Dad & Fiancée Exclude His Daughter from Their Wedding after She Already Bought a Dress & Shoes for It

In a startling twist a young girl discovered that her father and his fiancée had chosen to exclude her from their wedding. The reasons behind their shocking decision remained a tantalizing mystery compelling her to unravel the truth.
On August 15 2023 an anonymous teenage girl took to Reddits AITA forum to share her story. At the age of 18 she had always been quite close to her dad despite having a stronger connection with her mom. They typically spent time together three to four times a week.
Several years back her dad started dating someone named Anna and she and the girl always got along remarkably well. When her dad finally proposed to Anna the young girl felt genuinely thrilled as she seemed like the ideal stepmother.
However a few weeks before the wedding after the young girl had already invested in everything necessary for the event including her dress and shoes her dad and Anna approached her to discuss something important.
Conflicted and seeking perspective the girl discussed the situation with her friends some of whom suggested that she might have been in the wrong for her actions advising her to let it go.
Having been close to her father for as long as she could remember the young girl was shocked when he and her future stepmom suddenly expressed the need to talk.
What Happened?
Anna and the girls dad had made an unexpected decision regarding their weddingit was to be a childfree event a choice the girl understood especially when it came to younger kids. However it turned out that childfree in their eyes meant excluding anyone under the age of 18 including her.
The situation hit the girl hard as her 18th birthday was just two days after the wedding date. Despite this proximity she found herself barred from attending the wedding. It was a bitter pill to swallow knowing she would be officially an adult in just a few days.
The wedding took place on August 12 her 18th birthday followed just two days later. During this time she had no communication with Anna or her dad who had told her she couldnt attend because she wasnt yet an adult. Amid her frustration her mom decided to take her on a birthday vacation and on her birthday she posted pictures on Facebook declaring Finally an adult.
The youngster was grateful that her dad and Anna didnt include her in their wedding since she was