Nobody Cares...

Yes.... BUT I know how you feel. Things will pick up as time draws near. Just relax and enjoy this time that you dont have people down your back and in your face with questions, ideas, opinions and THEIR wants and needs : )

To be honest, I only talk weddings with you guys and the fiance. I hardly ever discuss the wedding with friends and family unless they ask. I would imagine it's kinda annoying to them if all we ever want to talk about is the wedding. And fiance just says, "whatever makes you happy."

Additionally, it's been said before, and it may be a hard blow, but your wedding is ONLY important to you. Not even mom or dad until they see the bill!

We're here for you. We're excited when you found something beautiful or fun for the wedding and we'll ask you where you got it so we can steal your idea

I'm sorry! I do think people will get more excited as it gets closer.

People will start showing interest around the 2-3 month mark, which is exactly when you'll stop caring about the planning and will want nothing more than to be left alone. Trust me, I'm living it now :-)

Sorry you're dealing with this :/ no, i don't think you're expecting too much. it sounds like the important people in your life are just wrapped up in their own lives right now. when did you get engaged? were they excited for you at all, at any point, and it just kind of died down? it could be because the wedding is "far away" (in their minds at least) but it's definitely not too early to be planning!

maybe you should talk to your mom about how you feel? tell her you know she is busy with the house but you really want her to share in your excitement not just about the dress but everything.

I'm feeling the same way. Everyone was excited when we first got engaged but it's been 2 years now and I can't really expect them to still be as excited as I am. But it's still frustrating. That's why I'm on here all day because all you lovely people are always excited!! Haha hopefully your friends and family will get more into it when it gets closer

Yea I know how you feel, too. We've been engaged since January. I was MOH for a wedding in June and the bride got really annoyed when I would talk about my wedding plans and not hers. But anyway, a lot of people thought that even though we had our venue booked soon that we didn't have to do much else until closer to the wedding, which is incorrect as I tried booking our vendors as soon as possible, and even some dresses you have to order close to a year in advance. Now that we hit our one-year mark, people are starting to realize that time is ticking and are starting to get more excited! I am sure as your date gets closer (especially once you are less than a year away,) people will start getting more into things!!

I kind of have the opposite problem--my wedding is 2 years out and it's all anyone wants to ever talk about. I have done very little planning, but I constantly get questions about the date, venue, food, etc. My mom already has our mother-daughter dance song picked out! She's also constantly asking me if I'm going to ask my sister to be MOH when I'm in town next week... yeah, right, I've read enough posts on here to know not to ask that early

But I agree with PP's--people will get more excited once it's closer.

The engagement was BEYOND anti-climatic...

I got engaged on the 4th of July (so you would think that we would still be realing in excitement right...WRONG)...Haha!

When I called to tell everyone about the engagement...my mom was sleep, my dad didn't even answer because he was in New Orleans, and my aunt (who called me back; she did cry). The only people who actually picked up the phone were my friend in LA (she was tipsy) and my grandfather (who was watching the fireworks on tv)...LOL

I was like...OK then...

I didn't really hear back again until like Monday...

I guess I would just really like to be able to "talk" to my family about what to do, where to have it, etc.

We have pretty much agreed on a location...but they are basically "do what you want, we have had our weddings"...

I've never been married...I don't even really know what I want...I was hoping that SOMEONE I know and love would care enough to at least talk about it, kick around ideas, etc.

I felt the same way when i started planning my wedding. It was like no one cared or wanted to talk about it. Then someone on here said "It's your wedding and it's really only important to you." Other people have their own lives. I took that advice and only talked about it to my mom who was excited and on this forum. Thanks for listening WW ladies and gents.

I totally feel the same way, but i understand why people aren't as excited as i am. this is the biggest thing going on in MY life right now but everyone else has their own stuff going on.

we are also having a verrry long engagement, "our day" is still well over a year away so i can understand why people aren't like, omg! yet. lol.

it is kind of a drag though, because i just moved halfway across the country from all my family and friends just a few months ago. (moved to texas from oregon.) i haven't really made any friends here yet and the only people i know are my FH's family. i want, so bad, to have my friends here from back home who i can be all, "OMG!" with and i'm missing that.

kind of why i joined this board. so i can have other people to talk to about everything aside from my FH. lol.

i'm sure i'll hear more opinions and more excitement when it gets closer to the date...

Sorry you're not getting the reaction you wanted.

Like others said when it draws closer 'I'm sure family will get more involved. Then you will be on here saying you wish they weren't. LOL

In the meantime, come here it's wedding talk 24/7 well mixed in with fun polls and a little drama.

I understand completely! My sister's wedding was last summer and it was ALL my parents talked about for the entire engagement. I happened to get engaged a few months after her wedding, when my parents were in the middle of buying a new house, so while they were excited, their attention was definitely elsewhere... my mom even encouraged me to elope! Keep in mind my FH and I are paying for everything ourselves.

However, when I mentioned to my sister that I was a little bummed that no one was really into talking about wedding stuff with me, she reminded me how my mom and her MIL had driven her absolutely crazy during wedding planning, calling daily with all their ideas and input. So I guess there is something to be said for not having to deal with that! The day after that conversation with my sister, my mom called and said that she wanted to throw an engagement party for us... I have a feeling my sister may have had a conversation with her That's why she's my MOH!

Riki this is a great place to be then! We all have people in our lives who care but just aren't as "into" the wedding planning as we are.

I actually care! Don't know you but I do care- that's why I'm on here.

I actually have the opposite problem. I feel like I'm less excited about my wedding because it's still a year away (although I am excited to be exactly at the year mark!) but for almost everyone I talk to the question is "so how's the wedding planning going?" even if I don't feel all that much like talking about it.

Don't worry. By next spring, your wedding will be all the family is talking about. In their minds, a year is a long way from now (although that year will fly by).

As far as your aunt (the wedding coordinator), just remember that vendors work on a "cue" system. Every bride falls into the cue according to her wedding date, and as one gets married, the next one moves up. You'll be in the prime spot next summer, and that's when she'll be in constant contact with you.

I actually try to not talk about the wedding stuff too much. I am afraid I will bore people. So I try to only bring it up when people ask. I do post stuff here and there on FB but the most of it I just write on my blog or post here to get that out. lol My MOH and one of my bridesmaids are super excited.

Thanks everyone! Cause i was really on the verge of saying eff it, i'll just do a destination or justice of the peace/vegas deal and call it a day...

No, Riki...don't cancel your planned event and call it a day. You're going to be stunning, and I truly believe you will end your wedding day with the same words as many of the brides on this forum: "It was perfect and worth all of the stress and drama".

Oh how I agree... I try not to be a b*tch but I feel like everyone else wants this big lavish wedding but I am left to plan it on my own. Everyone's stuck in their own lives and I am by far a party planner and am struggling. But... all will get done, I hope.