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Just Said Yes January 2023

Bridesmaid expected to be Maid of Honor

Emily, on May 16, 2022 at 3:50 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4
Hello! Sorry if too long: I am getting married in January 2023 and I am still dealing with drama with one of my bridesmaids (bridesmaid X). I know her from college, and she has always wanted to be center of attention. But I picked one of our college friends to be my MOH for the wedding because my MOH was super helpful to me as soon as I got engaged and cares about my feelings. I sent out bridesmaid proposal boxes to everyone in Dec/January and a box to my MOH asking them to be a part of the bridal party. So i assumed bridesmaid X knew she wasnt maid of honor because it said “will you be my bridesmaid”. Later on, she texts me to talk and we talk on the phone and she said she was hurt, thought i would tell her she wasnt MOH, she expected it. I explained to her that initially I was going to have my cousin (bridesmaid Y) be MOH but as soon as I got engaged bridesmaid Y announced she was pregnant so I wasn’t sure if she was even going to be a bridesmaid. This is true but also bridesmaid X isn’t great with planning and has been kinda self centered and my actual MOH has been very supportive. My MOH told me that when i got engaged bridesmaid X said in a video chat with other friends and not me there “i can’t wait for her wedding and be maid of honor” and “im obviously her best friend” and it seemed more about her. The only indication I may have given her was 2-3 years ago in college, probably drunk, i might have said be my maid of honor in my wedding. But i wasnt even dating my fiancé at the time. Fast forward to now, after i talked to her and said im sorry you thought that, my MOH said that bridesmaid X is still very much pissed, jealous, and said she wanted to talk to me before she commits to the bachelorette party (when 2 others have already dropped). Bridesmaid X wants to talk to me soon and I need advice on how to make things clear that Im not responsible for what she assumed? What else to do? Even have her involved because she is being self centered?

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Latest activity by Taylor, on May 16, 2022 at 10:49 PM
  • Paige
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    Paige ·
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    I have a tendency to want to over-explain myself when people are upset over things, but I've learned the best thing is to just give a short response without any excuses or additional info. If you tell her she wasn't picked as MOH for whatever reason, she'll either a) be hurt or b) try to "fix" the problem that caused her not to be chosen (or both). I'd just say that you made your decisions and hope she'll still agree to be in the bridal party at whatever capacity she is able. For what it's worth, it sounds like you made the right call on who you picked as MOH vs bridesmaid.

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    Super March 2022
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    I agree with Paige, you don't need to keep explaining. Say you're sorry she is hurt and was expecting MOH but that you still are excited to have her be part of your day (if thats still true, haha)

    I had a similar situation, I didn't choose a MOH, but one Bridesmaid would tell the others behind my back that she was MOH but I didn't announce it so no one's feelings got hurt. Similar to you, she made everything about her, had to be the center of attention, etc, etc. She even made my bridal shower completely about her on the day of AND weeks after lol. Long story short, I ended up removing her from the wedding and we are no longer friends because she was so self centered and wouldn't listen to anyone, and would purposefully cross boundaries and then refuse to apologize even after being confronted.

    I honestly wish I had cut my losses sooner and stopped being freinds with her when she started acting this way, so maybe you want to look at your friendship and see if she is someone you honestly want in your life.

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    Just Said Yes January 2023
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    Thank you!
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  • Taylor
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    Second this
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