From Wedding Planner, Danielle Pasternak
Wedding planning tips, resources, and inspiration
How to Handle Family Opinions About Your Wedding Over the Holidays
Holiday gatherings can be a tricky mix of joy, tradition, and unsolicited wedding advice. By going in as a united front with your partner, setting clear boundaries, and redirecting conversations with intention, you can keep family opinions from overwhelming your planning process. Better yet, you can turn this time into something helpful — gathering addresses, collecting stories, or delegating small tasks that make relatives feel included without derailing your vision. At the end of the day, your wedding is about the two of you, and the holidays can be a chance to strengthen that vision rather than lose it.
Navigating the Holidays When You’re Planning a Wedding
Being engaged around the holidays can feel a bit like a Hallmark movie. You have your matching PJs. You’re drinking hot cocoa out of your “just engaged” mugs. And maybe you’re snuggled under a cozy blanket gazing at your first tree together.
But, depending on your family, it can also be a really stressful time and bring about some difficult situations.
In order to help you navigate the holidays in a way that feels respectful, manageable, and perhaps even joyful, here are my best tips.
