I wish I wasn't going to WDW at Christmas

[Danauk]

I can't believe I am actually saying this!!

Let me explain. We are going to WDW for Christmas and New Year. We have already been planning this trip for a year. As soon as we could we booked the rooms (we are going with our friends using their DVC points), we booked the flights (£3200 for 4 adults non refundable) and have booked backstage tours. Our families have known for a year already that we have been planning this trip and we were really excited about it.

However my sister in law who I love dearly phoned yesterday. She got engaged on Wednesday to her Australian boyfriend. They have decided to get married in Australia (not a problem, I would pay to go to Australia to be there for her wedding, she was my cheif bridesmaid at my wedding and my husband is her only brother.) However the date they have set is December 31st - when we are in WDW so we can not go!! They chose that date as her fiance has a large family who are mostly teachers and December is their big summer break. As a result of this decision only her mum and dad are going. I can't believe that I will not see my SIL on her wedding day. If we could change our trip I would but we can not. DH and I are teachers too so are limited to holiday dates, plus we can not afford to cancel as we would loose over £3000. My SIL knew this when they chose the date and does not expect us to attend. This upsets me a lot, but it is her day and I hope it is magical for her.

But now a trip that I have been looking forward to for a year already (I have been planning obsesively, my passporter is buldging!!) I am no longer looking forward to. I wish I was going to Australia instead. Never in a million years would I have though the words "I wish I wasn't going to Disney!" would ever have come out of my mouth.

Sorry it is such a long post.

 

[Miffy2003]

Oh Dana

I totally understand how you feel. Something similar happened to us once and when we found out we would miss something it did take the "shine" away from our trip momentarily.

But when we actually went on our trip, we forgot all the feelings of sadness at missing something special. What we did do though, on the date and time it was due to happen was to go and have a drink and a quiet moment thinking of the occasion, and we kind of "felt we were there too".

Here's to your holiday, and also to your SIL

 

[KayleeUK]

Dana So sorry this has happened. I bet you have tried everything to get out of your trip.

 

[Hilary]

If you can't be with your SIL in Australia, what better place could you be than somewhere you love and have looked forward to visiting for a long time?

I know you feel disappointed now but, as miffy says, you can share your SIL's special day in spirit in your own way at WDW - and I'm sure the wedding party will be thinking of all those who will be unable to be there in person with them, but will have them in their thoughts.

if you'd been unable to travel out to the wedding for other reasons you might feel very left out if you're sitting at home wishing. At least this way you'll be in the very next best place!

 

[maureen4200040]

I can understand your disappointment, but at the end of the day they will get married whether your their or not.

Which ever date your sister in law chose it would upset someone else's plans. I would agree with her not to change the date, and to get on with it the best they can. I'm sure they will have video's and photographs of their wedding day to show all the people who were unable to attend their special day.

Go head and enjoy your holiday - but agreed a time on the day with her, when you could call and speak to the bride and groom.