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October 2020

mil help (again)

Anonymous, on September 27, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Posted in Family and Relationships 25

Hey everyone. I recently posted a question regarding what to do about my MIL. I’m really struggling. I’m the type of person who just does NOT want to cause any tension with anyone. So ’m having an issue standing up for myself in this situation. I’ll give some background: basically my MIL and SILs...
Hey everyone. I recently posted a question regarding what to do about my MIL. I’m really struggling. I’m the type of person who just does NOT want to cause any tension with anyone. So ’m having an issue standing up for myself in this situation. I’ll give some background: basically my MIL and SILs are having 3 outfits changes during my wedding. My MIL also wants me to change once at least (I’m sure she would like more). I do not want to. Especially with everything going on this year, how difficult and emotional it has been trying to plan and replan a wedding 3 times now because of COVID, I just really want to enjoy my day in the outfit that I’ve chosen that my parents have so graciously bought for me. But she has mentioned me changing three times now even though I have said no each time. The first two times I said no and then today she spoke to my mom on the side during a vendor meeting and told her that basically I should do some things “to please the other side(in laws) ” which is apparently the advice she gives her own daughter too. The time before this she said that I’m representing their family now so while it’s “my choice, I should think about the fact that I’m representing their family post wedding”


This in my opinion is such backward and old fashioned thinking. I just absolutely HATE that she keeps bringing it up to me or my family. She has already taken a look at my outfit after insisting she has to see it, and has made snide comments about it. It’s just SO frustrating and honestly hurtful.
My question is : am I doing the right thing or wrong thing by deciding not to change? I would much rather spend the time with my guests and speak to them all including the ones coming from “their side” to me that is so much more important and special than making outfit changes.
Please advise, I’m at a loss completely
Thanks in advance!

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  • Erin
    Expert May 2021
    Erin ·
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    Ahh, ok, sorry, missed where you had previously stated you were Chinese. all i read from different people were "it's cultural"

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    October 2020
    Anonymous ·
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    Hi! I’m wearing an Indian outfit as I am Indian and the top of that outfit is the type which closes from the side and needs to go over my head to come off if that makes sense. So it’ll be really tough to change without ruining my hair and makeup
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  • Ashley
    Savvy October 2020
    Ashley ·
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    If your mother in law wants you to change, she can buy the outfit. Even then, i would say STICK YOIR GROUND! I know that you don’t want to hurt feelings, but obviously your MIL is not doing the same for you. It is your day, plan how you would like. Change the subject if she brings it up, just ignore her. I’m sorry this is causing more stress to an already stressful planning situation
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  • J
    Dedicated May 2021
    Jenn ·
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    Oh girl, HELLLLLL NAW.
    You do you babe. It is nobody's day except you and your husband's.
    I'm korean so my mother wanted me to change into my Hanbok during the reception, which i did consider since I do want to show my roots during the wedding somehow, but after the trouble it took to find my wedding dress and how much I'm spending on it, I can't justify only wearing it for 30 minutes for the ceremony, just to change into a different outfit. And honestly, by the time I get to sit down at the reception, I don't want to be on a "changing" schedule. I was a BM for my friend who is Chinese, and she had 3 outfit changes, and she was EXHAUSTED. She only sat down during the speech, and then she changed for the tea ceremony then mid reception change. She honestly told us that she was happy the wedding happened but did not enjoy her time at all as it felt like she had no "her and Jason time"
    Its hard for our culture to keep saying no to our future family in laws or anyone older than us, but you can't also let them ruin your special day!
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    October 2020
    Anonymous ·
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    Thank you for this!

    This really helped. She texted me today saying that if I am going to change then I should make sure I get my hair touched up. She seriously just has no boundaries. So I will be sending her a message today to explain to her that the outfit my parents gifted me means so much to me. And that finding an outfit that you feel beautiful in and finding “the one” outfit that you want to wear on your wedding day is such a special moment for a bride. I have no expectations from her that she will understand but I think I need to get it off my chest.
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