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Danielle K
VIP June 2019

So tired of family's opinions

Danielle K, on July 31, 2017 at 10:08 PM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 5

Engaged for just over a year. Have lived together for years and own a house together.

We have been in no big rush but since the one year engaged mark we have been getting more serious about planning. He has been so amazingly supportive of everything but we have such big dreams and a pretty tight budget. We have set but not announced a date for 2019 but I want to have all of my vendors set by January 2018. (Yes everything here is already taking reservations for 2019 and filling up fast)

Ok so my problem. I am stressing and struggling and worrying because we are doing it all on our own. No one is supporting us financially and yet every freaking family member has an opinion on how we should do it! I am so tired of being told my extensive research and planning is so very flawed like why don't I just serve pulled pork! Really my mother the mother of the bride thinks she's just gonna stay in the kitchen serving pulled pork all night! Ugh is anyone else having opinionated family problem

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Latest activity by Jess'sgirl, on July 31, 2017 at 10:53 PM
  • Vicki
    Master November 2017
    Vicki ·
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    Sure. Best rule of thumb? No pay, no say in the day.

    Money talks. If they have an opinion, well, that's nice. You don't have to consider anyone's thoughts except you and FH. If you accept their money, their opinions count.

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  • Christina
    VIP September 2017
    Christina ·
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    I've found that the best way to handle these situations is to say very neutral things like, "I haven't thought about that" or "I might have to look into that." If you've already made a decision on something that's the best because when people start sending you things you can say, "oh we've already booked our caterer but thanks for keeping us in mind."

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  • MDEasternShoreBride
    VIP October 2017
    MDEasternShoreBride ·
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    Or you could just start saying, "that's a great idea, but who's going to pay for that?" Sweet sweet silence.

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  • Kimberly
    VIP March 2018
    Kimberly ·
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    "No mom, I want you at my wedding not hiding in the kitchen. You are the mother of the bride, not the paid help".

    My friends keep offering to help and I just tell them Thanks, I appreciate it, but we've already figured out what we're doing

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  • Jess'sgirl
    VIP November 2018
    Jess'sgirl ·
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    Elope. If your family is already being crazy and you haven't even announced anything yet...

    Just elope.

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