Hi ladies!!! Could really use some advice on a dilemma I am having... I have three cousins who I grew up with but never see. Of the three cousins I was closest to the oldest sister growing up but as years passed that completely changed. This oldest cousin sent me an invite to her wedding (what I felt was last minute via facebook) I did not attend her wedding. She moved to PA and never even told me she was moving, got pregnant and never shared the news with me. She did not congratulate me on my engagement but I feel if I invite her mother (my aunt) and my other two cousins how would it look if I did not invite her. I should also point out that they all attended my first wedding. Would it be wrong to just invite my aunt and exclude my cousins. The youngest of the sisters is the only one who congratulated me.The middle cousin liked the pic of my announcement of my engagement on FB and I really tried reaching out to her via fb through the years butgot tired of always commenting and liking photos on her page and getting nothing in return. FH says not to stress and just invite them all and expect them to decline but I'm not so sure.... Torn!!!!
JaimeLin
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I say invite b/c you don't want to start unneeded family drama. I have a cousin I really dislike but I'm still inviting her and hoping for the decline since dealing with the drama is worse than having her there.
prautumnbride15
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Thanks Jaimelin I posted this on another board and inviting everyone seems to be the consensus. I think to avoid the family drama it is the way to go but like you I'm hoping for the decline. Btw totally love your wedding date as it is the day after my birthday. I almost picked October 4th but than decided on November 15th as it will be our 5 year anniversary day. Thanks for your input
JaimeLin
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great minds think a like! Our date is our 4 year anniversary!
JaimeLin
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Oh and also, I'm inviting my cousin without a plus one. I'm thinking she'll definitely decline if she's not going with anyone.
prautumnbride15
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Yes great minds do think alike lol! Are you sending your cousin a save the date? I think you are right if she sees she can't bring a guest she will more than likely decline.
JaimeLin
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she did get a save the date
Beebs1616
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I would invite everyone just to avoid the drama. Then it's up to them to say no. And the worst case scenario, they say yes and maybe it'll be what brings you back together after all this time!
prautumnbride15
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Thanks so much for all your thoughts and input. I have just decided to invite them all and hope for the best... You ladies rock!!!