Who thinks instead of being a bridezilla; I have a MOMzilla on my hands!!! We are doing the traditional route as far as the bride's family footing the majority of the bill; which leaves my mother with MANY opinions and ideas!
Yes it is my wedding but when she is pulling out more money than me to pay for this wedding I feel I can at least compromise. However, there are days I just want to strangle my mom and say "Hush Lady...This ain't your wedding!"
Maybe it's because I'm the baby of the family and she wants to do it up and finish her girls off with a bang!!!
Or maybe it's the generational gap also because the last wedding she planned was my sister and that was in 1996. Times and trends have changed since thing so some things I think aren't necessary, she does!
Examples:
I don't care about pew bows...she does! To me they don't add a wow factor to the church, especially if the front is decorated beautifully. However, the florist has added pew bows to the list of what decor we need.
Kneeling bench...I could care less if I kneel while we pray...but again she does! There's nothing wrong with my neck where I can't bow and look back up after prayers. She thinks it adds a nice touch to the ceremony. I think it's one more thing to take up space in the front of the church.
Reception food...When we met with the caterer we agreed on hors' deuvrs such as meatballs, chicken alfredo pasta, ham & cheddar crossiants as well as chicken salad crossiants, fruit tray, veggie tray, etc. One week later she calls me telling me the entire menu has changed to a sit down dinner with baked chicken, ham, shrimp, mixed veggies, broccoli casserole, rice, rolls etc.
Needless to say several days I just want to scream at the top of my lungs!!!! I voice my opinion to her, some battles I win and others I just compromise and let her live vicariously through her "perfect" ideas.aybe it's because I'm the baby of the family and she wants to do it up and go out with a bang..
I don't want to be rude and snappy for those times where she's working my last nerve because I am FOREVER GRATEFUL for her wanting to foot the bill but along with me wanting to become eternally joined with the love of my life..she is another reason why I'm so ready for my wedding day to come and go!
I hope I'm not the only fellow knottie with a Momzilla problem....suggestions, tips on how to deal with this ladies!
