Mackenzie Click-Mickelson
Chugging along the path of life
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2015
What does your son think of it?Don't even get me started on weddings these days! DS is engaged and his fiance's mom has a ton of big ideas. I was more than happy to contribute money and stay far away from the planning, but they specifically asked that we plan the rehearsal dinner. The fiance's mom then told us she wants all 350 guests invited, music, plated food, slideshows, and speeches. The whole thing turned into major ordeal and we politely told them we'd cap the guest list at 150, which I still feel is excessive given it's a rehearsal dinner but whatever. The fiance's family was so insulted by this they decided to host their own rehearsal dinner and that's when we tapped out. Not going to get involved in dueling rehearsal dinners. DS and his fiance were given a set amount of money and they can spend it on the dinner or whatever they want. Just leave us out of it so we can show up and convince ourselves that his fiance isn't as high maintenance as her mother. And don't even get me started on the post-wedding brunch the next day.
I often see the dialogue be so much about the soon to be part of the family members from parents but an interesting lack of commentary on their own children's decisions in the matter.