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Keep the Peace with a Third Party
"Thus far, having a someone neutral, a friend or a close relative (cousin, or aunt) present has prevented some major blow-ups with my mom. We don't have the best relationship so we are both trying to not lose our patience. With someone else there we tend to mind ourselves better." --from iVillager 1njgirl
She Who Pays the Bills, Plans the Wedding
"Do what will make you and your future husband happy on that day. You will regret it if you don't, as I did. One good thing -- as an "older" couple, we paid for everything ourselves with no assistance from our families. This way we had absolute say-so over all wedding matters." --from iVillager cbani
Thanks for the Memories
"If you haven't stopped to thank your mom, or given her acknowledgement for all of the things she has done right, you might give it a try. You might even let her know that she did a great job as a mother. It may ease some of the tension and create an opening for you to work together. Remember, she has been dreaming of your wedding for longer than you have."