When it comes to planning a wedding, there’s a fine line between helpful and overbearing.

One bride-to-be tried to keep the peace, but her mom’s not-so-subtle meddling turned every decision into a bouquet of stress. And picking the right flower arrangement wasn’t the only thing that got thorny.

Read on for the full story.

AITA for getting mad at my mom for trying to take over my wedding?

I’m 27F, getting married next year, and while I’ve been so excited to plan this wedding, my mom has slowly turned the whole thing into her project.

She’s really excited about it (which I appreciate!), but it’s reached the point where she’s trying to control literally everything — the venue, the color scheme, the food, the guest list, you name it.

At first, I tried to be chill about it. I let her share her ideas, politely thanked her for them, and did my best to explain what my fiancé and I wanted.

But my mom… is not a subtle hint kind of person.

There doesn’t seem to be any room for her own opinions.

If I say I like one thing, she’ll immediately counter with something else and start making moves behind the scenes like I didn’t even speak.

The final straw was this past weekend when she proudly told me she’d gone ahead and booked a florist she likes.

The thing is, my fiancé and I had already chosen our florist weeks ago!

When I reminded her, she literally said, “Well, I think this one will do a better job — you’ll thank me later.”

So the bride-to-be finally lost it.

And honestly… I snapped.

I didn’t scream or anything, but I definitely raised my voice and told her this is my wedding and she’s making what should be a fun, happy experience super stressful.

I told her I love that she’s excited, but this isn’t about her, and she needs to stop making decisions for me.

Now there’s even more tension between the family.

Now she’s upset, telling people I embarrassed her and was “ungrateful.”

Some of my family think I overreacted and should’ve handled it more gently because she “just wants the best for me,” while others totally get where I’m coming from.

The bride-to-be feels guilty, but also justified for sticking up for her own vision.

I’m torn because yes, she’s my mom and I don’t want to hurt her feelings. I know she’s not doing this to be mean — she genuinely thinks she’s being helpful.

But also… I feel like I shouldn’t have to fight for my own wedding choices.

So Reddit, AITA for losing my patience and finally telling her to back off?

This mother wanted what’s best for her daughter, but she forgot that what’s best isn’t always hers to decide.

Let’s see what commenters on Reddit had to say.

Maybe it’s better to rip the bandaid off sooner than later.

Ultimately, the most important opinions about her wedding are from her and the person she’s marrying.

Regardless of what her mom might say, she’s right to defend herself.

It’s high time the couple set the record straight with this overbearing mother.

Planning your wedding shouldn’t have to feel like navigating a minefield.

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