I love my mom!

sarlah

A while ago when I sent my bridal shower invitation list to the lady who is organizing it, she told me that I was being "gift grabby" by inviting people I knew wouldn't be able to come. That really hurt my feelings, so I revised the list a cut a bunch of people out. Unfortunately the people I cut out where my aunts & cousins who live in New England. I really wanted to invite them because I'm actually very close with all of them, and it just seemed like... well, I wanted to invite them. I wanted them to be included even if I knew they couldn't come. I don't even expect any of them to send me anything, I don't care. I just didn't want anyone to feel left out.My mom knew this was bugging me, so today I found out my mom ordered her own invitations and is sending them to my aunts & cousins herself I'm not expecting anyone to come, but I consider some of my cousins to be some of my very best friends - it seems so wrong not to include them. I feel much better about it now. Like now I can talk to my cousins openly about the shower and everything, if that makes sense?I just love my mom so much. She really is the best.:)

SimplyMistaken

That is awesome, and btw, the woman planning your shower is a biotch.  The sooner you are done with her the better.  She just seems to be making it all about what she thinks.

sarlah

Yeah honestly... well it's these two ladies who are doing it, and at first they were all excited about throwing me a shower. Then they found out we are having a DW and they seem like I'm forcing them to do it. Since they hate my wedding already, I wish they had just graciously bowed out of hosting the bridal shower. They really don't seem happy for me at all, they're more like "How could you do this to us." Which is really weird because I've known them both forever. Whatever!

DanielleB1978

How mean of the lady planning your shower to say that! And how sweet of your mom to take the situation into her own loving hands

AprilJT

I understand completely why you would want to invite those people.  I used to live across the country from my fi's family and they still made a point to invite me to showers even though they knew I wouldn't be able to attend.  Its nice to be included.  The woman organizing your shower needs to be smacked!    That was wonderful of your mother! 

JSBB2010

I understand completely. I love my Mama so much, she is my best friend. There is just no one else in the world that will love you like your Mom can. I'm glad your Mom did that for you. I hope you get lots of gifts!