My mom seems very concerned with my decorating taste... so I have heard a number of times I am doing decorations for the reception she says are not "wedding" like- at least for the normal weddings in my (very large) hometown.
My dad (who passed away) was always our creative one and my poor mom is just so fish out of water she's having a hard time with this and I don't know how to make it easier on her other than to tell her... I'm paying for it, it will look lovely, trust me, and none of our friends will disown us if my wedding is a little more off center.
Okay first of all my Mom is very graciously helping with hosting the reception but FI and I are paying for all decorations/photography/dj/cake/etc.
We're doing vintage postcards with a mailbox instead of a guestbook, I am having a smaller wedding cake with a sheet cake instead of a large cake, our table numbers are photos with names of the places, the escort card display is a little more rustic (ribbons in a wood frame), and yes... I admit my idea of vintage styled colored bottles with flowers in them may not be as elegant as a clear glass vases with lots of roses.
So I am mocking things up, trying example photos, brought samples to the house during the Christmas visit, and am asking if there are any concerns and the bottom line seems to be that this wedding is not like other ones she's been to, she can't picture it and well it's just so different. I am making a lot of the stuff so I can afford to have something nice, simplish.
Okay it's been a long Christmas trip with just one too many times getting questioned on my ideas. At least she loves my dress and accessories- right? Thanks for listening... I just was hoping to hear... wow that sounds great once or twice. But I did get you're really organized so that's something!