Today, six weeks before my wedding, my mother decided to claim that she never agreed on paying for it and that she doesn't think she will. Now I have six weeks to scavenge enough cash for the wedding she planned in the first place. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, a week after my fiancé and I got engaged, his mother is already complaining that she isn't involved enough in the wedding arrangements. We haven't even set a date yet. FML
Today, I was told by one of my bridesmaids that she can't afford the travel costs to get to my wedding, after telling me that she didn't need me to organize alternate free travel for her. I'm getting married in less than two weeks. FML
Today, marks the sixth day in a row that my mum has called me to discuss my upcoming wedding. She's obsessed and has intimidated the actual planner I hired into going along with her plans. She's slipped up twice already and accidentally referred to it as her own wedding. Just great. FML
Today, my future mother-in-law informed me that since she is putting money into our wedding, that all the planning and arrangements are under her authority. FML
Today, my wedding is scheduled for next week. Today is also the day my whole family had an epic falling out, resulting in my mother disowning my brother. Apart from having them taking turns sobbing at me through the phone, they're also not coming to the wedding. I paid the hotel rooms in advance. FML
Today, my mom and my step dad decided they're getting a divorce. They've been married for 2 weeks and I paid for a quarter of the wedding. FML
Today, I called my mom to make sure she could attend on the wedding day my fiancé and I had discussed. She started off with criticizing the venue we considered, then went on to criticize my fiancé, and then stated she would under no circumstances help out, but demanded to pick my wedding dress. FML
Today, I found out that my fiancé's parents are refusing to pay for a honeymoon, because they "didn't have one, so neither will we", meaning they won't pay for a single thing for our wedding. FML
Today, I'm getting married. A few months ago, I allowed my mother in-law to take care of catering. She begged to be a part of the wedding, so I gave her the caterer's number and order info. It appears that I will not be eating at my own wedding because she decided to order food I'm allergic to. FML
Today, my soon-to-be mother-in-law decided that she is going to be in charge of planning my wedding. All decisions must be approved by her, and anything she doesn't like will be thrown out. She also wants to go on our honeymoon with us to make sure I don't "defile" her son. FML
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lhazz11 23
I would uninvite her until she puts up the cash
d4m4s74 12
And that's why you should always have a backup. Try your dad.
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Comments (119)
perdix 31
Go to City Hall and tie the knot for a few bucks, then throw the biggest party you can actually afford. You'd be an idiot to plunge yourself into debt to execute your demented mom's garish, ostentatious affair. Money problems are the #1 cause of divorce. Do you want to start off your marriage with crushing debt?
limitedition 25
It never ceases to amaze me how crazy people act when it comes to weddings. Your Mom kinda screwed you over OP but in the big picture a wedding is 1 day - the marriage is the rest of your life. Scale back as much as you can & pay for it yourself. Don let anyone control you with money. No matter what enjoy your special day
Bicko2004 25
Change your plans & have a smaller wedding. Un-invite your mum.
SiriusBlack97 17
CALL J. G. WENTWORTH, 877-CASH-NOW
Epikouros 32
How are parrots posting on FML? Is there a voice app?
jayellef 3
My husbands parents agreed to help, and when we started planning and putting down deposits they backed out. So we cancelled that wedding, cause we didn't want it, we did it to make them happy, and planned our own. If they wanted to come they could. We had a destination wedding and they came. They spent more on coming to the destination wedding then they would have if they would have helped after they offered. But in the end my husband and I were happier with this wedding. Plan a wedding that you want, not what others want.
DropBearMeat 23
How many husbands do you have? Are you old school Mormon?
jess1987 17
while I do agree that if she offered to pay for the wedding, she should follow through. But why on earth would you allow someone else to plan YOUR wedding? my wedding is in July, and my husband (we are already married) has paid for almost all of it, I paid for some with my tax refund because I am a stay at home mom. I would never ask my parents or his to help pay for it. Grow up and pay for your own wedding. You decided to get married, your parents most likely didn't arrange for you to be married.
monnanon 14
may i ask why you are having another wedding if already married?
pulsar_ 13
Some people can't afford a ceremony but want to get hitched. So they do one later
jess1987 17
actually not because we couldn't afford a ceremony, we had set our wedding date, and found out that my mom (who had been very sick for 13 years) only had up to 6 months left. our wedding date was 6 months away and her only wish was to see one of her 3 daughters get married. I did not want to risk or regret her missing the wedding, so we married in her hospital room on Jan 27th and she passed on Feb 17th. I had and took the opportunity to make her a very happy mommy. she got to give me away (so to speak)
ileenefudge 29
Sorry for the loss of your mother #65
jess1987 17
thank you, she fought hard for 13 years. she definitely deserves the peace she has now and she is healthy again
DejonE 10
Lemonade stand?
septembers_over_fml 3
I smell an un-invited letter coming your moms way.
glamorous18 10
why would you let HER plan YOUR wedding in the first place??
slidetotheleft 9
This app really brings out the worst of mothers.