I posted a while back on my FMIL having 53 people on her rehearsal dinner list and that didn't include most of the wedding party, my immediate family and my FI and I. That has since been resolved, she reduced her list by 9 people (supposedly) and that allowed me to add in those I need to invite (our venue holds 60-70 people).
BUT...a couple weekends ago, she wanted to change the venue. She booked at the original venue more than 6 months ago, asked us our input, put a deposit, etc. Well she is using the number issue as the main reason why she wants to change the venue but the real reality is that her sister is having foot surgery in August and will still be in a boot come October (when the wedding is) and our room for the rehearsal is in the loft of a restaurant with no elevator. Lets keep in mind that her sister has no connection to the bridal party, she is just a close relative.
I know she's paying, but is it really wrong that I let my opinions on that be known? I didn't tell her that we COULDN'T change the venue, but I got really irritable when she was asking me about it and I said in a kind of snappy way "Well if you are paying, that isn't MY decision to make, is it?" and then I told her that I absolutely would not be the one to make that decision. Obviously, I came across that I was unhappy with her, but really? Do we have to change the venue now?
Should I have just kept my mouth shut? FI was unhappy too, but he doesn't speak up like I do.