A practical joke leads to tension and a family feud ahead of the big day

What was intended to be a lighthearted prank has left a bride-to-be rethinking her relationship with her sister. A recent Reddit post has gone viral after a woman shared how her sister’s prank, involving sending fake wedding invitations, led to her being uninvited from the ceremony altogether.

The bride explained that her sister, Jenny, is known for playing pranks, but this one, she felt, crossed the line. Jenny sent out bogus invitations to relatives and friends, claiming the wedding was going to be a “casual backyard BBQ,” with guests asked to bring a dish to share. It wasn’t until the bride received a call from a confused family member inquiring about what to bring that she realised what had happened.

In contrast to the informal gathering suggested in the fake invitations, the bride had meticulously planned a formal celebration at a prestigious venue. “I couldn’t believe Jenny thought it was okay to send out these fake invites,” she posted, expressing her disbelief at the prank.

When confronted, Jenny laughed it off and assured her that the real invites would be sent soon. The bride, however, expressed her disappointment, explaining the stress and confusion caused by the prank. “I told her it wasn’t funny, but she didn’t seem to understand the harm,” the bride wrote.

After much consideration, the bride decided to uninvite her sister, feeling she couldn’t trust her not to cause more disruptions on the big day. “I don’t want to spend my wedding worrying about what she might do next,” the bride shared. Jenny reacted strongly, claiming her sister was overreacting and that the prank was just meant to be fun. Meanwhile, their parents criticised the bride for excluding Jenny, calling it cruel and unnecessary.

In response, Reddit users overwhelmingly supported the bride, with many commenting that the prank was inappropriate and disrespectful. One user remarked, “Pranks are only funny when everyone is laughing. If the target of the joke isn’t laughing, it’s not a joke anymore; it’s bullying.”

Several users sympathised with the bride, pointing out that her sister’s actions could have ruined the wedding plans for everyone involved. “She tried to sabotage your plans, and even if that wasn’t her intention, that’s what could have happened,” one commenter wrote. Others even suggested retaliating by sending Jenny a fake invite in return, with the wrong address, as a humorous way to “teach her a lesson.”

Ultimately, many agreed that the bride had every right to set boundaries, particularly on such an important day. The situation has left the family divided, with tensions running high as the wedding day approaches.