I'm sure this question has been asked before

Carla1019

My parents will not be at the wedding due to a falling out we had over religious differences. I noticed great advise for those who have parents no longer living but what about us that our parents aren't coming because they are not supportive. I'm sure many guests that don't know the story will ask me why my father did not walk me down the aisle. I plan to not have the father-daughter dance to bring more attention to the situation. Can anyone give me words of wisdom on how to answer people's questions. At the wedding showers and engagement party I'm sure people will wonder why my parents aren't there.

ReturnOfKuus

Many people whose parents are present don't have their fathers walk them down the aisle.  I didn't.  If I were asked, I'd have said that I didn't like the property transfer symbolism, but of course, no one was rude enough to ask.

hmonkey

if anyone is rude enough to ask, just say "they couldn't make it."  if said jerkfaces dare to ask "why?", just repeat "they couldn't make it."

MNNEBride

Learn this phrase and repeat as needed (no further explaination needed):

"My parents chose not to attend."

MinM

Everyone at my wedding knew me well enough to KNOW that my father would not be walking me down aisle.

I dance with FIL and H danced with my mom, his MIL. No questions were asked.

If a buttclown has the nerve to ask, tell them what hmonkey said.

LoveMuffins

I like MNNEBride's phrasing, personally, not that hmonkey's wasn't good, but saying that they chose not to attend both answers all subsequent questions and closes down further discussion on the topic.