Ask Evie: Should My Parents Have The Final Say In Planning My Wedding If They Are Paying For It?

READER’S QUESTION: "My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little over four years now, and we are planning to get engaged this upcoming year. We are both heading into our junior year of college, and we want to get married as soon as possible. This has led to a lot of dreaming out loud about our dream wedding day. Recently, I shared some of my thoughts about the perfect wedding with my mom, and it has led to some uncomfortable conversations regarding different expectations about who is going to plan the wedding.