siblings but we're all pretty civil because of the upcoming
  • My sister (the oldest 35f) came back to live with my siblings and I because she was having trouble financially.
  • for context, she was never great with money, she does drs and just makes a lot of bad decisions financially and in general.
  • she is also a kleptomaniac. My mom gave her the benefit of the doubt because she wants all of my siblings to also attend my wedding and complete our family portrait.
  • Portrait of a woman with long brown hair wearing a striped shirt, resting her chin on her hand with a skeptical or unimpressed expression against a blue background.
  • she offered to pay for my hair and make up so that she can have a "part" in the wedding... I think she gave me like $100 and then an additional $200 and another additional $200 before she left.
  • however... two weeks into her living with us, i notice a lot of my stuff going missing.
  • my makeup, some clothes and my hair dryers/ blow out dryer. I went downstairs where we had a designated spot for her in the living room and lo and behold all my stuff is mixed with hers (without my permission)
  • i obviously called her out on this and she got upset with me for how i reacted even though I think its pretty valid when she literally takes my stuff without permission and claims she was just borrowing it.
  • for example, i got a frame from facebook marketplace to have for my wedding seating
  • It was floral engraved and also simple enough that it wasnt too extra. It was also pure wood and 24x30.
  • If many of you know, Wooden frames that large are very expensive and especially with the details included, hard to come by.
  • I got this frame for $20 and all that I needed to do with it was clean it and re-staple the back.
  • Close-up portrait of a woman with long hair and freckles, lit by warm sunlight in the background.
  • other than that, it would be good enough for the wedding. she took that frame from the garage where my other brother hid it, the only way for you to find was if you really dug.
  • she used MY paint to PAINT the wood WHITE and used it for my de d dad's shrine.
  • Now, I understand the intention behind was honorable and that she just wanted to make his shrine prettier, but she didnt care to ask if the frame was gonna be used.
  • I complained to my MOH about it and she was willing to try and strip the paint but 1.
  • it wouldnt have been worth it because of the engraved details, it would be more work than if I had just cleaned it 2.
  • if I took it out of my dads shrine, that alone is disrespectful so we are just keeping it there.
  • I obviously blew up at my sister because she doesnt ask and im already stressed for the wedding BUT she blew up at me and starts bringing up other stuff about the wedding... like whos walking me down the aisle.
  • Originally, it was suppose to be my brothers because | wanted my dad but hes de d and my mom wanted to take that place but I'm not that close with my mom and I wanted someone who knows me well to give me away.
  • long story short she gave me the ultimatum that if my mom wasnt going to be the one walking me down the aisle, that i should disinvite my mom completely.
  • and I told my mom this and my mom blew up at her because why would my sister tell me that.
  • they got into a fight and my mom ended up just kicking her out. because of that, my sister started telling me not to have my mom walk me down the aisle because she "doesnt deserve it" she also asked for her $500 back (mind you I had already paid for the down payment for my make up artist/hair stylist) I gave her her money back anyways so basically I paid for the mua and hairstylist myself... and if I didnt give it back to her right away she would just start harassing my siblings for money.
  • but after I sent it, she would say she'd pay me back but I told her not to give me or offer me money if she's just going to ask for it back like i owe HER.
  • I blocked her off venmo and honestly considering blocking her out of my life completely, but obviously thats my sister and I could just set some boundaries but... tbh idk shes doing dr s again... and she just asks for the money that she gives me back.
  • softyviolet Gifts should make you feel good, not attacked
  • No-Cranberry-4406 NTA, she stole from you, painted over a frame from your dad's shrine without asking, and then held walking you down the aisle hostage for money. blocking her was the right call, protecting your peace before your wedding is more important than keeping someone like that close
  • Dizzy-Particular-886 You literraly need all those things you have mentioned more than she needs them. Why would she claim she borrowed your stuffs withut you knowing about it. I thought when someone borrow something from, they have to first let you know that they were going to use them. And before they use them, you have to first give them the consent to use your stuffs. Without your consent, it becomes thefty (It like they have stolen that thing from you). For the money was her contribtion for
  • merrywidow14 NTA. If your sister is using again, I would not invite her to your wedding. I know you want a family portrait, but wouldn't your sister's behavior ruin your wedding?
  • Living_on_Tulsa_Time Sweetie, it's the dr s. You are NTAH.
  • Anneemai NTA, she stole from you, manipulated your wedding plans and clawed back a gift she already spent on you. blocking her is a reasonable response.
  • IllustratorSlow1614 NTA If your mother wants a full family photo with all your siblings in it, she should arrange it with a photographer herself on a different day. Your wedding is about you and your partner, it is not a family reunion for your mother and your siblings. Your sister does not want your help. She wants you to keep enabling her.
  • RJack151 NTA. Cut her entirely out of your life and uninvite her to the wedding. When she complains, tell her that when she took back her gift, you could no longer afford her seat at your wedding.
  • Striking_Physics 1894 Wow, what a f ed up family! NTA!!!

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