My brother is being really difficult and cutting down his guest list too short. I get that it's his wedding but there are some family members that we cannot leave out. Am I wrong for wanting to tell him what the respectful thing to do is, or I should I just let him do his thing?

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What do you know that your brother doesn’t? He’s a grown adult - my assumption would be he just doesn’t care. And telling him what to do isn’t going to change his mind, just cause tensions.

Personally, I wouldn’t say anything. But if you do, I recommend approaching it from a place a curiosity instead of telling him what to do.

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Your assumption is on point - he doesn't give a damn ;D

It’s his and his wife’s wedding…

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Speak your truth but don’t be demeaning. At end of the day this is probably his income he’s using for this.

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You are not responsible for your brother relationship with other family members. Why are you taking this problem on your shoulders?
Let him deal with their upset

His wedding. His thing. If he doesn’t ask you for your opinion, don’t give it. Falls in the “none of your beeswax” category.

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That’s probably why they’re not on the list. 😂

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Unless you want to give up your spot on the guest list to make room for whoever you think just has to be invited, then say nothing. Immediate family (assuming they are on speaking terms and not such a screwup they might ruin the day), their close friends. Then extended family and wider friend circle.... not necessaily in that order. His budget, his list.

Rule of thumb, if your mom isn't crying over who is excluded, no intervention is needed. If she is, that means she tried to intervene and he said sorry. In which case your intervention will also fail.

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Hahah your analogies are on point. He is a little stubborn, I've decided to just let him be

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I would honestly just let him do his thing because at the end of the day it is his wedding and his budget. I get what you are saying and you could gently suggest it but after that I would probably drop it.

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I wouldn't say anything. If he knows of their existence, then he chose not to invite them. If he doesn't know of their existence, then they're clearly not close.

I did not invite many family members and it was fine. How those people react is their own responsibility 🤷‍♀️

It is their responsibility! I need to stop worrying about it. The big sister switch needs to be turned off once in a while.

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