I went with my bestie, "Ivy" for her most recent dress fitting and during the fitting we were talking about different hairstyles that she could do for the ceremony and reception. Her mother pooh-poohs updos and down with curls and is adamant that the bride just wear her hair natural. Ivy has fantastic hair, don't get me wrong, but on your wedding day you want something a little fancier than towel dried hair (she even said so herself). Out of the blue her mother says "why don't you do a french braid?" Both Ivy and I give her the wtf look and now mom is pissed and insulted that neither Ivy nor I are down with the polygamist wife french braid hairdo for the wedding.
Normally this wouldn't even be something that I remember, but now her mother has gone all vindictive bitch on me and has completely cut me out of the bridal shower planning. I can't make or send the invites, plan the menu or in any way have any say in the planning. Via facebook she tells me, "Thanks for your suggestions, but I don't need any help. I've waited many years for this day for my daughter and have had my plans already in mind."
Obviously I'm not going to start a fight with her because this is about Ivy, not about me or her mother, but damn am I PISSED. Ivy is my friend and I love her too. Its just really hurting my feelings that her mom can't look past my hairstyle opinions so we can both work on the shower together.
I'm going to feel the way I feel no matter what, but am I justified? Overreacting?