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Awkward....

I was at a memorial service for my aunt today. So I was feeling pretty crappy. One of my aunts who i rarely speak to because she has said some pretty nasty things about my my parents and my siblings and I, came up to me and started talking to me about the wedding. 
I was polite and answered the questions as best i could and then she laughed and asked when she could expect an invitation. I Told her we weren't sure when we were sending out invites because my wedding is still a while away. The she asked what kind of food she'd be eating and where it was and all kinds of questions includeing stuff about the budget which I completly avoided.  
Then i got  emotional because she was asking me how I planned on honoring my mother who passed away in December and now my aunt who was a major part of my life. So She said "No need to cry it was a simple question!" and acted all huffy and offended. 
Then before she walked away she said I could just add her son and his wife to her and my uncle's invitation. I hadn't planned on inviting any of these people so i just didn't say anything because I had no idea what to say and I figured that moment was not the right time at all.
I didn't think it was polite to just invite your entire family to a wedding....
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  • edited December 2011
    Oh my gosh... so sorry you went through that :( I was imagining myself in your situation and I can see why you felt so upset/awkward! I can't believe she gave you the 3rd degree... esp. at a memorial service for someone you were very close to. It was obviously a very hard day for you already, and she just made it even harder. It's just terrible she just invited herself. Not only that, but asked you a million questions that were completely inappropriate. It's none of her business about your budget. And to get huffy with you when you started crying?! Is she made of stone or something? Whenever I face people like that in my life, I just revert my mind to the good in my life... like the people who DO care about me and love me. Focus on you and your future hubby and disregard all the crappy things she has said to you over the years. I do not think you should invite her esp. after what just happened. It is YOUR day and you need to enjoy it... if she was in attendance she would probably make you miserable. This is about you and the life you are about to share with your future hubby. Relax and enjoy and remember, all those who will be in attendance are the one's who will make your day even more special without bringing you down :)
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  • edited December 2011
    I am so sorry you had to go through that...that was really rude of her.  If you weren't planning on inviting her stick with it, don't let this conversation sway you either way.  Keep your head up many of us have had these sorts of conversations and I try not to look at it that it is reflected badly on me for not inviting them, but rather rude of them to imply and assume they are coming.

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  • KellyRVTKellyRVT member
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    edited December 2011
    Don't allow this person to guilt you into an invite. I know how hard that is, trust me!   I wouldn't send one and I would simply explain if it comes up later why she wasn't invited that you had to limit your guestlist. This is not somoene there to celebrate this incredible event in your life, and she will only be a source of negative energy for you. This is your wedding, make sure you only surround yourself with people who are there for YOU, not because they want you to feel some sort of obligation. 

    Good luck, and stick to your guns! 
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  • edited December 2011
    Grrr... T... sometimes I wish I could just punch some of the people in your life.


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    I'm sorry you're having such a rough time hun =( We need to do a girl's night sometime!
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  • jnkreagerjnkreager member
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    edited December 2011
    Oh no :(.  I am sorry about your situation.  I would not let this conversation change your plans though!  If they were not originially invited, don't invite them.  And don't stress about it!
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  • Combs132Combs132 member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow girl - that is such an upsetting/awkward/weird situation.  I agree with everyone - all those people should not be invited based off of some tactless conversation you had with her!
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  • edited December 2011
    Wow! People speak without thinking! I would not invite her, and I would send her a letter informing her of your feelings especially concerning about honoring your mother and aunt! I campletely understand how you feel, one of my parent's friends asked my mother (my father has passed away 5 years ago) "What would Dave (my dad) say about the amount of money you are spending on the wedding, its quite an expensive wedding....its only a day" 
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