Hire Security for wedding??

Colls88

My parents got divorced about 4 years ago and ever since its been a brutal WAR between the families (aunts, uncles, grandparents included).  I havenot had a relationship with anyone on my fathers side of my family for about 3 years now except for 1 of my aunts.  She will be invited to my wedding.  However the rest of the family will not be and i am seriously afraid that they will invite themselves and cause a scene (snice that is what theyre good at).  Is it a bad idea to hire security?  I think it makes sense but my FI thinks that since they are my family they have a right to be there regardless.

P.S. My FI has never met any of them ever!!

ReturnOfKuus

I think this is more indicative of a FI problem than a Roadhouse problem.

MinM

You can hire an off-duty police officer for a flat rate and it is pretty cheap for the peice of ming you will get.

TheDuckis

Just out of curiosity, do posts like this make anyone else immediately judge the OP, or am I just in a super-judgy mood today?

InksWell

I wish your family could be more grown-up. That sucks. I'm not sure just how good they are at causing a scene, but if it helps, there were gate crashers at our wedding. (Some of FI's family disagreed with him marrying a Middle Easterner and came uninvited wearing uh, provocative? headgear.) We didn't have anyone to stop them but after 2 seconds they realized they were only making themselves look like fools and apologised.

MinM has a good idea about the off duty officer. But I hope if you hire him his night is pretty boring!

baconsmom

I'm with Kuus, judging the Fi. No one has a right to be at my parties except my invited guests. Yes, even if they're FAAAAAAAAAAAMILY! 

But my family is full of bitches, so I totally get not wanting to deal with them. 

chiwawa

I think that the only people who have any "right" to be at your wedding are you, FI, the officiant, whoever else you invite or hire to be there.  And I totally understand your fear that they will show up.  I'm struggling with a similar one myself, although it's not *quite* as bad as yours sounds.  I think that if hiring security will give you peace of mind, then do it. 

Butter Cookie

I think it's such a crying shame that people who are able to vote, drive and procreate can't be adult enough to get along for a few hours at your wedding. That being said I'd take Min's suggestion and hire an off-duty cop

Colls88

Thanks so much for the suggestion.... I think that really is  a great idea more or less for the peace of mind... And i also agree that it is really sad that everyone cannot be adult enough to act that way for a few hours.

VarunaTT

Okay seriously, this thread is 3 years old.

So, FAILED VENDOR.

ReturnOfKuus

What is UP with these zombie posts lately?!

hmonkey

MayDay513

guardnowsecurity said:

We have brides who contact us on a monthly basis and as a wedding security expert I highly recommend getting security. You really do get the ease of mind knowing that a security guard will be there to make sure nothing happens. We just completed another bride event in the Los Angeles area with the exact same situation and everything went over smoothly. Dont loose sleep over this situation create a guest list and let the security guard enforce the list. It will make your life a lot easier.Watch some of our safety tip videos at http://www.guardnow.com/security-guard-services/residential-security/weddings/

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VarunaTT

@KnotJackie @KnotPorscha, you should let it stay so we can make fun of this vendor for forever.  Someone FAILED in their search function.

 

6fsn

I got all excited that Min was back.  Sad puppy face.