AITA (Am I the As*hole) for getting upset at something I had originally said is ok regarding my wedding?

A person was set to get married last year, but due to COVID-19, they had to postpone the event until this year. As conditions improved and regulations relaxed, the wedding was rescheduled to a date one month from now. The couple decided on a no-kids policy for the wedding, informing all invited guests about this requirement well in advance. The bride made it clear that while she understood if guests could not find or afford a babysitter, she needed to be informed at least two weeks prior to the event to finalize the guest list with the venue.

Recently, four friends and a cousin called the bride to inform her they would be unable to attend due to difficulties in arranging childcare. Although they all notified her within a month of the wedding, she became very upset. The bride felt that since they had known about the no-kids policy for over a year, their inability to attend suggested a lack of care for her special day. When her cousin visited to deliver a wedding gift and convey her regrets, the bride reacted strongly, feeling that her cousin’s notification was too late and unfair.

In response, the bride’s mother and fiancé advised her that she was overreacting. They pointed out that the guests had adhered to the notice period and that the bride’s expectation for them to prioritize her wedding over their personal circumstances was unreasonable. They emphasized that while the wedding was extremely important to her, it might not hold the same significance for others, especially if they have multiple events to attend each year.

In summary, the bride’s frustration stemmed from a perceived lack of effort by her friends and family to accommodate her wedding plans, despite having been given ample time to make arrangements. Her reaction, however, was viewed by her close family as an overreaction given the circumstances and the advance notice provided by her guests.

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