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Bianca
Devoted June 2018

moh Help!

Bianca, on July 24, 2018 at 9:45 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13
Hello WW Community! I need some advice please! (Sorry for the long post)

I want to give some back story first. I got married on June 9 and had all of our brothers, sisters, and their spouses in the wedding. One of those was my husbands brother and his wife. She was very helpful and attentive at first and then later on in the planning process we heard she was saying a lot of negative things about me and our wedding. We let it go because we knew at that point there was nothing we could do since kicking them out of the wedding was never going to be an option. They were a pain to deal with at times, but they still came to the wedding dressed and that’s all that we asked of our bridal party.
About 4 months ago, my sister in law (husbands sister) decided she wanted to get married. She asked our opinion about having “Amy” and “Joe” in the wedding party because Amy had been saying all this negative things about the wedding to her. We told her our honest opinion that hindsight being 20/20 we may have decided to avoide the stress all together and not have had them in the wedding but there was nothing we could do at that point. She told us she wasn’t going to ask them to be in her wedding party, and when it came down to it she didn’t. Her (H and Joes sister) and her fiancée were not getting along with Amy and Joe at that point too.
Months past and I begin doing my MOH duties and she asked my opinion about adding Amy and Joe to the wedding. I told her my honest opinion that I wouldn’t add them because of her negativity and because they had already asked their wedding party and it would seem like an after thought which is rude, but it was her decision. I began reaching out to her bridesmaids to begin discussing the bachelorette and bridal shower.
Well last night she drops the doozy as we were texting each other. She said that they did end up asking Amy and Joe to be in the wedding. Now my question is this, how do I include her now? I feel like it’s more awkward because Amy is also my sister in law and I don’t know how to go about it. Shes also the type of person to take things personally too. I don’t want to hurt any feelings or get involved in any unnecessary drama. Some help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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Latest activity by Heather, on July 24, 2018 at 10:42 AM
  • Erin
    Devoted October 2018
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    Kill her with kindness. I'm not sure how to say anything to that situation, but good luck and hoping for the best!
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  • Going to the chapel
    Master July 2017
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    You treat Amy just as you treat the other BMs. That means you include her in the planning for the bachelorette and shower.

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  • Bianca
    Devoted June 2018
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    Oh yes I definitely am, but I guess I feel bad being like “hey this is what we’ve planned so far” do you know what I mean. I guess I don’t know how to handle that part.
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  • Cynthia
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    Agreeing with other posters about killing her with kindness. This isn’t your event (as you’re planning for another person). Put your personal feelings aside for the wishes of the bride. Share your plans of what you’ve come up with so far and do what’s beat for the bride. A friend of mine recently wasn’t invited to a really good friend’s baby shower because the host didn’t like her, and I felt it was the most petty thing I’ve ever heard. When it comes to events like these, you put personal BS away and do what is best for the VIP.
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  • Sarah
    Master June 2016
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    I don’t think you need to feel bad. You didn’t know she was going to be in the wedding and now that you do you’re including her. Just say “hey Amy, I just want to fill you in on what’s been talked about for the shower and bachelorette party”
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  • Bianca
    Devoted June 2018
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    Thank you! I most definitely plan to!
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  • Bianca
    Devoted June 2018
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    I am most definitely going to include her in everything. My personal feelings will never play a role. I just feel bad being like “hey this is what we’ve done so far” kinda thing.
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  • Bianca
    Devoted June 2018
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    Thank you! For some reason I feel really bad about it. I’m thinking because I know her and that’s why, but you are right. I’m thinking way too much into this.
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  • Katie
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    If you don’t make it awkward - it won’t be awkward. Just say something like Hey we started throwing out some ideas for the parties. Here’s what we thought of so far. What do YOU think? If she feels involved then hopefully she will be more willing to participate in a positive way.
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  • Kay
    Super November 2018
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    I would just forward her everything you sent to the other BMs and include her in everything going forward? This isn't your drama, you didnt originally include her because she wasn't a BM, she doesn't need to know or will know you didnt think she should be one. If there is anyway awkwardness it would be between the bride and her for clearly asking her so much later.

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  • Cynthia
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    Nah, don’t feel bad Smiley smile. Just share what you’ve done so far and say you’ve been thinking about it for awhile. Regardless of how she feels, it’s nice having a baseline of ideas to work off of, and you’ve already done some groundwork! Tell her you just found out she’s part of it all now and want to bring her in on your thoughts as soon as possible, so she wouldn’t feel left out. I wouldn’t worry about it all too much! Just be cheery 😊
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  • NVV2B
    VIP January 2019
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    You are not the one who included them at the last minute so you do not need to feel bad about that in anyway. Just fill them in on what has been planned and what they need to be around for.

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  • Heather
    Expert August 2018
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    You shouldn't have anything to feel bad about. Putting your personally feelings aside for the bride, and just jumping in with the added couple to the wedding party is best. Let her know everything that's planned so far and go about your normal MOH business. Everything will turn out fine. Enjoy being the MOH 😊
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