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CountryBride
VIP April 2022

Follow up to my vent

CountryBride, on March 4, 2021 at 2:21 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last post. the thoughtful words and encouragement gave me a whole new outlook on my wedding, and gave me back my faith in myself that I am not only planning a wedding but it looks good, so here is my update

I am done trying to please my mother while I crave to have that wedding bonding experence I now realize that isn't going to happen and My fiance and I are better off for it, I am no longer going to cater to her wants and needs because it's robbing my fiance and I of this wonderful time in our lives. So from here on out if my fiance and I like an idea were going to roll with it. if she doesn't want to come due to where it is located then thats fine thats money well saved. as for my dress. I don't care if I look like a puffy marshmellow I am wearing my dress for me and no one else. and as far as the colors they are diffrent shades of lavender and light blue with mixes of ivory and hints of champange and cream. if she refuses to come due to colors than thats on her were gonna plan our wedding the way we want to invite who we want and it's going to look great, as for the music almost all of our guests like country and if they don't want to listen to it then they don't have to come. I think what I got frusterated with is I kept changing my ideas to suite everyone else wrobbing myself and fiance of joy and what we want. I am not trying to sound bridezilla just finally setting up bounderies. and from here on out I am not discussing with her any of our choices.

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Latest activity by Fred, on March 6, 2021 at 12:18 PM
  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    Setting boundaries is not being a bridezilla, and anyone who tells you that has been violating your boundaries for their own benefit.

    I'm glad you're saying, "NO." It's healthy!

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  • Samantha
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    Samantha ·
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    I’m so glad you are feeling better!
    You’re not a bridezilla!
    When you first start setting healthy boundaries, it feels weird, because you aren’t used to it. And people get mad at you because they are used to being able to get what they want.
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  • J
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    Judith ·
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    Bridezilla behavior is when
    you are doing something incredibly thoughtless, often mean, or so egotistical it is way outside any usual social manners, for the most part. Everything I remember was someone else being pushy to get what they want,, in areas that are strictly yours to control. Many are too controlling of BM, or dictate spending too much money for things the bride wants.
    What you are saying to mom and others should be neutral and minimally offensive. Do not feel the need to negotiate or compromise. You are wholly right.
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  • F
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    Fred ·
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    "I am done trying to please my mother while I crave to have that wedding bonding experence I now realize that isn't going to happen and My fiance and I are better off for it, I am no longer going to cater to her wants and needs because it's robbing my fiance and I " this is definitely the best decision you could make .
    I always advise people who ask for the WW community's opinions about opinionated/judgmental/controlling/control freak people especially moms and sometimes, dads to set strong boudaries,to let them know it's your and your partner's wedding, and if she's contributing money, you should either give the money back and postpone/delay the wedding if you can't afford it or.plan a smaller, lower-key one.
    " if she refuses to come due to colors": seriously ?? I read some thread here where brides said some extended family refuse to attend a wedding coz their kid(s) are not a bridesmaid/groomsman/ring bearer/flower girl and it makes me angry; but not a attending because they don't like the wedding colors ?I'm sure I will soon read a thread stating that "my parents won't attend coz my partner is not handsome enough" 😠🤬.
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    Fred ·
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    I definitely agree. Calling someone a bridezilla/groomzilla because they don't like a decision is more than stupid.
    I even think that being a "real" bridezilla is not a big deal ( as long as she's not "bridezilling" her groom or her bride 🤭😃) since it's her and her partner's wedding .
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