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Everything is coming together. I couldn't EVEN talk to my mom about getting married before. She would make jokes or get mad, could never have a serious conversation. I am living at home, and I don't work, just to add to it. So, FH was paying for everything. We've been engaged since July 26, 2008 and had planned to get married in 2009 but my mom caused so much of a scene we postponed.

Well, it's like she is a different person. She's made a couple Facebook statuses about the wedding (she never told anyone before about a wedding, she called him my 'boyfriend', and before that my 'friend'.)

She is actually being helpful. But the biggest thing is that I never went dress shopping. I called a local store and asked if they had Size 22-24 on Tuesday, they did. I ended up needing size 18! She had looked at dresses on Kijiji as well.

So I went, FH drove me, I don't drive either.
So, I didn't expect to get anything, was "just looking". And found my dress. First and only one I looked at. I called my mom because she knew I was going there, in fact she suggested me to go there. She is going to pay for the dress today. While the money is a big help, my biggest thing is that now I feel like I have her 'approval' and that means more to me than the price of the dress.

That is soooo awesome! I'm so happy for you! Maybe your absolute commitment this time showed her that you really are serious about this guy, and now she feels that she can agree with you and support you. No matter what the reason... enjoy her change of heart!

Yeah, it's great.
My dad's side of the family is a different story.
I asked both my dad and stepdad (I wanted to walk alone, but my stepdad had 4 daughters and not one of them asked) so I wanted to include both and my dad agreed, but he will probably back out of it. Plus I asked my cousin to be a bridesmaid. When my Maid of Honor ordered her dress, I told my cousin, and got no response. I actually had to ASK if she was interested, she said no. And Mom thinks that Dad's family was only coming to see my cousin.

Paris, good luck with your wedding. I'm glad your mom had a change of heart. I can't imagine how hard it must be for you with relatives who don't support you. Best of luck and I hope you have the wedding of your dreams!

Paris Congrats just please keep in mind, that this is YOUR and your beloved's special day, and nobody elses.
So even if you don't have approval, its no big deal.( imho)
The love you will share and keep for the rest of your life is what matters the most.
Good luck to you both, sounds to me like you will NEED it.

Thanks so much!!