Bit of a whinge

I dont think you're whinging at all!!!

You are right, they should be happy for you, it is the most important thing in both of your lives at the moment and wonderful occasion that should bring families together! I too would be miffed if my parents didnt seem bothered (well actually my Mum doesnt seem like she could care less, thank god for my Dad and OH 's family!)

Dont get too disheartened though, from what you have said it seems that your sisters are pleased for you and dont forget you also have us lot to get excited with! I am sure we will show buckets of enthusiasm!

Hope you're feeling better soon!

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Cheers Wedding_Princess ?

yeah my little sis seems really happy, maybe its just that i dont live with them anymore and they are being excited in secret....

Definitely!

I know what you mean about living with them, I live in a different city to my Mum and it does sometimes feel like its a case of 'out of sight - out of mind' with her!

I am sure you have loads of excited people around you really they are just really good at hiding it!

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Sorry to be late onto this but please don't worry about families not being over excited at this stage - my MIL2B went crazy when OH told her we were engaged, laughing and shrieking down the phone, practicaly had the hen night planned out in her head before we evening was out! My own mum on the other hand was very much of the "oh, that's nice for you dear, what do you want for your tea?" persuasion and for a while I was a little bit miffed about her lack of enthusiasm.

Thing is my mum is just not the type to get excited about anything, it's just how she is but since the start of this year when OH and I really started planning properly she has got much more involved with ideas and suggestions and the like, and I feel like that's her way of being excited - she has never shoved an oar in where it's not helpful though and her suggestions have only ever been just that - not requests and no strops if the suggestion is not taken up. I think she's very conscious of not being the MOTB from hell and I have to say she's been marvellous - level headed and there to keep my feet on the ground during the planning and remind me that it's not worth worrying til 4am about whether the napkins should be tied with green ribbon or ivory.

I think what I'm trying to say (very inelegantly) is not to worry, she will probably get more excited and more involved a bit nearer the time and even if she doesn't it's not always a bad thing to have someone there who is happy to help when asked but not get too involved otherwise.

My OH parents were quite excited, but they knew it was coming, and my mum was excited. My dad wasnt so, but thats because he still thinks of me as his little girl (according to him I am still 12 and will stay this age forever!)and doesnt like the idea of someone else taking such an important part in my life. He is excited now we are planning it and he has visited the venue etc, but also now a little worried as he has realised that tis is actually happening and we are getting married. Bless htink he has been sticking his head in the sand a bit as I am a daddy's girl! it could be that your's are feeling similar to this.

Thanks ladies for the replys! Spoke to my mum yesterday, didnt say anything bout how I felt, but she kind of brought it up and said she was much happier with our idea to get married abroad as she was worried about us spending too much and being hard up cos she still wants me to have fun and go shopping (aaaaaw, i loves her) so yay, much happier now, she said her and my dad were really looking forward to it, plus spoke to little sis and she told me she has already found a dress to wear even though its not til 2011! so sweet, happy days people!

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