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My mother is taking over my wedding!

Bav, on May 1, 2019 at 7:33 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 7
Ok I’m sorry but I need to vent BIG time... I’m having a problem with my mother. Literally the day after I got proposed to, she began planning my wedding. Our agreement is that she pays for the venue, and flowers and I was going to pay for everything else. Well, I didn’t get to pick my date (because it was an inconvenience to “everyone” meaning her— it fell on a Monday) I did not get to pick my venue (because the one I fell in love with didn’t have AC and it was too expensive—but if we chose my original date it would’ve been half off...just saying) I wanted a small wedding of 50 guests (now it’s 200 guests). And now working on the decor (which I am paying for) I feel like I still get no say. Our wedding isn't until July of 2020. I like taking my time on deciding what my fiancé and I want, but my mother is pushing us and rushing us to have everything right away. She calls me everyday, sends multiple texts and pictures of what she likes and already bought. She’s already bought table cloths without my permission and hand held fans (which are not what we wanted and don’t match the original decor plan). I tried multiple times talking to my mother but she’ll take it offensive and say that “you’re not appreciating anything I’m getting for you” “fine I just won’t be at your wedding” “I just won’t be involved” (basically playing a pity party). She also was getting mad because she wanted to pick out her dress already (I haven’t even chose mine yet) and she wanted to get a champagne color and I told her not to buy it yet because (I had already told her) I wasn’t sure if I wanted to wear white. She flipped out (because she had found her dress it was “the one”-that’s what she said). So I gave in. I didn’t want to hear it anymore. When she doesn’t agree with me she’ll go on and on and on about why we shouldn’t have this or that or whatever. I just wanted a chill, stress free wedding plan. I even told her that. Yes I have been stern with her and yes I know she’s just trying to help me have my dream wedding but how am I supposed to have my “dream” wedding if I can’t even pick anything out or have a say in anything? Honestly I feel like I should just cancel the wedding and get married at the court house. She’s making it so difficult to even tell her how I feel or anything about this. I feel like just giving up, letting her do it all and pay for it herself (let her continue to make it her wedding, she compares hers to mine every time I want something different than what she had at hers).i literally have the same argument with her everyday. I honestly don’t know what to do anymore.

P.S. please no mean comments

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Latest activity by Pirate & 60s Bride, on May 2, 2019 at 12:58 AM
  • KiwiDerbyBride
    VIP May 2015
    KiwiDerbyBride ·
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    Cancel it and elope.
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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
    LB ·
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    There is a simple solution: give her back the money and pay for it yourself.

    I'm with mom though about the venue with no AC in July, that sounds miserable.
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  • CourtneyBrittain
    Master August 2019
    CourtneyBrittain ·
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    I say either try talking to your siblings/father if you can to see if they can help. It sounds like she is trying to plan HER perfect wedding versus YOUR perfect wedding. In the end, you need to decide what’s best for you and FH. If her dictating the entire wedding is going to stress you past the breaking point, you could consider eloping.
    I would suggest talking to her but it sounds like you have already tried.
    Just take a deep breath and relax, and best of luck!!
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  • T
    Expert May 2010
    Theresa ·
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    I'm with LB. Thank your Mom for the offer of paying, but tell her you and your fiancé will take care of it, and then start planning things your way. Beginning with booking the 1/2 off venue on a Monday, since that's what you want.

    As long as she's got a financial "hand" in it, it sounds like you'll never get your way.

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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
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    I'm sorry this is stressing you out so much! I'm totally with you on having a longer engagement so the planning could be more chill and spread out over months rather than rushed and stressful. It does sound like she is trying to do-over her wedding if she's comparing what you want to what she did, and it sounds like you have tried to talk to her about it to no avail. I hope you two can work it out, but like PPs suggested the best route may be to thank her for offering to pay for the venue and flowers and for all the things she has already purchased, but you and your FH have a vision of what you want your day to look like. Best wishes, I hope everything works out for you! At the end of the planning, whatever you decide, what matters is that you and your FH are married and get to celebrate your marriage with those that are closest to you.

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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    I feel you.
    My mother has been bugging me about her dress for a month and a half... I've been engaged for 2.
    I finally picked a dress, I swear she tried on the same dress in a different color. I FLIPPED OUT on her.
    She finally figured out she was wrong.

    If I were you, I'd elope. I'd have given up and ran away.

    If that's not your thing, sit down with her. Tell her what's on your mind. If she can't deal, tell her thanks but no thanks.

    Walk away and pay for it yourself.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Ugh! I’m so sad you’re dealing with this. The fact she throws out the pity party or threatening statements says she darn knows how she’s behaving.

    Talk to your FH and here’s how I would approach. Write a list of all the things that “must” change. I would sit with her (crying is fine) and start off by thanking her wanting to be involved and offering to pay but this no longer feels like your wedding and you need to make some changes. Go through your list and tell her you need to handle all planning from here. If she throws a hissy calmly offer her money back and say you & FH are paying/planning it. Create your dream wedding with 50 guests. Or your dream elopement (and a cake & punch reception later). I just couldn’t have my mom’s dream wedding instead of mine. 😞
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