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My parents want to get involved NOW...

aogrady0820aogrady0820 member
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Well, I've been engaged for right at a year, and my wedding is 4 months away.  All the planning has been done, and vendors have been booked.  All we have now are the parties, and details.

My parents were not involved for the last year, while my future MIL was involved through EVERYTHING.  She's now making us a sampling of BBQ she wants to make for my Southern BBQ Themed rehersal dinner.

When I was discussing this with My parents, they asked what they could start working on for us...

My sisters have already started planning the Bridal Shower (that my Step Mom thinks is silly)...  and my bachelorette isn't going to be parent friendly...

Any suggestions on some project I could give my parents to help them feel involved???

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  • CowgirlK39CowgirlK39 member
    500 Comments Third Anniversary 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    Ooo I like your BBQ idea! NC BBQ is the best I've ever had :)

    Anyway, maybe just keeping them in the loop about what has been/is being planned. But if your step mom is bashing your ideas, maybe its best to do as jagore said above and just thank them for their offer to help.
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  • jagore08jagore08 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you can't think of anything then just say, "Thank you for offering but I have everything taken care of.  I just want you guys to relax and enjoy yourselves." 
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  • Kate61487Kate61487 member
    2500 Comments Fourth Anniversary 250 Love Its Name Dropper
    edited December 2011
    I like jagore's suggestion.  Unless you have any projects left that you'd like their help on, but we don't have anyway of knowing what those might be.  Do you want help with escort cards? favors? centerpieces? 

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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_moms-maids_parents-want-involved-now?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:357Discussion:45e0ecc1-0d10-4a9c-95ee-30bf5d84c402Post:8d92b60c-d1a7-4374-b624-0108f748ec1b">Re: My parents want to get involved NOW...</a>:
    [QUOTE]If you can't think of anything then just say, "Thank you for offering but I have everything taken care of.  I just want you guys to relax and enjoy yourselves." 
    Posted by jagore08[/QUOTE]

    <div>Ditto this.</div>

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  • Grits8812Grits8812 member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011

    It doesn't sound like there is anything they really need to do.  Maybe if you don't already have your centerpieces and detailed things done, they could help with some of that?  Or helping with table assignments?

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