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FMIL keeps telling people they can bring +1's?

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    ceamoste    September 3, 2011  

    How do I avoid this drama?

    Honestly, it's not that big - FMIL's best friend recently started dating this guy who is actually FFIL's best friend, and asked if he could come to the wedding. I know a bit of her history, and I'm honestly just happy she finally has a man in her life so I said yes.

    Now I find out that FI's grandmother doesn't get along with his aunt (her own daughter), and because she doesn't want to be alone at the wedding she wants to bring her cleaning lady.

    At first FMIL was talking as though she was appalled, but near the end of the conversation it sounded like she had given the go ahead. A cleaning lady? Seriously?

    I'm not 100% sure she said okay but how do I approach this? It's not like grandma is going to know only a handful of people - she knows the grooms whole family! Plus she's best friends with my grandmother, so I don't see why it should be a problem. Help!

     
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    Just_Squeeze    September 11, 2010   Ottawa

    Who is paying for these people? If you are, stop FMIL right there. If she is, tell her the very least she can do is clear it with you or your FI before inviting these people.

     
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    Jenniferk6    October 1, 2011   Ottawa, Ontario

    I think you just need to step up and talk to your grandmother directly. Maybe there's more to the issue than she's letting on.

     

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