Even a simple reminder from him to your mum that this is your wedding and you want to make key decisions together, could prevent your mum from being overbearing.
Let your mum know how much you appreciate her excitement and input, but also make it clear that there are some aspects of the planning process that you’d like to handle yourself or with your fiancé.
Wedding planner and venue owner Alison Rios McCrone helps solve your dilemmas, no matter how big or small, in a weekly agony aunt column.
When my boyfriend proposed, I was happier than I could ever imagine, but one thing instantly made me feel tense – I just knew that my mum was going to be the most annoying she’s ever been.
Instead of letting her take over, choose a few areas where her help would be genuinely appreciated, such as making wedding favours, helping to organise the flowers, or arranging the table centrepieces.
