When I think back to the day my husband and I got married, I think about the relief I had once I said "I do". The months leading up to my wedding were literally a living hell thanks to my husbands family. They were no help at all, but had a list of demands of what they wanted for the wedding. One of them was they wanted more people at the wedding than what my family had agreed on. The only thing is they didn't stop to consider if maybe me as the bride, that my dream was to have a small intimate wedding, and they wanted to rob me of that dream. I later found out that my mother in-law and my husbands grandmother were talking about me in a ill manner instead of conversing with me about their concerns. In overall they made it very clear they did not like me because of the guest list. At that point I felt as though I no longer wanted to see them at my wedding, and to this day I don't care for them. If it's so easily to put me out of their family for a simple guest list, then they never cared for me or the future I would have with my husband. His family never did a rehearsal dinner and never asked if we needed help with the wedding. All they cared about was themselves and still till this day they only care about themselves. I can say for a sure fact, how a family handles wedding preparations shows their true colors, so I hope all brides keep this in mind when they read my story. Please, as well never give up your ideas just so you can keep the peace. Sometimes in life you have to realize that no matter how much you try that family will never like you, but remember your husband will always love you.