I am planning a destination wedding in CA from MD. We only wish to invite immediate family (parents, siblings, grandparents). My question surrounds my step-siblings. I have a very rocky relationship with my step-siblings and I am wondering if not including them in the small ceremony and reception will be a breach of etiquette. This must seem incredibly selfish, but we are planning on treating our immediate family to a weekend away and I fear that the presence of the step siblings will distract from close family time.
To summarize, I risk offending my step-mother by not inviting her children or I risk ruining the atmosphere of the intimate (12 person) wedding. All feelings aside, what is the right thing to do etiquette-wise?
We are planning on having an open house/celebration after the wedding and honeymoon to spend time with friends and family that were not invited to the wedding and we would invite the step-siblings to the open house.
You are entitled to invite anyone, or not invite them, to your wedding. Have a talk with your stepmother and father before the invitations go out, letting them know what you're planning and why. Hopefully they will understand. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
Destination Wedding Question - step-siblings
