my mother in law wanted a big wedding. Football stadium sized wedding. She made me insane and i told my love- “she backs off or this is a deal breaker for me”.
we eloped 2 weeks later at the courthouse (Friday) and moved away Monday AM. Best.decision.ever!
Never went back “home” to live, only visits.
My d-i-l’s mom was bridzilla’s mom.
She tried to control EVERYTHING.
Her f-i-l was great. He said to just decide what you’re going to do and let him know what to write on the check.
I told my son part way through this, that if he wanted to elope, that would work for me and I would understand.
They managed to rein her in and they had a really nice catered brunch at a park with BEAUTIFUL scenery for wedding pictures.
Part way through the brunch her mom said what a nice wedding it was.