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Elixia
Beginner March 2014

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Elixia, 23 January, 2014 at 13:33 Posted on Planning 0 8

On the phone last night my MIL said she and my SIL (whos also a BM, the pregnant one) won't be coming to my hen do because its too far away (40mins), she doesn't know the area very well and she's worried about her daughter being too tired since its on a friday evening and she's a teacher and it might be too stressful for her. I could tell she was anxious about the hen party before and while on the phone. Its a theatre and dinner setup. I think she's fretting on the unknown location and not knowing people. I told her it was alright and I understand if she's not up for it.

BUT

According from a text from my SIL only an hour before, she RSVP'd to my MOH that she and MIL are going. so colour me confused (i don't think my MIL has discussed this anxiety of going with my SIL) My loveable OH has said not to stress over it as its not my problem who goes or not and that he understands how stressful his family can get when 'trying to organise anything' (his words!)

My dad offered to pay my TOG a year ago. I told him the invoice would be due soon so he passed me his credit card details which gave me a red flag but i said nothing and went on to investigate. So I contacted my TOG and she doesn't take credit cards just like i suspected, makes sense since she self employed. So I've shot him an email telling him so ... nervously awaiting response (he's in the states)

I can't really afford this extra bill when we thought it was covered.

really starting to regret this whole affair.

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Latest activity by Elixia, 24 January, 2014 at 14:11
  • Penny P
    Beginner March 2014
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    Oh poor you, just when the finishing line is in sight these things come and bit us on the a**e don't they??

    I hope you manage to get to the bottom of the whole hen do situation, you'll have a brilliant time regardless :-)

    I sure your dad is still happy to help, it's easy enough to transfer money between bank accounts these days.

    x

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  • Elixia
    Beginner March 2014
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    Well SIL has confirmed they're not coming. I think thats whats gutted me the most.

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  • Penny P
    Beginner March 2014
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    Oh no, 40 minutes isn't far and I'm sure everyone else there is friendly enough - it could be the opportunity to make new friends!

    My H2B's sisters aren't coming to my hen do, they've given me various excuses. It made feel as if I'm not worth the effort. It really hurt to begin with, then I got p****d off but now I'm over it, I know where I stand now and all my best and oldest friends are going to be there and that's what is important to me.

    His sisters haven't shown much interest in our wedding from the start so I shouldn't have been surprised when they didn't want to come to my hen do, I'm starting to think they don't like me! :-(

    Have a great time Elixia - what are you seeing at the theatre?

    x

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  • Elixia
    Beginner March 2014
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    Yeah that's almost the same boat I'm in. I actually get on quite well with OH family so it's strung quite a bit that they're not coming. I've put on a brave face about it but I'm actually very hurt of it. They said they'd do something later with me but it's not the same, it wasn't so much I want there attention but I wanted to include them in my family. Now it feels all segregated. That's what hurts. I didn't want that.

    I don't know what we're seeing it's a surprise. But I know I'll enjoy it all the same.

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  • Forever Wedding Dance
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    Just to chip in about paying the TOG by credit card - I am self employed and don't have my own facility to take credit cards but if your TOG sends your dad a PayPal invoice by email, he can then use his credit card to pay it with.

    Also completely understand that you feel a bit gutted about those not coming to the Hen - I don't have any advice but can understand how you feel!

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    Beginner June 2014
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    I have just been going through a similar thing with my mum and my sister (MOH) my sister was meant to be organising the hen, but my other bridesmaid has done it now as my sister said she had no idea what to do...then when all the details were ready and they were emailed out my mum and my sister said they didn't want to go because of cost, and it's over night etc....I had my dad call me to try and find out my views-BUT the whole thing is a surprise and i don't know the details! I had all sorts of stress going on around me and i felt bad as i couldn't help without spoiling the whole surprise! In the end they have now said they will come for the main day event but are not staying with us so will miss half of the event...something is better than nothing-but i do feel a little disappointed Smiley sad My MIL is up frt eh whole thing and coming along, my OH knows what's going on and he can't see what the issue is-so god knows!!! I simply said, if they don't want to be there then don't go as it will create an atomosphere and spoil things, but i would really like them there as i don't plan on having a another hen or wedding! haha!

    p.s i have to ask, as i'm not used to all the forum lingo and most things i can work out but...what is TOG??? thanks!

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    Beginner August 2014
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    Just to chip in about paying the TOG by credit card - I am self employed and don't have my own facility to take credit cards but if your TOG sends your dad a PayPal invoice by email

    what a fantastic idea. I would never have thought about that. Sometimes I'm not too sure of supplies if they don't have a way of taking debit or credit card. Will use this in future. Thank you.

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  • jfilsell
    Beginner March 2014
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    Oh Elixia, that's rubbish - the best advice I can give you is try and separate these issues, as otherwise it can feel like everything is getting on top of you. I think it sounds like the photographer invoice will be easy to pay, have you asked your TOG what payment methods he does take?

    As for your MIL and SIL, well that's just rubbish. All I can say is that you're not alone. I am having a situation with a very good, but very unreliable friend who, a few weeks before the hen has decided she might not be able to come (she keeps giving different reasons as to why) and is making my BMs lives a bit of a nightmare. Unfortunately all the problems could have been avoided if she'd have been honest about her situation in the first place, and we could have accomodated her. She's even accused my BMs of making the hen too expensive even though I know they've keps costs down as much as possible.

    Why don't people just communicate and be honest instead of coming out with excuses and messing everyone around?!

    Breathe. It will all be worth it in the end ?

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  • Elixia
    Beginner March 2014
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    Pix-e TOG is short for photographer.

    I've had the TOG's invoice, its BACS and cheque only. But I could contact her. Already forwarded the invoice on to my dad who said he'd 'sort it out' all i need now is a little faith (of which I'm starting to lack)

    as for the hen do, i wish no-one had sodding bothered. MOH decided to do it take the stress off me and for tradition reasons and its been a big mess anyway! it has slammed the brakes on the wedding excitement. I even threatened the best man that i might invade his stag do since all my friends will be there, dont have female friends ;P

    I just need to busy myself, maybe even banned the W word from the house.

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