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Ms. 2 Mrs.
Super October 2012

Can a Bridesmaid take you to small claims court?

Ms. 2 Mrs., on July 20, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 27

If you dismiss a bridesmaid from your wedding party or she decides she doesn't want to be in your wedding anymore are you required to reimburse her for the money shes spent on the BM dress, shoes, make-up, etc?

If you dismiss a bridesmaid from your wedding party or she decides she doesn't want to be in your wedding anymore are you required to reimburse her for the money shes spent on the BM dress, shoes, make-up, etc?

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  • M.S.P.D
    Master August 2012
    M.S.P.D ·
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    I don't think she would sue because she would end up spending more money in the long run (if she backed out).

    Do you have any friends who are lawyers? Might be a good question to ask them.

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  • Mayra
    VIP September 2012
    Mayra ·
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    Wow never heard of this..So sad it came to this... But if she just left n no word you shouldn't if you kicked her out mmm maybe...but still no

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  • Jamie Q.
    Master May 2013
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    Wow. So it sounds like to me she went MIA and that she kinda took herself out of the BP. Has anyone spoken to her? Is somethign wrong? Have you actually gotten word to her that you dont want her in the BP anymore? If not, she has no action to take. I agree, it would be the right thing to pay her back if you kick her out but it sounds like she is making this choice, not you. Do you really think she would do something like this? I mean how much did she spend that you think she would be that upset over to go to court? Has she done this before to someone? I guess it seems confusing to me that someone you cared about enough to ask to be in your BP is now a concern that she might sue you... did something bigger happen here?

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  • sandra
    Dedicated September 2012
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    So about 6 years ago, a former friend of mine who was getting married, went totally bridezilla on me and asked me to leave her bridal party. I was the only bridesmaid who live in the same state as her and I went/did everything with her. And my son was going to be her ring bearer. Not really sure what happened as to her reasoning why, so I said that was fine as long as she would pay me back for the dress, shoes, my son's tux that I purchased and his shoes, and the payment for the shower venue, which she said she was going to do. I figured it was common courtesy to reimburse me, since I would be needing that David's Bridal red apple dress anytime soon. I still have yet to see her pay me back. It may sound harsh since we are all on the bride team now, but think about this friend of yours who at one time you felt was important enough to ask to be a bridesmaid and now you are changing your mind. Just saying Smiley smile

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  • Ms. 2 Mrs.
    Super October 2012
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    Now I don't want her in the BP. I haven't talked to her at all. Things between us had changed before she even purchased her dress. I asked her before was she sure she stll wanted to be my MOH because things were changing. I said I didn't want to ruin our friendship because of my wedding. She assured me that she still wanted to be there and she ordered the dress. Then I stopped getting an invite to Girls Night Out and we didn't talk as much. She was supposed to be the person sending out my Bridal Shower invites by July 1st. I kinda hinted on FB. She never called. My cousin tried to contact her and I sent her a text about our friendship. No response. The bridal salon called her friday to pick up her dress. She didn't even call them back. Its safe to say shes out! I've been going through this with her since Feb. and honestly I'm sicj of it. This wedding is not about her. No I havent called her because I feel theres no reason to. Friends come and go. I have accepted that!

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  • Ms. 2 Mrs.
    Super October 2012
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    I feel like she dismissed herself for whatever reason, so she shouldn't ask me for sh**!

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