AITAH for leaving my sister’s wedding reception early after she gave my reserved seat to her friend?
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I (26F) flew out to attend my older sister’s (29F) wedding this past weekend. Because I had to travel, I spent around $800 on flights, a hotel, and her registry gift.
When I arrived at the reception, I went to find my table. There was a place card with my name on it next to our parents and grandparents. I put my purse on my chair, said hello to everyone, and then went to the restroom and grabbed a drink from the bar.
When I came back about 15 minutes later, a woman I didn't recognize was sitting in my chair, and my purse had been moved to the floor nearby. I politely mentioned that I thought she was in my seat. She smiled and said my sister told her she could sit there because "family tables look better full" and she didn't think I’d mind moving to a table in the very back with some of the groom's random college acquaintances.
I found my sister and asked her about it. She casually said, "Oh, Sarah didn't have a good seat, so I gave her yours. You don't mind sitting in the back, right? It's not a big deal."
I told her it actually felt pretty disrespectful, especially since I paid a lot to be there and was seated with our immediate family. She got annoyed, called me high-maintenance, and told me to "stop making my wedding about you."
Instead of causing a scene or sitting at a table with strangers while my family ate together, I picked up my purse, left the reception, and went back to my hotel to order room service.
Now my mom and sister are blowing up my phone saying I "ruined the vibe," acted childish, and owed my sister a public apology for walking out. My dad says he understands why I was upset, but thinks I should have just swallowed my pride for one night.
AITAH for walking out?