Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Natalie
Beginner July 2016

Thank you card to inlaws...

Natalie, on July 30, 2016 at 7:20 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

I'm writing all our thank you cards and only have the "big" ones left (i.e. parents, wedding party). I'm having a hard time writing one to my inlaws. It's mostly my MIL. She was not supportive of our wedding planning and always pushed her own wants. This went on right up to the rehearsal, where she had an outburst in front of our entire wedding party and coordinator. She even yelled at our coordinator. She wanted my husband to walk her down the aisle and he didn't want to (they're not close). But she literally yelled at me though and blamed me in front of everyone. Even during our wedding, her friend went up to my family members saying how there was drama at the rehearsal because the bride didn't want her a part of the ceremony. Sorry - I ranted, but my husband hasn't spoken to her since the wedding now.

Anyway, any suggestions on a thank you note for a gift and such? I just don't want it to sound to fake.

6 Comments

Latest activity by annakay511, on July 30, 2016 at 8:00 PM
  • I_CRE8
    Super November 2016
    I_CRE8 ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Just keep it short and to-the-point. Thank her for her gift and leave it at that. You'll be the better person for doing so...

    • Reply
  • Ali
    Master June 2017
    Ali ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Natalle, I am really sorry you had to go through that drama, and I hope that despite her attitude you still had a lovely wedding and was able to enjoy your day. It's particularity rude of her friend to have done that. Honestly it doesn't seem like you can win with her and this point and she would likely try and find fault in whatever you wrote so I wouldn't try too hard to find the right words. Sorry I am not much help.

    • Reply
  • Natalie
    Beginner July 2016
    Natalie ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank you I_CRE8 and Ali. We had a beautiful wedding and loved every minute of it! We are so happy!

    • Reply
  • I_CRE8
    Super November 2016
    I_CRE8 ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    So glad you didn't let her nastiness affect your day--and congrats!

    • Reply
  • Ali
    Master June 2017
    Ali ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Very happy to hear that, since in the end that is all that matters.

    Pour yourself a glass of wine and write up a thank you card and get it over with so it is done and you can put her mess behind you.

    • Reply
  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Keep it short and to the point. You don't have a good relationship, you don't need to pretend you do in your note!

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics