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Rachael
Dedicated July 2020

Bridesmaids procrastinating

Rachael, on February 29, 2020 at 11:28 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5
So my maid of honor is on top of it. Keeping things on schedule, remembering dates and prices and deadlines.

But the rest of them? Due to the area I'm in my wedding is either going to be like 80 degrees or 46 degrees and no inbetween of course. And two of my bridesmaids are disabled and pants are easier (she doesn't like people seeing her surgical scars, she hasn't worn shorts since we were freshman in highschool) so I gave them the go ahead on pants. I have 5 in total and 2 of them were deadset on wearing skirts instead and I said okay it balances out as every other person would be wearing pants. My two bridesmaids wearing skirts haven't found skirts that they want to spend money on yet and it's frustrating because on one hand not a big deal on the other hand it's not like I'm asking designer brand my moh (the most disabled) got her slacks at Walmart and hemmed hers to suit her and offered to help everyone else as well.
A different bridesmaid went about 8 hours away for family and a different one went across the country and they promised they would still be here for the wedding and the rehearsal. The one 8 hours away is now saying that they'll make it down here maybe halfway during the rehearsal and normally I'd be understanding but I should preface that this particular bridesmaid is My Sibling and the rest of my family is coming down the week before so. The one coming across the country has already requested time off and bought her plane ticket and made accommodations to stay (despite me saying I'd do it for her). I showed that I was getting frustrated with my sibling and now they're giving me a huge attitude about it. Idk maybe it really is nothing but

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Latest activity by Pattie, on March 5, 2020 at 12:19 PM
  • Amber
    Savvy September 2020
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    Give them a deadline and stick to it. All of mine BM had a deadline on when they had to go get sized and order their dresses.. And only one failed to do that but we ended up not having my FSIL in my bridal party she ended up playing games on dates & times on getting sized and order her dress and she failed to do it in time (as well as I made appointments for her and I to go) and she just made excuses and I was done so I told my FH I didn't want her as my BM no more. I don't even want her at our wedding but yeaaa.


    So give them deadlines n if they don't do it I woukd clearly make a decision.
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    Is the concern their attire or their attendance for the wedding? I am sorry I am confused.
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    Savvy November 2020
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    It would be helpful if you sent them a few suitable, cost-effective options. It's probably just that they haven't taken the time to do a proper search - why don't you take some of this work out of it, that way they can just add to cart?

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  • Rachael
    Dedicated July 2020
    Rachael ·
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    Unfortunately, I already have. I've sent them three options to choose from (the same amount I gave my brides
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  • Pattie
    Expert June 2020
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    As a bride who has had bridesmaid drama I can totally relate. Your sister of all people should not be flaking. Draw the line in the sand. She should not be showing up late to the rehearsal. If she can't make that then maybe just give her an out. There may be other factors that are making her be all wishy washy. Adulting is hard at times.


    Id approach it from a place of transparency, love and concern. I have my MOH an out if she needs it several times. Im definitely holding my breath that things will work out, but communicated that I just really want her there to share my day if possible.


    Ultimately it is your day. Its not hers. She should prioritize it completely, especially being in the wedding party and your sister, but unfortunately that is not always the case. I'm sorry you are having to deal with all of this. I would be totally stressing.

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