How to Minimize the Drama When Family Keeps Pressurizing You to Invite Certain Family Members?


Let’s face it; no wedding is complete without a family fight or a tantrum thrown by one of your guests or family members. There are always people who will try their best to ruin the most important day of your life. The only thing you can do to stop that from happening is avoid inviting such toxic people. Whether they did you wrong years ago or are just annoying to be around, it is solely up to you to not invite them.

But it is easier said than done especially when your own family keeps pressurizing you into inviting that distant cousin or relative. If you wish to put an end to that torture for once and for all, here are three ways you can convince your folks that you can’t just invite them.

Use Your Veto Power
If you are the one paying most of your wedding, use your veto power. Don’t give into the pressure. After all, it is you who will have to pay for the additional expense such as contacting the DC Charter Bus again and see if they have Cheap Bus Rental DC available, or ask the baker to add another tier on the cake or have the venue manager set another table.

Come Out Clean
Stick to the decision you have made no matter how much it upsets them. If the reason is some old time abuse, harassment or theft, come out clean about it with your family. They would surely change their mind if the reason is genuine. If they still persist tell them your decision won’t change.

Say You Have Already Finalized the List
if the reason you don’t want to invite someone is jealousy and envy you can always go with reason like you talked with the venue manager and he/she said that another table will be a problem, or you called the DC Charter Bus Service and they said that they don’t have another Cheap Bus Rental Service available on that weekend etc. Tell them that you can’t make changes to the finalized list and would invite them to other events in the wedding or send them a nice gift after the wedding apologizing for cutting them off the list.

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