Bride-to-be Cancels Wedding: Is She the Bad Guy?

Weddings are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for one bride-to-be, it turned into a nightmare. After a year and a half of planning a wedding with her fiancé, she decided to cancel the whole thing due to family drama and her own mental health. But now, she’s left wondering if she’s the one in the wrong. Read on to find out what led to this heart-wrenching decision.

The Wedding Plan

Low-Key vs. Big Celebration

Mom’s Wedding Dream

Giving In

Stress and Tension

Therapist’s Insight

Mom’s Rejection

Mom’s Drinking Problem

Bridal Shower Disaster

The Car Ride From H**l

No Contact

The Big Decision

Financial Consequences

Family Reactions

Seeking Answers

A Heartbreaking Decision

After a year and a half of planning, this bride-to-be decided to cancel her wedding due to the emotional toll it was taking on her mental health and the ongoing family drama. With her mother’s refusal to accept her concerns and her own struggles with anxiety and CPTSD, she felt it was the only choice she could make. Now, she’s left questioning if she’s the one at fault. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Family prioritizing themselves over bride, she cancels wedding.

NTA. Stand up for yourself and your partner.

NTA cancels wedding due to mother’s behavior

Commenter agrees with OP, calls out mother’s behavior with shocked emoji. Replies share similar experiences with their own mothers at weddings with sad and angry emojis.

Bride-to-be takes control of her wedding, NTA!

Don’t let anyone live through you! You’re NTA.

Bride-to-be stands up to mom’s wedding expectations. NTA

Standing up to abuse: NTA cancels wedding.

Canceling a wedding last minute? NTA, but give fair warning

Empathetic comment supports OP’s decision to set boundaries with family.

Taking out a loan to avoid parental pressure. #NTA

Standing up to controlling parents and paying them back.

Setting boundaries and canceling wedding deposits, NTA!

Commenter, a recovering alcoholic, advises bride-to-be to not invite alcoholic mom. Reply expresses concern for mom’s potential reaction.

Supportive comment, acknowledges effort and mental health concerns.

Valid reasons for cancelling a wedding. NTA

Couple avoids wedding drama and has a cozy celebration instead

Bride stands up to toxic mother: definitely NTA

Wedding canceled, but no regrets.

Commenter defends bride-to-be, declares NTA.

Supportive comment applauds OP for standing up against abuse

Supportive comment for bride-to-be canceling wedding due to mother’s alcoholism

Bride cancels wedding, receives support for prioritizing her own happiness

Setting boundaries wouldn’t have helped? NTA prevails!

Family compares mother to a monster, urges apology.

Commenter claims ‘not the a**hole’ in canceled wedding debate

NTA cancels wedding, opts for smaller ceremony. Congrats to couple!

A stranger’s introduction leads to a surprising family reveal ‍♂️

Standing up for yourself? NTA

Bride cancels wedding due to mother’s drunken behavior

Wedding cancelled, but no regrets. NTA takes the spotlight!

Standing up to abusive family, NTA. Congrats on wedding!

Al Anon support group recommended for dealing with alcoholic family member

Stand your ground! You’re NTA for canceling the wedding.

Bride-to-be receives support for cancelling wedding amid family conflict

Bride-to-be stands up for herself against controlling mother

Mother of the bridezilla? NTA and therapy is key

Elopement worked for me, family got over it. NTA

Elope and avoid drama. No one else matters. NTA

Heartwarming support for bride who called off wedding ❤️

Bride cancels wedding due to mother-in-law’s bad behavior. Commenter supports bride’s decision and encourages responsible parenting. NTA

Bride cancels wedding, commenter says NTA and paying her back

Weddings are for love, not pleasing others ❤️

Wedding vs Marriage: A day vs a lifetime. NTA

Family drama? Don’t let it ruin your wedding. NTA

Mom’s drinking problem exposed by NTA’s comment

Supportive comment receives no backlash.

No drama, all love! Congrats to the happy couple!

Standing up to an abusive alcoholic mother. NTA

You made the right choice for everyone involved.

Commenter suggests bride-to-be seek help for alcoholism.

Bride cancels wedding for mental health, commenters support decision ❤️

Wedding is your choice, not SIL’s. NTA.

NTA! Congrats on starting your marriage free from toxic people

Bride takes control of her wedding and gets support.

NTA! Proud of you for doing what’s best for you

Take control of your wedding day and set boundaries.

Wedding industry is nuts, social expectations are ugh. Stand ground!

Mother wants big wedding, commenter advises to do what’s comfortable

Bride-to-be shares similar story of mother’s interference. NTA

Cutting off toxic family for wedding: NTA

No a**holes here! Let’s celebrate a drama-free wedding cancellation

Counting beers or surviving hangovers? Alcoholics vs. non-alcoholics

Commenter supports bride-to-be, calls her NTA

Canceling wedding: NTA, weddings are meaningless, marriage has meaning

Mother’s drinking problem overshadows wedding cancellation. NTA wins.

NTA for cancelling wedding due to toxic mom. Supportive subreddit recommendations.

Bride stands up to mother’s demands for wedding, NTA

Family drama: commenter claims NTA, blames family.

Commenter congratulates and declares the bride-to-be is not the a**hole!

Struggling with an alcoholic parent? Find support groups and therapy

Wedding planning was h**l but NTA

Bride cancels wedding after alcoholic sister’s behavior

Supportive comment calls out toxic behavior and encourages self-care

Couple elopes, avoids drama. NTA, blame mom.

Low-budget wedding ideas and support for the bride.

Put yourself first , not your demanding mother. NTA

Commenter defends bride-to-be and curses for emphasis.

Supportive comment amidst judgmental replies ❤

Commenter calls out bad behavior at family gathering

Commenter is NTA, but where are the replies?

Not the a**hole bride cancels wedding

No a****e here! Let’s hear the story

Wedding canceled, but no guilt here!

Last Updated on June 4, 2023 by Diply Social Team