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Soon to be in laws

So my fiance is an only child that has divorced parents. I am pretty close with his mom  (she is single) and have been for the past several years. Right before we announced our engagement I began to talk to his dad and his wife(who owns a very nice catering and wedding cake company) a lot more.

Since we are so close with his mom we naturally told here first and after we got past the congrats, she automatically said that she would pay for the food so that his dad's wife wouldn't. And of course when we told his dad and his wife there first thing that came out of their mouths is "we'll do the cake and all the food". UGGHH!! I have no idea what to do! I am close to his mom and don't want to hurt her or piss her off, but I really like what his dad's wife's company's work the food is great and it all looks amazing.

Also I received a long list of things that his dad and his wife want to pay for, and my whole life if I wanted something I had to work for it. So I don't know how to be okay with people being so generous.

How do I tell his mom I want her ex's wife to do all the food?
How do I allow myself to be okay with very generous gifts?

I know this may seem silly but I am so confused I feel like I'm having a minor culture shock.

Re: Soon to be in laws

  • edited December 2011
    Wow that could be a tough one. My parents are also divorced and my dad is remarried. My best advice would be to decide with your Fiance what you guys want to do and have him talk to his parents without you. He knows his parents and how to appoach them the best. That way you wont feel guilty and there will (hopefully) no hard feelings with either of them. 

    I have found that coming to them with an alternative idea or project to replace the other, sometimes makes them receptive to your idea. I'm actually doing that right now with my dad. He offered to help pay for my dress even though my mom and sister have already volunteered. I'm actually going to ask him to use that money to go torward tranportation to and from the wedding instead. 

    Best of luck with that situation. Just be careful incase there is any bitterness between the divorced couple. Happy planning!


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