Bridesmaids Not Doing Anything!

Oh, this always ends well.

They don't have to. Nothing to do.

You thank your kind friends and invite your bridal party

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I'm not having a bach party because I know that it would be almost impossible. My MOH just had her first child a week ago, my cousin has a 15 month old and is pregnant, and my other 2 BMs are full-time students PLUS holding down jobs. Besides, it's just another "party" to throw money to at...money that none of us have. FH is having a Bach party, though, as his Best Man is throwing it.

Well of course they are invited to everything but has anyone else experienced this? Anyone else been in several weddings and then yours comes along and all those girls you supported just don't seem to care?

*yawn*

I'm going back to play in the sister texting thread...

No one cares about your wedding as much as you do.

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Wow, I didn't realize the nastiness that comes with these boards. Thanks for the help and support

You do realize you are not ENTITLED to the parties, right?

I call troll on this lol.

Serious question....Do you know they don't have to do anything but show up in the dress you've selected, and attend the ceremony/reception?

Did this troll read the kid thread for inspiration?

Are you really asking us if it's ok that you're throwing a tantrum because someone didn't throw you a party? If my friends acted like you did, I wouldn't throw them a party ever.

Double

I think you're mistaking bluntness for nastiness. Plus we're (speaking as a not-even-5-star) a little jaded by the topic. Seriously, do a search for previous threads.

Only trolls start these kinds of posts. Also, your exclamation points make it seem like your problem is the END OF THE WORLD. Newsflash: it's not.

Wow. Thanks ladies!

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Sorry Olivia this comes up a lot, people get tired of repeating themselves. A lot of brides seem to pick their bridesmaids based on obligations/family ties/years known, instead of actually considering 1) what do I expect from them and 2) are the girls I'm asking going to be able to meet those expectations? The fact is, bridesmaids are not required to throw these parties for you and you shouldn't have assumed they'd be willing to. I know it sucks when people don't live up to your expectations, but there's not much you can do about it. People have lives and other priorities and all you can do is be grateful for the other friends you have that are stepping up. Maybe they should have been your bridesmaids in the first place.