[header] How to manage others' expectations of your wedding [title] Ask " why. [step] " it's helpful to know why those close to you have these big expectations about your wedding. Instead of speculating or silently brooding about their reasons, simply ask them why. 
Getting to the bottom of their expectations can provide you with an opportunity to explain yourself, bringing you all to a resolution sooner. [substeps] For example, if your mother is irritated because you're not having any bridesmaids in your wedding, you could say, " i feel as though you are upset about me choosing not to have bridesmaids.