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Legend June 2019

Do i let it go or address it?

Melle, on August 12, 2020 at 8:33 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 12
I am currently in a bridal party. Including me there’s 4 of us. 3 of us live in California and the co matron of honor lives in Arizona where the bride is and where the wedding and all the pre wedding events are. The shower will be at the co matron of honor’s house but all of us are helping planning it. We all each bought prizes for the games. I have the games and have everything for a photo wall, etc. and the other bridesmaids have their contributions.


The co matron of honor does so many things without telling us and without asking for input. When someone brings it up that’s when she says she already did it. Well that’s nice and all, thank you for doing it but man it would have been nice if you asked for our input or something, ya know?
Case in point - we had all said let’s decide on bridal shower favors when we get the final count. But before that, one of the bridesmaids did suggest we do sheet masks as a favor. Anyway today, that same bridesmaid volunteered herself to do the favors... well the co matron says “oh I already did it” and she shows us the photos of it. They look really nice but she didn’t take the sheet mask suggestion or ask us for input or even tell us she was gonna do it...
There’s been other things that she does where it doesn’t come into light until it is brought up. She doesn’t outright say what she’s done or is planning.
When we asked her how much was everything altogether so we can Venmo her our contribution, she says “it was pricey so just donate to me whatever you want” ... I don’t even know how much things cost or what she even got, etc! So we said no no calculate it and let us contribute it all evenly split.
I guess I’m just frustrated because I wish she was more open with us about what she’s doing. I appreciate all she’s doing, knowing she’s there and we aren’t, but we do want to help more. We got her a separate thank you gift for doing so much.
I guess I just wanted to vent more than anything and wonder if I should just let it be, at least things are getting done nicely.

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Latest activity by Molly, on August 13, 2020 at 12:16 PM
  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    Oh that is frustrating. It makes it impossible to plan when you have that one personality who does their own thing the opposite way. Contribute what you were originally planning with favors and games, etc and let her contribute hers as a separate thing since she is not being communicative or transparent.
    Sometimes they aren't aware that's what they're doing and other times they don't care and bring it up may create more tension. Just go with the flow as best you can.
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  • mrswinteriscoming
    VIP December 2021
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    To be honest, I think you got a pretty good deal! Ordinarily posts about other bridal party members are to rant about bridesmaids or MOHs who are not pulling their weight, contributing to anything, etc, but it seems like you got the complete other end of it – the co MOH seems to be very organised and putting things together. As someone who gets annoyed by others not pulling their weight, she sounds like a dream to me, haha.

    Notwithstanding this, I can appreciate that you were looking forward to being involved in the planning of events, after all, it’s all fun stuff! I think you need to tell the co MOH that you all wanted to have a little bit more involvement in things and would appreciate if she could actually consult everyone else when making decisions and allow you guys to help out with things. I don’t think it’s a huge issue – I think she just needs to be made aware that while what she’s doing isn’t wrong, it’s excluded the rest of the bridal party from taking part in something you all actually want to be part of.

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  • Molly
    Expert August 2021
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    I am so sorry you're dealing with that! It's a little crazy that she wouldn't take your thoughts into consideration.
    I agree that she should be calculating what each of your shares should be. It would be one thing if she got the bride a present and then said "Oh it's fine I got one" because then the rest of you could go in on a present as well. But, what happens if you give her more than it costs and it turns out she bought the cheapest stuff but, told you it was expensive so you'd give her all this money.

    This sounds bad but, I would put my foot down and tell her I won't contribute till she calculates your share, which sounds like what you are planning already. Maybe she doesn't realize that she doesn't have to do it all herself, however, when you all ask for her to be transparent and she's not, there's really no excuse.

    Sorry that this is so frustrating for you. I hope you are able to figure this all out.

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  • H
    Devoted August 2023
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    I see how this is super frustrating, but try to look at it that she probably thinks she is doing you all a huge favor by taking on extra work and cost! When I’ve been a MOH I felt really bad about asking for money from everyone, and I’m sure it’s worse because she knows right now that anyone out of state likely can’t make every event. As a bride I find I’m doing some of the same things for my girls until my MOH (who was just laid off due to COVID and is short on money) told me she doesn’t care what it costs she wants to be the one to buy silly decorations and favors! Being type A it is hard to let go.
    I would kindly let her know 1-on-1 that you are very supportive but love the planning part and want to do more. Assign specific responsibilities. If she still doesn’t give anything up then go ahead and buy the sheet masks and whatever else in addition to her stuff, and everyone wins.


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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    I honestly would not say anything for risk of causing drama. I was a bridesmaid of a friend and her sister was MOH. When it came to the bachelorette I had been used to help planning it and contributing to it but her and her mother basically did everything even though I always offered help. It was frustrating but ya know what less money out of my pocket as they coordinated and paid for it all.

    I know it is frustrating and if she wants to handle stuff then I would not even offer to pay. Now be upset if she asked for money and did not ask for your opinions. I agree you want things to be a more collaborative piece but for the bridal shower just let it go because you ladies need to get along for the big day.

    Are you all planning the bachelorette? If so, then maybe that is the time to nicely say to her that you appreciate all she did for the shower but you would love it if all ladies helped and contributed for the that.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Aha me and one of the bridesmaids joked about how this feels like a school group project where only one person is doing the work.
    We really do appreciate her and that’s why we got her a thank you gift. I’m not mad about the fact she does these things, I just wish she would have told us rather than her just go ahead and doing it ya know?
    Thanks for your advice though. I’m gonna go ahead and at least tell her that let us help more or contribute more to help reduce workload on her. I know that working in groups in general everyone has their own way of doing things so maybe she’s just the type that does things independently, iono. It is nice that at least things are getting done efficiently.
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  • Eliamuniz
    Savvy October 2020
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    I definitely understand the frustration, but imagine being on the other side. I am a bride and my MOH and bridesmaids have done absolutely nothing. I’ve done it all myself.
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  • Taran
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    That's super frustrating! It seems like she's doing it so that she can be like "oh I did everything" which is super annoying. I think the best thing to do is address it with her and let her know that you all are very appreciative of all she's doing but tat everyone wants to contribute and help plan rather than just contribute money. The petty side of me says for you and the other bridesmaids to plan the next event before she has a chance to lol

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    I’d be happy shes taking care of everything honestly, especially from the brides point of view because sometimes the bridal party doesnt help at all. Also since shes the only one living in the same state as the bride its probably easiest for her to just do things without texting about it every time. As long as the bride doesnt mind, I would just let it go
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
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    Aw I’m sorry to hear! Did you say anything to them?
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  • Brittany
    Super October 2020
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    Melle, that is frustrating and understandable why it's bothering you. Have any of you told her or the bride?? Like had a conversation such as " look we really appreciate you doing all these things and getting them done but we would greatly appreciate you communicating with us more. We know we aren't physically there to help make things but would like to contribute either financially and have opinions and ideas we would like to include." That sort of thing. I am really glad that you are taking interest in things because typically BMs don't really. I hope you are able to have a conversation and hope it gets better!! Best of luck!!

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  • Molly
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    I see why that can be frustrating. I am a lot like that maid of honor lol. I hate getting help with things and would much rather do everything on my own. I would however have a conversation with her about how you are feeling.

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