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Amina
Dedicated January 2020

Invite ex bridesmaid to wedding?

Amina, on October 15, 2019 at 10:05 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
A good friend of mine for a good amount of college, I believe about 3 years, was a bridesmaid of mine when I first announced my party. Since starting the group chat she sent her name so everyone could save her number then literally never spoke again. I never saw/heard from her leading up to the engagement and even less after the engagement. The only time I really heard from her consistently was when after college graduation and I moved to the city she lived and we hung out a bit at the beginning. I admit I did feel some sort of obligation to ask her even though we hadn’t spoken that much because I told her in college she would be my bridesmaid (FH and I were college sweethearts and she’s good friends with him too). Some months later when dresses are being discussed I reach out to her to see if there’s anything going on as to why she’s been completely MIA and out of nowhere she says she applying to PA school in the fall and she wasn’t sure if she could be a BM any longer but wouldn’t know for sure. I was really confused because she obviously knew this information for a while and never bothered to say anything until I reached out to ask why she hadn’t been around. How long would she have waited to tell me. I just ask if she thinks it’s gonna be too much of a commitment I wouldn’t be hurt if she stepped down but then I didn’t hear from her again for over a week until I reached out again and she finally asked to step down. She reassured me she still wants to come as a guest and it has nothing to do with me or FH but still I never hear from her but I see her posting about going to other weddings, other bachelorette parties, and posting about her other bride to be friends so I’m a little hurt right now and don’t know if I should even bother inviting her still. FH says definitely not but I don’t know what to do

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Latest activity by Brandi, on October 15, 2019 at 7:58 PM
  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I would just go ahead and invite her. Be the bigger person so she can't say you didn't try

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  • Yoice
    VIP March 2019
    Yoice ·
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    I agree with Cher, invite her and leave it up to her. If must talk was done in a group chat don’t blame her for not answering. Some people have a hard time keeping up with chats and they just simply ignore it. If her life is busy maybe she might have forgotten to get back to you and it happens to all of us.
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    I would invite her still.
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  • Jennifer
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    Jennifer ·
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    I'm sorry this happened! I would just invite her anyway. Best case scenario, she doesn't come and you never have to think about her again, but you look like the bigger person for inviting her!

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  • Alyssa
    Dedicated June 2020
    Alyssa ·
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    Definitely still invite her, then if she doesn't show up she is the bad guy and even more reason to not speak to her again.

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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
    FutureMrsKC ·
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    I'd still invite her.

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  • B
    Super July 2018
    Brittany ·
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    If you don't think that you will be friends anymore after the wedding then don't invite her. I think it is a little sketchy that she didn't say anything sooner (a good friend would have told you right away) and she clearly has time for other brides... But if you think there's any chance of restrengthening your friendship in the future, send the invite.

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  • Brandi
    Devoted July 2020
    Brandi ·
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    Honestly, she may have really been deliberating on whether or not it was possible. Things can get away from people. It happens. However, I wouldn’t take that as a reason to disinvite her. You don’t know her relationship with the other individuals nor should you compare your relationship with her to theirs. I would still invite her unless you don’t see yourself being a genuine friend to her.
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