What I learned: Wedding is a family affair

I couldn't agree more! It's been the same for me. Everyone has been involved from the start. All my family is also helping with catering, we want to do all the food ourselves.

It is yes, but at the same time I have some friends who steal. Idea so it's a win lose

That's sad that you're not getting input from family or friends. Our friends aren't giving us much input since we're only inviting a handful of friends. Our wedding is all about family

I'd def welcome input if it was available

We like sharing our ideas with our families. It makes me feel like it truly is a family affair getting people's opinions ans ideas. The final decision is ours

Thankfully no one really has asked or cared about our wedding choices.. Since we're paying anyways I'm kinda happy

Thanks Nelly!

Thanks Emilie. The challenge that I had experience was having a wedding and a reception in on venue. But my mother insisted on a church wedding so that we have the proper send off and blessing. I settled with her but from that point on, I have made sure to make the decisions that make my fiancé and I happy since it's our day and we are paying for most of the costs. I will definitely share my insight with Rebecca as I can understand where she is coming from.

Julie listen to ideas, but the final decision should always be yours and your fiancee's. Wedding planning should be fun and enjoyable not stressful.

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one overwhelmed by family and friends' opinions. We have a hard time saying no to the ones we love (like everyone else, I'm sure). It's just caused a lot of stress when people's ideas don't fit your budget.

You're so right Simone!

It's so important to have everyone's support and ask for their opinion, have them involved somehow, but as Nelly says, the last decision should always be yours. Stay true to your

Have you felt so far that your preparations were sometimes not so fun because of everyone else involved?

I think that's how Rebecca feels and I'm sure she would appreciate having both of your insights ladies.

Wedding preparation isnt joyful

What has been your greatest challenge in your preparations?

Our 4 youngest nieces and nephews will be our flowergirls and ring bearers. All of the other children that are invited we will be having 84 children in total. Will escort guests to their tables, the ones that are to young for that will be handing out our wedding favours, and reminding guests to sign our guest book. We really wanted to have all the children participate.

Awww! This is such a great lesson Nelly!!

I'm glad you share this vision of family, it's such an important part of our lives!

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Were there moments when their help felt a bit overwhelming?

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Couldn't agree more with you

I have learned that it's great to have options given, but not to get oveewhelm with meeting up to everyone's expectations. At then end of the day it is your wedding and youMust make sure that you are happy with the choices that are made.

There no right or wrong way to have a wedding. Really a wedding is only one day, the main focus is on the marriage. As long as you and your fiancee are on the same page your wedding will be perfect for you. Good luck with all of your plans

I have learned very much the same- while I love my family, and I love getting other opinions, the final choices are ours. We are having a lot of backlash (mostly from friends, actually) for choosing to have a 14 person ceremony.

I have also learned not to let the internet make me feel badly about the choices we are making for our wedding. There are a lot of strangers who seem to want to make people regret, second guess and feel badly about their wedding. It really freaked me out at first- thinking i was going about my wedding the "wrong" way. It was my fiance who helped me see there is no right or wrong way- only what a couple wants, and what they do not.