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Jennifer
Just Said Yes June 2020

Who’s In The Wrong?

Jennifer, on January 19, 2020 at 3:49 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 6

Long post. I’m at a loss and don’t know how to do anything right without making people angry.

My wedding is going to take place about two hours away from where most of us live.My mom wanted to block a hotel that I was initially ok with. However, the manager was incompetent. She NEVER replied to any of my emails or phone calls (I only had generic questions). I was very frustrated and told my mom it wasn’t worth it and to forget about them. Two months later, the manager sends a contract. I told my mom she can do whatever she wants, but I’m not staying there due to their poor management. My mom signs the contract anyway with some notes requesting some changes. The manager never replied back. My mom had signed this in October (or November, I don’t remember). I repeated myself to my mom that I’m not staying at the hotel, but this is her choice. It’s now January and I’ve asked my FMIL to block a hotel because this is stressing me out and my mom is fixated on the one hotel she picked. I found a hotel I liked, asked FMIL to visit the site and block it if she thinks it’s good. She looked it over and helped me block 10 rooms. I told my mom what we were up to and she said she would see about canceling the block from the first hotel. Sounds normal, right? Instead, the manager talked her into keeping the block and claimed she never received the contract (I think she is either a lier or incompetent because she never replied to my emails or called me back).
Whatever. I’m flexible and it’s a courtesy block and it isn’t going to cost her money if the rooms don’t get 100% occupied. It also doesn’t matter to me if we have more than one hotel blocked. My mom texted me the info about the block. I replied that it’s fine, but I’m still not staying in the hotel as I have stated several times before. Coincidentally, I’m at my FMIL’s home at this time. My mom calls me and asks questions about the new hotel and why my FMIL was in the town to make the block. I’m honest with my answers and that it was convenient for FMIL because she needed to exchange a shirt anyway while she was there. She’s asking me questions that my FMIL can best answer so I give the phone to her and put it on speaker.
My mom blows up at FMIL and is angry that she took her job, I spend all my time with my fiancé’s family (true, but there’s a few reasons for that I won’t go into). My poor FMIL is now in customer service mode trying to reassure her that my mom is important. I haven’t spoken to my mom since this incident last week.
My FMIL calls me today with a compromise. We book one of the special rooms at my mom’s hotel as the getting ready room and I’ll still sleep at my hotel. I admit my mom’s hotel is more pretty on the outside and would be more picturesque than the other hotel. However, I can’t think straight and it bothers me that my FMIL partly wants to do this because she doesn’t want to ruin my relationship with my mom. It’s not her fault and I almost cut my mom out of my life last year. My fiancé thinks we should go with this plan for now. Whatever. I’ll go with it, but I also think this is getting ridiculous.
I’m tired of this drama. I’m half ready to disinvite my mom but it would probably also mean cutting off other members of my family which doesn’t seem fair. The other thought is to cancel the wedding and elope, but it seems cruel to cancel a major event in my life because of one person. I’ll pretend I don’t care about the deposits that I won’t get back if I go in this direction. Obviously I can’t fix past mistakes, but I don’t know where to go from here at this point. What would you do?

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Latest activity by N, on January 19, 2020 at 9:55 PM
  • M
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    Monica ·
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    You know, its really unfortunate that we have to be peacekeeper during a time when everything is supposed to be about us & our FH but thats kind of how it goes. If using ur moms hotel to get ready & the other room for ur overnight will keep the peace then just do it. You still get what you want and ur mom still feels like she participated. Im the type of person that needs follow up. I am extremely patient but at some point I need to know what the plan is. In ur case I would have been annoyed with your mom & that hotel and would have moved onto something else like you did. I would have a conversation w you mom and explain the reason why you went with your MIL hotel block. At least no one has to come out of pocket for the block.


    You cant control other ppls feelings, you cant control their actions, you cant make everyone happy. Just try your best to find middle ground while keeping your sanity.
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  • Jennifer
    Just Said Yes June 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    Thank you. I appreciate the feedback
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    I am so sorry and no disrespect but your mom was out of line. If she felt that way which I can see why she should have said something to you but not take it out on your FMIL. I think you should keep with the plan because I am sure your FH wants the wedding and it would be wrong to cancel an event that is important to many people just because of your mom. I say do the compromise and if you want to talk to your mom and tell her how she reacted was rude and maybe even tell her to apologize to your FMIL and if she chooses not to then keep peace for the wedding but then afterwards maybe distance yourself from her for awhile.

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  • S
    December 2020
    Shelly ·
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    Your FMIL sounds like a wise and kind person. Take her advice on the situation and hopefully it will appease your mother. If it doesn't, still go with that plan knowing it is her loss.

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  • Samantha
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    Samantha ·
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    This is definitely a frustrating situation. But I think your FMIL has a great idea...appears to be the idea that would keep the peace the most. I think if you guys just eloped you'd regret it and blame your mom; which won't be good for your relationship either. But with whichever option you go with I hope it's less stressful for you!
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  • N
    Dedicated July 2020
    N ·
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    Not exactly but kinda the same issue. When we were Venue shopping my parents helped as they live in the location and my mom loved one venue’s manager/ coordinator person. I think she more connected because it appeared the person had a specific medical issue my mom has had, so I really feel she was just feeling connected with this person. But every time I talked with that manager she ignored me, was short, unresponsive, and just made me feel like planning my wedding with her would be difficult.


    It was a hard conversation with my mom because she really was pushing that venue hard but I just kinda had to put my foot down and say we were going with Option B because I just was getting better service. She ultimately let me have my way. But were also paying for it, so she really didn’t have a choice.
    Don’t be afraid to stick up for yourself, but I also agree with the PPs here. If it was an integral part of your day I’d say get what you want but I think you Keep the piece here. Where you stay/get ready will be the furthest thing from your mind on the day.
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