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Marlene
Beginner August 2020

Difficult moh

Marlene, on March 9, 2020 at 8:23 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12
I'm having a hard time with my MOH. She is my college roommate and she has a very difficult work schedule and lives in a different state. I know I made the wrong choice asking her to be MOH. Things were great at first she was helping me come up with ideas. Now she isn't coming to my bridal shower or helping with it at all. They stopped planning my bachelorette party. So I'm not even sure if that'll happen. Two of my other girls (my sister and cousin live near by) and we decided to go bridesmaids shopping just to get colors and necklines that I like. Originally I thought of the girls wearing different necklines but now I think I want them all uniform because I can't see them all together. I sent her a snapchat saying we were at davids bridal and she responds with what are you doing there? I explained and she says "oh so we arent picking out our own dresses now?" I said idk at this point we are just looking. She says that if shes paying for a dress she wants a say in what she's wearing. After I got home I sent her the attached picture below and said the girls really liked this one it compliments their body types and pale skin color. She says "I'm much to pale for that color, but it's not my wedding. I'm also not a fan of deep cleavage cause I'm self conscious, but again, not my wedding." So I asked her if she had any other suggestions. She replied with nope. And didn't Difficult moh 1

respond to me after I asked her what was going on. I thought she was going to make my life easier but everytime I've talked to her shes negative. Even about everyday life. How do I reach out to her? I'm so upset about this. Does she want to be in the wedding or not?

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Latest activity by Angel, on March 31, 2020 at 6:13 PM
  • Emily
    Super August 2020
    Emily ·
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    I feel like that is far from a plunging neckline. I think she’s just being dramatic, I personally wouldn’t let her have say in anything if she’s going to be so rude. Like she said it’s not her wedding lol. Don’t let her comments make you change your mind of what you want.
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  • Britnie
    Savvy September 2020
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    This is YOUR day hunny. Honestly I would cut her loose. Doesn’t sound much of a friend. I feel frustrated and it’s not even my wedding lol do what makes you happiest. When you’re a part of the wedding party you don’t get to call the shots. They are supposed to be there to support you. Find people who support you and alleviate the stress- everyone else gotta go! Good luck. Much love and positive vibes!
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  • Denise
    Devoted May 2019
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    Has she always been so negative? How about reaching out to her as your friend not as a part of your wedding to see how she’s really doing?
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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
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    No, that's not how this works. She does not get a say in what she is wearing, as that is for you to decide. This is your wedding, and if she wants to be a part of it, she can suck up her negativity and get with the program.

    Of course, be a friend first. Try to reach out to her about life, no wedding talk. You might be unaware of something she is currently going through. Either way, you get to decide what your BMs wear, and they can fall in line and do that, or they can come as guests.

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  • M
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    Megan ·
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    I mean, I wouldn't ever ask a friend to wear something they weren't comfortable in (I'm personally not a fan of the uniform look for this reason--everyone has different preferences, body types, budgets, etc.)

    She's your friend, so reaching out to her should just be as you normally do. If you don't feel like you can reach out for whatever reason/anticipating her reaction, I'd definitely reconsider the friendship. Has she always been overly negative? You can kick her out, but realize that it's probably going to be a friendship-ending move.

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  • Molly
    VIP September 2020
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    Since she is your MOH maybe she can find a different style of dress in the same color. This might help avoid some drama.

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  • Hanna
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    Sounds like she has a terrible attitude--very sorry you have to deal
    with that! You definitely deserve to choose any color you want, but you
    probably shouldn't make her wear that dress if she is well endowed in
    that area if you know what I mean...If I were to be required wear that
    dress as a bridesmaid, then the bride would need to be ok with my thick supportive bra straps prominently showing! Strapless bras just won't cut if for some of us. However, if she is not busty and is just being difficult, then that's another story.

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  • Marlene
    Beginner August 2020
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    Ever since her job and her moving I a different state she acts totally different than when we were in college. I think her job is toxis and its effecting her personality. Every time I bring up something about the wedding she get upset and doesn't want to talk or has something negative to say
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  • Th
    Dedicated September 2021
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    I would reach out as a friend and see if anything is going on with her and maybe it’s why she’s being so negative. Also maybe not change the color, but she could wear a different MOH dress that has her stand out in your wedding. I wore a diff one at my friends as MOH. Overall, I’d rely more on your bridesmaids that are interested in wedding stuff for ideas and help.
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  • Kk
    Devoted October 2021
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    1. Talk to her as a friend and see if there's something else bothering her. Don't bring up the wedding at all.

    2. People aren't always going to be the same person they were in college. That's just part of growing up and taking on adult responsibilities. It's especially tough when you have a job that you don't like, but you need.

    3. You said that you chose this dress because "the girls really liked this one it compliments their body types and pale skin color." So why shouldn't your MOH have a say in what may or may not look good on her?

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  • Marlene
    Beginner August 2020
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    Its has now been 3 weeks I've tried to get her to call me. I've been trying to text her and I've tried calling her. We have still not had a dissertation
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  • Angel
    Expert August 2020
    Angel ·
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    That's the dress my ladies chose in the color Ice Blue! Smiley smile beautiful dress. But on to your MOH.... EW! I'm sorry but her attitude is disgusting - that's far from just having your own opinion, she's just trying to be rude and negative. She's clearly bitter about something or just wasn't the right pick for MOH. If you've tried contacting her so much already, I'd find a way to nicely let her know someone else will be taking over her MOH position since she's so far away and doesn't have the time to do all the things a MOH should be doing. Get you someone to stand by you that's nothing but supportive! Best of luck!!! Smiley heart

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