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PSA: Just a reminder...

rswan412rswan412 member
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Just in case you all forgot, this is you and your fiancee's wedding. Not your FMIL, not your parents...not your grandparents, your friends, or your aunts and uncles. YOURS. Do what you want to do, you're only supposed to get one, and damnit make it uniquely you and what YOU want. Or you'll regret it it.

Just sayin'. I needed this reminder big time yesterday when FMIL started on a rant about all the "ridiculous" things we're doing, how expensive our wedding is (in reality, it's not really that expensive, and even if it was, who the hell cares? It's what WE want), and how offering open bar for only one hour is more than enough, and if we pay more money for guest's drinks, we won't "make" as much money on the wedding (because in FMIL's world, we're getting married to "make money"...though I have made it clear to her time and time again, if i ended up in DEBT from my wedding I would be happy).

Sigh.
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Re: PSA: Just a reminder...

  • AMISSA31AMISSA31
    100 Comments
    edited January 2012

    Thanks for the reminder!! 

    I'm in the very beginning stages of planning.  Already I am saying to myself..."it's my wedding".  :)
    I do appreciate ALLLL the suggestions/opinions but geeesh. LOL!
    Best wishes for you and your FI.

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  • LandB2012LandB2012 member
    Third Anniversary 100 Comments
    Thanks for the reminder!  I keep complaining to FI about how low-key I am about everything and how everyone is expecting me to go crazy about every minor detail.  I'm so tired of everyone telling me how I need to care about xy and z.  I think people in my family actually want a bridezilla.
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  • herb0622herb0622 member
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Comments
    I had to tell myself this time and time again during our wedding planning. We got the same drama from MIL. It will all be worth it in the end; don't let her ruin your special day, especially if she isn't contributing to the wedding!
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  • MoonlightSilverMoonlightSilver member
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    Haha. My mother is contributing to the wedding, which means she gets to have some input. The only place we've really butt heads is on the guestlist- it's much larger than my FI or I wanted it. Otherwise, I've been very diplomatic at "Oh, that's a good suggestion, I'll keep it in mind..." and changing the subject.
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  • sarberriesarberrie
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    Thanks!  I too am in the early stages of planning but I'm assuming I'm going to have to repeat this phrase time and time again in the future.  My fiance and I both agreed we are not getting married in a church and having a JP do the ceremony (he hasn't gone since he was forced through conformation and I was raised without a religious upbringing, never even got baptized!) but we have yet to tell his parents that, who may have some sort of freak out.  I'm willing to be open to just about any suggestions as far as this wedding, but that is the one area I will not budge on, so I hope they don't make a huge issue out of it or else we're hightailing it to Vegas!
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