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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your party and you don't like or want her there, don't invite her. You're allowed to feel the way you do. You don't have to sacrifice your celebration to keep the peace. I've faced something similar and regretted being talked into giving in to the "Judy" in my life. Life is too short for that. She already thinks you're an MF, so you have nothing to lose here, as far as I can see. Her issues are with your brother and if he's anything like mine, he is the biggest problem in the equation.  [/quote]

It's very different if a relative is prone to outbursts that ruin events. I don't see any evidence of that here. It's hurt feelings about the past that are raw on both sides. I honestly don't know what it means to "not invite" a spouse to a party 1800 (!) miles away. This feels like the end of your relationship with that brother, OP.

Likely Judy will decide not to come and blame the distance but specifically saying "your wife is not welcome" is very different. Who's going to just say "okay sounds great then."[/quote]

I decided to invite Judy.  The party is being held where my extended family lives which is where I grew up.  They do not have to travel.[/quote]

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