I'd like some advice on how to handle this situation:
One of my best friend lives in the UK and myself and her other bridesmaid both live in the US. Her wedding is next weekend in London. She has planned a very small, non traditional and short notice event that even without this coronavirus scare has been extremely stressful to manage (read: bridezilla, totally out of character for her too). While she's been engaged for about 2 years the wedding was put together in 3 months. Both myself and the other bridesmaid have attempted to be a calming influence and help out as best we can, it's not been an easy time so tensions are already running high.
Now, bring in Coronavirus... we are a very international group and people are flying in from all over the world plus my friend is Italian. A lot of of her guests were supposed to come from Italy (including her brother and aunts/uncles) and for obvious reasons aren't coming to the wedding. Now there is this travel ban for the US and Europe, both my flight and the other bridesmaids flight connected in Amsterdam and Germany so our flights have been cancelled. We both also got word that our jobs are banning all national and international travel. I'm also going though some medical stuff and my doctor recommended that I not fly. So there are a multitude of reasons why neither bridesmaid can be there.
The bride isn't speaking to either of us. We have all been friends for over 15 years and I don't know what to do! She has made it clear she won't postpone the wedding - as we brought it up with her once it became clear her brother and other family members couldn't attend and she got very very angry we even suggested it as an option. She's not answering my calls, texts or emails. Should I give her some space until after the wedding? Call on the wedding day? I'm trying not to be angry about the fact she hasn't even asked how I'm doing w/ my medical situation - since I know this must be difficult for her but it's hard not to take it personally as it's all completely out of my control. I thought we were better friends than this. What would you do?
