Introducing the parents to each other.

We took them out to dinner. Both of them were coming from out of town so we split up and met up with them then all met at the restaurant. Our parents have some hot button topics between them as well but I think it's safe to assume that most adults know not to bring those things up when first meeting someone. If you're genuinely worried, I don't think it'd be totally inappropriate to give them "off limits" topics.

They haven't met yet, but my mother friended his mom on fb. It will be really interesting to see how things go when they all do meet, since his mother has already offered to come out and kick my mom's behind. And she means it. My mom is already trying to take control of driving this bus. ETA, his mom has also noticed how differently my mother treats her children and how she plays favorites. And that's just from FB.

I introduced the parents already, and it was a bit stressful. They are also on the opposite sides of the political scale and I have told my dad to stay away from the topic when ever he is around because my FILs are way more politically aware than he is and have no qualms about throwing facts at him. Unfortunately my father didn't take my advice and brought up politics, only to have his ass handed to him in five minutes and the conversation then moved on to much nicer and happier topics. Other than that it went well. (Casual dinner and drinks at a BBQ place)

We brought all the parents out to dinner but this was 6 years ago. All turned out well because we all spend most of the holidays together now.

Not yet, but we're planning on it. FH's family will all be in town for Thanksgiving, so we'll either host everyone or meet up for dinner sometime during Thanksgiving week.

I had a BBQ and invited both parents and siblings, it was fine.

I had them meet at my College graduation.. we had been together for 2 years already and both our parents live close together so I thought it would be hella awkward but they like each other well enough. I would say going out to dinner is a really low-stress time to meet because once dinner is over, each of the can go home and wont be forced to spend an extended amount of time together for their first meeting.

Our parents met I think 2 years into us dating. I mentioned in another post that their vaca houses are close to each other, so my inlaws had my parents over to their place since mine is like a family compound and can be overwhelming. It went fine. We were at a wedding the night before so I was hungover. Our moms and dads are the same age and hit it off well. They are friends now.

When my SIL's family met our inlaws (the night they got engaged) it was a hot mess haha.

I feel your pain. Ours haven't met yet, but I've been thinking of just getting us all in a restaurant and hoping for the best. I think our moms will get along just fine. But our dads may (mine especially) need to be warned to avoid politics for sure. My dad needs more of a talking to, because he is really bad at filtering himself (and talking in an inside voice rofl). His dad is pretty bull headed as well and isn't afraid to give his opinion when prompted. Keeping my fingers crossed that my dad doesn't pick a fight (FH's parents are pretty good at being polite and understated when meeting new people. When they first met me they really avoided controversial topics). I will be doing my best to steer the conversation if need be.

They have not met and will not meet until the week before the wedding, that's if FMIL even comes. I am nervous about my FILs mixing with my family because we are so very opposite in many ways. I don't come from a rich family but I grew up in the suburbs on the upper end of the middle class whereas FW grew up in the middle of nowhere Illinois working class. Her family is not the most reserved and couth is not their forte by any means. Let's just say my family had to get used to FW and they love her now but who knows how it will be with both our families together.

They never met and never will due to my relationship with my parents. God knows it would get ugly really fast.

ETA: My family has never been supportive of me and FH's has always been overbearing. My parents also never really had a lot of money and had poor money management skills whereas FH's family lives very comfortably. My mom tends to cop an attitude with people she thinks think they're better than her, and FMIL acts like she's better than everyone.

So I wanted the fathers in tuxes that matched the bridal party. Sooo that is where the parents met, when we went to pick tuxes out and have the fathers and FH fitted. It wasn't horrible and at least they met well in advance of the wedding.

Our parents are quite different but everything was fine when they met. They are adults, they can behave in social situations

I honestly don't remember how we introduced our parents, but they are just like yours...complete opposites. They ended up hitting it off and even went on a cruise together a few years ago.

I told my mom not to bring up politics.

My parents came down for the weekend. They live 8 hours away, his parents live 10 minutes away. I made dinner for everyone, we all went to church together, and then my FMIL and mom and I went wedding dress shopping. On FMIL's birthday. And I could tell both of them were feeling territorial. Let's just say I love all of them, but I know there's a lot of jealousy, and it's something I'll have to manage until the end. of. time.

We're having a get-to-know-you party/wedding shower on Oct 31 to introduce the moms & bridal party to each other. Not too worried about FH's mom. My mom, I don't know what to expect.

Our moms met early on in our relationship even though they live on opposite sides of the country. Since then they have seen each other several times and they get along great! yay, one less thing to worry about

Our parents met about two years ago. Precisely, my family and I went to visit them while we traveled to Taiwan. (DH was also visiting Taiwan and staying at his parents' place)

It was soooo nerve-wrecking beforehand because we had no idea what's going to happen, what's the proper and courteous way of introducing them, etc. But everything turned out really well!

This time when they came to attend our wedding, while DH and I were busy running last-minute errands, they'd have drinks together and hangout. It was more than we could ask for. I think having them meet ahead of the wedding definitely helped!

We had a dinner with both families at a restaurant. It went better than I expected. I was super nervous, but everyone got along okay.

Haha our parents met at our wedding. Its tough when DH's live 5 hours from us and mine are 1800 miles away! It went better than expected because of the nature of the event!