Is compensation required for missing out on the memories? It is tricky when you have family who live all over the place. Going to see one another isn’t usually something you can just do on a whim; it requires real investment and planning. It makes the opportunities when you get to see each other even …
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Hotel receives an email from a couple getting married requesting that they provide a complimentary 7-10 day honeymoon stay that includes meals: ‘They were very polite about it and even gave us a whole list of alternatives if we say no’
At least they were nice about it… After all, they say who doesn’t try doesn’t get! If you already have the ‘no’, then is it too bad to try? We are always talking about the people who never try. The stuck-ups that are always thinking of doing something but never have the guts to actually …
Seguir leyendo Hotel receives an email from a couple getting married requesting that they provide a complimentary 7-10 day honeymoon stay that includes meals: ‘They were very polite about it and even gave us a whole list of alternatives if we say no’
Aunt wants to use the wedding photographer to take personal family photos, the couple denies it, and now a family feud has been created: ‘I said they are welcome to book their own photographer during the 2-hour gap, or they can toss us $1,000’
Wedding photographer: a photographer hired to take wedding pictures during the event. If you were planning your wedding and decided to invite your aunts and uncle, even though you don’t have a strong relationship with them, and they decided to use your photographer to take family portraits DURING the wedding party. What would you do? …
Seguir leyendo Aunt wants to use the wedding photographer to take personal family photos, the couple denies it, and now a family feud has been created: ‘I said they are welcome to book their own photographer during the 2-hour gap, or they can toss us $1,000’
Dad refuses to buy a suit for his 13-year-old son for his wedding, blames his ex-wife: ‘He looked like an afterthought at his own father’s wedding’
If it’s your wedding and your kid, it sounds like you’re the one who is responsible. When you’re in a blended family, things have a way of getting a little bit more complicated. Family is tough enough as it is, but when you start reshaping the structure of it, things can get even more complex. …
Seguir leyendo Dad refuses to buy a suit for his 13-year-old son for his wedding, blames his ex-wife: ‘He looked like an afterthought at his own father’s wedding’
College graduate sends her dad $1000 a month so he can pay his bills, gets angry when he goes on an expensive honeymoon with his wife: ‘I paid for their wedding rings.’
Her dad needs to start supporting himself instead of relying on his adult daughter. It is extremely emotionally difficult to be the child of a financially unstable adult who is trying to do better for themselves than they were able to. You go to college, you work hard to get a high-paying job, and you …
Seguir leyendo College graduate sends her dad $1000 a month so he can pay his bills, gets angry when he goes on an expensive honeymoon with his wife: ‘I paid for their wedding rings.’
Groom invites guest to wedding 2 hours early, expects him to set up the reception with him: ‘putting up gazebos, dragging tables out and carrying equipment up a steep hill’
The only job a wedding guest should have is enjoying themselves. There is no question about it: planning and setting up the average wedding is darn hard work. While it is meant to be a special day for both the bride and groom to look back on fondly for the rest of their lives, the …
Seguir leyendo Groom invites guest to wedding 2 hours early, expects him to set up the reception with him: ‘putting up gazebos, dragging tables out and carrying equipment up a steep hill’
Couple invite bride’s cousin to wedding, she judges them for a venue with no cell service and putting honeymoon experiences on their gift registry: ‘child free, of course’
Weddings are personal, and so are other people’s opinions on them. The grand irony of a day that is supposed to be a happy celebration is that it is rare that everybody who is involved in a wedding feels satisfied by it. The more people who are invited, the more there are to have an …
Seguir leyendo Couple invite bride’s cousin to wedding, she judges them for a venue with no cell service and putting honeymoon experiences on their gift registry: ‘child free, of course’
She Wanted Her Dream Wedding Funded by Her Parents—But Her Parents Disagreed
Is it the duty of a parent to financially contribute to their child’s wedding? Many people consider their wedding day to be the most important day of their lives, and that is a big part of the reason that a conventional celebration doesn’t come cheap. Between the venue hire, the dress, and catering for a …
Seguir leyendo She Wanted Her Dream Wedding Funded by Her Parents—But Her Parents Disagreed
24-year-old bride stands firm on keeping estranged 39-year-old brother off the wedding guest list after uncle threatens family boycott: ‘The day is not about brother or uncle’
Some relatives think a bride’s boundaries can become group decisions. A bride can make a clear choice months in advance, explain that the decision is final, and still have relatives question her. She made her wedding guest list clear before the invitations went out. She didn’t want her brother there, and she had …
Seguir leyendo 24-year-old bride stands firm on keeping estranged 39-year-old brother off the wedding guest list after uncle threatens family boycott: ‘The day is not about brother or uncle’
Sister bans her brother’s kids from her child-free wedding, but gives the family dogs roles in the ceremony: ‘Two German Shepherds are the Flower Girl and Ring Bearer’
Couples are allowed to decide what kind of atmosphere they want for their wedding day. Not every event is designed for kids, and some may want guests to relax about childcare duties and just have fun. That’s their choice, and it sounds reasonable. But what if your sister tells you that your children are not …
Seguir leyendo Sister bans her brother’s kids from her child-free wedding, but gives the family dogs roles in the ceremony: ‘Two German Shepherds are the Flower Girl and Ring Bearer’