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Beginner May 2018

Bridesmaid issue

Lady love, on February 13, 2018 at 4:03 AM

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Hello, I'm in need of some advice. I will be having my destination wedding in June. It has been planned since January 2017. I confirmed with all of our most important people that the travel would be possible. As time went on, we received many complaints about it being too expensive. When I planned...
Hello,

I'm in need of some advice. I will be having my destination wedding in June. It has been planned since January 2017. I confirmed with all of our most important people that the travel would be possible. As time went on, we received many complaints about it being too expensive. When I planned it, I suggested people save $50 per pay check. In my eyes, it's a great vacation for us all and all inclusive. I understood if people couldn't make it. Well as time progressed, my bridesmaids held off on getting a bridesmaids dresses that we chose for $179 each. I understood that it was expensive in addition to what they were saving. So I found a dress for $20 online. I wanted to purchase it for them, but didn't get responses when I asked for sizes. If I talked about anything other that the wedding with them I got responses. We used a chat that showed me who received my messages and also who read them. I started noticing that my bridesmaids wouldn't respond. Only my maid of honors would. I brushed it off even though I hated being ignored. My MOH tried to hint to me that there were communication issues amongst her and the bridesmaids because they wouldn't respond to her either. She didn't want to go into detail. But it seems when they did respond it made her question their friendship to me.

In January one of my BM text me saying she's not sure someone will be able to watch her child....I'm a mom as well. It sounded like an excuse to me because this wedding has been planned for a year now with 5 more months to go at the time. I told her not to even stress. It's ok.
Another BM never booked through my agent or even had the funds saved and it's 3 months before the wedding. She says she will try to make it. My other BM was scheduled and deposit through my agent. I feel like a burden to them. They don't ask if I need help with the wedding. They don't respond. My MOH must be trying to plan an event for me and they don't respond or show any interest. In our group chat, I asked how they were doing. One of my MOH responds of course. But No one else did. I can see one of my BM read my message. So then I expressed how stressed I was and felt as if I was a burden. I feel like no one is interested. It's 3 months before and no BM has their dress. They waited long to order it so we are still waiting. I said ignoring me means you have very little interest in me and this big moment of my life. I understand they have their own life. Before all of this and during I've been a good friend. I just don't feel the happiness from them. I told them I didn't want them to feel obligated especially if they didn't have time to participate or even have the funds. The same BM read my message and still didn't respond. So I separately let her know I see what she is doing. She said she didn't read it; she viewed it..... so I told her the invitation still stands, but you don't have to participate. Next day I received an updated report from my travel agent and the BM cancelled her room arrangements. She saw my message and didn't even speak to me about the room. I believe she cancelled prior to my message according to my agent. I was so upset and hurt. I reached out to that BM and She said she cancelled it because she couldn't afford it and would try staying at another hotel. I told her I wish she would have talked to me first I would have covered $100. Which made me question if this was true because she paid $900 and still had 2 weeks left to pay it off. She told me she read the message and didn't know what I was stressed about. That made me more upset. Why not ask how can I help you instead? I had plans to take everyone on a cruise while on the island. Also, If she stays at another hotel she'll have to pay $125 day pass to get in my hotel. I also planned on having rehearsal the night before which means she won't be there for that either.

Is it me being one sided on this matter? Am I wrong for feeling as though my BM aren't truly my friends.

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  • J
    Dedicated November 2018
    Jessica ·
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    That is way too much money to ask anyone to spend on another person. The only proper things to do are to either pay for their hotel rooms and flights, or let them off the hook properly and not in a passive aggressive way like you already did. Tell them you love and want to salvage your friendship and in order to do so, you are no longer having bridesmaids but would be honored if they attended your elopement. Or cancel your wedding and plan one more in line with your expectations like having in your hometown or in an inexpensive close by area. The fault of destination weddings is that they become cheaper for the couple because all that cost is offset to the guests. I think they are beyond selfish and I’m so thankful all of my friends also believe this. Unless you’re rich and can pay for everyone to get there, just don’t do it.
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  • L
    Beginner May 2018
    Lady love ·
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    Ummm NO I am not canceling my wedding. This is about me and my fiancé. Those that can make it, will. I have other bridesmaids who are happy and paid ready to go. So I have to consider their efforts as well. I can't help anyone who never said they needed help. The person who cancelled never told me until I found out from an agent. I don't care how hard this all might have been. We are adults; so we speak up. I'm not begging or demanding people to come. If you say you're coming, then do that. If you can't, then say you can't and don't. This is the point I've been trying to make. PEOPLE CAN HAVE THIER WEDDING ON THE MOON IF THEY WANT TO. It's their wedding. Don't like it? See them when they get home. It's really not that hard. I didn't ask for suggestions on my choice of a wedding. This was in regards to the communication between a bride and a couple of bridesmaids. They don't have to plan anything for me, but the fact that they weren't responding to me or my sisters on the backend said a lot. Anyway, We handled it already. And we all thought these comments were RIDICULOUS. Have a great day Smiley smile
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  • A
    Dedicated September 2018
    AG ·
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    I think this whole thing sounds messy, and while I understand the point of view of the majority of people here, I think it was wrong and hurtful for your bridesmaids to just stop responding. If they really did act like they could afford it in the beginning, and then decided at one point that they couldn't, then that should have been communicated. Even if they weren't sure, they could have texted you and said "hey, we didn't realize how expensive this truly would be and aren't sure we will be able tot make it anymore." Could you have made it cheaper? I honestly don't know, maybe. But it sounds like they knew what it was going to cost and agreed on it. There is no reason for your true friends to ignore your texts in this situation.

    I think you really should plan a group dinner and try to discuss this all in person. It sounds like there's probably a lot of whispering going on and I think you all need to get your thoughts and expectations out in the open. It really is easier to discuss things like this in person, it all gets lost in translation via text.

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  • L
    Beginner May 2018
    Lady love ·
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    Thank you. I have communicated with them and we plan to meet.

    Although, they won't make the wedding, We have things to discuss. Hopefully, we will get our friendship back on track. Thank you so much for your views. Have a great night.
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