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.
sometimes you cannot reign them in. 30 years later at my daughters wedding? MIL pissed and moaned on how she “finally got to see someone in a white dress” and EVERY GIRL wants a wedding. Just shut up already!!!
we got the wedding we wanted.