My fiance and I live far away from my hometown and my parents want our wedding in my hometown. All of our friends are here, and regardless, my relatives have to fly to a wedding (none of them live in my hometown). How do I do this without hurting my parents feelings.
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edited by TWQadmin on Dec 29, 2004, 12:49 PM)
I think the only thing you can do is to speak honestly to your parents. Explain why you want the wedding where you live. Give them some real reasons, if you have them. Make sure to let them know that they can still be a part of the planning process and that you will make every effort to accomodate them in your town. Be sure to have a non-threatening tone.
Try to listen to the reasons why your parents would prefer to have the wedding where you grew up. It's possible they could bring up some reasons you may not have considered. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
If after your discussion with your parents you decide to marry in your current location, you could suggest that your parents could host a small reception for you in your hometown. That might give them the feeling of being a larger part of your celebration. ...just a thought.
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