October 2012 Weddings

Worst RSVP card :-(

For a little background, I haven't spoken to one of my aunts for 2 years. She and my mother have been in a feud and my aunt dragged me into it by publically shaming my mother. It was devastating to me to see my mother hurt so much.

I have no desire to have a relationship with her so I did not invite her to my wedding. She ignored my grandmother's death (on my dad's side), ignored my law school graduation, my engagement etc.

That being said I invited her two children who are 12 and 8.  I've gotten heavily criticized for this decision but in my opinion my cousins did nothing wrong and I didn't want to exclude them because of their mother.  I knew they likely wouldn't come but thought if they wanted to come they were welcome to come with my other aunts and uncles or grandma.

We'll I just got the RSVP card back in the mail and of course it was a NO. But even worse, on the "Declines with regret line" my aunt crossed out the "with regret."  She went out of her way to be hurtful and I'm just so so sad and angry. :-(

Re: Worst RSVP card :-(

  • Ugh-- that's unfortunate. She shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry. Sending hugs your way!
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  • Seriously...I am just stunned sometimes at how mean some people are!  RSVP cards are not the place to make a statment. (I got a bad one too that sent me into a funk for a couple of days)  I hope you are okay!  Obviously it's hard, but try to shake it off!!
  • Its amazing some people's lack of maturity. I'm sorry. That is hurtful. Positive thoughts your way.
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  • Wow, that is terrible.

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  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2012-weddings_worst-rsvp-card?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:56b9bcef-1e34-456e-81f5-cfaa107456b2Discussion:cb7e9078-381d-4002-ad7f-d38acc016281Post:df0b0954-268b-4068-8512-b2eb68a77e45">Re: Worst RSVP card :-(</a>:
    [QUOTE]Its amazing some people's lack of maturity. I'm sorry. That is hurtful. Positive thoughts your way.
    Posted by reagane02[/QUOTE]

    Ditto this.  I can relate.  For my 1st wedding, my mom and I didn't invite one of her sisters because of fear of how she would act (she's very messed up in the head).  However I have nothing against my cousins.  I wish I knew them better.  Now for my 2nd wedding we can't invite FI's aunt because FI's mom might go off on her.  We're inviting FI's cousin and her boyfriend.  It will be the first time she has seen her aunt (FI's mom) in 20 years or so.  This should be interesting.
  • *hugs* that's is just awful. You would think that family would put aside pettiness for your wedding day.  I'm sure you'll be surrounded by people who love you who are happy to celebrate!
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  • What a horrible person. She's clearly super vengeful to do something like that for someone's WEDDING.

    Forget her, she's clearly not worth it.
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  • Ithat made me sad. I'm terribly sorry she so disregarded you...and her children. I hope you can leave her in the past. What a pathetic woman :(
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  • I am so sorry. Just think to the positive - no matter her attitude, you still get to marry the love of your life.
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  • Just shows immaturity on her part. Thankfully this didn't come from someone who you actually wanted to be there....or cared what they thought.
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  • Thanks for all the positive comments. I'm still so hurt by it but trying to let it go. =/
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