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Just Said Yes March 2019

Advice on how to deal with an unsupportive family? ( Long post sorry)

Andrea , on June 30, 2018 at 8:44 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5
Hello,

I am starting to get overwhelmed and annoyed with this whole wedding planning thing because I feel like everything is wrong and inconvenient for my family. I apologize for the long post and it is mainly a venting situation. We have been together for almost 7 years and have been engaged for a year and a month. Our date is 3/10/19 and I just sent out things and am gettin backlash on our wedding date. It is only my family, the bride, causing issues. So we first started planning and thinking we would do it in December of this year but then everyone said no because of the holidays, my dad takes his vacations, my brother is having a baby, and more. So we finally decided on March and are still getting backlash about it. Now I understand that my family has to travel to another state because my dad and brothers live in a completely different state so I understand their frustration. I am just extremely annoyed that I feel that no one is being supportive. My brothers, dad, and mom all think that we are rushing it. I don’t think that we are. We have been together for 7 years and engaged over a year. I feel like it’s time. My parents marriage didn’t work out and so they are both against marriage but I still want to get married. How do I deal with this? Today my dad said he might not be able to make it because he was planning a 2 week vacation during that time. I had no idea but I already sent out the save the date cards. I’m extremely hurt and over it already. We wanted a very small wedding of 15 people and there is still drama starting. I feel that my parents are not being supportive at all and are just trying to find a way for me to not get married even though they like my fiancé. I mean he’s not a doctor but he has a job, treats me well, and doesn’t do the stuff my dad did to my mom. I just don’t get it. Why do they think we are rushing? Why is it inconvenient for them? I mean if they can’t come they can’t come. I am just having a hard time dealing with this. Please help me. If anyone has advice or has dealt with this in the past? Thank you.

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Latest activity by Courtney, on July 4, 2018 at 2:49 AM
  • Suzie
    Dedicated November 2019
    Suzie ·
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    I've been there... this should be a wonderful time for you. Your family should realize that this is YOUR day. FOTB should be canceling his vacation. He only gets to give you away once. He can take a hundred vacations. If someone isn't supporting you... them choose to not deal with them. I was previously married. My family was stressing me out, so I eloped. Didn't even make it special. Magistrates office which was housed in a correctional facility. I suggest not doing that. Remember that this day is for you and your FH to share your love with each other and those who love you. Period.
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  • A
    Just Said Yes March 2019
    Andrea ·
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    Thank you. I agree. We are now just focusing on what makes us happy about this day. Thank you.
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  • CountryRoads
    Expert October 2018
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    I agree with PP. it defiantly sounds like you are not rushing AT all, and have bent over backwards, more than most, to accommodate everyone's schedule. You have been very thoughtful and tired to be accommodating. IF you feel that they are trying to interfere whit your wedding plans by forcing you to postpone due to their past marital issues, well, that is manipulative and you should not have to deal with that. That is not have adults behave. You have sent out the save the dates, stick to it, or it will confuse and inconvenience your other guests. FOTB should move his vacation plans or be aware that he is insulting his daughter. You have given him due notice, and your prior option was not viable for his schedule either. Set boundaries by keeping your date and hopefully the will respond like adults. Otherwise it will be one excuse after another. Do you makes you and FH happy. I am so sorry you are going through that. It sounds very difficult.

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  • Aria
    Beginner February 2020
    Aria ·
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    That is so weird I am going through a similar situation! I’ve been with my guy for seven years and recently just got engaged. My side of the family are being critical over every little thing. One even stated that I would get divorced soon! I pretty much told myself that this is my wedding not no one else’s. I basically had to tell some of my family members off that if they keep being negative and not acknowledge the fact that my fiancé and I are happy then they don’t need to show up to the wedding.
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  • Courtney
    Super December 2018
    Courtney ·
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    Maybe the Bride's family feels like they can criticize BECAUSE they're her family. Easy solution is to have FH relay any updates to them. You can say it's because you don't feel like your FH and your family communicate often enough and you'd like to build that relationship.

    Just be wary that they could "mishear" any verbal updates, and blame him...aka more drama...so maybe follow up with an email or detailed text.

    I agree with most of the postings. All you NEED is you, the groom, the license and someone to marry you. Beyond that, just extra.

    Make sure to let FOB know that the date won't change, and it would be great if he were there...but the show will go on either way.
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