What Should I Do? Can Siblings Participate in the Pre-Wedding Family Meeting?

2018.03.01 published

Do siblings participate in the meeting of both families?

Once the decision to marry has been made and you have informed each other's parents about the engagement, the next step is the "meeting of both families."

The meeting of both families involves the bride and groom and their families gathering together, but it often gives a strong impression of being a meeting between the parents.

However, families include not only parents but also siblings like younger brothers or older sisters. Do siblings participate in the meeting of both families?

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【Conclusion】 Siblings can participate or not!

To conclude, it's perfectly fine for siblings to either participate or not!

However, if you want your siblings to attend, be sure to:

☑ Inform the other party in advance

☑ Ensure that it's not a one-sided invitation (for example, inviting only the bride's siblings and not the groom's)

Pay attention to these two points.

It's recommended to have siblings participate ♡

If you are a bride wondering about whether to have siblings participate, it is recommended to have them join if you can obtain your parents' consent and align everyone’s schedules.

This is because siblings tend to get along easily since they are close in age ♡ If all the siblings become friendly, gatherings during the New Year and other occasions will definitely become more enjoyable!

To deepen the connection between both families, it is advisable to include siblings if you’re unsure!

What if there are nephews and nieces?

Now, what if your siblings have sons or daughters (your nephews and nieces)?

Even if there are nephews and nieces, they are welcome to attend the meeting of both families.

In this case, make sure to choose a venue that has comfortable seating for children (such as sunken kotatsu or tatami seating).

Having small children around will eliminate any tense atmosphere, creating a more relaxed gathering!

Let’s have the whole family meet up!

Inviting siblings to the meeting can help both families bond easily, which is highly recommended.

Whether you invite them or not is fine, but having siblings around can provide emotional support.

If you even slightly feel like "I want them to come!", then let’s coordinate schedules with each other's siblings and have them join!

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