India, March 6 -- A woman's decision to skip her sister's lavish four-day destination wedding in Dubai has sparked debate online after she revealed the financial strain the event placed on her family. Sharing her story on Reddit's "Am I the A-" forum, she explained that her younger sister, Katie, 28, and her fiance, Chris, 29, asked their family to contribute financially while covering all travel costs for the groom's side.

Katie and Chris, who are financially well-off, initially requested that the woman and her parents stay in the same luxury hotel as them and the wedding party. With flights alone costing nearly $4,000, the expenses quickly added up. The situation escalated when Katie asked her family for a $17,000 loan, claiming the we...