Gold Guilt Trip
Adults only reception and a red dress?
Ok, so my fiance is one of four. He has an older brother who is married with one child, him, and two younger sisters around my age…and as a family have done nothing but make me feel horrible. The two sisters and his mother wanted to see my dress, so i took them during a sizing (since i shopped with only my mother). I got a burgundy and gold dress…they did not seem pleased and all I’ve heard is how I’m not a real bride if I don’t wear white.
Now I put on the invitations that it is an adults only reception because we rented a cottage for a week for us and family to hang out before the wedding on the Saturday at the cottage. And now I’m getting guilt tripped every time they see me, and cornered about the fact that I’m so horrible and mean for not including my neice (she’s young, not even in school yet). I try to explain myself but I’m just getting tired of constantly defending myself. Am I wrong for not including children?? I’m not inviting ANY so I”m not picking and chosing!
I can see both sides to the kids/no kids thing and I have to say it really depends on the time/type/place etc that your wedding/reception is being held. You won’t be able to please everybody so you have to do what’s right for you.
As far as his mother and sisters I’d be polite but firm when ever it’s brought up. “I’m sorry you feel that way and I understand but this is what I want for my wedding. When
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