{"id":10810,"date":"2024-09-09T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T06:00:00","slug":"i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets\/","title":{"rendered":"I uninvited my siblings to my wedding \u2014 I have no regrets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<a id=\"share-item-21568805-100\" class=\"anchor\"\/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"sync\" width=\"644\" height=\"338\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/espacestudio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/I-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-%E2%80%94-I-have.jpg?resize=644%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Simon and Ben during their wedding\" class=\"wp-image-21568805\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Simon said his micro-wedding caused some tensions (Picture: Simon Jenkins)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/16\/a-wedding-planner-this-one-boring-trend-never-21243777\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/16\/a-wedding-planner-this-one-boring-trend-never-21243777\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning a <strong>wedding<\/strong><\/a> can be a stressful chore, especially when unforeseen circumstances or price hikes cause costs to soar.<\/p>\n<p>There are savvy <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/hacks\/?ico=auto_link_lifestyle_P2_LNK1\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hacks<\/a> to keep things more affordable, whether that\u2019s swapping out a DJ for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/spotify\/?ico=auto_link_lifestyle_P2_LNK2\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> playlist, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/shopping\/?ico=auto_link_lifestyle_P2_LNK3\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping<\/a> for your wedding attire on the high street or ditching a lavish three-course meal for sharing boards.<\/p>\n<p>But some nearlyweds have taken the extreme measure of not inviting close friends and family\u00a0from their big day and instead, opting for a micro wedding with minimal guests.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets\/#%E2%80%9CIt_caused_some_hurt_feelings%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cIt caused some hurt feelings\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets\/#%E2%80%9CWe_wanted_it_to_feel_private%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cWe wanted it to feel private\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets\/#%E2%80%9CTwo_of_our_friends_gatecrashed_the_wedding%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cTwo of our friends gatecrashed the wedding\u201d<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets\/#More_Trending\" >More Trending<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/i-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-i-have-no-regrets\/#%E2%80%9CTheres_far_less_planning_when_its_just_the_two_of_you%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cThere\u2019s far less planning when it\u2019s just the two of you\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CIt_caused_some_hurt_feelings%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cIt caused some hurt feelings\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simon Jenkins, 38, married husband Ben Drawer, 27, in 2023 and after initially planning a bigger\u00a0wedding, decided to cut the guest list down to just 11 attendees \u2013 forcing him to uninvite close\u00a0friends and even his four siblings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Many things caused us to choose a smaller wedding,\u2019 Simon says. \u2018We had just come through <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/coronavirus\/?ico=auto_link_lifestyle_P4_LNK1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Covid<\/a> and I think we were over the stress of planning such a large scale event.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We had already invited a lot\u00a0of guests to the big day and at one point, had about 60 on our list. So when we finally decided to\u00a0do more of a micro wedding, it meant disinviting people.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:509px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<a id=\"share-item-21562824-323\" class=\"anchor\"\/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" data-rsz=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/espacestudio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1726239182_276_I-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-%E2%80%94-I-have.jpg?resize=509%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Friends having a dinner party during wedding celebrations\" class=\"wp-image-21562824\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Couples are choosing to have more intimate occasions (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On their big day, they had both sets of parents, step parents and a couple of mutual friends\u00a0witness them wed at a registry office in Oxford, before heading for a pub dinner.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I told my siblings they weren\u2019t invited over Whatsapp. My eldest sister took it the hardest and it\u00a0caused some tension between us for a while. There were also close friends whose weddings I\u00a0had attended, some as a groomsman or even a best man, and I had to tell them they weren\u2019t\u00a0going to see me get married.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018People were largely understanding but I know the decision did cause some hurt feelings.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Simon explained that aside from budget, his husband Ben struggles with social anxiety and the\u00a0pair felt more comfortable with a smaller celebration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<a id=\"share-item-21562817-274\" class=\"anchor\"\/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/espacestudio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1726239182_614_I-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-%E2%80%94-I-have.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Simon and husband Ben during their wedding, both wearing suits\" class=\"wp-image-21562817\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Simon and his husband changed their plans and downsized (Picture: Simon Jenkins)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I could tell Ben was happier with the idea of something smaller and more intimate and our day\u00a0worked for us. Things with my siblings are fine now and there\u2019s been no major fallout from our\u00a0small wedding but ultimately, it was a risk I was willing to take.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Nikita Thorne, head of strategy for wedding directory <a href=\"https:\/\/guidesforbrides.co.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/guidesforbrides.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guides for Brides<\/a>, tells Metro: \u2018One of the\u00a0biggest positives of a micro wedding is that you and your partner can celebrate your love on\u00a0your own terms and it\u2019s important to get this message across clearly to any friends or family who\u00a0are disappointed by a lack of invitation. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018My biggest advice to couples opting for a micro wedding is to be honest but empathetic when explaining why you\u2019re choosing to do it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Focus on the personal nature of your micro wedding and how you\u2019ve made careful decisions to\u00a0ensure a truly special day for you and your partner. If you are having a larger, informal gathering\u00a0to celebrate afterwards, don\u2019t forget to mention this too. Ultimately, your wedding should reflect\u00a0your vision and priorities, and a smaller celebration can often lead to a more intimate and meaningful experience.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:509px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<a id=\"share-item-21562888-642\" class=\"anchor\"\/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" data-rsz=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/espacestudio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1726239182_334_I-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-%E2%80%94-I-have.jpg?resize=509%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two brides smile in a field, as they're surrounded by confetti, on their wedding day\" class=\"wp-image-21562888\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Couples are opting out of traditional lavish weddings (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWe_wanted_it_to_feel_private%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cWe wanted it to feel private\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Catherine Ann Hewitt, 61, married her husband Gary, 65, in 2015 with just their six children as witnesses\u00a0and admits the decision caused friction with her two sisters.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Gary and I had both been married before and not only did we not have the funds for a big\u00a0wedding but we didn\u2019t want to do it. For us, our wedding was about two families coming together\u00a0and we wanted it to feel private with just our children. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018We wed at Windsor Guildhall and my\u00a0daughter Chloe, who was 13 then, walked me down the aisle. Then we went for dinner together and the following day, enjoyed a barbecue at our local pub with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018My sisters were both very angry to not be invited and didn\u2019t turn up to the barbecue the\u00a0following day. We didn\u2019t speak for two years because of it. But I don\u2019t regret my decision. I look\u00a0back on the day and know it was perfect because it was what Gary and I wanted for us and the kids.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<a id=\"share-item-21562819-60\" class=\"anchor\"\/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/espacestudio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/I-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-%E2%80%94-I-have.jpeg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Catherine and Gary smiling for their wedding photos\" class=\"wp-image-21562819\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Catherine\u2019s decision caused friction with her siblings (Picture: Catherine Ann Hewitt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTwo_of_our_friends_gatecrashed_the_wedding%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cTwo of our friends gatecrashed the wedding\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For some, the reason to have a smaller wedding is due to more difficult circumstances. Rachel Beech, 43, planned her 2012 wedding to husband Chris, 49, in just two weeks after he was\u00a0diagnosed with stage three colon cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Eager to wed before he started treatment, they married at Plateau restaurant in Canary Wharf\u00a0with just ten guests \u2013 including both sets of parents and siblings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I had always pictured a larger wedding but circumstances meant a smaller ceremony made\u00a0sense. I had to organise everything very quickly and we wed on January 7. We had to tell\u00a0people that we were keeping the ceremony very small and given my husband\u2019s health, people\u00a0were very understanding.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Although she admits two of her husband\u2019s friends decided to gatecrash the day and refused to\u00a0take no for an answer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018My husband\u2019s best friend and his wife wanted to attend the ceremony so at the last minute, we\u00a0added two extra guests. It was a bit cheeky but due to my husband\u2019s health battle, they wanted to be there for him and I can understand that.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"post-strip trending-post-strip\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-vars-type=\"trending-post-strip\" data-track-module=\"trending-post-strip_article\">\n<h3 class=\"zopo-more\">More <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/trending\/?ico=trending-post-strip_more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trending<\/a><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"zopo-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/trending\/?ico=trending-post-strip_read-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More Stories<\/a><\/aside>\n<p>\u2018We always said we would do a big wedding years later when my husband had the all-clear but\u00a0we never did and I actually think our small wedding was perfect. My husband is thankfully happy\u00a0and healthy today and I\u2019m glad we had an intimate wedding with just our nearest and dearest.\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTheres_far_less_planning_when_its_just_the_two_of_you%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cThere\u2019s far less planning when it\u2019s just the two of you\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And some take micro-weddings to the ultimate extreme. Becky Wright, 34 and her husband Angus, 36, wed in Tortworth Court in the summer of 2022 with just\u00a0the photographer and their assistant in attendance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<a id=\"share-item-21562820-166\" class=\"anchor\"\/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"577\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/espacestudio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1726239182_530_I-uninvited-my-siblings-to-my-wedding-%E2%80%94-I-have.jpg?resize=540%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Becky and Angus kiss outside of Tortworth Court in their wedding photo\" class=\"wp-image-21562820\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Becky\u2019s wedding couldn\u2019t have been more micro (Picture: Becky Wright)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She insists that her friends and family were understanding and that a small wedding was always\u00a0in their plans. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018We were lucky that neither one of us wanted a big wedding, so for us it was perfect! We made\u00a0sure we got a photographer so we could still share our special day with our families and friends,\u00a0which I\u2019d definitely recommend.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018To anyone planning a wedding, I say spend the day enjoying each other\u2019s company and\u00a0remember there\u2019s far less planning when it\u2019s just the two of you.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/09\/09\/uninvited-siblings-wedding-no-regrets-21561689\/mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/09\/08\/cant-tell-friend-looks-amazing-wedding-dress-21553603\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I can\u2019t tell my friend she looks amazing in her wedding dress<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/09\/08\/spent-retirement-savings-a-house-strangers-need-21548297\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I spent my retirement savings on a house for strangers in need<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/09\/05\/just-6-years-old-child-suspended-school-17-times-21553556\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My child was suspended from school 17 times by the time he was six<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Article below content widget area --><\/p>\n<div class=\"metro-email-signup metro-email-signup-shortcode metro-email-signup-the-slice \" data-track-module=\"email-signup-shortcode_the-slice\">\n<div class=\"the-slice__article-signup\">\n<p class=\"the-slice__description\"><span class=\"the-slice__description--desktop\">Sign up to our guide to what\u2019s on in London, trusted reviews, brilliant offers and competitions.<\/span> <span class=\"the-slice__description--mobile\">London\u2019s best bits in your inbox<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"metro-email-signup-recpatcha_text\">This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script>\n              window.fbApi = (function () {\n                var fbApiInit = false;\n                var awaitingReady = [];<\/p>\n<p>                var notifyQ = function () {\n                  var i = 0,\n                    l = awaitingReady.length;\n                  for (i = 0; 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