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Just Said Yes April 2021

Mother Drama

Kp, on January 29, 2021 at 10:06 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 12
My mother, God love her, has made every big event in my life absolutely miserable. My fiancé and I are getting married, about 2 hours from our home (semi-destunation) in April. We have found a property where we have rented the house and the barn for the venue. We made the decision very early on that we would have friends stay at the house instead of family. My mother, who is in the middle of a divorce, was doing really well at keeping her nose out of the wedding planning, until recently. She originally was pushing me to do what we wanted to do and this is our day so we need to be happy until lately when all of her comments are about how no one is going to make the drive to come, how dare we make it so far away, making me feel guilty for my grandparents having to drive then not allowing them to stay at the house. Now she is grumbling because I made it very clear she wasn't welcome to stay at the house. We also went dress shopping for her for the wedding and me for the shower and then made me feel guilty for making her buy a new dress so I ended up buying her dress for my wedding and my shower. I also might add that we are paying for the whole weekend, except for people's hotel rooms, out of our own pocket. We specifically decided against having a wedding party so we could avoid all the drama and now I'm at witts end with my own mother.. So my question is how do I make her back off, stop nagging, and also tell her very politely that she is not welcome the day of the wedding while I am getting ready? I do not need her breathing down my neck the whole day.

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Latest activity by Brittany, on January 30, 2021 at 3:26 PM
  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Be blunt and make it clear she is not invited. Be aware that this can mean cutting her out of your life entirely if she has zero respect for you. No one anywhere deserves to deal with toxicity.
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  • J
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    Out of fairness for all those staying at the house, clise the whole house to visitors until a set time, maybe an hour ahead of the wedding. people may go out to breakfast or lunch or an appointment, or a vendor make come in. but no guests or family. But schedule her first in, other than vendors or people setting up, for a picture with you, putting on your veil. Or something where she is welcome. And say, I am not arguing about this and walk away if she starts. ( Is there no relative who would drive grandparents? )
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  • Kp
    Just Said Yes April 2021
    Kp ·
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    That's a good way to put restrictions, Thank you!! Yes, there are others who can drive my grandparents, but for whatever reason she is trying to make me feel bad for making my wedding about me, so setting up travel plans for them is somehow my responsibility.
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  • J
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    Just to put a little bitterness in every pill before you take it. Hard on you. Be neutral and strict, don't let her proke you. Sorry.
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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    Boundaries- you need to set your boundaries. Let her know what they are & the consequences if she crosses them.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
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    I agree with this suggesstion. Set up and maintain boundaries
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
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    Stop talking to her about the wedding.

    If she brings it up, change the subject. She will bring it up again, change the subject again. If she brings it up again, say, "I'm so tired of talking about it, so if that's all you want to talk about, we'll talk another time. Bye!"

    Also, "no" is a complete sentence and does not need to be justified in any way, shape, or form.

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  • Kp
    Just Said Yes April 2021
    Kp ·
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    Thank you! I feel like we have A LOT of those topics right now, but this is a very good call.
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  • AJ
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    I'm so sorry you have to go through this, I have a mom who does the exact same so I sympathize. I love her because she is my mom, but I've had to limit talking about wedding things with her and it sucks. I show her ideas for what I like and she just says "oh", I show her dresses I like and she in not so many words basically says they're trash and the shows me these long sleeve, off the shoulder ball gowns which isn't my style at all. My venue is an hour away from her, and about 45 minutes from me and she's like "nobody is going to come because its so far" well thats fine, they don't have to - the people who want to come will come no matter what. She tells me she's not wearing a fancy dress to the wedding because "its in a barn so you aren't having a formal wedding" like its not a horse barn, I can still have a formal wedding. I told her to wear jeans for all I care. Honestly I just don't talk to her about things, but I know how hard that is. I wish you luck with everything, stay strong.

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  • Kp
    Just Said Yes April 2021
    Kp ·
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    Allison!! I'm so sorry that you are going through the same thing. It's like poison. I just told my fiancé last night I wanted to cancel the wedding and just run away, then he rolled his eyes and laughed - it's a little late for that! We honestly thought his mom was going to be overbearing and be the problem and she's honestly been great. We are also having our wedding in a barn and I swear one of my girlfriends thinks it's going to be a down home bbq - when it actually will probably be the most elegant event she's ever been to so I feel you on that aspect too!! I'm sure your wedding will be beautiful ❤️ I wish you the best of luck.
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  • AJ
    Super October 2022
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    Thank you!! We will both get through it and have the best barn weddings, prove the haters wrong 😂 ❤️
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  • Brittany
    Just Said Yes July 2021
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    Do what is best for you. I am starting to go through similar issues, and at the end of the day our parents are grown a** adults and should not treat their children this way. I’m sorry you’re going through this
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