When you dress up for a wedding, especially your own sister’s, you probably plan on staying until the end of the night. However, when the bride made a rude comment about her sister’s career choice, the sister in question decided to call it a day before the cake was cut.

Now her mother is furious and her sister, the bride, won’t speak to her because she “ruined” the evening by leaving early. But was her reasoning for canceling the reception sufficient? Keep scrolling to read more about the viral debate.

What happened between the sisters on their wedding day?

According to a user on Reddit who goes by the name @Honest_Cantaloupe159she attended the wedding of her sister Anna, with whom she has a complicated relationship. In the now viral post, she explained that Anna has always been a career-oriented, successful woman, despite being an artist with a small business.

When @Honest_Cantaloupe159 wanted to congratulate her sister on her big day, Anna replied snippily: “Thanks! I’m surprised you actually made it. I thought you were too busy with your little hobby business.”

Surprised, she explained that her business was not just a hobby, but her life’s work, to which her sister replied: “Well, it’s not real job, but I’m glad you’re enjoying it.”

Of course, she did not expect the reaction of the bride, whom she had just congratulated on her wedding. When the comment began to torment her, she decided to leave the wedding after dinner without saying goodbye. Her family was upset after the artist made her decision, so she turned to the Internet to ask users to comment on the drama.

Was it wrong to leave the wedding early?

Many Reddit users have spoken out since the artist’s first post, agreeing with her decision to end the celebration early. One Reddit user commented: “As we said in the 90s, ‘How much damage is yours?'” Another wrote: “It was rude from the startbut the fact that she responded that way to your congratulations tells me that she was intentionally being hurtful and dismissive. You did not overreact by leaving. Her reaction to you was incredibly inappropriate.”

Although many commenters agreed with the decision to leave the wedding early, this call may not have been the most respectful response in terms of proper wedding etiquette.

Is it against wedding etiquette to leave a wedding early?

Technically, it’s proper wedding etiquette to stay at a reception at least until the couple cuts the cake. They put a lot of work into their wedding and it could be seen as disrespectful to leave early, especially because it’s a big day for the couple.

Leaving without saying goodbye is a little trickier, as it can be difficult to spend a moment with the couple. It is traditionally not rude to leave a wedding without saying goodbye if you have spoken to the bride or groom during the evening.

In this case, however, proper wedding etiquette may not be the answer. Yes, it can be disrespectful to leave a wedding early, but what if the bride was rude to you? And it was your sister? It seems that the answer is most likely a judgment call. Leaving this wedding in particular would depend on what happened between the sisters, what the mood was between them after the rude comment, and what the history is. Etiquette says it’s not appropriate, but the situation can speak for itself.

What do you think about the wedding decision and the viral debate?

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