I only got engaged a few months ago, and I am not getting married for about 20 months. Already, family members--in both his and my families--are telling us what we have to do/provide (see: FULLY open bar) and who we have to invite. Our guest list has already gotten out of control, but they're all relatives! I have tried speaking both rationally and a bit angrily about this, especially about the price, but the response I get is always, "Well, weddings are expensive."
I should add that we are both college students, and we are paying for part of the wedding. Our parents are also putting some in, so we understand that we do need to make some concessions because of that; however, their input is not enough to cover everything.
At this point, I'm even considering a "Screw you!" attitude and doing things my way, but I fear that would be a dangerous route to take. How can I be sure my wedding is what I want while causing as little family conflict as possible?
2006-10-02
18:04:42
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Esma
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