We all know that weddings can be a hotbed for family drama, and this story is no different. Our tale revolves around two contrasting characters: a soon-to-be bride planning her dream wedding, and her frugal cousin, proud of his backyard nuptials. Their worlds collide when the cousin decides to rain on the bride’s parade, bragging about his low-cost wedding. But what happens when a secret about his own wedding day is revealed? Let’s dive into this juicy drama!
Meet the Wedding Planner and the Penny-Pincher

The Materialistic Debate

The $200 Ring and the Backyard Wedding

The Bachelorette Party Showdown

The Unveiling of a Secret

The Real Story of the Backyard Wedding

The Aftermath of the Revelation ️

The Wedding Drama Unraveled: Frugality, Tears, and a Snowy Exit ❄️
In this tale of wedding woe, a frugal cousin proudly boasts about his low-cost backyard wedding, only to be confronted with the truth: his wife was deeply upset about their budget nuptials. The revelation, shared by a family member during a wedding planning session, uncovers the bride’s tears and humiliation on her wedding day. The cousin, taken aback by this unexpected revelation, reacts with anger and storms off into the snowy night. But what does this mean for the family dynamics? And what about the bride-to-be’s extravagant wedding plans? Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this dramatic situation…
ESH – A catty showdown between a cheap cousin and OP

ESH – Frugality vs Extravagance: A battle of opinions and emotions

Esh. Cousin’s an Ah, but did you get wife’s permission?

NTA for standing up against constant comparison and ruining wife’s first wedding experience

ESH – Materialistic cousin gets what he deserves, but OP betrays trust

ESH. Commenter criticizes expensive wedding, shares own budget-friendly experience.
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ESH: Different priorities, but let them choose without judgment.

Betrayal and snappy retorts: A wedding showdown gone wrong

NTA: Standing up against insults and double standards.

Incompatible couple: Cousin’s wife hasn’t told him about extravagant wedding

A clash of values leads to an explosive wedding showdown!
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A showdown of judgy, opinionated, and self-righteous AHs!

NTA. He should’ve kept his comments to himself

ESH: Asshole for judgy comments, wife for lying, you for interfering.

ESH: Judgmental groom meets self-obsessed wife. Drama awaits!

“ESH… Cousin should have asked what she wanted. You potentially put a rift in their marriage for what? To shut him up?”
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Frugal vs. Extravagant: A**holes clash over wedding budget!

NTA: Reality slapped him hard for his arrogant behavior.
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ESH: Unwanted opinions, marital boundaries, and a touch of cattiness

Betrayed trust and family drama. ESH in this wedding showdown

NTA brings up a cautionary tale of resentment in marriage

NTA. Speaking the truth is moral, but context matters too

NTA. Lack of communication led to an incompatible marriage.

Frugality vs. Extravagance: Is a $34k wedding ridiculous?

Feeling bad for his wife. Not the a**hole.

“Holy sh*t, weddings cost how much?!”

Reality check delivered! You put him in his place!

Concerned commenter urges OP to rescue friend from abusive marriage

ESH. Cousin’s wife knew what she was getting into. Trust broken

NTA but he is, feel bad for the wife

ESH: Wedding expenses vs. dirty mattress, a clash of extremes

Wedding woes: Lack of communication leads to budget battles.

YTA: A catty move that may have ruined your relationship

Frugality meets extravagance in a wedding showdown. ESH, good lawd!

Frugal vs Extravagant wedding showdown with hidden feelings and family drama

Catty commenter gets called out – Drama alert!

Weddings can be wasteful, but meddling incompatibility is a no-no. ESH.

Materialistic vs Frugal: A Wedding Showdown

When frugality and extravagance collide, everyone ends up sucking here.

Materialistic vs. Extravagant: A Family Feud

Frugality vs Extravagance: A**hole or Sensible?

NTA. Rich cheapskates are materialistic. What’s the purpose of earning?

♂️ YTA for stirring up drama instead of being helpful. Apologize!

Esh. Spilling family secrets leads to screaming matches

Family drama and unrealistic expectations at a wedding. YTA
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Throwing secrets like daggers? ESH in this wedding showdown!

ESH. Don’t throw your cousin under the bus, be supportive!

ESH vs Frugal Cousin: Materialistic vs Cheap, who’s worse?

♂️ Cousin’s wedding drama: secrets, cheapness, and a rocky marriage

YTA-theres no wrong way to get married. Assholes like you who.make people feel bad are the problem. Also $34,000 on AVERAGE? No. That’s the average spent by “my special day” princesses responding to surveys by bridal magazines. I had a fairly conventional sit-down affair for $6000. I wish I had the simpler backyard affair. 6mos of planning for a party is bullshit.
I think it’s pretty obvious the wrong way to get married is the way that makes your wife cry and resent it years later.
ESH: Catty OP, miser Cousin, spineless Cousin’s Wife. Awful humans!

ESH: Cousin’s wife bullied into a frugal wedding, consequences ensue.
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ESH. Shutting up cousin backfired, souring relationships. Was it worth it?

Engaging in wedding drama: YTA for judging their choices.

YTA. Shallow and insensitive. Keep family secrets to yourself

ESH: Happiness matters more than cost. Don’t make decisions for others.

Being materialistic is a bad thing? YTA gets called out!

Materialism and self-awareness clash in this wedding showdown.

Cousin’s cheapskate wedding turns into a family feud

Commenter criticizes OP for meddling in cousin’s wedding. YTA.

YTA for causing trouble for your cousin’s wife.

A fiery comment section on extravagant weddings and relationship advice.
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