Why did no one warn me? Why - why did not one person say to me when I got engaged "pssst, just elope- run away to Europe and get married by yourself."
Seriously.
Honestly though, I like probably many ladies out there- dreamed of a wedding with all my friends and family and my dad walking me down the aisle, so realistically, I still probably would be going through all this even if someone warned me. This is a PSA for brides who have not yet started planning- this time is NOT- I repeat- ABSOLUTELY NOT the most wonderful time of your life. At least I hope not.
Let's start with my lovely FMIL, I adore her, really. She's a sweet lady, but girl can change her mood more than this Midwest weather. Last November, I had each parent give me a list (my parents are together still and his parents are each remarried - so to make it fair-ish, I gave his parents each half of the amount of invitees as my parents.) Shortly thereafter, she wanted her step kids and their SO's off the list
