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Elizabeth
Dedicated April 2021

Advice on future sister in law

Elizabeth, on January 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 8
Both my fiance and I have selected our bridal party, since he has a sister and I have a brother we wanted to include them. However now I found out that my brother's gf of 2 years (expected to get engaged soon) was expecting me to ask her to be a bridesmaid, which makes things awkward and I didnt ask because not only do we not hang out or talk outside of family events or basic greetings when she is over, but also she has issues with my MOH as she and my brother had a thing back in the day before they even met. So my question is, how could I include her, maybe give her some type of title where she feels involved to avoid awkwardness? or do I just let it be and pretend I don't know and don't care?

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Latest activity by Valerie, on January 29, 2020 at 9:41 PM
  • Amber
    Master February 2020
    Amber ·
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    I would just pretend you don't know/don't care. Tough love maybe, but this is one of those countless situations in wedding planning where other people hurt their OWN feelings by assuming something they shouldn't. If you never told her that you wanted her as a bridesmaid, she shouldn't have assumed that you would ask her to be one. This is only on her, not you! Don't feel obligated to give her a "title" just so she won't be upset over it. If you actually WANT to give her a role in the wedding, she could do a reading in the ceremony or pass out programs. Personally though, I wouldn't reward someone else's assumption with a role in my wedding.

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  • Kathryn
    VIP August 2020
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    I definitely wouldn't put her in the bridal party, but I can understand her wanting to be included somehow. Do you need ushers? Can she do something for your unity ceremony or a reading? She will be family if all goes well, so I think you should try to play nice without making things difficult for yourself.
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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I would just let it be. Your wedding isn't for over a year so if you want to add her if the friendship improves, you can. If not, you can include her in things like the bridal shower & bachelorette if you want. If you want to include her in more, you can invite her dress shopping with you or let her get her hair & makeup done the morning of the wedding with everyone else. But I wouldn't worry about any of this until 6-8 months out to see what the relationship is like then.

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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    Let it be. Someone you have no real relationship with is not entitled to a role in your wedding just because she’s dating your brother.
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  • Nicole
    Super October 2021
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    Is she able to do a reading?

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  • Elizabeth
    Dedicated April 2021
    Elizabeth ·
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    Thank you for the advice ladies, I feel much better. I am letting it be for now, and depending if our relationship gets better I may ask her to do a reading. Either way I'll include her with preparations and getting ready with the crew the day of.
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  • Katie
    Devoted March 2019
    Katie ·
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    I personally wouldn't acknowledge this at all. I was in a similar situation during my engagement where my husbands brother would call my husband saying his wife wanted to be a bridesmaid sooooooooo bad and get dressed up, etc. etc. ...even though none of this was said to me and she really had never made an effort to talk to me (in the nearly four years since we had met). It was a great surprise for me though that throughout the wedding planning we did get closer and begin to build a relationship. One way she could help out is with the bridal shower (ex: if mom and MIL are throwing it, she can help them set up). She could always participate in the ceremony similarly to other comments have mentioned, otherwise she will definitely be plenty involved attending the bridal shower, rehearsal dinner since BIL is in the wedding party, and the wedding itself! Smiley smile

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  • V
    Devoted August 2020
    Valerie ·
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    If she’s gonna cause drama due to who your MOH is I say to heck with it and don’t feel the need to include her. Drama free is the way to be
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