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Hi Hive! I need help… this post is long but I just can’t seem to let go of something my mother in law did.

When we first got engaged, she went on and on and on about how expensive weddings are, a million ways I could do things cheaper, and it seemed to me that she criticized every decision I made because I was spending too much money (my mother is paying for the wedding). My fiance eventually had to step in to say something to her, and the criticizing stopped.

Because of the layout of our venue, we wanted to keep the guest list at about 140, assuming that 10% wouldn’t come. Well, the guest list grew to 160. My FMIL invited the most people out of everyone. This was initially fine, as she has the most family out of everyone.

My MOH recently asked for a guest list for the bridal shower, and I included all of the women who are invited to the wedding who live locally - which is around 20. I wanted to get my FMIL and my fiance’s stepmother’s approval first. Well, my FMIL said that she doesn’t want any of her friends invited because she doesn’t want them to feel like they have to get 2 gifts and they don’t know her son that well. SO WHY ARE THEY TAKING UP SPACE AT OUR WEDDING? I really want to say something to her but know that’s probably wrong (save the dates went out already anyway, so I can’t not invite them).

Sorry for the rant, I just need advice.

ES123

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