First we had MIL interfering with every aspect of the wedding in the months leading up. She booked a DJ without being asked to. We'd wanted a band but she'd done it now so we said ok. She told EVERYONE at her club that they were invited. We managed to reduce that down to 4 family friends that DH was close to as well. She wanted all family members present for the ceremony. We'd only wanted the small registry office with us, our DC and our parents, but compromised on the middle sized room to stop the fuss and accommodate MIL's elderly mother.
Then finally, she wanted one of her friends, who I don't know, to be the one to do up my dress on the morning of the wedding. I mean, why?! I put my foot down here as it was so bizarre and one of my bridesmaids had learned how to do my dress and we were both looking forward to it.
I'm guessing MIL didn't like that as a couple of days later she cancelled the DJ. 4 weeks before the wedding date.
Fast forward to the wedding. DH's was meant to spend the night before with his best friend and best man, staying at his overnight and getting ready there in the morning. Best man went out drinking instead. DH was devastated and was then having to hide in the morning while I was having my hair and make up done.
Two of my bridesmaids didn't turn up because it was raining. One of them was the friend who was going to do my dress up. They posted photos on Facebook of them drinking champagne. They were only 10 mins away, it was light drizzle. They just couldn't be fucked.
Lots of people turned up at the ceremony that weren't invited so I've quite a few faces in the photos that I'm not overly familiar with. At the evening do, an acquaintance who wasn't invited, turned up with a woman I don't get on with (also not invited). Uninvited not-friend proceeded to criticise everything about our wedding to me and anyone else who would listen. I managed to get rid of her quite quickly though!
Another uninvited friend turned up and was thrown out by hotel staff when they were caught doing heroin in the toilets.
MIL stole DD and kept her in a car seat under her table, refusing mine and DH's other half of his family to see her.
My cousin's children popped every balloon and stole every favour in the first 5 minutes. They also took the wedding cake that was saved for us. I hear it was lovely.
2 friends wore black.
My ex turned up at the ceremony, which was awkward.
One bridesmaid put all of our friends in taxis to go to a "better party" before ours had finished.
And, not CF, but just to top it off. The car carrying my mum, sister and my DC was in an crash on the way to the reception.
Yet it was one of the best days of my life 