Wedding planner and venue owner Alison Rios McCrone helps solve your dilemmas, no matter how big or small, in a weekly agony aunt column. Dear Alison, I hope you can help me navigate this tricky situation, please. My maid of honour messaged me this week to tell me my mum doesn’t want to come to my hen do.
She couldn’t explain why my mum was reluctant without going into detail about the plans of the day, but I’m pretty upset – Mum and I are really close, so I really do want her there. When I spoke to my mum she just said it would be ‘inappropriate’ for her to be there, which sounds like my bridesmaids have planned something a bit debaucherous. My mum’s not a prude by any means, so now I’m not only scared of missing out on fun memories with my mum, but also about what the day has in store.
Do I ask my bridesmaid to tell me what’s happening, and to cancel anything really out there ? Or should I put pressure on my mum to change her mind? Thanks, Nina Weddings are joyful occasions – but they’re also incredibly stressful. Whether you’re a bride or groom, best woman or man, family member or friend of the couple, the run up to the big day can be very tense. If you need a bit of help with your quandary, Alison, who has run a venue for 10 years and helps couples plan weddings, is here to offer a helping hand.
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Dear Nina, Everyone is different, and every hen party is differen.