Destination wedding invite issues!

brookesmith09

I just recently got engaged, and me and my FI thout a destination wedding to the keys would be a good idea. I first thought that we would elope, but we then decided we wanted our parents and siblings. Well.. Things get a little crazy when it comes to my family. My parents two sideskf the family HATE each other, and my grandmother basically stated she will be at my wedding. So what started as an intimate wedding, might end up with 20 people! Because I'd have to invite everybody. Has anyone else had to deal with drama when it comes to destination weddings? What's an easy way to break it to family that my wedding will be only parents and siblings?

AddieCake

You break it to them by not sending them an invitation and only sending invitations to the people you want there.

Simply Fated

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[QUOTE]I just recently got engaged, and me and my FI thout a destination wedding to the keys would be a good idea. I first thought that we would elope, but we then decided we wanted our parents and siblings. Well.. Things get a little crazy when it comes to my family. My parents two sideskf the family HATE each other, and my grandmother basically stated she will be at my wedding. So what started as an intimate wedding, might end up with 20 people! Because I'd have to invite everybody. Has anyone else had to deal with drama when it comes to destination weddings? What's an easy way to break it to family that my wedding will be only parents and siblings?
Posted by brookesmith09[/QUOTE]
lol, it's not a death. You don't "break" the news to anyone. Send invitations to the people you want there. <div>if anyone asks, "Where is my invitation?" just tell them that it's only parents and siblings. They'll understand. And it would be SUPER rude of them to ask, anyway. </div>

misssunshine17

Ditto PPs. Don't say anything. Invite who you want and leave it alone.

gypsylynn2005

I actually feel your pain. Our wedding is all the way in Guam he's stationed here and we don't get a choice but hey it's pretty, anyways... and we originally planned having a small just us ceremony then a vow renewal on our 1 year anniversary with family. After reading posts here I decided I really don't like the vow renewal idea. His family decided to spend an astronomical amount and buy plane tickets which led to others doing the same. We're at about a 50 person wedding and growing. Fortunately our budget allows for this but every case is different. In mine I just rolled with it and am happy I am getting so many people to come. If you truly don't want these people there go with "I'm sorry but my guests have already been invited and it's just close family and friends." Then change the subject. I know one girl on here wrote something like "I'm sorry it's just family. So did you see the walking dead last night?" Don't feel guilty or that you need to give them an explanation, it's yours and your FI's choice! Edit: on iPhone and it deletes all my parentheses and such forgive the spelling/mistakes!