August 2012 Weddings

Thanks for that, FMIL

Back story.. FMIL has been causing problems purposely ever since we've started planning the wedding. She used to be THE perfect MIL before we moved in together, but now things have changed. FI is her "golden" child because he is the youngest, and she has said some pretty controlling things to me about our relationship/wedding, etc.

When FI and I set our date, FMIL took it upon herself to tell FI's cousin that he is our best man..without FI having a clue who he would even ask to be his best man. At this time, he barely even had all of his GM picked out.

So when we saw FI's cousin, he said HEY! I'm so excited to be your best man! We felt like complete idiots not knowing what he was talking about, and cousin admitted that FMIL is the one that told him. Regardless, he's still our best man because we couldn't just tell him no after it was decided for us (lol)

With only less than 2 months from the wedding, FI's cousin was talking to FMIL about him being the best man, toasts, etc. and FMIL INSISTED that he was not part of the wedding. So of course he was so extremely confused, so when he called FI and told him, we were shocked.

Even though everything is squared away now and we're on the same page, I'm still in such a daze about FMIL. What a lovely woman.

Re: Thanks for that, FMIL

  • That is wild... I'm not even sure what to say here... Just do your best to be nice to her even in the face of her craziness!
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  • Haha I try that's for sure!
  • I do not understand why people take it upon themselves to invite other people to be involved in a wedding, on behalf of the bride/groom. I have now seen several instances where a mother or MIL has selected and asked bridal party members without consulting with the couple. I can't believe this happens at all, but apparently quite common. Along with MILs or MOBs inviting people by doing something like word of mouth invites or photo copied invites.

    I would never take something not coming direct from the B&G seriously. But apparently people do all the time?
  • I sympathize, I have a "lovely woman" for my FMIL too. My advice is to watch your back, and don't get too caught up in the drama. And make sure your FI has your back.
  • Insanity due to menopause maybe? lol

    That's just weird.
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  • Haha.. I have no words for her. Well.. I do but we won't get into that ;)

  • My FMIL has done something like that too!  She told FI's sisters that they would be Bridesmaids (without talking to FI or I first) and I got my butt ROYALLY chewed when they weren't asked!!  Then when we asked them to be ushers they asked if they could wear the same dresses as the BMs, I hesitated a LOT but finally agreed (didn't want to cause any more drama).  Well, FMIL (FI's parents are divorced) called FFIL and said, "Well the girls were told they HAD to have this dress so you need to pay half the cost".  When FI told me that (he told FFIL that I didn't want the girls to wear it but they insisted) I nearly cried!  I have done everything to minimize the drama, but nothing seems to work!!

    Hang in there Curls, I'll keep you in my T&P that your FMIL ceases the drama!!
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