I need to vent!!! Long

I just got off the phone with my mom and I have been crying for the last hour. My mom, sister, and I have always been very close. My sister is four years older than I am and she is my maid of honor. I am very excited about planning. Since my FI are paying for everything and we have a LIMITED budget I have been paying very close attention to details, small things that will make the day special and 'us'. This means that I am making a lot of things myself. I am not getting married until next July but I am a teacher and the summer is the best time for me to do all of the work I have cut out for myself. Needless to say, my mom and my sisiter are not taking any interest in the planning. I asked them to go to a bridal showcase with me and they complained the entire time. I tell them about the ideas I have and they say 'oh really. That sounds different.' Never do they offer to help. Never do they get excited. This normally wouldn't bother me, but we have always been so close. I don't know what I did wrong and I have asked them about it in the past. It gets better for a day or so and then they ignore the situation again. I know they like my FI, but I don't get it. I thought maybe my mom is upset because they cannot afford to help and she just doesn't want to deal with it, or my sister might be avoiding it because she isn't married yet. I just don't know and I don't get it. Sorry So Long

can you talk to you mom about how you feel? it sounds like you have a good relationship, maybe by opening up and sharing your feelings you will feel better?

Mine were the same way, and only became involved about a month before the wedding (I am getting married in 2 weeks). Try your best to involve FH and your friends. My FH has been FH, and a MOH and a Mom at times

I'm so sorry to hear this! My mother and sister rarely want to talk about my wedding as well. But, my mom's excuse is that it's too far away (we have two years!). Fine, but can't we even talk about it? My sister, I suspect, is a little jealous, since she is older and her boyfriend is not ready for marriage. All she ever says is that 'not to worry, she'll be married before me anyway.' I just say whatever and forget about it. Maybe you can get your mom and sister involved on specific tasks. Keep talking to them, though. Maybe you might want to try a different approach or ask them straight out what is up. You never know what could be going on in their heads. Weddings bring out weird things in people. My mother still crys because she thinks now that I am getting married, it means she's old. Um, as if it is ALL about her! Good Luck!

Thanks guys. Whenever I talk to them they deny it, or they say I don't ask them. I think my sister is a little jealous also and my mom keeps doing that its so far away thing too. I hate that. Time flys and its next July. Besides why should we not send more time on such a happy event?