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Savvy October 2021 Dumfries Galloway & Ayrshire

Wedding blues-october 2021- need to feel positive :(

Shenel, 2 September, 2021 at 10:39 Posted on Planning 0 10
So just for background, I have known I wanted to marry my fiancé very early on so my misery isn’t based on not wanting to marry him. Our wedding is 24th October this year. I am just feeling low about the wedding day itself and all the planning. It doesn’t help that I never wanted a proper wedding event and I would have been happier with eloping or a registry office with a drink or two at a pub! My fiancé is a romantic at heart and wanted a big wedding and his parents were happy to pay for it all so I agreed. Again, I can’t complain about his input or his parents involvement as they have been just great. I moved to Scotland from London and have now got a home in Ayr so all of my family will be travelling up from south for my wedding.


All started a few months ago when my mum asked if my cousin, her husband and two kids could stay at our house the night before and night of the wedding. We live in a 4 bed house (4th bedroom is box room) and me and groom won’t be here the day before wedding anyway so I said yes no problem. Then a few weeks ago she called me and said my auntie really wants to come but doesn’t know how she will afford the travel and accommodation unless she could stay at my house. So I thought seeing as my auntie is single I’m sure we can squeeze her in somewhere. Then right after that I got another call from mum asking whether aunties 2 adult kids could also stay and they will be bringing their partners (who I’ve never met). Now I’m incredibly stressed out that my house will be full to the brim of people. I told mum I haven’t got that amount of beds and bedding/towels etc so they will have to bring blow ups beds and all the rest. But I am now regretting saying yes to any of them. To top it all off most of these people haven’t even RSVPd yet so I just find it I considerate and I don’t think they all realise we only have 1 upstairs bathroom for people to get ready!
I’ve now got to the point where I am wishing I never agreed to the wedding in the first place and put my foot down to elope! Then I wish I could turn back time and just say NO to anyone staying at my house as it’s causing me a mental breakdown. I don’t feel like I can say it to them now as they have all made plans to stay here so haven’t booked any other accommodation which is limited availability. I also don’t want to cause any family upset by changing my mind as I hate drama and I don’t need the further stress of dealing with upset relatives. I just feel hopeless and not looking forward to it now. Is there any words or wisdom anyone can offer?Sorry for the long post! X

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Latest activity by Sarah, 2 September, 2021 at 21:23
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    Beginner May 2022 Dumfries Galloway & Ayrshire
    Claire ·
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    Hi. I'm just up the road in N.Ayrshire and i think that your Mum is being unreasonable by asking you to accommodate all these relatives.


    Tell her the number of folk you are happy to be in the house/ can accommodate and they need to identify between themselves who is in most need to stay there.And to bring their own bedding and towels! You don't want to face a mountain of washing afterwards. There are loads of reasonable AirBnB places as well as smaller hotels for you relatives to book.
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    Beginner May 2022 Dumfries Galloway & Ayrshire
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    Happy to chat anytime about local options- I moved here about 7 years ago and I'm from England too.
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    Thanks Claire. I have told her how I feel and she has said it’s too late now and it’s my fault that I didn’t say I wasn’t happy about it sooner. I never said was happy about it all in the first place but I guess I was trying to keep everyone else happy. May have to have a word with her again but don’t feel I have it in me at the moment. Just feel drained with all the stress. Hopefully I will feel more able to deal with her tomorrow!
    Thanks again for your response. Really does help x
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    Sounds like your Mum is not aware of the consequences of her words on you / your happiness. Ultimately it is not a limitless facility and to have folk in your home is always a headache. I'm sure much of the local accommodation will still be available in Oct as the tourist season is over by then. Maybe get some options and prices to hand to back up your case? BTW I find using 'Rescue Remedy' for stressful situations really helpful, and have had many over the last few months in relation to my wedding. Good luck!
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    Thanks Claire. I have already told her this has made me feel like cancelling the whole wedding but she must think I’m just being a drama queen and if my partners parents hadn’t already paid for it I would seriously consider cancelling the whole thing. I genuinely hate drama but can’t help this is what I’m feeling.


    I told her premier inn have available rooms that are cheapest I could find at just £75 for the 2 nights and all their rooms can accommodate 2 adults and 2 kids. Everyone would also not have to worry about bringing bedding or queueing for bathroom in the morning especially with their kids! All fell on deaf ears. She just told me my cousin would make sure her kids are careful in my house. I think she is on another planet and I don’t think anything I say will be of any use from now on to be honest! I either shut up and forget about it or have to call up each person myself and tell them myself. It’s just not want I wanted to do as I know they will think I’m being mean x
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    Am sorry you are feeling this stess, you shouldn't feel bad, is your day. I would maybe cut your mum out of the convo and try and speak to the people concerned, explain you would rather not have people in the house and is not personal but it is stressing you out and give them the options for hotels etc. My mum has a habit of pushing the agenda is coming from the other parties but when I speak to them they are fine and happy with my decisions, so may be worth a shot. Your day so have it your way, hope you sort it xx
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    I agree with PP, go straight to the relatives rather than through your mum. It sounds like your mum wants them there or doesn’t want to say no to them.


    Send them a message/ring them and apologise that it’s such late notice but due to a change in circumstances that you can no longer accommodate people in your house. Let them know of hotels nearby or even a air b&m that they could all rent together. They won’t think your being mean and will understand. (I personally wouldn’t dream of staying in the brides house knowing that the bride would have to come back on the first day being married and tidy up’ after me) Your mum may of convinced them that it’s cool as we don’t know what she’s said but they may have reservations about staying in your house. I would just do it sooner rather than later.
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    Thanks Emma x
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    Thanks Charlotte xx
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    I agree cut your mum out the conversation, most of these people are adults and should be speaking to you not your mum and the fact they haven’t even rsvp’d is super rude!


    Either say they can’t stay at your house and there are x, y & z alternatives or only x amount can stay the others will need to find alternative accommodation and they will need to bring their own towels and bedding and food etc
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