Guest List Drama

Stoven

So I'm going over my guest list and my sister who is married calls with several suggestions on people I should invite. She thinks her in laws, Mother, Father and Sister in law should all be invited. Along with two of her own friends! I think this is totally ridiculous and uncalled for. I didn't call her with a list of people to invite to her wedding! As a matter of fact, I can remember not suggesting a damn thing to her. I can't STAND her sister in law and I am not close with her in laws.. why would I invite them?? They have already assumed their invited, and if I invite them, is it totally rude not to invite their daughter? If I do invite her sister in law- She is not getting a plus one. I thought my sister was going to have a heart attack when I told her that. And her friends- they are not my friends! I don't like one of them and the other one is a sailboat captain who isn't even on solid ground 90% of the year! Why would I invite her friends?!!?! It's hard to not fight over it but I feel like I have to draw a line somewhere! These suggestions are coming from a person who told me that any one past 1st relatives was up to me... Well she isn't really following her own rules here. HELP!

MissSheena

How close is your family with the in-laws? For example, my sis's in-laws (parents) are like family, so of course I'm inviting them. Her sister-in-law, on the other hand, is not, I've only met the girl less than a handful of times. So I'm not inviting her and my sis couldn't of cared less. However, I think its best to be fair and consistent when thinking about plus ones...are you allowing all of your single friends/family to invite guests? If so, you probably should allow her to bring one too. As far as your sister's friends go, I wouldn't think that you're obligated to invite any of them if you're not particularly close to them. I hope it all smooths out for you!