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Beginner August 2014

Wedding rant lol

Sarah5790, 24 September, 2013 at 09:36 Posted on Planning 0 5

Hey

Basically my OH half has offered to pay for his parents accommodation which is quite a lot now I don't know whether we should of not I feel if we pay for his we should pay for my parents which I don't think we could afford the problem I have is my OH and his parents are quite bad with money my parents on the other hand aren't. my OH seems to think cause my parents are 'well off' as he put it they should pay for the,selves which my parents don't mind however I feel that just because his parents can't afford it then we shouldn't have to pay for them I don't see how my OH can expect my parents to pay and not his he says its cause his parents can't afford it but at the end of the day my parents have worked and saved all their lives they didn't get everything handed an a plate plus my parents are contributing towards the wedding his aren't.

I know he really wants his mum to stay and I genuinely think she will only stay if we pay we've asked her if she wanted to stay and she said no we even found a cheaper alternative she said no but as soon as he said we would pay she said yes plus to top it off my parents are offering to pay for my sisters to stay but now my OH brother is expecting us to pay for him as we're paying for his parents.

sorry for the rant just really stressed cause I have my mother who doesn't mind paying for anything but says she least thinks my MIL should contribute to something but then when I mention this to my OH he just starts arguing with me

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Latest activity by Sarah5790, 24 September, 2013 at 10:19
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    Beginner March 2014
    babybl00 ·
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    I can't give you any advice but I just wanted to let you know you're not alone in this. My parents and sister are staying over the night of the wedding however none of OH's family will, I'm pretty sure of that but my WTF moment came the other day when the OH mentioned buying a suit for his dad and an outfit for his mum to wear. I understand that his parents are retired (my parents are 20 years younger than his) and don't have a lot of money but it drives me nuts when they are both heavy smokers and go to the Bingo at least 5 nights a week. We are paying for the wedding ourselves but my family will help with little things here and there (my mum and dad gave me the option years ago of help with my mortgage deposit or money for my wedding should I have one and I took the former so don't expect a penny from them) but I'll be shocked if OH's parents even buy a drink for themselves on the day of the wedding. I do know what you mean though about feeling like it is unfair to your parents and then tension if you mention anything like that so just wanted to say chin up.

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    Beginner May 2014
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    Yeah, everything you have said would annoy me too!!!

    My advice would be.. Keep OH happy and pay for his parents to stay. Wedding planning is stressful enough you don't want to be argueing with him too. Just suck it up and smile and say your welcome when (they better!) thank you for the room.

    Tell OH's brother to shove off.

    If you feel like your parents wouldn't know the arrangement, don't tell them and they'll be none the wiser. If they are already in on the situation, *** moan and rant to them about OHs family money woes and they'll no doubt tell you not to worry about them and they are happy to pay for themselves to save you from extra stress.

    No it's not fair, but at least your OH gets what he wants and your family will understand that you would offer them the gesture if you could afford it and would hate to see you struggle. Just make sure the money that pays for the accommodation is not your parents contribution to the wedding!

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    Beginner August 2014
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    Thanks for your reply I just didn't know if I was being unfair. Actually that's another thing my parents are offering with a deposit as they've just got my sister a flat so it's just shows how much my parents do for me and the OH so I can't see how he can then slag my mum off.

    Its so hard trying to keep everyone happy and keep things fair I didn't realise how stressful weddings could be lol.

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    Beginner May 2014
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    Oh and just to make you giggle, my OH's mum (who lives around the corner from the venue so doesnt need to worry about accommodation) told us that if anyone can't afford the room charges (£50pp) at our venue there is a caravan park over the road for people to bunk up in lol! I said I'll probably not mention that in the invitations thanks, but feel free to tell Oh's brothers this!

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    Beginner August 2014
    Sarah5790 ·
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    Lol that did make me a laugh about the caravan park that would be something my uncle would recommend lol.

    I don't actually mind my MIL staying I really do like her and it would be nice for both families x

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