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Sam
Master August 2024

Would you rather... hand over complete planning control to your parents or your future in-laws?

Sam, on October 23, 2018 at 11:05 AM

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Between you and your fiancé(e), there’s probably one set of your parents that you’d trust more to take the lead on your wedding planning! Whether they throw better backyard barbeques or simply know how to entertain a large crowd... Would you rather... hand over complete planning control to your...

Between you and your fiancé(e), there’s probably one set of your parents that you’d trust more to take the lead on your wedding planning! Whether they throw better backyard barbeques or simply know how to entertain a large crowd...

Would you rather... hand over complete planning control to your parents or your future in-laws?


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197 Comments

  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    No questions, my parents.

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  • Teresa
    Dedicated October 2019
    Teresa ·
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    I would say both. My sister has planned events before and knows the ins and outs of the whole process. My FMIL is pretty creative and I think they would both do a great job!

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  • Latonya
    Devoted April 2021
    Latonya ·
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    Neither. His and my parents are removed from our lives for one reason or another. We are planning OUR wedding the way WE want it

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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    My parents hands down. My mom and I have a shared pintrest board about the wedding already and she is an amazing designer/decorator and has found a bunch of stuff for us already that fits in perfectly with our vision. If I had to give up control I would want her taking over.

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  • Sam
    Master August 2024
    Sam ·
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    Hi Jennifer! That's great that she is already involved in the planning process! Do you have similar taste in wedding decor and details? Smiley smile

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  • Sam
    Master August 2024
    Sam ·
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    Hi Teresa! That's awesome that both of sets would be able to help you pull off your dream wedding! Is your sister already involved in helping you with your wedding?

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  • GraceanJohnny
    Just Said Yes November 2019
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    My parents cause I have a amazing mom an three sisters that are going to do an amazing job
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  • Patti
    Dedicated August 2019
    Patti ·
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    My mother, cause I know things would be in good hands, and she's a major planner like me
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  • Teresa
    Dedicated October 2019
    Teresa ·
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    My sister is helping with the planning process. The hardest part is to gently let her know when a vision doesn't quite match with ours, but so far so good!

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  • Sam
    Master August 2024
    Sam ·
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    That's wonderful! Have they been involved so far?

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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    On some things yes and on some no, but she is very good at putting aside her personal preference and looking for what would make the other person happy. She had many years as a realtor to practice by helping people pick out their dream homes even if they werent her style at all.

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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
    Rebecca ·
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    My mom! She knows my style because I got it from her Smiley xd

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  • B
    Dedicated August 2019
    Bloop ·
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    I would trust my parents as the bride because my fiancé’s parents do whatever they want without our say. My parents are the opposite - they know better and so should the grooms parents! You are the damn bride!
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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
    Laura ·
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    Both sets have passed away, but i'd rather plan it myself, but if the moms were still here i'd love help

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  • Sam
    Master August 2024
    Sam ·
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    Hi Christine! Is either set of parents already involved in the planning process? Smiley smile

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  • B
    Dedicated August 2019
    Bloop ·
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    Not really. My mom wants us to choose what we want and to go with our vision but fiancé’s parents want their vision of our wedding to happen
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  • Mrscolón
    Super September 2019
    Mrscolón ·
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    Definitely my parents! My FMIL has unique taste, where my mom has similar taste to me. Love both of them, but my mom knows what I like and what I would want way better!

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  • D
    Beginner October 2019
    Dorian ·
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    My Mother knows me best an she would make sure my day is everything i imagined an more she has a great sense of style and Mother knows Best lol


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  • Sam
    Master August 2024
    Sam ·
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    That is great, Dorian! Is she already involved in the planning process? Smiley smile

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  • D
    Beginner October 2019
    Dorian ·
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    Not as of yet we haven't even found a venue when i do she will jump in


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