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Super March 2014

UPDATE! Rehearsal Dinner - MY FIRST RANT ON FUTURE INLAWS

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Rachel, on November 27, 2013 at 11:24 AM

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Good morning ladies. Happy early Thanksgiving. Well, it's happened. I have had my first really bad planning moment. Let me break it down to you....My future in laws agreed to host the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. It has been such a struggle picking a place. First, they wanted to do it in a place that was not handicap accessible because it was cheaper. Well, my grandmother is handicap. They suggested she not come...Ummm no. Then, I just got an email about the rehearsal being the week before the wedding. Okay that is NOT happening. That would mean my grandfather, my brother, FH's brother, and my best friend would not be invited. They are out of towners. Mind you my grandfather is very close to me and paying for 1/3 of the wedding. They said it was because it was too difficult and tiring to do it the night before the wedding and everyone would need hotel rooms. Again, no. Lots of people do this and lots of people go home the night before the wedding.

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Master August 2013
kahlcara · on November 28, 2013 at 10:51 PM
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The part I can't believe about this is that they're willing to exclude their own son.. and the thing with your grandmother, that's crazy. my in-laws (MIL in particular) did all the planning for the rehearsal dinner (she picked the restaurant, menu, etc) but she specifically asked me about the guest list, dietary restrictions and whether we needed handicapped accessibility. I don't think it's unreasonable that you get a say in those things. If they can't afford to do it at a really expensive place, then change the location.. don't exclude your grandmother.
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Lindsay Y · on November 28, 2013 at 11:12 PM
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I agree with those have said pizza at your place with everyone is better than a big fancy dinner that some can't attend. I think you should let your FH handle his parents since he seems to be on your side with this one.

@Tina-- you sound like one of the world's greatest MIL's haha that story made me smile.
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Master June 2014
DlovesD · on November 29, 2013 at 1:52 AM
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I agree with Let it Snow but I would also make FH do the talking... they are his parents, he should be the one to wrangle their crazy in.
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Super March 2014
Rachel · on December 18, 2013 at 3:43 PM
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Thank you all for your guidance and support. FH and I took matters into our own hands. We suspected that FFIL wrote the email and sent it under FMIL's email. Well, we told FMIL that we were not okay with their idea and that we wanted it at McCormick & Schmick in DC the night before the wedding two blocks from the hotel. We never said anything to FFIL. FMIL told me to book it which I quickly did. I do not know what was up with the whole thing and I do not even know if FFIL knows about our change in his plans. Either way, we are getting what WE want since its OUR wedding and not FFIL's chance to join a country club. I knew FMIL would do whatever FH wanted!
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