Guest announces pregnancy at sister’s wedding, despite pregnant bride wanting to reveal her own

Two sisters have battled over duelling pregnancy announcements at a recent wedding, and one of the expectant mums was none other than the bride.

The distressed newlywed has shared her feelings on Reddit’s ‘AM I The A**hole’ thread.

“AITA for telling my sister not to announce her pregnancy at my wedding because I was going to announce mine, but she did it anyway?” she titled the post, before explaining the clash happened “three months ago” at her wedding.

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“It was supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life, but my sister … managed to overshadow it in a way that I can’t seem to move past,” the bride shared.

To make matters worse, she shared that she and her husband had been “trying for a baby for a while” and “when we finally got that positive test, we were over the moon”.

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“We decided we would share the news with our family and friends at our wedding reception, nothing crazy, just a small, heartfelt moment during the speeches,” she explained.

“Only my parents and my maid of honor knew about this plan.”

A few weeks before the wedding she said her sister pulled her aside to tell her she was pregnant.

“I was genuinely happy for her, and we had a sweet moment together. Then she casually mentioned that she was planning to announce it at my wedding,” she said.

The bride was “shocked” and “told her, as kindly as I could, that I would prefer she didn’t”.

“I even explained why because I was also pregnant and planning to share the news that day,” the bride continued.

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“I asked if she could wait just a little longer so the day could stay focused on the wedding. She seemed a bit annoyed but didn’t argue much, so I thought that was the end of it.”

Fast forward to the reception and the bride reported that “right after the speeches” her sister stood up, clinked her glass, and shared her pregnancy announcement.

“The whole room erupts in cheers, and suddenly, my wedding turns into her pregnancy celebration,” the bride said.

“I was stunned. I didn’t even get the chance to share my own news because it felt like I’d just be trying to ‘one-up’ her.”

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When the bride confronted her sister, she says she was made to feel like she was “overreacting”, with her sister claiming she “just couldn’t keep it in anymore”.

“When I told her how hurt I was, she said I was selfish for wanting to ‘control when people share their happiness’.”

She said their parents think her sister was “out of line but are telling me to let it go for the sake of family peace”.

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“But I can’t seem to move on,” she confessed.

“Every time I think about my wedding, I feel this bitter pit in my stomach because she took away a moment that was special for me,” the bride said.

“She, on the other hand, thinks I’m being dramatic and says I should be happy for her instead of “making everything about myself.”

She ended her post by asking the forum if she’s the a**hole for “not letting this go”.

Redditers initially agreed the sister was in the wrong for sharing her pregnancy announcement at the bride’s wedding.

“Weddings are stressful enough without someone pulling a stunt like that. I’d be seeing red too!” one said.

Another said: “I think that OP [original poster] should go no contact with her should go no contact with her sister and parents for a while. Sister made the reception all about her and her parents just said to let it go.”

Others liked the idea of “petty revenge” by announcing her pregnancy at her sister’s baby shower.

“Steal her baby name,” another suggested.

Another warned: “Whatever you do, DO NOT share your baby name with your sister. I’ve seen too many posts of jealous sisters stealing baby names, and she seems b**chy enough to do it.”

“The wedding day belongs to the bride and groom. No one else. What she did was hijack your day for her own purpose despite being told not to. This is unforgivable,” said another.

“Just send her half of the reception bill. If she want a shared celebration she can pay for her half,” said another.

“I’d be faking contractions during her baby shower, calling an ambulance and everything. Game. Set. Match,” one Redditer suggested.

“Spoil her gender reveal,” another suggested.

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