Glossary MIL = mother-in-law
My MIL is overstepping!
Dear Lennon,
I really love my future mother-in-law, and we usually get along well. However, she’s insisting that my fiancé wear a tuxedo to our wedding, but I want him to wear something less formal. She’s even offered to take him tux shopping! How do I put my foot down without ruining our relationship?
— Mad at Meddling MIL
One thing want to wear? There are a few factors that should go into choosing attire, like your venue, the time of year and whether it’s a daytime or evening event. Sit down and have a heart-to-heart with your future spouse (and not his mom!) to come up with the dress code for your wedding, including what he’ll feel most comfortable wearing. Then he should be the one to communicate with his mom about the attire to prevent any animosity between you and your future MIL.
