Why aren’t they doing save the dates? That is the whole point of this so people can arrange travel if they’re planning on attending. Invites go out like 6-8 weeks beforehand which is really short notice for cross country travel.
Personally I don’t see the big deal in OP asking. Sister could have said there’s no firm date yet if that was the case, which would have answered OP’s question. And if there is a date set then why is it being treated like a state secret, especially for a family member. People on this board just love to trash the OP. If sister had posted and said “my sister texted me wanting to confirm my DD’s wedding date in order to book cross country flights and I decided not to tell her whether the date was set” people would be ragging on her. Like why can’t you just say yes or no about a date. It takes 2 seconds. I wonder if something is going on behind the scenes like the wedding may not happen or us on shaky grounds … |
Actually the opposite my sister's husband came into a huge inheritance a few years ago. So without a doubt they have tons of money. However, they are very cheap. By cheap I mean they only attend events, dinner or other activities if someone else is paying for them. So I'm a little surprised my Aunt allowed them to use their house for free (because they've had that exact issue with my sibling that caused a rift). But I'm assuming they are being generous to my neice who doesn't have money and parents who have made it clear she'll never get a dime from them. |
OP said they are the only out of town guests I think. If she wants to know she needs to just pick up the phone and ask, none of this text business. |
Dating for 10 years and engaged for 2 with nothing booked (even if it’s at a family home they’d still have to book vendors - food, photo and/or entertainment etc.)?? Yeah this wedding is never happening, or it’s going to be a VERY low-key backyard affair with immediate family only.
Your sister is being weird and rude, OP, but I’d just drop it and assume it’s not happening or you’re not invited. |
You seem to know more about what's going on that you're letting on. How do you know what your Aunt agreed to? You said you didn't want to involve them in the "drama". You could just ask them how the wedding plans are coming along? But innuendo and assumptions seem to be the order of the day in this family where nobody actually talks to each other. |
OP didn’t ask for details. She asked a yes or no question. Sister could have said “no the date isn’t firm yet” and left it at that. Instead she gave a weird response about invites that didn’t answer yes or no. Also I hate this idea that the wedding shouldn’t be “about the guests” at all. In its essence it is a party. When you host a party you consider your guests. If a bride and groom want it all about them they should elope. I can’t imagine having been this snotty to out of state guests while wedding planning and would have been mortified if my mom treated a relative (who was making an effort to come celebrate my occasion) like this. Who are you rude boors sticking up for OP’s sister? |
Maybe OPs sister and her daughter aren't on speaking terms and mom doesn't know what's up with the wedding. It's a bit much to get into over text, so OP got a cryptic answer. |
I have no idea what she agreed to, I only know the history because she had a really frank conversation with me recently when they were getting their affairs in order. She expressed her concerns about protecting the estate from my sibling and gave me explicit instructions on how she wanted things to be handled. |
Are you serious? A phone call would be way more intrusive and inconvenient. A text takes 2 seconds to reply to. No one under the age of 60 should be picking up the phone and calling to ask this stuff without warning. I am 40 and basically never answer my phone unless someone texts first. |
Well, now you see why text isn't always best. OP said her sister won't give her daughter a dime so it's very likely there are some money fights going on about who is paying. If OP's sister isn't paying I bet OP can assume she won't be invited then because the niece will probably keep it small and nix family she's not even close to, like OP. |
They are super young, 25 and still in school so the timing has to do with graduating their programs finally. But, yeah, my concern is my sibling got a free venue but some drama will end up ensuing over catering or tents that they won't want to pay for. |
I'm the only family. There is no one else. Its not that they didn't just not see me over the years they saw no one, ever. |
I thought your concern was getting a cheap fare by booking early? |
Yeah I agree with all this. I’d assume there is no wedding until further notice. |
So you're not close. Don't count on being invited. |