FI is really pissing me off.

AshnRobo · May 2012

So, we got the drive in as our venue. Yay!

But, while we were meeting with the owner he said we can screen a double feature. Which is fine, but not really a priority for me. Especially since it woudln't be a classic. It would just be whatever they are playing that night.

Since we left FI somehow has it in his head that we no longer need a reception. That we will just play a movie. I am not paying to take all our friends and family to the movies. That's insane. I keep explaining that there is still going to be a reception. He just isn't letting go of the movies being played.

How do I get it though to him that our wedding is not a giant movie date with our friends and family?

doublenn · May 2012

The party line that gets used a lot here on the Knot is that the reception is a thank you to your guests for coming. Try explaining to him that just showing them a movie is not showing enough gratitude for your guests making the time to dress up, come, etc?

BMcLeodTeam · May 2012

I agree, I would explain the reasons for having a reception, and what its supposed to do....

CowgirlK39 · May 2012

I am in the 1% of people in this world who hate movies, so take this with a grain of salt, but I think thats really distracting. If guests wanted to watch a movie, they would have stayed home or gone to a theater for that purpose. I'm not slamming your idea, but I think that's a bit excessive. Tell FI what PP's said.... the point of the party is to celebrate your marriage, not solely to watch a movie.

jessa1228 · May 2012

Explain to him that the reception comes first, then the movie is kinda like the afterparty. At least I hope that's how you're doing it.

AshnRobo · May 2012

Yeah, I never even considered showing a movie. It was the owner's idea to do and FI got stuck on it.

I'm not a huge fan of movies. The drive-in in Tulsa is just a landmark. Google Tulsa drive-in. It burned down a month after our second date. Our second date was at the drive-in, and that is when FI asked me to be his girlfriend. That's the whole reason I wanted to do the wedding there. Simply b/c it was special to our relationship and to a city I love. Never did I intend to show a movie.

FI is really pissing me off.

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