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Tamera
Expert May 2020

Bridal Shower planning

Tamera, on May 16, 2019 at 4:11 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 4
Just a little venting! I am having two Bridal Showers, one in my hometown planned by my mom and sister/maid of honor, and one where I currently live planned by my future mother-in-law and future step mother-in-law. My mom and sister are super excited to plan it and I am letting them make pretty much all the decisions, since they know me and know what I like/want.
On the other hand, my future mother-in-law and future step mother-in-law have asked what I want and what my ideas are. I sat down and thought of some ideas and got some inspiration pictures, venue ideas, etc. and texted them. My future MIL responded very negatively and rudely about the venue location and nothing about my ideas for the theme. My step MIL offered to host it at her house and sounded very excited to start planning.
I just feel like my fiance's actual mother is not very interested in helping, but is willing to give her opinion and make comments on the "correct way" things are "supposed to be". My step MIL is always easier to talk with and has a more positive, easy-going attitude.Is anyone else having issues with future in-laws? Do other people have step-parent situations?


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Latest activity by Kiara, on May 17, 2019 at 8:03 AM
  • Future Mrs. K
    VIP June 2019
    Future Mrs. K ·
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    Sounds like my FMIL. We have a pretty good relationship overall/in general, but when it came to wedding stuff, she was a nightmare. I'm so happy I am pretty much done with planning and so close to the actual day just because I am tired of the drama with her lol. Not sure I really have any good advice, I just tried to only include her in stuff that I didn't really care about because if I included her in stuff that was important to me, she would disagree with everything I liked/chose anyway and just make it difficult. I limited wedding conversations with her and tried to just keep things between me and my FH. Not sure this would work in your situation since she is hosting the shower but if it were I would probably just asked the step mother to plan it since she seems more easy going.

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  • Tynesha
    Dedicated May 2019
    Tynesha ·
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    My FMIL is the same way. She has been a headache since day one. We have a pretty good relationship and I’m trying to keep it that way so I have completely stopped talking about wedding stuff with her. I have one more week and she just booking her hotel. I told my FH from now until next Saturday he’s on his own with her lol

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
    Sinéad ·
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    Hey Tamera! I'm sorry that you are finding things difficult with your FMIL and she is having negative reactions to your input with the shower.

    It's great that you have your future stepmother in law to support you with your suggestions. I know everyone has different opinions about how things should be done but there is no need for a rude response. If she has no interest in planning your shower then she has the option to take a step back and simply attend as a guest, especially if your future stepmother in law is hosting it in her home.

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  • Kiara
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    Kiara ·
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    Sorry that your going thru this... My FMIL is very supportive thank god but in your predicament you should work with your FSMIL and have her do the shower 4you because with the FMIL she is gonna cause ntn but a headache and stress..
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