Wedding Planning Gone Wrong: Mom’s No-Bar Decision Leads to Bridezilla Meltdown

Recently, on Reddit’s subthread “Am I The A**Hole?” (AITA), a big discussion was triggered by a Redditor who sought advice from the community.

This is whether she was wrong for refusing to pay for a free bar at her daughter’s wedding.

The Redditor said that both she and her husband had a great relationship with the daughter, but the drinks’ cost had caused a major argument.

The Original Poster (OP) said that she had agreed to cover most of the wedding expenses, including catering, flowers, and cake.

Most Costs Covered Except Drinks

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When it came to the drinks, the daughter and her fiancé wanted a free bar paid for by OP and her husband.

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The daughter was upset with the mom for not agreeing to cover the cost of every drink for their guests, but she was insistent they wouldn’t do it.

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Mom Agreed to Set a Limit

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