tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post8881159600144601963..comments2024-03-07T04:01:00.008-04:00Comments on miss fancy pants (the bride): mama dramaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-83227797023512673292010-04-23T15:38:14.482-03:002010-04-23T15:38:14.482-03:00Icky. Sounds like mama drama at its finest!
I mig...Icky. Sounds like mama drama at its finest!<br />I might actually agree with Margaret on this one - if they are paying for it, I might just give in to them on this one. You could be at one table with all your bestest and all the other invites would just be there. But really, at a large dinner like that you only talk to the people close to you or at your table. So seat the brother far away.<br /><br />Or my other idea is to have the rehersal then the dinner without all the extra guests and then have a gathering at the inn's bar? (hope they have one!) so that its a good compromise where the guests are involved but not at the dinner.<br /><br />Hope some of our advice is helpful!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972465903387097782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-18154723137649166762010-04-19T21:35:42.958-03:002010-04-19T21:35:42.958-03:00Oh i've had my share of family and "tradi...Oh i've had my share of family and "traditional" issues. It's very annoying and I say do what makes you and your fiance happy. At the end of the day, somebody is bound to be upset about something. It's just the nature of people.<br /><br />I think your blog is lovely and i'm your newest follower. Please feel free to visit my blog and follow if you like.JEM - Aqua Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939115628040545432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-32268695690409939472010-04-17T20:20:45.935-03:002010-04-17T20:20:45.935-03:00So, this might sound weird - but I seriously consi...So, this might sound weird - but I seriously considered it for us - what if you simply had take-out or boxed catering lunches brought to where you have the rehearsal, and after you rehearse, you hang out on picnic blankets and talk and relax? Then your FMIL can go back to the hotel and hang with her peeps, and you can, well, not. <br /><br />We're doing a rehearsal lunch and it saves a lot of that headache - that might be another option. We're actually rehearsing after the lunch, and that doesn't bother me a bit, because well, who cares about tradition? You could even go into town at lunchtime, take care of any last minute errands, and then have your rehearsal luncheon, and then go rehearse. <br /><br />Also, to convince you why you didn't elope, here's the scenario if you had eloped. Your FMIL would say, "I can't believe you eloped, you must let us throw you a party with 300 of our closest friends." This way, you control the playing field.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16536368785477368322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-83657271546787228602010-04-17T14:24:10.053-03:002010-04-17T14:24:10.053-03:00Who is paying?
If it is them, you are stuck. You ...Who is paying?<br /><br />If it is them, you are stuck. You have to do what they want. AS MUCH AS THIS SUCKS ASS<br /><br />If it is you, screw that. It's what you want.Cupcake Weddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808981371272030390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-23470395837338954282010-04-17T02:09:43.016-03:002010-04-17T02:09:43.016-03:00Awe your poor thing!
For a rehearsal dinner I wen...Awe your poor thing!<br /><br />For a rehearsal dinner I went to it was just the bridal party, MC and partners (even half the partners didn't show) no parents or anything else. <br /><br />You should do what both of you want, not what other people believe is right or should be done. This is your time and you should enjoy especially because it rushes by. I know it's hard to go against a mother but she's sounding like a right old cow so don't put up with it!Jesshttp://perthbride2be.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-17561679292777834852010-04-16T23:09:41.486-03:002010-04-16T23:09:41.486-03:00Holy cow. I feel for you...I haven't made it t...Holy cow. I feel for you...I haven't made it that far in the planning process so I have no advice for you! Hope something works out soon...Future MIL needs to get over it...she had her chance to plan a wedding and it's festivities so she needs to butt out of yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-1067441139688706192010-04-16T18:39:49.855-03:002010-04-16T18:39:49.855-03:00holy crap. can you say monster in law? I'd tel...holy crap. can you say monster in law? I'd tell her she's more than welcome to boycott, your wedding, your choice!a little black cloud in a dresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556462156829059742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-15137552167964149812010-04-16T18:33:50.395-03:002010-04-16T18:33:50.395-03:00We went through the exact same thing, only I decid...We went through the exact same thing, only I decided that ultimately, it was their decision and ruining my relationship with my IL's wasn't worth it (altho I'm still kinda bitter), even though it wasn't what we wanted...So we invited almost 200 people to our "Rehearsal Dinner" but worded it as a welcome reception instead.<br /><br />I do think it is a very nice thing to do for your out of town guests, not expected but definitely will be appreciated by everyone, plus it could be a fun way to kick off your wedding weekend with sense of community...Just some thoughts.<br /><br />I think it's up to you both whether this is a battle worth fighting...I hope it works out to where everyone is happy! Good luck!Runrgurl10https://www.blogger.com/profile/05754424220180919726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-29791318111380730862010-04-16T18:26:08.944-03:002010-04-16T18:26:08.944-03:00Ugh, rough situation.
>Okay readers, advice. N...Ugh, rough situation.<br /><br />>Okay readers, advice. Now. Pretty please.<br /><br />Would it be chicken of me to say that, if it were me, I might just say, to h*ll with the plans, do what you want (if they're willing to pay for 50 extra people, that is!).<br /><br />I think it sucks when people override the bride and grooms wishes, but at some point, ehh... it's just one night, it's not the wedding, and it seems to be SUPER important to them.<br /><br />But you do what's best for you guys, that's just me.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537148941452235301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913308670961435636.post-23911050805683053812010-04-16T18:01:38.014-03:002010-04-16T18:01:38.014-03:00Hang in there. It sounds like you are dealing with...Hang in there. It sounds like you are dealing with this in the best way possible. Good for you for sticking up for yourself. Question: are his parents contributing in any way to the rehearsal dinner? If not, then I don't see why they get any say. I know that's not very diplomatic of me, but I'm not a very diplomatic person.kchttp://www.shinyprettybits.comnoreply@blogger.com