Stressed out

COVID restrictions are the biggest challenges for my wedding but that seems to be getting better with the vaccine being more widely available. If you think that they won’t behave for a couple hours during a wedding I wouldn’t invite them. I don’t know why politics would even be brought up during a wedding. It’s a time of celebration not debates. I’m sure they will conduct themselves as adults should. Stop letting this stress you out.

Honestly, wedding planning has been pretty stress free up to this point and, like many, we've had to reschedule, move vendors around and cut back on guests due to covid. I find keeping things in perspective has helped me keep pretty zen. Focusing more on the marriage than on the wedding. As for your situation, I don't think politics is something people usually bring up in weddings, at least not in a debate type fashion. You'll be fine. Happy planning!

View Quoted Comment My family will debate whenever they can. It’s part of their charm and they usually do it in good spirits, but his family doesn’t take it that way, so that’s why I’m worried. My fiancé and I have finally gotten to where we can do it too, but we have to put the kabash on it when we’re with his family. It’s just a perception thing, you know?

View Quoted Comment My family likes to have debates and it’s in good spirits, but his tends to get a little feisty. Both families seem to ALWAYS find a way to bring it up so, that’s why I’m concerned.

Oh no. I would bluntly tell both parents that if they tried to pull politics into your wedding day, they would be escorted to the door. Surely they understand your issue and that politics at a wedding is ALWAYS inappropriate. I would make sure they understand that you have no issue kicking them straight out if they do anything to ruin your day

Mine is the COVID mandates and regulations

View Quoted Comment Right? They’re so crazy in some places.

Mine is definitely COVID restrictions & having to downsize our guest count. My fiancé & I just got done calling our extended family members to tell them about the downsizing they were understanding of the whole situation. What I wasn’t expecting was my maid of honor (best friend) to give me attitude when I told her her bf couldn’t come.


I mean my own family members are not attending ofc I feel horrible about the whole thing but I really don’t need her attitude or anymore stress :/

View Quoted Comment Right? I’d let her know that, but my maid of honor is my sister and her husband couldn’t make it anyway.

View Quoted Comment I decided not to reply to her because I don’t want to be rude out of stress. I’m just going to let it be. I shouldn’t be spending my energy on this anyway.
Thank you for listening I really needed to vent!

In your case, I would have a serious conversation with both families & remind them they are there to enjoy themselves & celebrate you & your hubby! They can hold off on the politics for a couple hours I’m sure.

View Quoted Comment I’ve talked to them. My family just likes to get perspective most of the time when it comes to controversial topics, but his tends to get up in arms. We laid down the law, I just thought venting to strangers is sometimes much needed.

The biggest stressed is my mom and her opinions on all our wedding decisions. We’ve handled it by not including her as much in wedding planning, and only coming to her on subjects that we NEED her opinion on (her dress, Filipino traditions etc)

COVID restrictions for this August 2021 bride! My guests/bridal party have very different political views, so that’s a concern we’ve talked about. But we’re hoping that 1-it’s far off enough from the election that people won’t organically bring it up and 2-it’s our wedding day so shut the eff up about politics 😂

View Quoted Comment Lol! I can relate. There’s a lot of differing views going to be at ours too.

View Quoted Comment My mom is being a bridezilla about my wedding, so I totally get it.

Its hard to choose, covid restrictions, money and changing venues are my biggest ones