Sooo, my future mother in law is driving me up a wall (that kinda rhymed!). For the rest of this blog, because of course there should be an acronym for everything, I will refer to her as my FMIL (future mother in law).
Nikki, I hope you read this and keep it in mind when you plan to get married. I advise you to elope.
Lets back up about 3 weeks. My FMIL calls and after chatting at about 150 words per second asks if we still plan to have a Hawaiian theme wedding. I reply, "no, we never planned to have a Hawaiian themed wedding." Then she goes on to tell me how she had bought plastic palm trees and platic leis for the shower. At first my blood boiled then once I calmed down, I figured ok, it's just the shower. It's gonna be cheezy as hell but it's just the shower which she is paying for.
Well, this past Friday she calls to tell me she is going to some party store that is going out of business. It scares me at first but then I forget all about it... till Saturday. Saturday she calls and asks if Crystal Gardens is decorating or iF we were. I told her they do all the decorating. She says "they wont let you decorate?" I said "I'm pretty sure they take care of all that" (knowing that they do it all) Then she says "I was going to get some streamers." Streamers? What? If I were having my 5th birthday party I might want streamers. Not at my wedding! Holy crap. Picture this. Elegant wedding at Crystal Gardens, the waitstaff are wearing tuxedos, there are suits and formal dresses everywhere...then hanging from the ceiling/tables STREAMERS!! I swear I don't know if I'm going to make it through this phone call. Then she says "hey, I got the place cards for the tables" (for anyone who doesnt know, these are the little cards with the guests names on them that tell them where to sit.) of course, I had planned to buy cards to match my invitations but since she already picked out and bought the ones I should use well, who cares if anything matches? (how will I get through this phone call?) THEN, she informs me that she has found someone to do the alterations on my dress. Does anyone know Deidra in Riverview? Once again, I have already taken care of this myself. I appreciate her willingness to help out but I'm all set. I don't need help. Anyone who really knows me knows that I am picky about how I want things. Everything should match and I like to do things myself and my way! By the end of the call, I wanted to rip my hair out. I was so frustrated I wanted to cry. Steve was home so I couldn't call and vent to Nancy (his step mom) and there was only so much I could say to Steve. I know you're thinking 'so big deal, get your own place cards and use your own seamstress.' Well here's the thing. Last time we tried to put the breaks on her wedding craziness she didn't talk to us for 4 months. So I told her that I already picked out my place cards to match my invites and as far as the seamstress, I don't know. I feel had because she wants to help but in one call and 3 "suggestions", I'm not using any of them. I can't wait till this is over. If I hadn't already hired my DJ and photographer, I'd suck up the money I've already given to Crystal Gardens, call it a loss and elope. What's next? "Holly, I picked out your boquet and wouldn't this tux look great on Stevie?" Please, please, please... if I need help I will ask. Otherwise don't even bring up the wedding. I hate talking about it. Someone asks me at least 3 times a week "how are the wedding plans?" The answer is always "coming along" what do you expect me to say? I don't mean to sound rude but this is my blog and I am venting.
In actuallity, we still haven't decided on a ceremony location. We are trying for the elementary school/church Steve went to but I'm having a hard time getting ahold of them. It's looking like we're actually going to have to go to service. (God forbid right? I hate service there though). Anyway, that's enough of a rant for now. Thanks for listening. :o)
Oh, one more thing. My FMIL called Steve yesterday to have him tell me she'd be calling me today about the wedding. Why do I have a feeling I'll be blogging again tomorrow?
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