Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Carolyn Hax: A destination wedding leads to a ‘how we got here’ moment

Carolyn Hax

A destination wedding leads to a 'how we got here' moment

Dear Carolyn: My fiance and I are planning a Hawaii wedding. We're from the East Coast. We would love for all of our family to make the wedding, but we understand some of our family and friends won't be able to make it.

I have an aunt who is notorious for influencing others to make family vacation plans within driving distance because she has a fear of flying. That fear is now interfering with our wedding. She is not willing to come to Hawaii because of that fear, and now her parents and her siblings are frustrated with us for planning a wedding that is not within driving distance.

Are we crazy to think this day should be about us and should be where we want it? Or should we fold and have the wedding somewhere she can drive to? Am I being an ungracious bride?

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