Columns & Opinion
August 27, 2025
Parents should take a back seat at couples’ nuptials
DEAR ABBY: I felt compelled to write to you after reading the “plight” of the parents of the bride of “Ruined Wedding in New York” (April 23). As someone who’s worked in the hospitality field for more than 30 years, I have seen my share of bridezillas and in-laws who behave badly because they blindly believe that all of their wishes and demands should be met (at any cost) on the special day.