Imagine planning your dream wedding, only for it to be hijacked by a control-freak relative! Meet our bride (32F), who’s dealing with her cousin Bob’s (33M) wife, Kate (28F), who’s been causing chaos in the wedding planning process. From dictating dress codes to sending lengthy emails on how to behave, Kate has been a thorn in the bride’s side. And now, she’s stepping all over the bridesmaids, too! Let’s dive into this wedding drama and see what’s going on.
Kate’s Control Issues

Bridesman Bob and Kate’s Takeover

Suit Rental Drama ♀️

Bachelorette Party Chaos

Video Call Bachelorette Rejection

Kate’s Surprise Engagement Party

Bridal Shower Showdown

Kate’s Condescending Offer

Unsolicited Zoom Wedding Advice

Sister’s Struggles and Confronting Kate

The Big Question: Uninviting Kate and Bob?

Short Term Update: Sister’s Response

Bob’s Feelings and Family Support ❤️

Bride’s Battle with Control-Freak Cousin’s Wife
Our bride is at her wit’s end with her cousin’s wife, Kate, who’s been meddling in every aspect of her wedding. From suit rentals to bachelorette parties, Kate has been causing chaos and stepping all over the bridesmaids. The bride’s sister, who’s been dealing with Kate’s behavior for months, finally confronts her with a strongly-worded email. As the drama unfolds, the bride wonders if she should uninvite Kate and Bob from other wedding events. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Control-freak cousin’s wife ruins bride’s wedding. NTA stands up.

Commenter calls out cousin’s wife’s behavior with anger.

Bob’s controlling behavior gets called out by commenter
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Supportive comment offers sympathy and hope for bride’s future.

Controlling cousin’s wife ruins wedding plans, NTA for standing up.

Bitter bridesmaid wannabe tries to hijack wedding

Bride’s cousin’s wife sabotages wedding due to outdated views

Commenter agrees with OP’s actions, shocked by cousin’s wife’s behavior

Wedding control-freak cousin’s wife? Not the a**hole, bride!

Take control of your wedding and uninvite the control-freak cousin’s wife

Setting boundaries with a control-freak cousin’s wife

Bride’s cousin’s wife taking over wedding planning. NTA suggests talking.

Commenter wants to rescue Bob from his control-freak wife
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Setting boundaries with a controlling family member

Bride shuts down control-freak cousin’s wife’s wedding plans

Bridezilla alert! NTA for setting boundaries with control-freak cousin’s wife.

Supportive comment suggests excluding controlling spouse from wedding guest list.

Bride sets boundaries with control-freak cousin’s wife

Wedding saved by not being the a**hole

Bride’s family deals with entitled cousin’s wife during difficult times

Control-freak cousin’s wife tries to hijack wedding. OP is NTA.

Cutting off controlling people is the way to go

Commenter declares ‘NTA’ in bride’s hijacked wedding
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Cutting out toxic family members is tough but necessary
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Cutting off toxic family members: empowering or too extreme?

We need an update on this drama-filled wedding situation!

Consider uninviting control-freak cousin’s wife, but beware of drama

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Dealing with a control-freak cousin’s wife and wedding drama

Give Bob a chance to wake up and tell off his wife

Not the a**hole! Let’s hear more about this hijacking

Cut out toxic family members for a stress-free wedding day

Commenter predicts future JNMIL behavior with humorous tone
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Respect event planning, kick out uninvited control freaks. NTA

When sending a message goes wrong

Take control of your big day and don’t let Kate ruin it!

Supportive comment with a spicy analogy

Uninviting the control-freak cousin’s wife – NTA saves the day
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Bride’s cousin’s wife hijacks wedding, but who’s throwing the shower?

Bob deserves a drama-free wedding day

Commenter strongly agrees with OP’s actions.

Handling a control-freak cousin’s wife at your wedding

Don’t be a doormat, but don’t uninvite without confrontation ♀️

Avoiding a narcissistic control-freak cousin’s wife. NTA.

Don’t uninvite them, stand up to her demands and be assertive.

Bob enabling control-freak Karen, causing distress for family

Don’t let the control freaks ruin your special day!

Commenter sympathizes with bride’s situation, expresses confusion and frustration.

Take charge of your own wedding, forget the control-freak cousin’s wife. #NTA

Suggestion to preserve family harmony and support Bob’s role

Don’t let her ruin your big day! Keep her on an information diet

Communication is key , talk it out like adults

Mute the control-freak cousin’s wife during Zoom wedding

Wedding ruined by control-freak cousin’s wife

Bride takes control of her wedding day, gets support

Being a bridezilla at someone else’s wedding? Not cool.

Set boundaries with cousin’s wife, involve only wedding party.

NTA bride’s sister’s email exposes control-freak cousin’s wife

Asserting boundaries with family can be tough

Navigating family drama with grace: invite Bob, not Kate.

Invite Bob and exclude Kate to avoid wedding drama

Consider talking to Bob before excluding his wife from wedding

How to handle a control-freak cousin’s wife at weddings

Navigating family drama with grace

NTA! Commenter impressed by bride’s assertiveness against controlling cousin’s wife.

Commenter raises concern about possible abuse in wedding hijack.
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Uninviting control-freak cousin’s wife is the right move

Supportive comment encourages OP to update after resolving conflict
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Agreeing with the judgment and disliking the cousin’s wife

NTA shuts down control-freak cousin’s wife with a witty pun

Supportive comment urges bride to move on from messy situation.
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Set boundaries with Bob’s wife, but talk to Bob first
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Commenter is NTA and expresses concern for Bob

Bride’s cousin’s wife hijacks wedding, NTA asks for help.

Bride stands up to control-freak cousin’s wife in a classy way
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NTA shuts down bridezilla cousin’s wife at wedding

Tips on dealing with pushy, unreasonable, boundary-stomping people at weddings

Cutting out a control-freak cousin’s wife from wedding plans

Uninviting the control-freak cousin’s wife. Head implosion imminent

Not the a**hole, but what happened at the wedding?

Bride deals with control-freak cousin’s wife during wedding planning

Supportive comment calls out controlling behavior and suggests intervention.

Karen’s control-freak behavior gets called out. NTA.

Commenter is shocked by the story’s events.

Sometimes the best advice is to just forget them

Stand up to control-freak cousin’s wife and take back MOH duties

Control-freak cousin’s wife causes wedding chaos. OP suggests uninviting her.
