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Emily
Just Said Yes October 2020

Unsolicited Advice

Emily, on December 7, 2019 at 2:20 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5

I enjoy my future in laws (we even lived with them temporarily and I still like them!) but my future MIL has started buying things for our wedding and gets super offended when we say no thank you. We are having a classic (and super simple) wedding and already have most things picked out. I know she's trying to help but it's getting tough when she is buying things left and right and doesn't ask us first. She said she can always return it if we don't like it but then she'll do something to make it so we can't return it (she bought a small truck with a pumpkin in the back and hot glued our pictures in the inside so it looks like we're driving it). She is also having her friends pick things up and they are getting really mad when we don't like or don't want to use what they get us.

Is there a nice way to say stop? Or do we just accept this crap (some of it is really tacky) and "lose" it prior to the wedding?

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Latest activity by Nicole, on December 15, 2019 at 11:53 AM
  • Amber
    Super September 2020
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    I'd say thank you and tuck it away in back of the closet🤷 I think sometimes parents get so excited that they overstep the boundaries a bit. I think if anyone needs to say something its your FH that's his mother and he needs to put her in her place and tell you how you both appreciate the stuff she's doing but you both have it all under control.
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  • Mandee
    Devoted September 2020
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    I agree with PP that it's his mama and he needs to address it with her. I would also kindly let her know that you and FI have the decor and things handled, but that if you need anything that you will reach out and let her know.

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    I agree. When it comes to important life events some people definitely get all excited and I think parents get really excited when it comes to weddings. Maybe just take it and put it off to the side but if it does become an issue I do agree that it needs to be the FH to talk to her because one that is his mom and to possibly if it comes from you it could just seem like you are being a bridezilla to her and caused an issue between you two.
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  • Simone
    Dedicated April 2021
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    I would say “thank you” and donate or throw away the things. I get annoyed with unnecessary junk in my house just taking up space. If she becomes upset, I would suggest your FH taking it up with her.
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  • Nicole
    Super October 2021
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    You need to have FH talk to her about it.

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