Hey all, This is my second wedding (I'm 33) and my guys first (he's 44). I'm wanting to do the things I didn't get to do at my first wedding (the ceremony and reception were a disaster) and my guy is all for it. Modern western/rodeo theme, the dress I've always wanted ect but my mom keeps po-poing the planning. She doesn't think I should get a "real" wedding dress and that I should do silk flowers (again). Hey, while we're at it why don't we get married JP and have a vows ceremony and reception in the uncles back yard with a meat and cheese tray and sprite for the reception (like last time). I think she's comming around a bit now but how to get her to accept that I'm going to be doing this on "my way" not what she feels I should do?
The other issue is, at our age's I feel the FI and I should pay for the wedding ourselves or as much as possible. My FI is all for that but he wants a HUGE reception with eveyone he's ever known and met at the rodeo's he's competed in or worked at. How do I explain to him that we can't afford a huge reception. He's a truck driver and I handle all the finances since it's not his strong suit. Any suggestions, ideas or even just support are welcome