Disappointment

My future sister in law causing a huge family ruckus (over FB), then refusing to come to the wedding. I realized early on that she loooves drama, but didn't think it would be quite this bad.

I would say having zero help from anyone, including my MOH, bridesmaid, family etc. I have to do pretty much everything. When my fiancee did do stuff he did it half way. Went for his tux to "surprise" me....I was surprised alright...he didn't get the style number, and it wasn't on the receipt for the guys to get theirs. I almost had to walk home 6 miles from my first fitting because no one wanted to take me....stuff like that...the lack of support I was told i'd have

Every limo bus service being completely booked. I guess if that's the worst thing, I got off pretty easy. 🤷‍♀️

The cost of everything! I had several meltdowns. A few fun ones: 1) after I agreed to let my hubby splurge an extra $1700 on getting a 2nd entertainment band for our local reception, he told me we needed $1K+ in lighting, staging, tech & staff items. WTF?! 🤦‍♀️

Well, the overflow of unsolicited advice and unwanted opinions. People get overexcited and begin to exhaust and stress you and feel attacked when you address it. Additionally, the lack of support from FHs family & some of the rifts that came with that.

... whoops. Hit “reply” too soon. 2) Our DIY costs added up! All those $5-$20 ended up costing $3K+ instead of $1K. 🤯 We should have kept track along the way.

I was disappointed that some family members didn’t attend my wedding. It was a destination wedding so I knew this was a risk that I was willing to take. In the end I realize that I was mostly hurt and disappointed at the way the handled not the fact they didn’t go.

My family has their opinions and they don’t like mine. Isn’t it my wedding? Aren’t you supposed to wear what I want and can the colors of the wedding be what I want? Why is there always drama with weddings?

I would say that since we booked our venue in March, not a single person in my family has expressed interest in the wedding. If I offer information they accept it. But they don’t ask questions or seem interested. They approve of our relationship and getting married. Just don’t seem interested.

Trying to figure out the guest list and having to cut people. You know its something you will have to deal with, but when reality hits and you really have to deal with it, it sucks...especially when people expect to be invited

I would have to say every person i have talked to about flowers won't write or call me back or tell me to wait when it get closer to the date I am a very head of schedule kind of person i am only a year away from my wedding but i like to get everything done before hand so i won't stress out

My grandma passed away kind of unexpectedly last month. Not only was I VERY close with her, but she was my last living grandparent. She was the first one I'd call when I found a center piece I liked or scheduled my dress appointment or did anything exciting. Planning this last bit without her and knowing she won't be there has been extremely painful. It's also been rough finalizing the floral pieces and DJ song lists because they ask for things relating to grandparents and I no longer have any. I've been with my fiance for 13 years and engaged for 3 years by the time we're married and it's killing me that our wedding didn't happen while she was still here.

FHs step mom passing away..we got to see her about a month before and she was talking about going to the wedding (while in her bed on hospice) and how excited she was and it hurt because I knew. It was a very quick unexpected loss (when we went to see her is when we found out about everything)

They were close and his mom and step mom were very close and hearing his mom grieve was so hard and him grieve. I wish I got more time with her because she was great, closest lost I've had. Very sad thinking about her not being there and having to save her a seat..

The woman who invited me to her church, which is where I met my fiancé, can't attend the wedding.

View Quoted Comment I was very worried about that because I saw that first hand with my mother’s wedding. I am so sorry to read your lack of support!

To everyone else

I actually did 93% of the physical end of buying and planning.My daughter, the bride has been very sick with a terrible disease that we finally after 2 years were able to get a correct diagnosis. It was countless er visits, lots of doctors and a hospital stay. That was a huge disappointment and should have been the happiest days of her life. I have carried it, my poor mom would visit and want to help and would often have to turn the car around and take her home, then it would be me alone looking at flowers, invitations ect. I paid for almost everything and very willing but was so sad my kid wasn’t there to take charge. It was me saying, this is what she wants and often people would not believe me.

There are many things I wish were different but in the end it was a beautiful wedding with our loved ones present.

One of my bridesmaids bailing 2 days ago. To add insult to injury she “loved” a very simple/sweet post that I did on FB - note to self unfriend her!

1) the cost
2) the lack of enthusiasm. I learned the hard way that people won't be as enthusiastic or as excited as you'd hoped they'd be and it's a bit disappointing I guess because you'd hope for your bridal party to be

View Quoted Comment I’m still waiting on pricing over a month later for my wedding that’s 42 days later.

Unsolicited advice (read people trying to get my 💵 in THEIR pocket).
People NOT bothering to RSVP.
People RSVP’g yes, but then NOT coming.
BiLs NOT arriving on time to set up the venue, despite being awake and staying at the 🏨 closest to the venue.
SiL NOT doing what she was supposed to do (Hostess) and being dressed appropriately.
Uninvited people showing up, eating, taking a to-go plate, then being no where to be found once it was time to clean up and get out.