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Beginner September 2019

Bridesmaid non existent

Cara, on August 10, 2019 at 10:40 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
I have no idea what to do. I need someone to tell me if I'm over reacting or not. Okay, so I have this bridesmaid that literally cannot afford anything. I have been paying for everything for my bridesmaids. The only thing I asked them to do was buy their dress and I will provide everything else. I have paid for their hair and makeup and various events. I set a deadline for the girls to buy their dresses and told them if you don't have your dress you can't go to the bachelorette party. Which I felt was fair. A week before the deadline she texts me asking if I can pay for her dress or help pay for it. I told her no I couldn't you had months to know you needed to pay for this dress, so better planning needed to be on your part. I had a discussion with her saying if she can't afford to be a bridesmaid please tell me now so we can figure this out. She kept saying yes I want to be apart of your day, blah blah blah. Regardless of this, she is not a friend at all. She doesn't text me back, she gets mad when I ask her questions. When it comes to being a friend she isn't there emotionally. She had a lot of going on and I understood but she hasn't changed her situation so now I feel like she likes being in those situations. She rsvped her plus one her on again and off again boyfriend that hates me. I felt that was so rude and I just don't even want him to be there. I had someone suggest me that I should buy her dress from her since she already has her dress so I can buy her way out of the wedding. Like I am constantly thinking about her and what she may be going to do next and I'm not having fun. What would you do? What should I do? I want her out is that wrong of me?? All comments wanted please!

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Latest activity by earias, on August 10, 2019 at 5:08 PM
  • Meghan
    Savvy May 2020
    Meghan ·
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    Honestly, it's your wedding and if you don't want her there you shouldn't have to. I think you should avoid the stress, and make it so you can fully enjoy your day. I totally understand not wanting to cover the dress price, she had months to save. I posted a few days ago about my bridesmaids and their dress prices and got completely shredded by people and their comments on here. Just make sure whatever you choose will be what makes you happy!
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  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
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    It's nice that you have elected to pay for things for the bridesmaids. It's typical for bridesmaids to pay for their dresses. You're right that she should have saved for the dress. Being in a BP is a lot. Even if brides think they're making it easy on the bridesmaids, it's still a big commitment for someone else's event. At the end of your post, it says she got the dress. So I don't see what the issue is now. I get that you're annoyed by her behavior. I see why you wouldn't want someone you're not fond of at your wedding but that's the risk you run when you allow plus ones. They may be on again/off again but if they're dating right now, that's her SO so why wouldn't she want him to attend with her. Talk to your friend, tell her how you feel and then let it go. Trying to get her out of the BP make cause irreparable damage. Good luck!
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  • Samantha
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    That’s right on.
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  • Danielle
    Just Said Yes September 2019
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    Number 1: this is your day. Number 2: when you say yes to being a bridesmaid you should know that it comes with responsibilities, its not just showing up and looking pretty and it's not always cheap. That is what you sign up for. If you still want her there in some way you could always have her do a reading and get ready with you the day of. But you shouldn't have to stress about paying for someone else because they cant get their s#!% together.
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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
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    I mean, she has her dress which is what she needed to do. So now after all the drama and her finally getting the dress and her RSVPing, now you’ve decided you don’t want her there? You can certainly do what you want and if you don’t think she’s your friend anymore, I don’t think it matters, but I just don’t know why you would come to this conclusion now when she’s finally done the thing you asked her to do.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    The choice is yours, but if you seriously want to remove her from the bridal party, prepare for the friendship to end

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  • M
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    I'm confused you said she can't afford her dress and asked you to buy it. But then you say someone said you should buy the dress from her since she already has it. And you gave her a plus one. It's her boyfriend why wouldn't she bring him just because he doesn't like you? He's going to support her while she supports you. And on top of that you knew she was going through some things as you stated but because she hasn't made the progress that you think she should have you want her out???? You don't sound like a good friend to me

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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
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    I agree with this.

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