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Just Said Yes July 2018

Asked maid of honor to step down

RileyK, on May 27, 2018 at 11:02 AM Posted in Planning 0 23
I'll try to keep this as short as possible. So I'm wondering if I did the right thing. Recently I asked my maid of honor to step down from the wedding because she was causing me so much stress. I'm only having the maid of honor and one bridesmaid in the wedding. I wanted to keep it small. The stress with my moh all started with the bridesmaid dress. I told her she could go to the bridal store and pick out any dress she liked as long as it was the color I had chosen. Everyone has a different body type so I didn't want her to get something that wasn't flattering or that she wasn't happy with. Her exact words were "I'm never going to like a bridesmaids dress so just pick one because I don't have time to be trying on dresses" which I felt was rude.
Then it was time to start planning the bridal shower. I had no idea about the shower because I honestly didn't want one. But a friend felt I should have one and contacted my moh so they could get the party planning started. My moh called me yelling and swearing saying "I don't have money for a f****ing party" a party I didn't know about until that moment. That really hurt my feelings because I didn't ask her to do anything for me.
When we talked about the wedding the only thing she seemed concerned with was how much weight she'd lost and how she needs to look good in the dress. She always would say weddings are a waste of money and she's going straight to the courthouse to get married. I needed to vent about wedding planning and all she could do was make me feel worse by saying weddings were stupid.
She finally did get together with my other friend to get the bridal shower party planned. So 2 weeks before the shower she goes to "help" my friend set up but instead brings her work laptop and takes calls the whole time. Needless to say she did not help at all and my other friend did all the work. She literally complained the next day about how it was a waste of her time to go help because no one told her what to do.
Other people in the family contacted my moh to ask if she needed help with the party but she said no. So she wasn't doing anything at all and just decided my other friend should do everything and not have any help? I don't get that.
Everything was about her. She flat out told me she wouldn't be throwing me a bachelorette party either. I don't care about having parties thrown for me but I do feel that there's a nice way of telling people you can't do something. I don't think it's because of money. She has expensive taste and spends money on herself all the time. So I'm not sure why she didn't want to do anything for me.
I tried to talk to her about how I felt but she just yelled at me and didn't let me talk so that's when I decided to tell her to step down. She didn't seem to care and just said "ok" which seems very childish. Do you think I did the right thing? Isn't the moh supposed to be there for you and not yell and swear at you?

23 Comments

Latest activity by Ally, on May 30, 2018 at 2:43 AM
  • Kendra
    Dedicated November 2019
    Kendra ·
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    You absolutely did the right thing. As MOH she has traditional duties that she should lead and organize. If she did not want to help organize them or offer advice when you need it she shouldn't have said yes in the first place. It is your day and you shouldn't be stressing due to your main supporter causing you trouble.
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  • Desiree
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    Desiree ·
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    I think you did the right thing. A maid of honor is supposed to help you not hurt you.
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    Marcellab ·
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    While I dont think she has to throw you a party, epecially if she claims to not be able to afford it, that was rude. Cussing and swearing at you? No. I'd have done the same thing.
    I had to kick a bridesmaid out of my wedding too. Different circumstances (drugs were the big thing and her overly selfish attitude were another) and it's not easy. My guilt faded, as did the friendship. With your friends attitude I expect eventually she'll lash out again so prepare yourself.
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    Just Said Yes November 2019
    Carla ·
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    Yes you absolutely did the right thing. Me reading your story got me upset because it's about you not her and she sounds very selfish so you actually took too long to make her step down but I'm happy you did it it's about you
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  • Mirada
    Devoted November 2018
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    Umm am I allowed to say screw her!!! And I would just throw the whole friendship away she doesn't sound like a true friend anyway...She sounds like a hater!!!
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  • Mrs.Married
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    I’m not usually a fan of the out, but she totally deserve it. I don’t think it’s asking too much to simply be polite all of your supposed closest friends. You didn’t ask throw a party, but she sure is not being nice about it! What a jerk… She showed her true colors and you had every right to ask her to step down.
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  • Denise
    Dedicated May 2019
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    I don't think anyone should be disrespected or belittled in any way! It's unacceptable for anyone to behave like that. You did the right thing by choosing not to tolerate that behavior. Kudos to you!
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  • NinjaBride
    Super June 2018
    NinjaBride ·
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    Is this how she normally acts?
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    Helen ·
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    You did the right thing. Sounds like she’s jealous that you’re getting married or that you can afford a wedding & she can’t. I’m basing this off of her saying weddings are a waste of money and stupid. Either way, she’s not a good friend. It’s your day and she’s worried about how she’s gonna look. Be careful, cuz that kinda jealousy can cause problems in your marriage and other areas of your life.
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  • Simone
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    Wow, who needs that. You absolutely did the right thing. And by her response, sounds like she may have been relieved. Bad MOH, bad friend.

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    Just Said Yes July 2018
    RileyK ·
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    She acts like this towards other people. She stopped talking to her mom for two years over something petty. I would tell her she needs to contact her before she regrets it. She finally did. She's not mean but she's the type that if she doesn't think she's wrong then that's it she doesn't care to listen. Before all this wedding stuff we were extremely close. I don't understand why she would accept being moh and then do all of this. We haven't spoken since I told her to step down so I doubt I will again. She will never reach out. I know her well enough to know that.
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    Just Said Yes July 2018
    RileyK ·
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    I don't know why she'd ever be jealous. She just got engaged a month ago. She did say that they'd be going to the courthouse and that would be it. I understand what she wants for her own day and that's fine for her. I never once said that doing it her way was stupid the way she did to me. I feel that everyone should have their wedding however they want. I just think that if she said yes to being moh she shouldn't have acted that way. I'm just hurt over it.
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    Yes, I agree. She shouldn’t have accepted the role of MOH if she feels this way. Is this her personality? Has she always been like this and maybe you never noticed until something major like this came up? I have a VERY close friend who I decided not to have in my wedding. I know she can be envious at times. I let a lot of things she says slide b/c I know it’s jealousy, but I refuse to have that negative energy in my wedding.
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    Jacqueline ·
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    You absolutely did the right thing! Your MOH should be there for you, not against you. It seems like she is not a true friend, it's all about her. She's acting very petty I think you did the right thing by getting rid of her.
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    Just Said Yes July 2018
    RileyK ·
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    I knew she was petty. She just never acted that way towards me.
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    Helen ·
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    O ok. Well now you see her true colors. Some people are just jealous hearted. They can never be fully happy for anyone doing what they feel is “better” than them.
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    Expert January 2019
    Anakaren ·
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    Hii I feel terrible that you were put through all that and your absolutely right if she didn’t want to throw you any type of party and couldn’t afford it she should of nicely stated that in a polite adult way so don’t feel bad that you told her to step down it sounds like you compromise with her in every way possible ! So continue your wedding planning
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    RileyK ·
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    Thank you everyone for making me feel better about this. I just think it's awful to lose a friend over something like a wedding. I think reflecting on everything she wasn't such a good friend after all.
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  • Cassidy
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    Sounds like you had a good reason for terminate your friendship. You will probably not recover that friendship. If anybody asked me to step down for any reason (even though she acted bad) I would be hurt, angry and end my friendship with my friend. But to be fair, some people are just really blunt with stuff like that, and I don’t necessarily think it’s rude. I’m a blunt person and will say exactly what I think and how I feel about xyz. She’s not being rude, she’s being honest. You have to consider that not everyone is excited for your wedding as you are, so always talking about your wedding is not her fault that she’s tired of hearing about it. That said—


    m y sister had a fall out with 2 friends that she has ended friendships over before her wedding. One was ruined over a shower(which I personally think are stupid) and the other was about her friend being selfish and toxic. Easiest to cut all contact from said friend. Because you don’t need lousy friends who make you feel like you or your feelings are being hurt. No one needs that kind of negativity in their life. I’d not expect a friendship to recover, and it’s probably for the better. Best of luck to you on your wedding day. Hope it is the happiest day of your life. Your crappy friend shouldn’t ruin that.
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    RileyK ·
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    I rarely talk about my wedding so that wasn't the issue. We didn't really talk about it because we were mostly talking about her problems so please don't assume that's all I talk about because I'm the opposite of a bridezilla.
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