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I've been married for almost 14 years now, I had a family member who threw a temper tantrum at my wedding and she spent the reception in her hotel room and not at the reception.
It is entirely YOUR day. If she doesn't want to go with your wishes, then she can keep her complaining, whining behind at home. If she wants her daughter to be there, then SHE can find a table for the three of them and SHE can pay for their meals.
I loathe my stepmother and got myself into a whirlwind tizzy before our (also Catholic) wedding, but when it came down to it the day was MINE (and dh's) and no one was coming to ruin it. 3 glasses of champagne later, nobody ever could. I hope you enjoy your day! I personally have a bad habit of stepping back from conflict but on days like that I let the happiness and drinkies smooth it all over. Wishing you lots of happy no drama wedding planning!
I think you handled it fine and it sounds like your brother understands. I don't blame you for not wanting any of that silly garbage at your wedding which sounds very nice.
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So after all this, I've been playing around w/ the idea of going to some place less expensive yet nice, like Kona or The Wave, mostly b/c I think my parents would be a bit intimidated by the menus at the Sig restaurants. They're really not foodies - they don't eat out a lot and I think they'd be more comfortable w/ something less fancy-shmancy. Then the two of us can go some place "romantical" when we get back from the cruise. Not to mention the fact that one of these other places would be easier on our budget.
So I mentioned this to DFiance, and asked him about inviting his family, and he says, "Wait a minute, are we paying for everyone???" DUUUUUHHHHH!!!! I'm thinking, "since when do you ask people to pay for dinner at the wedding reception???" but I explained - calmly - that this was like a reception, and yes, we are paying. And he muttered something about going to Olive Garden. I was very good and didn't slug him, but explained that you can't get a Mickey wedding cake at Olive Garden, and we will be going to a Disney restaurant.
Now I'm thinking I'll take the dogs to the nice restaurant and send the rest of these people to "Mickey D's" w/ a gift card!!! ARRRGGGGHHH!!!
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If you think most people aren't foodies...I wouldn't suggest Kona or the Wave. Both have menus that aren't particularly normal. I think that you should try the Captain's Grille at the Yacht Club. Here's the menu from AllEarsnet: Captain's Grille Dinner Menu - Yacht Club It would be more relaxing than Kona as well.
You guys are so funny! This is what I mean when I say she thinks everything about our country is wrong. She would just say our etiquette rules are wrong. She gives my brother sooo much grief if she doesn't get her way - he just gives in to her b/c it's easier. She once even had me - the bleeding-heart liberal pacifist - defending the 2nd amendment when she said no one should be allowed to have guns in this country. (Actually, I don't really have a problem w/ 2nd amend.)
This is why I refer to family get-togethers as trips to "Scary Family World"!
How about you get her a nice one way ticket back to where she came from
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I hope you enjoy your day! I personally have a bad habit of stepping back from conflict but on days like that I let the happiness and drinkies smooth it all over. 
Wishing you lots of happy no drama wedding planning!
DUUUUUHHHHH!!!! I'm thinking, "since when do you ask people to pay for dinner at the wedding reception???" 
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