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Friend getting married at same venue

meg, on March 31, 2016 at 2:09 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 15

I have recently planned my wedding venue. We will have family traveling from 4 different provinces so we have decided to do a destination wedding. A friend of our also had an idea to have a destination wedding in the same country. My fiance and I have been together over 8 years and have always wanted to have a destination wedding in this country we chose 3 months after her wedding and a different location. We discussed the venue with family and put together a website and flight information a year in advance to give guests lots of notice. My friend had chose an expensive resort that she hasn't even looked into or sent invite out for yet even getting close to her wedding month. As soon as I sent out the save the date I get a text right away how now she apprentatly wanted to get married at the same resort even tho she only told us about a total different one and she's upset we are going to have the same wedding! Not a single guest at either of our weddings will be attending both.

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Latest activity by meg, on March 31, 2016 at 2:11 PM
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    meg ·
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    She told me now she has to change her idea so it isn't the same place. I have already paid deposit and sent invites not even knowing she thought of same resort as she seemed pretty sent on another resort even though she hasn't set anything in stone. Should I feel bad about this? How do I respond to her about this. I feel like my whole wedding day now I will be thinking about her and how I apprently stole her idea she never told me about or planned

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  • Princess Crystal
    Super July 2016
    Princess Crystal ·
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    Relax, you won't be thinking of her on your day. She'll get over it and you should too. Who cares if it's the same place!

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  • Possum
    Master December 2015
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    Hahaha this has to be a joke

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  • FutureMilitaryWife (Jessica)
    Super November 2016
    FutureMilitaryWife (Jessica) ·
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    Change your avatar to receive more responses. The avatar you are using is associated with trolls.

    And I am very lost on your entire story

    Tell your friend that she gets one day. You get one day. No one has monopolies on a venue, a white dress, a country, flowers, food, cake, dancing, etc. One day. That is it.

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    meg ·
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    Thanks Crystal that's how I feel! As her friend I would just be happy to celebrate her special day with her where ever she wants to have it even though she hasn't even done any planning yet

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  • NFLDBride
    Devoted July 2015
    NFLDBride ·
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    Um ohhhkay.... I wouldn't even respond to that. So just because someone wants to get married at a certain resort no one else is allowed to use it? Doesn't work that way- as PPs mentioned, you (and I say that as a general "you", not directing it at anyone in particular) don't get a monopoly on venues etc.

    Even if everything were to be 100% identical, venue-wise, theme-wise, etc (which I highly doubt), the experience would still be different, so it should be a complete non-issue.

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  • LadyPearl
    VIP November 2016
    LadyPearl ·
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    It sounds to me like she's copying you, but really, who cares. Even if 1 or 2 guests attend both wedding it shouldn't be a big deal. You put in all your time and effort into planning your event so you should absolutely not feel bad for doing things right unlike your friend who sounds like she procrastinated. You can feel bad for about 5 seconds, then move on. Good luck with the rest of your planning! Smiley smile

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  • Soon2BRuffo
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    Yes please change avatar.

    Your friend and your days will be different even if at the same resort there are likely to be a few things different.

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    Brewedwithlove2016 ·
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    Why does it matter? Same resort doesn't equal same wedding. None of the same guests are going to be there so I don't understand what the big deal is....your response should be happiness for your friend. She found a venue for her wedding. That's very exciting Smiley smile

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  • JessicaIsTotallySmithen
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    JessicaIsTotallySmithen ·
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    One of my Friends and I are getting married 5 weeks apart. We both looked at a couple of the same venues, I remember going through a conversation like this with her. To be honest my response was well then we are getting married at the same place. It might be the same place but it's two different weddings. We aren't getting married at the same place anymore, but it really shouldn't be an issue. No two weddings are the same.

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  • Princess Consuela
    Master November 2015
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    She crazy


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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    Hi @meg - welcome to WW! Make sure to upload a picture for your avatar (instead of the default icons) so that we can get to know you and tell you apart from all the other posters. You can do this on a desktop computer under My Settings and Profile and Privacy Settings.

    There's just not much you can do here, and it's unfair for your friend to be mad at you. You didn't know she was interested in this venue! Also, if no guests overlap this really shouldn't be that big of a deal. Smiley sad

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  • mimitrue
    Master January 2016
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    No 2 weddings are ever the same, even if they are in the same venue. You are not a mind reader, how were you to know she wanted it at the same place. This is not your fault. You planned YOUR wedding which is what you're supposed to do. You're not sorry you planned your wedding where you wanted to, you shouldn't be sorry. The guests are not the same so it shouldn't matter anyways. Just continue to plan yours and make yours personal and special. She will do the same.

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  • JennV
    Master October 2017
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    SHE'S upset? What about your feelings. Especially since you had already booked the venue and sent out invitations. She was already talking about a different venue so I don't understand that at all. If its that much of a problem for her she should choose a different venue. They will not be the same wedding regardless, as long as she doesn't pick your dress and color scheme too.

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  • Jay Farrell
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    Mkay.

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