Imagine planning your dream wedding only to have your own family ditch you for your estranged mother's last-minute ceremony. That's exactly what happened to a 26-year-old bride who, despite having a strained relationship with her mother's side of the family, invited them to her special day. The drama escalated when the bride threatened to charge a $70 fee for last-minute cancellations. But was she in the wrong? Let's dive into the story. 😢💔
Bride's Family Ditches Her Wedding for Mom's Last-Minute Ceremony: The $70 RSVP Drama 😱💔

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The Rocky Family Relationship 🌩️

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Last-Minute Cancellations ⏰

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The $70 Fee Threat 💸

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Family's Outrage 😡

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The Big Day Arrives 💔

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Honeymoon Heartbreak 😢

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The $70 Fee Dilemma 🤔

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Update: No Charges 💳

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The Heartbreaking Wedding Drama: Who's the Real Villain? 💔😢
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a bride was left devastated when her family chose her estranged mother's last-minute wedding over her own. Despite her rocky relationship with her mother's side of the family, she invited them to her special day, only to be met with last-minute cancellations. In an attempt to prevent more dropouts, she threatened to charge a $70 fee for cancellations, causing outrage among her family members. Ultimately, the bride decided not to charge the fee, but the emotional damage was already done. Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 😢💔
NTA. Cut contact with everyone but the cousin who warned you 👍🏻. Family drama 😱

DragonsLoveBoxes | DragonsLoveBoxes
Don't let toxic family members ruin your special day. NTA.

mm172 | mm172
Commenter jokes about illegal action, but won't follow through. 😂

penguin_squeak | penguin_squeak
Redditor debates charging $70, gets called out for fraud. Yikes 😬

GlitterSparkleDevine | GlitterSparkleDevine
Don't risk it, focus on your honeymoon and forget the drama 💔

witcher_rat | witcher_rat
Don't let your mom's drama ruin your honeymoon 💔

Due-Ranger-8650 | Due-Ranger-8650
Bride receives YTA judgement, but commenters offer advice and support 👍

Chuckinbuck22 | Chuckinbuck22
Commenter supports OP and suggests reevaluating relationships. NTA 👍

Czexxi | Czexxi
Commenter calls out OP for threatening fraud/theft with credit cards 😬

puppyfarts99 | puppyfarts99
NTA, consider going low contact with mom's side. 😒

Dense_Homework2908 | Dense_Homework2908
Bride's attempt to spite mother backfires, loses family and money 😱

2npac | 2npac
Cutting toxic family members out of your life can be liberating 💪

synaesthezia | synaesthezia
Wedding drama: Bride's family bails and guests charged for RSVP. ESH.

Minute-Aioli-5054 | Minute-Aioli-5054
Charging a cancellation fee after the fact? ESH 😑👎

dominiqlane | dominiqlane
Chosen family is better than genetic family, cost analysis for charging, Paris recommendations 🗼

Wasdcursor | Wasdcursor
Cutting off family after wedding drama? ESH, but understandable. 😞

ACam574 | ACam574
Bride charges for RSVP, calls out family for siding with mom 🤯

Drew_P_Nuts | Drew_P_Nuts
Ghosting: the ultimate revenge for a life well-lived 👻

salvagemania | salvagemania
Let go of the money and the drama, enjoy your honeymoon! 💍🌴

Comprehensive_Bank29 | Comprehensive_Bank29
Redditors call out YTA for fraud and AH behavior 🤨

tatersprout | tatersprout
"Small and intimate" wedding turns into drama-filled fiasco 😱

bherm100 | bherm100
Let it go! 🎶 YTA should move on from wedding drama.

ShannonS1976 | ShannonS1976
Cutting toxic family members: NTA, but brace for more drama 😱

WaywardPrincess1025 | WaywardPrincess1025
Congrats on the wedding! Write them off and move on 👏

MakeupForBarnie | MakeupForBarnie
Commenter suggests charging for attendance and absence at weddings. 💰

ohforth | ohforth
Commenter adds sarcastic twist to wedding drama 🎉

ApplicationVast9100 | ApplicationVast9100
Relax and enjoy your honeymoon, forget the RSVP drama! 😊

meganmatician | meganmatician
NTA comment gets straight to the point 👍

itsluxsky | itsluxsky
Take the high road, make them feel the guilt 👍

Puzzleheaded_Play390 | Puzzleheaded_Play390
Redditor advises bride on how to move on from family drama 💔

Low_Temperature_9455 | Low_Temperature_9455
Family drama at wedding, both sides have faults 😕

JCWa50 | JCWa50
Commenter found the story entertaining and engaging 🍿

Bligadyblam | Bligadyblam
Cutting out toxic family members leads to a drama-free life 👌

hatetank91 | hatetank91
Comment suggests shame email for wedding no-shows. 😳

Kittenn1412 | Kittenn1412
Family ditches bride for mom's wedding, commenter would cut ties

IndicationWarm4038 | IndicationWarm4038
No more Christmas cards for the ditchers! 🎉

DynkoFromTheNorth | DynkoFromTheNorth
Family ditches bride's wedding for $70 RSVP. Cousin is decent. NTA 🙌

Dogmother123 | Dogmother123
Cut toxic people out of your life 👍, live well 👌

Important_Cost_7165 | Important_Cost_7165
Commenter advises therapy for strained mother-daughter relationship 👨🏻👩🏻👧🏻

GeeKaeGrl | GeeKaeGrl
Cutting out toxic family members frees up mental energy 👏

Creatureteacher86150 | Creatureteacher86150
Commenter criticizes bride's mother and relatives, sparks no replies.

flyingdemoncat | flyingdemoncat
Focus on creating good memories with your new family 👍

nobonesjones91 | nobonesjones91
Don't play into their games anymore, enjoy your honeymoon! 😁

bcress513 | bcress513
Cut off miserable AH relatives and enjoy your wedding 😊💔

BlueMoonTone | BlueMoonTone
Heartfelt comment wishes bride happiness and closure with family drama 💜

tahtahme | tahtahme
Cutting toxic people out of your life is a valuable lesson 👍

reedherring | reedherring
Heartbreaking NTA comment, hope the bride finds peace 😢

My-name-aint-Susan | My-name-aint-Susan
Cutting ties with unsupportive family. Cousin has your back. 👍

Babaychumaylalji | Babaychumaylalji
Cut them off except cousin, they made a choice 👍

fuck_my_Life_today | fuck_my_Life_today
Don't play into your manipulative mother's hands. Focus on love 💖

PutTheKettleOn20 | PutTheKettleOn20
Savage response to family drama. Drag em 😎

Opposite_Leopard9360 | Opposite_Leopard9360
Cutting toxic people out of your life is priceless 👌

IndependenceNo1790 | IndependenceNo1790
Cutting off toxic family members for good 👊

Formal-Sample-6006 | Formal-Sample-6006
Threatening guests for not attending wedding? Illegal and unhinged. YTA 😑

Glittering_Joke3438 | Glittering_Joke3438
Commenter warns against fraud and suggests cutting off family members.

PinkPrincess61 | PinkPrincess61
Commenter calls out bride for threatening fraud, ESH vibes 😑

fading__blue | fading__blue
Commenter calls out mother's behavior as narcissistic 😱

TinyTurtle88 | TinyTurtle88
Wedding drama! Commenter thinks everyone sucks but has a point 😕

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Bride's family bails last minute on wedding for mom's ceremony 😱

breaking_sad_ | breaking_sad_
Commenter calls out someone's wrongful actions. Drama ensues. 🤷♀️

Disdain690 | Disdain690
Bride threatens to charge no-shows, family skips wedding. ESH.

RevenueNo9164 | RevenueNo9164
Commenter advises to move on from wedding drama with ESH verdict.

uvaspina1 | uvaspina1
Commenter calls out bride for charging guests for catering bill 💰

Ronville | Ronville
Charging unagreed fees is legally unenforceable and AH move 😑

car55tar5 | car55tar5
Guest threatens to cancel after bride charges $70 for no-shows 😱

TiltedLibra | TiltedLibra
Family betrayal leads to new definition of 'family'. 😢

sdbinnl | sdbinnl
Don't risk fraud charges for toxic family. Living well wins 👏

Tinlizzie2 | Tinlizzie2
Wedding RSVP drama: YWBTA if you charge the card 💳

jhaas2629 | jhaas2629
NTA, but cut them off completely and legally if necessary. 👍

murphy2345678 | murphy2345678
NTA. Commenter sympathizes with OP, advises to enjoy honeymoon in France.

Highrisegirl4639 | Highrisegirl4639
Commenter is NTA, but where did everyone else go? 🤔

raeinbows | raeinbows
Commenter advises bride to take the high road and move on 👍

Fun-Yak5459 | Fun-Yak5459
Commenter calls out bride for threatening guests with $70 charge 💰

ohiokla | ohiokla
NTA- Support for OP, but caution against illegal activity. 🚨

casualbully | casualbully