Wedding planning should be a time of joy and excitement, but for one bride-to-be, it's become a battleground with her parents. After getting engaged, she and her fiancé had their hearts set on a big city wedding. However, her parents insisted on a rural hometown wedding, and they're footing the bill. As if that wasn't enough drama, her father scheduled the wedding on a highly controversial date without her permission: the 20th anniversary of 9/11. 😳👰 Now, she's questioning whether it's worth the stress and drama to continue planning the wedding at all. Let's dive into this wedding planning disaster.

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A Wedding Planning Nightmare 😨👰
Caught between her parents' demands and her own desires, this bride-to-be is struggling with the stress of wedding planning. Her father scheduled her wedding on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 without her permission, and her fiancé works on a military base. To make matters worse, her parents are using their financial support to control every aspect of the wedding. With her future career and relationship on the line, she's decided to put wedding planning on hold until she finishes school. Will this family find a way to compromise, or will the wedding be called off for good? 💔😢
NTA. Stand up for yourself and set boundaries with parents.

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Take control of your life and have the wedding you want 💪👰 #NTA

whateverwhatever8 | whateverwhatever8
Bride-to-be stands up to overbearing parents over 9/11 wedding date 💔

bigballofcrazy | bigballofcrazy
Take control of your wedding and avoid being beholden to others 💍

calli22 | calli22
Parental control over wedding decisions is the bigger issue here 👏

BitiumRibbon | BitiumRibbon
Bride-to-be faces off with parents over 9/11 wedding date. Commenters offer support and advice. 💍

missbee26 | missbee26
NTA. OP should cut parents out of wedding planning process. 💍

sour_lemons | sour_lemons
Bride-to-be faces off with parents over 9/11 wedding date. NTA gets advice.

juliuspepperwoodchi | juliuspepperwoodchi
Bride-to-be stands up to parents over wedding date 🙌

lms2764 | lms2764
Parental financial assistance can come at a steep price 💰

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Stand up for yourself on your big day! 💪🏻

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Wedding dreams vs controlling parents. NTA, don't take money. 💔

Wraith347 | Wraith347
Overwriting sad dates with good memories is a way to cope 🙏

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Bride-to-be stands up to parents over 9/11 wedding date 👏

kol_al | kol_al
Take control of your wedding. NTA. 💪🏻

HowardProject | HowardProject
Bride-to-be faces off with parents over 9/11 wedding date. Commenter suggests finding a venue in a neighboring town, but others disagree, saying it's the first of many decisions and parents are overstepping.

FinancialTennis6 | FinancialTennis6
Wedding date feud with parents, but NTA. Pay for independence 💰

Puppyjito | Puppyjito
Stand your ground bride-to-be! 💪👰

ThrowawayJudger | ThrowawayJudger
Take control of your wedding day and forget parental pressure. 💔

ILoatheCailou | ILoatheCailou
Two weddings on 9/11 with positive outlooks 🙂

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Take control of your wedding day and avoid bridezilla parents 👰

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Planning a wedding can be messy 😱 but separating yourself is key 👍

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Take control of your wedding! It's your special day 💍👰🏻♀️

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Take control of your wedding and avoid parental drama 💍

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Take control of your special day and plan it yourself 💍

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Wedding on 9/11? Commenter thinks it's weird, agrees NTA.

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Bride-to-be gets support for standing up to parents' 9/11 wedding plans 👏

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Bride-to-be receives support for standing up to narcissistic parents 👏

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Take control of your wedding! You're NTA 👏

elizabethjanet | elizabethjanet
Bride-to-be receives support for not wanting a 9/11 wedding date 👏

judge1492 | judge1492
Establish boundaries with parents and fund your own wedding 💍👰

JessRushie | JessRushie
Bride-to-be receives support for standing up to controlling parents 👏

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Savage comment burns bride-to-be's 9/11 wedding date choice 😂

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Wedding date feud with parents, commenter advises to stand up.

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Take control of your wedding and don't let others dictate 💪

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Bride-to-be defends wedding date choice against parents' objections. NTA 👍

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Take control of your wedding and tell your parents off! 💪

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NTA stands up to parents for 9/11 wedding date 👏

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Setting boundaries with parents over 9/11 wedding date 🚫📅

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Choosing 9/11 as a wedding date is insensitive, NTA.

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Engaging advice on refusing controlling parents' wedding money offer 👍

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Take control of your special day, not your parents 💍

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Take control of your wedding and don't let them manipulate you 💪

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Take control of YOUR wedding day! 💕💍

Kigichi | Kigichi
Take control of your wedding and don't let family drama ruin it 💔

detection23 | detection23
Take control of your wedding and ignore parents' unreasonable requests 👍

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Bride stands up to controlling parents over wedding date 👏

stillpretending13 | stillpretending13
Take control of your wedding and don't let parents interfere 💪

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Standing up for yourself is important 💪, NTA comment

sixsevenoxxx | sixsevenoxxx
Stand up to your parents and have the wedding you want 💍

NeverRarelySometimes | NeverRarelySometimes
Wedding on 9/11/20? No thanks! NTA wins this round 👏

rinky79 | rinky79
Bride-to-be stands up to manipulative parents over 9/11 wedding date 🙌

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Catchy suggestion for alternative wedding date sparks hospital joke.

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Bride-to-be stands up to controlling parents over wedding date 🙌

leeweeanator90 | leeweeanator90
Rescheduling a wedding twice due to COVID, settling for Sunday in June 😢

MeowCheez | MeowCheez
Take control of your wedding and leave parents out 🎉

heatherlincoln | heatherlincoln
Commenter supports bride-to-be and criticizes parents' potential 9/11 theme 🙅♀️

jujuda12 | jujuda12
Stand your ground bride-to-be! 💪🏻 Your wedding, your choice. 👏

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Bride-to-be reconsiders wedding plans after family conflict 😕

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Wedding drama: Bride-to-Be stands up to controlling parents 😱

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Wedding drama: rejecting parental offer leads to family feud 😭

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Stand up to your parents or they'll ruin your honeymoon 🏖️

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Supportive comment urges bride-to-be to prioritize her own happiness ❤️💍

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Take control of your wedding budget and plans! 👏

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Stand up for what you want on your special day 💍

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Wedding date drama: commenter supports bride's independence and decision-making 🎉

janejean123 | janejean123
Stand up for your wedding date, it's your special day 👰🎓

breakfastinspanish | breakfastinspanish
Bride-to-be shuts down parents' insensitive 9/11 wedding suggestion. NTA.

glasssa251 | glasssa251
Don't let your dad ruin your special day. NTA 👏

shesavillain | shesavillain
Wedding drama: Commenter advises bride-to-be to elope instead. 👰🏻👭💒

grsb1 | grsb1
Wedding advice: cancel plans, elope, set boundaries with parents. 💔

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