Hi as a few may know we have booked to get married in Kos Greece in June. We booked this about a year ago after we orginally booked the massive white wedding in england. Due to how much it costs & family arguments we thought it was best just to go off abroad (just thr two of us) get hitched and come back and have a party, obviously family was upset with the decision but they respected it because thats what we wanted. Now i dont know if its just because its getting so close, but we both decided we wanted people there as it upsets thinking family wont be there on my big day! We asked my family who jumped at the chance and started looking at flights immediately! We then asked h2b family who said they couldn't afford so as there is only 2 of them we offered to pay, to which the response was "we both can't take time off work" so we tried to get around that and everytime we got a solutiom there was another excuse they couldnt come! I then had to go back and tell my family that they couldnt come because its not fair on h2b for me to have family there and him to have nobody :(! They were heartbroken of course and now i am, i dont know what to do, it doesnt matter what country we get married in i feel family have to ruin it for us :( sorry for the rant just needed to get it off my chest because it upsets me so much!! Xxx
CommentAuthorbrilly
aww hun if your family wants to be there I would let them, dont let them miss out just because h2b's family is being arkward. I get married in mexico in August and its only me and my son off my side the rest are h2b family and theres 11 of us going in total. when you say your h2b wont have anyone he will hun he will have his new family the family he is marrying in to maybe speak with your h2b and see how he feels about your family still going xx
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CommentAuthorJoanna
If you were getting married in the uk and h2b's parents decided not to come, would that mean your parents couldn't? It's the same situation really. I don't see why your family can't come if they want to. Sorry if that sounds harsh x
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CommentAuthorNicholaP44
Im getting married in Turkey this year and my close family are coming but h2bs family said they cant come, due 2 a long list of stupid excuses really. My h2b is fine with this, and just happy my parents and bro are there. If ur familywant 2 go, why stop them?? If ur other half wasnt very happy then perhaps respect hiswishes.but otherwiase let them come!!
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CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
Let your family come still hun, it isn't fair that they have to miss out (and you have to be upset) because your H2B's family are being awkward. You will regret it if they aren't there now. You never know, when H2B's family realise that your family is actually going they may change their minds! Has he got any close friends or other family members that you could ask to come so that he still has someone there? xxx
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If you don't let your parents come, then really regret it, you could end up 'blaming' H2Bs parents in the future and feeling bitter towards them.
CommentAuthor*KelBel*
I think if ur family want to come and can afford it then let them, it's a little sad that h2b's family isn't there but he's the one who should be mad at them because they're coming up with excuse after excuse over why they can't come to their own sons/cousins/whatever's wedding! Think they need shaking in the head a little... They are the ones that are gonna regret it x
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CommentAuthorSazzell23
I really really really think you should let your family come hun. Its not a case of your family on your side and nobody on his side cus you are all going to be one family once you are married. If your family jumped at the chance to come and were on the verge of booking flights they will be devastated at this news just like you. I really think you will look back and regret them not being there on your day when you really wanted them there and they really wanted to be there. Im sure your H2B wants you happy and wants them there too as its not about taking sides xxx
CommentAuthorMrsEvans13
Update*** out of the blue my mum called me this afternoon when i was om my way home from work to pop in, so i did do amd she had a massive bunch of flowers for me and an envelope! I opened the envelope and they are the print out ticket receipts for her my dad and my nan! I just burst into tears! Im so happy! Spoken yo H2b and we are doing something in england for his family as i will have mine out there!!! Such a happy girly right now :D xx
CommentAuthorMrsWright290912
Evans, Thats a lovely surprise from your Mum. I'm, glad you have agreed for them to come - I think you would regret it if you didn't. At the end of the day, we all have different priorities in our lives and different constraints, At least this way, you can have 2 family celebrations! :o)
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CommentAuthorMrsEvans13
Mrswright, you are completely right!!! It would of never been right to not have my dad walk me down the aisle & although my sisters can't make it we will still have a party at home which everybody can be apart of :)! Xxx
CommentAuthorOWB
You've done everything you could to have his family there, it' not fair on yours to miss out - if his family don't like it then it's tough, you did what you could. I'm glad it's all sorted with your side!!
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CommentAuthorBeccyL
I'm getting married abroad and all my family and his family are invited, we couldn't decided who to invite and who not to between family to hard of choice and tbh I would want them all their :-) xx
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