Weddings, Annoying, Awkward and Love: Just stop, please

Just stop, please

By fuck you, mum - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

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

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By Anonymous - 13/01/2016 08:53 - Denmark

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

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By Potential Bridezilla - 10/08/2011 07:18 - United Arab Emirates

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

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By need_cash_now - 28/04/2013 04:29 - United States

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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Control

By Username - 23/03/2011 16:38 - United States

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

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Plot twist

By Anonymous - 05/11/2012 11:36 - United States

Today, I overheard my mom talking on the phone with my sister about how much they hate my fiancé. My wedding is in two weeks and my family has been pretending to like my future husband for three years. FML

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Really? In 2022?

By Anonymous - 04/05/2022 18:01 - United States

Today, I was busy going over wedding plans with my fiancé, when my mother called. Apparently, she wants me to "drop the joke" about this "fake engagement", because she was under the impression I was only dating a white guy to piss her and dad off, and was now getting carried away with it. FML

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Pipe down, Brenda

By Anonymous - 20/05/2016 19:38 - United States - San Antonio

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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By GoFigure - 15/06/2016 13:33 - Germany - Berlin

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

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By alynna007 - 02/01/2013 10:31 - United States - Lakewood

Today, I overheard my mother telling my sister that she expects my marriage to fall apart any day now. Apparently, I have no concept of what "marriage" really means. My husband and I just celebrated our 7th anniversary, while my mother is planning her 5th wedding. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2013 20:12 - United States

Today, I called my mother to tell her that I got engaged. In the 15 minute conversation that followed, 13 were spent listening to how this is going to affect her. FML

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mk58 31

Saturday 12 January 2013 1:52

Reminds me a lot of my mom... Are you sure you aren't my long-lost sister or something?

lilhellian 26

Saturday 12 January 2013 1:55

Uninvited her.. Fire the planner.. And intimidate her rat so she gets lonely..

Comments

geocayce 7

Saturday 12 January 2013 23:29

You need to tell her to back off and give her an ultimatum. If she really needs to be involved with something, tell her she can be in charge of silverware or something of less importance. Otherwise, if you're going to continue to let her takeover, don't complain about it.

klovely22 13

Saturday 12 January 2013 23:55

Wait until you two have a baby. My mother in law tried to convince my husband to name our daughter Darling. Even after she was born and I'd already put the name we chose on all of the paperwork she wanted us to change it. Welcome to my world.

countryrose92 23

Sunday 13 January 2013 0:29

Just tell her to F off, it's your wedding, be stern and tell her that you want your wedding a certain way and she is welcome to come and enjoy it, but it won't be the wedding of your dreams if she keeps interfering.

Linds_Me 3

Sunday 13 January 2013 1:17

Tell your mom to back up.

carminecris89 13

Sunday 13 January 2013 2:20

Tell her if she doesn't stop that she's not invited. You need to grow a set and put her in her place. This is an important day for you and your significant other. If you might need a therapist if you can't stand up to your own mother.

fakkumairaifu 14

Sunday 13 January 2013 11:27

Two words: restraining order.

chosha_fml 26

Sunday 13 January 2013 20:59

When she calls, as soon as she mentions the wedding, HANG UP. Instruct the wedding planner to do the same and give the planner permission to explain that those are your instructions. This is YOUR wedding. Make it clear she can't take that away from you.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Sunday 13 January 2013 22:49

Set her straight now or suffer.

deidre823 7

Monday 14 January 2013 15:35

Tell her to butt out!!

Derpylicious 3

Tuesday 15 January 2013 6:10

Start by growing a spine. Then tell the planner to do it your way or he/she will not be getting paid. Finally, boot your mother out of your wedding and keep her away from you and anyone involved.