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So when we first started planning and started talking about flowers, my mom was insistent that my other two Aunts and Uncles that weren't involved with the wedding get corsages/bouts to be honored (I have one Aunt and Uncle very involved with the wedding because they're like my second set of parents - and she thought that, even though we're not close, they would be offended if they were left out). I politely explained that while I wish we could honor everyone, it wasn't feasible, and took away from the specialness of the people who ARE being honored. She was really persistant on the idea, and started even suggesting that her second cousin that's attending get a corsage and that all my FIs 10 Aunts/Uncles/Cousins get corsages and stuff as well. It was ridiculous, and she was totally serious! It sounded like she wanted everyone who was related to us somehow to get honorary flowers. Finally, I had to firmly say, "Mom, I've NEVER heard of this before, and you need to drop the issue because it's not happening for many reasons." She eventually dropped it, but to this day, I think she secretly wishes I had obliged.

What's one thing an over-zealous family member was really insistant on, even though it made no sense and/or was clearly not your style?

My mom has been going back and forth between hinting that my dad should wear a tux and flat out saying that he should wear one.  Our wedding will be outdoors and casual.  I've told her numerous times that even my FI isn't wearing a tux - just a dress shirt, tie, and khaki slacks - and it would be strange if the FOB was outdressing the entire wedding party.  Her response is always, "But he just looks so handsome in a tux!" 

I can't think of anything that my mom insisted on, but I do have something from my FMIL.  FMIL apparently forgot that this was not her wedding and insisted we invite everyone she has ever known.  Seriously.  On our initial list, there were several people I didn't recognize.  I'd ask FI about them and received explanations like "they were my baby-sitter when I was 3" or "that's my mom's third cousin...I think."  On subsequent lists, I'd be copying addresses and would come across a name I didn't recognize.  When I'd question it, my DH would either admit to knowing his mom was adding yet another guest (and their families) or have to call her and find out who this person was.  I understand it was a special day, and she just wanted to share that with people.  I do feel that if I never met/heard of them in 6 1/2 years of dating, then it wasn't necessary to invite them.  (I'm just a little bitter about it still, but it doesn't sound like it, does it?)  My husband and I are pretty low-key/private people, so having a ton of people I'd never met at my wedding was definitely NOT our style.

Oh my gosh, some of these are hysterical. I'm glad I'm not the only one with weird family demands!

@hcritton - Oh my gosh, that's so funny! How about your just have your FI break the glass and have everyone shout "mazel tov!" I'm not Jewish, but I secretly want to do it :) That's awfully strange of your mom, though.