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Brandi
Devoted September 2021

What do i do about family

Brandi, on June 28, 2019 at 12:27 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 15
Okay Brides I really need your advice. My parents have been divorced for years, and both remarried. However my mom and step mother absolutely hate each other and can't get along for more than a few minutes if they are in the same room. On the flip side, my parents also don't get along. I'm kinda stuck the middle here and do t know what to do.
I want my entire family there for the wedding because no matter what family is family. But I don't want any drama. It's not just the wedding.....it's all the parties, rehersal etc.
How do I have all my parents in one area for these events without a ruckus or any drama.
I do t want to hurt anyone's feelings by not inviting them. I am not a pushover and I won't tolerate the drama. I'm not above asking someone to leave.
Help me here folks...what would you do?

15 Comments

Latest activity by Stephanie, on July 4, 2019 at 3:51 AM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Tell them that you would love for them all to be there, but if they can’t be mature enough to put their feelings aside for their child’s wedding day, whoever instigates drama or makes a negative comment will be asked to leave.
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  • Brandi
    Devoted September 2021
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    Thank you Ms. Caytlyn. Exactly the point. It is nice however to get another person's opinion. Good luck to you and yours!
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  • L
    Savvy September 2019
    Lillian ·
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    They need to put their differences aside for you. Whether or not they like each other and with all the other guests they should be able to handle one night at the same event for someone they love. For the stuff leading up to it, if they can't behave then they don't participate. It's sad that that's what it might be, but they are adults and should act like it for their daughter. If anything they will hurt your feelings more than you are hurting theirs; for having to tell them to act appropriately or leave. Hope everything works out though and they surprise you by doing the right thing.

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  • Sara
    Super October 2019
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    Agreed with the above comment - give them a head's up, and make sure they know you're serious about not tolerating unnecessary drama. They're adults, and they should be able to handle themselves, but I get that things happen. Otherwise, I'd just try to keep everybody separate anytime you can - different tables at the reception, far apart during the rehearsal dinner, etc. Good luck!

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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
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    How about asking them to act like adults for one day so their daughter can have a drama-free wedding?

    They don't like each other? Fine. But this day is not about them. It's about you and your FH. I would make it clear that you won't hesitate to ask any or all of them to leave if they can't act like adults and put their differences aside for one day.

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  • Melissa
    VIP September 2019
    Melissa ·
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    Like others have said, you need to make it know to both sets of parents that they need to be civil to each other. I assume you will not seat them together and nothing is forcing them to even speak to each other.
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
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    Put your foot down. Tell them you don't want a scene and you don't want to hear any complaints. It's your wedding and it is time for them to suck it up and smile.
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  • Laura
    VIP November 2019
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    I have the same concerns about my parents. There won’t be any stepparents there though-Mom’s husband just died and Dad’s (shudder) wife is too sick to attend. I intend to have “the talk” with both parents a couple weeks before the wedding. And then hopefully Dad will have “the talk” with my aunts & uncles. They use sarcasm as often as breathing and it’s totally lost on my mom.
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  • Brandi
    Devoted September 2021
    Brandi ·
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    Lillian thank you for your advice. It really does help and you are totally right. Good luck to you also
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  • Brandi
    Devoted September 2021
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    Kelly, you are right. Thank you for your advice. Good luck!
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  • Brandi
    Devoted September 2021
    Brandi ·
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    Laura, so sorry for the hard times. And again thank you for your advice and response. Good luck to you.
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  • Brandi
    Devoted September 2021
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    No Melissa I'm not going to have them sitting together. But I can almost feel the tension already. I'm going to be blunt and say get along for me or don't bother coming no matter how much it will hurt.
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  • Laura
    VIP November 2019
    Laura ·
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    Thanks.
    I’m kind eh about it by now. If stuff goes down, it goes down. They’ll look bad, not me. It’s my mom I’m most concerned about making a scene, but again, if she does, she does, and her drama causing behind can leave.
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  • karen
    Master October 2017
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    I really think they will spend the time pretending they do not know each other. Do not seat them together. Try to be fair about whose names go on invites, how many guests they get, etc.

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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    Sit the couples down separately and tell them what your expectations for them are. Also tell them something like "This is one of the happiest times of my life. Please do not bring past disagreements with {other couple} into our day. Please, just set these things aside for these days. I love and trust you enough to do this for me." This makes your expectations clear and in my opinion, pulls on the heartstrings. They don't want to be the ones responsible for ruining your day. I hope it all works out! Smiley smile

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