Get ready for some juicy family drama! My sister is planning her dream wedding, sparing no expense for a lavish affair. Meanwhile, our cheapskate cousin is bragging about his budget backyard wedding. But when I revealed how his wife really felt about their “special day,” all hell broke loose! Buckle up, it’s about to get wild!
Sister’s Extravagant Wedding Plans

Cousin’s Cheap Wedding Brags

Cousin’s Smarmy Wedding Remarks

Sister’s Bachelorette Party Gushing

The Truth About Cousin’s Wife

Bride’s Tears on Wedding Day

Bride’s Shattered Wedding Dreams

The Real Reason for No Wedding Photos

Cousin’s Angry Rant

Cousin’s Childish Attitude

Cousin Humiliated His Wife

Cheapskate Groom vs. Devastated Bride!
Whew, talk about a wedding day disaster! Our penny-pinching cousin thought he pulled off the perfect budget wedding, but his poor bride was secretly devastated. Imagine bursting into tears at the sight of tacky plastic tables on your big day! And walking down the aisle in a cheap dress, feeling humiliated in front of everyone you know. No wonder she banned photos! When I spilled the tea about her true feelings, the groom lost it, ranting about how “no one cares” about weddings. Newsflash, buddy: the average wedding costs $34K, and you totally humiliated your wife! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this wild ride!
Gossip and pettiness abound as both sides sound awful

Both sides at fault for not respecting each other’s opinions. ♀️

Did OP cross a line by exposing bride’s true feelings?

Setting boundaries is key: NTA for defending excitement

Materialistic cousin betrays trust and earns criticism from all sides.

Wedding drama! Commenter calls out the cousin and the bride.
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Respect each other’s priorities and choices for wedding budget.

Betraying her trust makes you ESH

NTA calls out groom’s hypocrisy in materialistic insults.

Opinionated cousin causes drama over bridal couple’s wedding budget.

When values clash, everyone sucks. ♀️
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Unpopular opinion: wife lied and didn’t communicate properly. ESH.

Mind your tongue, or face the consequences! NTA wins.

A blunt ESH comment calls out judgmental behavior.

Mixed feelings on ESH judgment, caution on revealing true feelings.

Cold slap of reality serves entitled groom. NTA wins.
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Wedding budget caused family drama. Communication is key. ESH.
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Wedding drama: ESH, but who’s the real cheapskate here?

Ignoring your partner’s needs can lead to resentment and hell

Clear communication is key for a successful relationship. ✌

No one wants unsolicited opinions on their spending habits

Betraying trust and unsolicited opinions make everyone a**holes. ♀️

Speaking the truth is a moral action. NTA

Comparing wedding costs in the US and EU, condemning bride’s cousin.

Putting a snobby groom in his place. NTA wins!

Cousin exposes bride’s true feelings about ‘cheap’ wedding – ESH

Worried about the wife’s future with a ‘cheapskate’ husband.

Concerned commenter urges OP to rescue cousin’s wife from abuse.

ESH, while spending 34k on a one day wedding is stupid, the cousin is an extreme a**hole about it. Throwing his wife under the bus wasn’t a good thing, and everyone sucks here.

Cousin’s wife ‘not like other girls’-ed herself into a miserable situation

Communication is key, but it’s not their fault either

Materialism debate turns heated with YTA accusations thrown around.

Calling someone YTA didn’t help the situation.

Engaging wedding comment with ESH judgement.

Being rich and a cheapskate is materialistic and stupid.

Materialism vs frugality – both extremes can be dreadful

Judgmental comment gets called out for creating unnecessary drama

Weddings are overpriced and the couple seems incompatible. ESH.

Materialistic OP throws cousin’s wife under the bus; ESH in-law drama

Family shames couple for not spending enough on wedding. YTA.
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Sharing secrets like daggers: ESH in wedding drama

Weddings are about happiness, not cost. Don’t expose people’s secrets.

Don’t be catty, shut up and ignore the annoying cousin

Being materialistic is definitely a bad thing. YTA for admitting.

Don’t insert yourself into their relationship, YTA. ♂️

Calling out family drama with ESH verdict.

Family drama ensues due to wedding expenses. YTA verdict.

Materialism is not something to be proud of, ESH.

Cousin’s $700 wedding turns into drama over being ‘cheapskate’ ESH

Family drama unfolds with secrets and ‘cheapness’ causing chaos. ESH.

Bride’s dream wedding ruined by husband and unsupportive cousin
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Married couple needs counseling. $34k on a party? Ridiculous
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Don’t be TA! Bride and groom’s choice matters most!

Debate on the negativity of ‘materialistic’ with a YTA twist.

Redditor calls out commenter for assuming bride’s feelings. YTA.

Curiosity piqued: What happened when he got home?

User calls out commenter for interfering in other’s marriage

Don’t stir up trouble in someone else’s marriage, YTA.

Bride’s true feelings exposed over ‘cheapskate’ wedding. ESH for gossiping.

Snitching on a bride? YTA. But did the cousin deserve it?
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Don’t betray confidences, even if you think they’re wrong. YTA.

Spilling secrets for gratification is disgusting. ESH.

$20k on a party is stupid, there’s a happy medium

NTA calls $700 wedding a waste of time and suggests courthouse.

Defending the value of basic standards in a sarcastic tone

Defending backyard weddings and calling out bridal industry pressure.

Interfering in someone’s relationship never ends well. ESH

Weddings are about the couple, not the money. ESH.

Can two things be true at the same time? YTA.

Calling out a cheapskate can hurt innocent parties too. ESH

Cousin’s big mouth causes drama and blames others. ESH.

Bride’s wedding day ruined by ‘happily materialistic’ family members. ESH.

Cousin and OP both suck for throwing bride under bus

A $700 wedding? ESH. The cousin shouldn’t have interfered.

Cousin exposes bride’s disappointment at tacky wedding; ESH for behavior.

Materialism meets minimalism meets gossip. Everyone sucks here.
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Calling out the cousin’s TA behavior backfires. ESH situation. ♀️

User calls out OP for speaking on wife’s behalf, YTA.
