so......we went to our venue today to make a payment, pick a menu, hash out locations on things and such. My future father in law wanted to come along with my future mother in law because he had never seen the venue. Thank goodness they arrived after we made all of the food choices because when we went to the ceremony hall he had input on where guest should WALK, how they should be seated (we don't have ushers), why I shouldn't be walking where I am walking from etc....I just said, oh I'll think about those suggestions, thank you! But I am not changing anything.
Then we go upstairs to the reception room and we talk about the dj and dance floor placement. He proceeds to go BSC about the dj "blasting out" the three tables in front of him (not directly in front, but between him and the dance floor). I said yeah, but he will be louder to whoever is sitting by him no matter where he is, do you have a better suggestion? He just continued to get a little more irritated, irrational until he threw his hands up and said, "Really Shannon???? Really???!!??? I could see this happening if someone didn't take the time to plan, not on purpose, so whatever, I just wont say anything, do whatever you guys want."
*insert stunned awkwardness here*
Fiance and I were able to diffuse the situation and actually find a better layout, but my Future in laws and I have a fantastic relationship, the whole family does, so FFIL little outburst just kind of made me go, "holy crap....what the hell just happened???" This is more a vent session than anything else, but:
1) If he blew up over DJ layout, should I expect more of these little blow ups???
2) Advice on how to deal with this amicably and without making anyone mad.
June 1, 2013 - finally making it official!