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Patrice
Just Said Yes September 2019

My mil invited 25 extra people to my wedding.....18 of them said yes......

Patrice, on August 15, 2019 at 8:48 PM Posted in Planning 0 6

My wedding is 09/22/19. I honestly just need to vent. I am so frustrated and anxious. My original plan for the wedding was ruined because my FMIL threatened my fiance that she would not come to the wedding if we didn't invite her sister's ENTIRE family. This would make our ideal 50 number of guests into over 75. My fiance panicked and told her to see how many would come...WITHOUT TELLING ME FIRST. My fiance is Albanian and weddings are HUGE in their tradition so of course if we didn't invite them, it would be a travesty and betrayal. They swore that only a few would come because they never travel for anything. I just found out today that 18 of those people said yes. My mom is upset because we couldn't invite all of my side to keep the wedding small so i told her to invite some more of my side. It's unfortunately a huge imbalance of family members. My MIL and Mother are not speaking right now. My space for the reception is tiny. Our coordinator said it was definitely doable, but we would have to do a mix of cocktail tables and round dinner tables. Some people will be sitting and most people will be standing up. It will be super tight. I know it will be okay, but I really needed to let it out. I am anxious because I don't know these people and there will be a language barrier. I also know that albanians are used to giant parties for weddings, which ours is not. I am also upset that my original plan of everyone sitting together for dinner can no longer happen due to the 18 extra people coming to my wedding. I think I just need some good energy. It's good that my fiance will be all worth this. He is a wonderful man and I am excited to marry him. Let's hope for the best.

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Latest activity by L. Thomson, on August 16, 2019 at 12:56 AM
  • 8Bitbek
    Devoted October 2020
    8Bitbek ·
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    I think the lack of communication and not consulting you first before inviting these people was pretty disrespectful. FH should have been upfront about wanting more family invited. Your mom has every right to be upset about not inviting as much of your family, only then for your FILs to turn around and add more people without approval. Seems rather last minute as well.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    I'd be PO'ed if FH let his mother pull a stunt like that behind my back. If there's not enough space for those extra relatives, it will be a poor reflection on FMIL since she invited them. As a side note, please let FH know what he did was not okay. FH needs to set boundaries with his mom right now or she will always walk over both of you like this!

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  • Patrice
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Patrice ·
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    I was definitely frustrated and I did tell him that he should not have done that. Honestly, if i was in his position, I would have probably done the same thing. I sympathize but at the same time, I know he should have talked with me first.

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  • Patrice
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Patrice ·
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    I agree that he should have consulted me first and he definitely knows it. He didn't actually want more family invited. We both wanted the small wedding and he is just as upset as I am at this news. We discussed the guest list with my MIL that we wanted to keep it small with just close friends and family and she just decided to lash out at my fiance alone a little over a month before the wedding.

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  • Sara
    Expert October 2019
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    I am so sorry! This would be very frustrating! Although it’s also your fh wedding too, he should have still talked to you about it before going through with inviting people. Since it’s already done, just relax and enjoy your wedding with your fh.
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  • L. Thomson
    Expert October 2020
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    I could imagine it's stressful for you and your fiance, especially when trying to keep the peace. Just keep focusing on the fact that you are marrying the person you love....and let your mom and mil fight it out in the parking lot if they get too bad.
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