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tinyred15
Expert March 2017

Are you inviting your future mother in law to get ready with you on your wedding day?

tinyred15, on February 24, 2017 at 3:32 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 61

Hey all! As my title suggests, I wanted to see if people were inviting their future mother in laws to get their hair and makeup done with them on their wedding day. I was not planning on doing so. My mother and I booked a professional stylist to come to my hotel room for just us two (I have no...

Hey all! As my title suggests, I wanted to see if people were inviting their future mother in laws to get their hair and makeup done with them on their wedding day. I was not planning on doing so. My mother and I booked a professional stylist to come to my hotel room for just us two (I have no bridal party). Today I received a text from FH asking if his mom, step sister, and cousin (cousin who I've never met) could also come to get their hair and makeup done. I have serious reservations about saying yes. First reason is me and my FMIL are just not close. Second is my FH comes from a divorced family and I cannot invite his mother without insulting his stepmother. Is it rude of me to advise my FH's mom to just contact the hotel and hire someone for themselves?

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  • CoffeeNColor
    Master August 2017
    CoffeeNColor ·
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    My dynamic is a little different because FH's side has better things to do than spend the morning in the bridal suite. I did ask FMIL if she wanted to be added to the hairdresser reservation and she said thanks but declined. She'd rather do her own hair.

    Edit: spelling.

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  • Nishika
    Devoted May 2017
    Nishika ·
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    My FMIL was widowed last year and had a stroke a few months ago and FH is her only child. I invited her to get dressed with us and for hair and makeup but I am scheduling her towards the end as she's in a wheelchair and tires easily and I don't want her to be super tired for the ceremony or reception if she comes super early.

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  • G
    Dedicated March 2017
    Gabrielle ·
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    My fmil will be. All guys together and all girls together. So fmil with me and my dad with fh and ffil. We are planning on doing a first look with my self and my father and fh with fmil.

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  • tinyred15
    Expert March 2017
    tinyred15 ·
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    Thanks, everyone! I honestly wasn't expecting so many responses!

    I spoke to my own mother about it and she didn't want my FMIL in the room for a multitude of reasons. So, I told my FH that we can help her contact the resort and arrange for a stylist for her and the rest of her family. I hope it doesn't ruffle too many feathers!

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  • Melissa
    Master March 2018
    Melissa ·
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    I won't be. I haven't spoke to fmil in almost a year. I know it's still 13 months away, but she is drama through and through and I don't need that at our wedding.

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  • 2ndTime
    Super October 2017
    2ndTime ·
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    I don't even want my mom there due to stress. No way I would have my MIL.

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  • Alicia v.
    Super March 2017
    Alicia v. ·
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    I'm not cause I want her to be stress free and she will want to be focused on FH and her family.

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  • ToBeMrsWatson
    Super August 2017
    ToBeMrsWatson ·
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    I will be asking FMIL and FSIL and if they want too they are more than welcome to join us....

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  • FutureMrs.M.
    Super July 2017
    FutureMrs.M. ·
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    My FMIL asked if she could join us at the salon. I had reservations because her and I have a very strained relationship. She does only have 1 child though and this is her only opportunity to be involved with something like this so I agreed. My sisters will be there to run interference if she starts doing all diva though Smiley smile

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  • Maui K
    VIP May 2017
    Maui K ·
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    Ugh I didn't even think about this. I probably won't because I just want to be with my mom and sisters.

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  • FarmWife
    Devoted July 2017
    FarmWife ·
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    Yep, mine will be getting ready with us. We're all getting ready at her house.

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  • JPCD
    VIP May 2018
    JPCD ·
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    I'm probably going to have her and my moms make up done along with my BM (one of which is also FSIL) so yeah she'll be invited. Considering her daughter will be with me she'll probably do it. And her granddaughter is my flower girl lol

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  • Jillian
    VIP October 2017
    Jillian ·
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    I will be extending an invite to FMIL, but my situation is a bit different in that there's no stepmom to worry about offending, and FH isn't requesting to have mom AND sister AND cousin included.

    If you don't want them there, I'd simply tell FH you were looking forward to this as mother/daughter down time before the wedding.

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  • WHO? Mrs. Jones
    VIP December 2016
    WHO? Mrs. Jones ·
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    Yep! I got ready wth FMIL. My mom wasn't even with us. But we're close. I wouldn't be getting ready with people I didn't want around me.

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  • Mrs_17
    Dedicated July 2017
    Mrs_17 ·
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    I had invited my FMIL and FSIL and they both were complaining that it was too expensive (only $150!!) and then they went on to talk crap about the price and told my fiancé SIL (brothers wife) that it was $300 (what!! idk where she got that from)

    On Tuesday his SIL texted me saying that it was completely out of their budget and she could not afford it (she wasn't even Included LOL).... Now, I'm just getting ready with my BM and mom. It's probably better that way. I'd say just make it your mom and you. It will be quiet and special. Best of luck!

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  • Linda
    VIP June 2017
    Linda ·
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    I invited my FMIL to come get her makeup done I actually told the makeup artist she should be the first one so that she can go help FH with whatever he may need I know she doesn't want to miss any of that. We live 5 minutes from eachother so I don't think it will be an issue

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  • weddingbee
    Super August 2017
    weddingbee ·
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    I am same as Jenn v! It's me, my mom, 5 BMs and FMIL! My parents live far away and FH and I live in small apartment so she offered her house so girls to have more room!

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  • Kirsten
    Devoted June 2017
    Kirsten ·
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    I'm inviting my bridal party, my mom and my fmil

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  • PinkFlamingo
    Super October 2017
    PinkFlamingo ·
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    I'm not planning on it. We get along fine but we just aren't very close & she isn't very social so I think it would be awkward.

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  • Jillian
    Master June 2019
    Jillian ·
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    No lol. Just my girls. I don't even know if my mom will be there? I guess I haven't thought about it....

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