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    mBride2011    August 13, 2011  

    I am in desperate need of help. My programs are getting printed tomorrow and my fh and I are still working on  the thank you section. We want to thank my parents for all of the support (financially and emotionally) they have given. We do not want to say anything about my fh's parents because we are not even on speaking terms at this point. They have proved to be very selfish and manipulative people who have been very unkind. They will be at the wedding.  How can we word a thank you? Anyone in the same situation? How did you handle it?

     
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    SoontobeMrsA    June 2012   MA/NH line

    The Bride and Groom wish to Thank Mr. and Mrs. Brides Parents for their love and support... yada yada yada. Then leave it at that.

     
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    SoontobeMrsA    June 2012   MA/NH line

    And as someone with really mean FILs I feel your pain.

     
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    mBride2011    August 13, 2011  

    Thanks for the advice!! I really feel bad knowing anyone else has to deal with FILs like mine. It is such a shame :(

     
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    NDBee    March 10, 2012  

    I agree with @SoontobeMrsA:'s suggestion. Just a thoughtful and kind thank you to your parents without mention of his is clear enough and directs the thanks to those who deserve it. We're doing the same when it comes to our programs and such, Mr. ND's parents and NDBee's mom. People will get it. 

     

     
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    Moja Milosc    September 24, 2011  

    I feel like people like that just need to be ignored. If you were to thank them I feel like they'd get more mad and say you were being sarcastic or something. Obviously you're just trying to be thoughtful (to people who don't seem to deserve it) but it would make you look a little bad to "thank" people publicly that you won't even talk to. If they run around all day angry and complaining that they WEREN'T thanked, well then people would understand why you left them out haha

     
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    organizedbride11    November 11, 2011   Illinois

    I think that you can thank your parents and just leave them out. It wont even be missed. Im sorry you are having issues with your FIL's it stinks!! But on the plus side your wedding is so soon!!! :)

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    Personally I wouldnt thank either set of parents on the program, its always going to be weird that you thanked your parents and not his.

     
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    mmsva    October 9, 2010   Alexandria, VA

    Would calling out your parents and not his make matters worse? Will they be there at all? Maybe a generic

    To our Parent- Thank you for your love and support through the years

    To Bride's parents- Thank you for your patient guidance, your generosity and helping to create this beautiful and special day in out lives.

     
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    Mrs. Louboutin    July 2010  

    As someone who despises my in-laws (they ruined my husband's credit), I would do what you want and thank only your parents. 

     
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    cameronwedding    October 27, 2012   Los Angeles

    We would like to thank everyone involved for your love and support of us.

    I think thanking one family over the other is just opening the wound further....

     

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