Re: Sister-in-law's Destination Wedding: How Much Is Too Muc
For me, the bottom line is that planning a wedding is about a bride & groom. Heck, if a couple wants to get married on the moon, then they should feel free to plan a wedding on the moon. It's not about anyone else - it's about what they want. Having said that, if a couple chooses to plan a wedding that makes it difficult for guests to attend (financially difficult, difficult timing, etc.), then that couple needs to be in a position where they won't begrudge people for not attending - and they need to be 100% okay with the fact that they will have a small/intimate wedding So while I think that this type of destination wedding is utterly ridiculous, I still think that it's reasonable for a couple to choose their own wedding bliss and I don't think that it's anyone else's job to try to change that.
I feel bad for you, OP, that you've been put in this bind - it sounds like you want to be supportive, but it's difficult for you (and I can certainly understand why). I wish you luck with this one and I hope that it all works out for you
I have only attended one destination wedding, but it was before kids and we treated it like a vacation for us. However, I can see how that might be difficult if you are trapped on a cruise ship...
For me, the bottom line is that planning a wedding is about a bride & groom. Heck, if a couple wants to get married on the moon, then they should feel free to plan a wedding on the moon. It's not about anyone else - it's about what they want. Having said that, if a couple chooses to plan a wedding that makes it difficult for guests to attend (financially difficult, difficult timing, etc.), then that couple needs to be in a position where they won't begrudge people for not attending - and they need to be 100% okay with the fact that they will have a small/intimate wedding So while I think that this type of destination wedding is utterly ridiculous, I still think that it's reasonable for a couple to choose their own wedding bliss and I don't think that it's anyone else's job to try to change that.
I feel bad for you, OP, that you've been put in this bind - it sounds like you want to be supportive, but it's difficult for you (and I can certainly understand why). I wish you luck with this one and I hope that it all works out for you
I have only attended one destination wedding, but it was before kids and we treated it like a vacation for us. However, I can see how that might be difficult if you are trapped on a cruise ship...