A bride who thought she had every detail of her wedding planned to perfection recently faced unexpected backlash after sharing her guest rules online. Posting in the popular subreddit “Am I The Asshole” (AITAH), she sought opinions on whether her expectations were unreasonable. Her story quickly sparked a heated debate.
The bride explained that she and her fiancé had sent a list of rules to their wedding guests, hoping to ensure everything went smoothly. However, instead of compliance, they received a wave of cancellations.
She clarified that these rules were not solely her ideas; her fiancé had contributed equally and fully supported them. One of the main rules was an “unplugged ceremony,” where guests were not allowed to have their phones during the ceremony or dinner, except for serious emergencies.
While most guests were fine with the no-phone policy during the ceremony, many found the restriction during dinner excessive. Some parents, who planned to leave their children at home, were concerned about not being able to check on them. The bride, however, remained firm, stating that checking on kids did not constitute an emergency.
Another controversial rule was the strict dress code. The couple required all guests to wear black, with women in dresses and men in tuxedos. This rule upset several guests, including an aunt who had recently started wearing colorful clothing after grieving her husband’s death, and the groom’s sister, who suffers from body dysmorphia and feels more comfortable in pants. The bride refused to make exceptions for them.
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