Weddings, they say, are a time for joy, love, and unity. But what happens when a distant relative decides to play wedding planner, and not in a good way? Our tale begins with a couple planning a simple, intimate wedding ceremony. With a guest list of just 14, including their mothers, they thought they were steering clear of any potential drama. But, oh boy, were they wrong! Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story, where a lakeside pavilion, traffic concerns, and a website design request turn a dream wedding into a battlefield.
The Dream Wedding Plan
The Perfect Venue, or So They Thought ️
Enter the Unwanted Wedding Planner
The Unwanted Change
The Domino Effect
The Fallout ️
The Drama Unfolds
The Audacity!
The Plot Thickens ️♂️
The Final Straw
A Wedding Tale of Drama, Deception, and a Distant Relative
In a nutshell, our couple was all set for a simple, intimate wedding. But then, a distant relative, Steve, decided to play wedding planner, suggesting a venue change due to ‘traffic concerns’. This led to a chain reaction of family drama, causing half the guest list to drop out even before the official invites were sent! And the cherry on top? Steve, after causing all this chaos, had the audacity to ask for professional help from the very couple whose wedding plans he’d disrupted. Now, our couple is left questioning their decisions, their family, and even their own kindness. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this tangled web of wedding woes… ️
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NTA and don’t change your banquet location for one.
NTA, but communication is key! ️ Solve this before invitations!
NTA. Don’t invite the douche cousin. Good advice.
Future wife prioritizes others’ opinions over our decisions as a couple
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Keep toxic relatives at a distance. Choose your family. NTA.
“NTA. Your wife needs to grow a spine. Proper communication is key.”
NTA – Set boundaries and prioritize your choices for your wedding.
NTA: Stick to your original intimate wedding plan and avoid drama!
NTA, stand your ground and prioritize your own wedding plans!
Future wife prioritizes family over groom’s feelings. ♂️
“NTA imo. Working for family tends not to go well in my experience. He will want it done cheap and keep moving the goalposts. Erm, thats it really. I am happy to work for people that are annoying / entitled. But I add a stupidity tax. I dont think you can really do that in this case. You might be (or at least seem) a bit TA if you make it sound like its a petty tit-for-tat thing though. Finding a more reasonable excuse than ‘Youre a twat’ shouldnt be too hard.” ✍️
Did the cousin offer helpful advice or overstep their boundaries?
Stand up to the dominating family and set boundaries!
Fiancée prioritizes everyone else over wedding?
Wedding drama with a lost-in-translation suggestion.
Was the cousin misunderstood or really causing trouble?
Overreacting to a simple suggestion?
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NTA, but is the drama blown out of proportion?
Is the mother hiding something?
Wedding venue change without your consent? Red flag!
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NTA, but everyone sucks. Spread the anger to others
“Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb”
Navigating family opinions on wedding details can be tricky
Curious about the fiancé’s opinion? Share your thoughts!
Wedding drama: Lack of communication and unpaid work.
NTA, but confront him directly.
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Married to a conflict averse pushover? Brace for frustration!
NTA, but unclear dynamics. Missing info on cousin’s concerns and wedding.
NTA, but seriously, calm down! It’s just one stupid issue!
Every family has a ‘cousin Steve’ – the know-it-all success!
NTA: It’s your celebration, do it your way!
NTA. Stick to your original plan and tell them to f**k off!
Keep the venue, no loss if he doesn’t come!
Best friend tried to ruin wedding plans, so we eloped!
Uninvite the lot? NTA, sounds like a wedding nightmare!
Set boundaries with family to avoid future conflicts and keep peace
Legitimate concern or controlling behavior? Support is crucial.
Intrusive in-laws causing wedding chaos?
NTA stands up to twat cousin.
NTA. Keep it simple and stress-free, prioritize yourselves and your moms
“Wedding wrecker cousin gets a taste of their own medicine!”
NTA. Fiancée’s family trying to bully their way into wedding plans.
Elope and avoid the drama!
Serious second thoughts about marrying someone unsupportive? NTA
NTA. Cousin should organize carpool for older relatives. Justified in not helping his business for free.
Uninvited guests? Dude needs to back off. NTA.
Fiancé needs to grow a backbone!
NTA. Cousin’s wedding meddling is not worth the drama.
Wedding venue rivalry?
Cousin’s not paying? Say goodbye to your dream venue!
Don’t invite cousin or anyone who declined due to distance
Not-distant-enough future relative wrecks wedding. Awkward family dynamics ensue.
Taking revenge on a wedding wrecker cousin: NTA!
Elope! Don’t let difficult family members ruin your special day!
NTA. Be the hero your fiance needs and stop the wedding wrecker cousin!
NTA. Take control of your wedding and marriage!
NTA. Cousin is entitled. Fiancée needs boundaries before marriage.
Wedding planning stress? NTA, delegate tasks to avoid bridezilla mode!
Marriage includes the whole family.
Fiancé needs a backbone! Stand up to the wedding wrecker!
“NTA. It’s YOUR wedding, not her cousin’s. Stand your ground! “
NTA, but have a serious chat with your fiancée.
NTA! Don’t let entitled cousins ruin your dream wedding venue!
NTA! Set boundaries early on and shut down the wedding wrecker cousin
Escape the drama! Elope and avoid the wedding wrecker cousin! ✨
NTA. City hall wedding, no drama, just celebration!
NTA, but fiance needs to grow up and set boundaries.
NTA, learning to say no and hoping your fiancé does too!
Wedding woes: NTA bride-to-be stands up to meddling cousin!
NTA, stick to the original plan or involve the moms!
“NTA Your fiancee is a doormat who thinks you’re evil if you don’t do everything everybody asks every time. There are things called boundaries, like, you don’t get a say in where a wedding takes place if you’re not getting married, and he’s proving what a spoiled brat he is by expecting help from you after that. Don’t make a single keystroke to help him until he apologizes and confesses to everyone he got riled up that he was out of line.”
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Fiance’s family causing drama? Put the wedding on hold!
Choose your friends over family for a stress-free wedding!
Stand your ground! Don’t work for free, even for family!
Not the a**hole. Tell us more about the wedding wrecker cousin!
Fiancée’s family overstepping boundaries? Stand your ground! NTA
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