Accept bride’s pushy parents
By Jon Busdeker on May. 17, 2007
Dear Emily: My best friend’s wedding is in June, and I am her maid of honor. My responsibility is to plan the shower, which I’m very excited about. But her mom is constantly e-mailing and nagging me about everything that has to do with the shower and anything that I plan or decide to do. I think it’s a little early yet to be so worried about it! The shower is a surprise, so I can’t ask my friend to talk to her for me. I’m appreciative of the help, but it feels like my friend’s mom is taking over.
— Pushy is a Problem
Dear Pushy is a Problem: Your job is to make life easier for the bride, so think of pushy parents as part of the job description.
Be polite, take suggestions and let Mom feel helpful. Plan the shower with her help as much as you possibly can. Then, plan the bachelorette party yourself!
After all, planning a night at a comedy club, a bar, or a night in with chick-flicks is a lot more fun than planning a brunch with countless hours of opening presents and silly shower games anyway.
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