My parents and my fiance's parents are divorced. His mom, my mom, and my dad are remarried but his dad isn't.
Any thoughts on how to get through this reception smoothly? I think the wedding will be fine because I will have a specific seating arrangement, but my reception is not formal so it's going to be a hoot to see all of these people in the same room together.
has anyone else gone through this??
2007-02-07 04:49:23 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs.Neville 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It will go very smoothly. The seating arrangement is the hardest, and it sounds like you've got that taken care of. For the rest of the evening, they will migrate away from each other and mingle with different guests. Or, maybe they'll all get drunk together. It could go either way, but I wouldn't worry about there being any problems.
2007-02-07 04:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully the parents will be mature enough to make it through an event as big as this without re-enacting a battle out of the Civil War at your reception.
If you think for ONE second that there might be a problem, be very direct and tell them straight up that they need to behave or they'll be asked to leave. Its as simple as that.
2007-02-07 13:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive been through this, and they are all adults. i think that everyone can be cival enough to each other for a few hours. im sure no one would make a scene to ruin your day. i had the same worries, but it all worked out. there were enough people at my reception that everyone had someone to talk to and didnt have to worry about avoiding anyone.
2007-02-07 14:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't sweat it, these people are grown adults. Unless something is wrong with them they won't do anything to ruin you and your finace's wedding. They will probably avoid each other during the recetion. Just relax and enjoy your wedding. The focus is on you and your fiance and not you parents.
2007-02-07 13:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the meet the parents of modern times!!!
make sure you and your fiancee do whatever it takes to not have them wreak havok on each other. you, for your parents, him for his.
And ask yourselves, did your parents have a good divorce, maybe they'll be civil to each other
no matter what they care about you guys, they'll put up with each other and do anything not to ruin your specail day.
here's one bit of advice DO NOT ATTEMPT TO NOT HAVE THEM IN THE SAME ROOM, you'r seating arrangement thing is fine, but dont try to have them stay away from each other. IT NEVER WORKS
2007-02-07 12:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jess and Doyin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
been there and done that don't sweat it they will act accordingly. if they don't dont be afraid to ask them to please put their issues aside till after your wedding. but all in all its ok. they know that their exs will be there due to your their children and you will not leave anyone of them out of the celebration give them a chance and have fun and enjoy having every one there....
2007-02-07 14:07:41 · answer #6 · answered by tlcoufan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and you shouldn't worry yourself with it; they are all adults, have made their decisions in life and will be there to celebrate you and your new husband's wedding. Everything always works out, one way or another.
2007-02-07 12:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by abc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋