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Luckycharmz
Beginner September 2011

Parents don't approve of Abroad wedding... Help!!

Luckycharmz, 17 May, 2010 at 10:18 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 1

So a Bit of a story thats a Pain in the bum for me!


I have been with my Bf now for coming up 6 years, and we have been engaged for 5 1/2 years. We live together and have for 4 1/2 years, and have a little boy who is 3 this year! So thats all well and good!

its always been discussed that me and Tim wanted to get married in Jamaica, But i have earlier found out that its cheaper to get married in Cyprus (for what we want), also tims mum lives in cyprus, so its 2 less flights to pay for.

But now, my parents are telling me im selfish as my grandparents wont be able to make it to my wedding, and to be honest i wasn't inviting them as we just want it to be my parents his parents and brothers/sisters and few close friends. So now there telling me that they don't want to go to my wedding as im being selfish and THEY dont want to travel to Cyprus for the wedding!! and apparently this is how they also felt about Jamaica, al-tho they never said anything.

They think i should get married in this country (UK) so that other family members can go (people i dont really want there as i DONT want a massive wedding! now they know this as i have told them, yet they dont seam to be to bothered, they say that im selfish and have done everything in the wrong order!! not that the order bothers me, its just the way they are being, i have told them "fair enough if thats how you feel" but obviously i want my mum and dad there..

has anyone else been in the same situation? or have some great advice?

Many Thanks. Charmagne Smiley laugh

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Latest activity by hannah*01/06/06, 20 May, 2010 at 12:03
  • tahdah
    Beginner September 2009
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    In your shoes, I think I would have my wedding abroad as I want to with a small gathering, then I would organise a blessing and party for when you got back. It is a great excuse to wear your dress again, plus your grandparents get pretty much a proper wedding!

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  • hannah*01/06/06
    Beginner June 2008
    hannah*01/06/06 ·
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    I'm sorry your parents are not being more supportive of your decision to get married aboard. We got married in Austria we were very lucky that our close family and friends (20 in total) made the trip out there for our wedding. It was fantastic, just want we wanted. We went got home we had an evening do at an 18th century pub and invited wider friends and family.

    Like tahdah said could you try to arrange some sort of celebrations for when you return as well.

    Hope all goes well.xx

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