You’ve finally done it: You found “the one.” You can’t wait to shout it from the rooftops and plan an amazing wedding to celebrate your love for each other. But, then you remember that your parents can’t be in the same room as one another, and your moment of joy dissipates slightly.
Whether your parents have been divorced for 20 years or six months, it can be tough to plan a wedding with them where everything goes smoothly. However, with a little careful planning and a firm message that there will be no drama, things should go as planned and you won’t feel like you need to elope to get away from the arguing. Here are a few tips on dealing with divorced parents when planning your wedding.
Be Firm Early In order to avoid embarrassing meltdowns or drunken scenes at your wedding, be sure to be firm with your parents early. Let them know that this is your wedding and that everyone will be civil?or else. By being clear with them from the beginning that this day is about you and your betrothed ? and not about years or even decades old arguments ? you should hopefully squash any attempts at being disruptive.
In addition to talking to your parents, be sure to talk to other family members who can offer support, such as grandparents, aunts and uncles, or close friends of the family. However, be careful not to seek the assistance of those family members who may harbor resentment toward their ex daughter- or son-in-law, as that can just add fuel to t...