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"weddings are about the families- not the bride and groom"
"i dont want to be embarassed by your wedding"
both today from mother dearest! she keeps repeating the first one every time i talk to her. keep in mind i stopped giving her wedding details a while ago, AND we are paying for the wedding.
got any good ones?
"People dont even show up for the food so lets invite everyone" From my mom....
"It's YOUR day...we'll do whatever YOU want" - everyone I know
the reason this is my "favorite" is because while everyone keeps saying that to me, it couldn't be further from the truth. what they really mean to say is.. "it's YOUR day, we'll do whatever YOU want..as long as it's really what I want"
"YOU'RE NOT HAVING CAKE!?!???!?"
My sister when I told her we're having sugar pie instead of a wedding cake lol.
"You can wear my dress, it'll fit the theme perfectly"
From my mom. Who had a super traditional wedding performed in a church. Which means her dress was a HUGE ballgown with crazy sleeves and a 10 ft. train that weighs close to 239857589 pounds. My theme is rustic-beachy, outside, in Florida. I'm apparently missing the connection.
@lindz629: That's my favorite as well, mostly because people use it to avoid giving me advice or helping me at all, ha.
@deathbydesign: Ah, I don't even really like cake. Sugar pie sounds awesome!
My favorite is FI's family: "If the guys don't wear tuxes, it will *ruin* the wedding."
Gramma: "Don't be too naked! Wear a sensible dress."
FI: "I WANT A REAL WEDDING CAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Really? I wanted a dessert bar with options, but apparently fiance wants a traditional tiered wedding cake.
"That will look weird."
Sorry you don't share my ~vision~
"If you don't get married in the house of God, it doesn't count."- Dear Catholic Grandma
"People won't want to dance at the wedding"- FI (well I guess I'll be the only one!)
Oh my these are good :)
"If his family isn't traditional, I don't need to be traditional and pay for the wedding" - my father
"I will just be so glad when this wedding is OVER!"
Said repeatedly by my mother, who didn't have to help with ANYTHING. She was very happy about the wedding, so I pointed out that it wasn't a nice thing to say and she didn't see why.
I'm walking down the aisle with both parents. My dad told my mom that they should "walk a little bit behind [me] so that the guests can see [me] better." Can you imagine? It would look like they were hesitant or something. My FFIL also asked my SO if he had to "hold his hand or anything." My mom has also said "I don't like anything on your registry" and "the groom has to wear a tuxedo, or else no one will know which one he is." It's funny, my mom isn't involved in the wedding at all, but will bring it up once in a while just to throw out some weird criticism.
"Will that strapless dress be warm enough for November?"
(I'm sorry... What, Mom?)
"I'm invited, right?"
-all of my 15 year old high school students. And they're SERIOUS!
My dearest mother, posted on facebook for all the world to see !
"Had a great day in Barrie with my best friend Kathy; Sadly I still have no wedding shoes but at least Kathy won't be coming naked!"
Followed up a few weeks later with:
"woo hoo! My wedding shoes came yesterday, along with Kath's. We won't be going barefoot."
It is really sweet to be getting updates from her though (I'm planning the wedding from across the Atlantic!)
My favourite of all time came from my old boss when I asked her if she was excited about her son's wedding plans coming together. Her reply was:
"The mother of the groom only has to do three things: show up, shut up, and wear beige!"
Haha I forgot my ABSOLUTE favourite
My poor boss - no wonder she wasn't excited about her son's wedding. At the bridal shower, in front of everyone, the MOB stands up and shouts: "The mother of the bride ALWAYS trumps the mother of the groom"
My FMIL has said the same thing about being the mother of the groom! Show up, shut up and wear beige. But somehow she hasn't really adhered to that rule...
DH's parents on our wedding gift: "Oh we already gave you guys your gift! Remember we bought you that table last year?"
DH on selecting a wedding song: DH: "No, all the songs you have picked won't work" Me: "Why not?" DH: "They are all so cheesy singing about love and romance and all that crap." Hmmmm I thought that was the point?
My grandma on my bridemaids: "The girls looked lovely except for that one who's thong I could see. I guess you can't really wear a slip with a dress that short. Too bad your photos will be ruined now." This is what I get for allowing the girls to have mismatched dresses haha.
"You can't have a decent wedding for 10 thousand dollars so you guys shouldn't even bother"- from SIL
This was about my friends wedding: "You're going to have a divorced persons wedding"
Not wedding related but another gem:
"When you finally have kids you're going to gain a ton of weight since you're older, you know, in your 30's" - again, from SIL
Oh! Another one:
FFIL: You better not be playing any of that hop-hip club bumping music at the reception.
Haha, I <3 him.
"I don't know why you need a fancy wedding dress if only strangers are going to see it." My mother right before my first fitting.
"You don't have to make a big thing out of the exchange of rings, because it will just be the two of you." A well meaning person offering advice.
"It's not like you're having a real wedding." Another well meaning person.
It was as though our wedding didn't need to be special because it was only going to be the two of us instead of two hundred people.
"You can't have a wedding without a seafood station for cocktail hour. People will be disappointed." -my mother.
funny because I thought all you needed to have a wedding was a bride, groom and officiant. I never realized sushi and caviar were also necessary.
My fav, from my FI the other night who mind you has repeatedly told me that he has no opinion whatesoever about anything and he would prefer I stop asking. Showing him the great deals I found on silk petals and tulle for the pew bows and lining the aisle...
"You aren't going to have a runner!?!?!?"
Ummm.. No, I wasn't... Is that really what you have an opinion on?
Cracked me up. :)
Mom didn't like my dress--"You can't get one that is off-shoulder because you'll be ephasizing your Japanese sloping shoulders." (She thinks my shoulders are ugly)
@peacheslea: Ah, I may have to forward the MOG advice on to my FMIL. lol
My personal favorite that I hear non stop:
"If this was my wedding I would do it this way..." and then they proceed to tell me what they hate about my wedding. I just don't care!
Oh yeah, my MOH implied that I needed to wear a crenoline under my dress to make me look thinner.
Started having this conversation with MIL when we got engaged.. 3 years later we still have it.
Mil- "I'm good at taking directions! Anything you need- let me know!!"
Me- "Well, if you could [insert instruction here]."
Her- "I can do that.. but I think this would be better..."
my aunt, "oh, well everyone has that bridesmaid. speaking of your "that" bridesmaid, she is going to color her hair all the same color for the wedding, right?"
um..I wasn't even aware I had "that" bridesmaid. and her hair looks totally normal and fine.
sister:What do you mean you're not having a wedding cake?
Me: We are having a dessert table instead.
Sister:That goes against family tradition, I'll buy the cake myself and bring it!
Same sister, different conversation....
sisiter: what do you mean you're not inviting (blank)?
Me: If I invite her then I have to invite the rest of their family and that's 12 people.
sister: well, I already told them that they are invited so you better send an invitation.
Me: first you have to give me the money for 12 peoples meals.
sister: nevermind then.
All from my FI's grandma, who apparently has only ever attended ultra-traditional church weddings and wedding-hall receptions:
- "Did I hear something about *orange* dresses?" (My MOH wore orange. She looked gorgeous.)
- "And everything is going to be *on the beach*?" (Yep, everything. Even dinner. And dancing.)
- "What do you mean you're *not having cake*???!!!!" (Nope, we're serving Key lime pies.)
Well, I did end up getting a small "grandma's cake" (instead of a groom's cake). And then the dog took a big bite out of it before dessert was served! Hahahaha!!!!
"If you aren't happy, no one will be happy at your wedding." --mom after seeing that I posted on Facebook about being upset with my family.
Madre- "Hon, you need to let FILs know what you want and don't want. Don't let anyone tell you two what you should do for your wedding, it's your wedding." Then in the same breath, "By the way, you're not doing a parents' dance right? I'd feel awkward being single and all."
Oooh, Ma.
My mother on music for the wedding... " Well just make sure they play 'Superfreak'...it is not a wedding without 'Superfreak'" Really mom? I didn't know that was a necessity at the wedding. She kept saying it and then we met with the DJ who told us that Superfreak is not always a good choice....It is such a joke between us know that naturally we HAVE to play it.
My personal favorite: "Don't worry about it. It'll all work out".
Apparently problems fix themselves.
my dad (dad, yes, my father has an opinion on the colors): you know red and blue dont go together, right?
inlaws (just about all of them): what do you mean you arent having a buffet? what are people supposed to eat? (it was a formal, sit down 6 course meal. apparently in mexican culture, that translates into "starving our guests")
his grandmother: Im surprised your father (a pastor) is willing to marry you outdoors. he must know thats not sanctioned by the church.
me: we're not catholic
her: what do you mean youre not catholic...
me: eye roll
aunt in aw: you arent having vanilla or chocolate cake? people wont like it if is not chocolate or vanilla. (carrot cake, his fave, and almond pound cake with cumquat and passion fruit filling)
a friends girlfriend: why are your shoes red on the bottom? that doesnt match your wedding. (firstof all, it does. second of all, they're louboutins)
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