Bridesmaidzillas!!!

My sisters wedding is fast approaching, I am the MOH and am responsible for the shower and Bachelorette party. I wanted to host and plan the shower for her as she did as my MOH in my wedding almost three years ago. I live with my mother; she and I wanted to have the wedding shower at our house. When my sister told my mom that the shower was going to be co-ed that among other things caused them not to talk for a couple of weeks. Now the bridesmaidzillas have taken over my Shower planning. They decided without my input the;
* Location,
* Date,
* Theme & Style,
* Games,
* Who is bringing the tables and chairs,
* Who is doing the invitations,
* and the Menu.

My mom is so livid with these girls. She said she doesn’t want to have the shower at our house anymore. I told her to tell my sister to tell her bridesmaidzillas that they can plan the entire shower and host it elsewhere, because I am not going to piss off my sister by being rude to her friends. Their ideas are completely unconventional, they are planning this College Frat Party, not a shower. My sister is young and I realize that they are too, but this is getting out of hand.

How do I tell them that I am planning the shower and that they need to back off? If that means that they won’t help at all (financially) then fine. I just want to be the peacemaker here.
Posted by Sara Lee; updated 05/02/03