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Emily
Savvy August 2017

Is it terrible that I don't want my sister to be a bridesmaid?

Emily, on March 3, 2016 at 12:06 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 26

My sister and I couldn't be more different, this results in a lot of tense situation where emotions are running high. We live 20 hours apart and this works for us. My mother is rather upset that I do not want my sister to be in my wedding party, and I feel pressured. I've thoughT about this for...

My sister and I couldn't be more different, this results in a lot of tense situation where emotions are running high. We live 20 hours apart and this works for us. My mother is rather upset that I do not want my sister to be in my wedding party, and I feel pressured.

I've thoughT about this for years, and the women I want up there are the ones that I have known for years, keep me calm, can tell me i'm being crazy, are planning masterminds and know when to break out the wine.

Is this such a bad thing ?? HELP!

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  • Lauren73016
    Super July 2016
    Lauren73016 ·
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    I'm an only child, but FH has four siblings...only one is in the wedding. Totally okay to not have your sister in it.

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  • Heather
    VIP May 2016
    Heather ·
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    My sister didn't care either way. She's more of the go with the flow type.

    But my mom caused so much stress over it that I ended up asking my sister anyways.

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  • FutureMrsK
    Super December 2017
    FutureMrsK ·
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    Do what makes you happy- I have two sisters and I'm not super close to either. They wanted to be co-moh and I couldn't stand the idea

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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
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    I regret asking mine as well. I felt like I had to ask. She has been miserable, to the point I even question she will come at all.

    I should've picked people based on my actual relationship with them, not feeling obligated.

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  • Kimi
    Master August 2016
    Kimi ·
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    My sister and I don't fight anymore, but we are not involved in each others' lives. She has decided she is not even attending my wedding. She has "something better to do". Actually not going to miss her.

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  • Emily
    Savvy August 2017
    Emily ·
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    Thank you soo much everyone !! It is a really hard position to be in. My mom has this idea that because she never had a sister , that we have an automatic bond, but we don't. I support and love her, and I know she does the same for me, but we drive one another crazy.

    I have tried explaining this to my mom, but she is still upset, i'll just have to take the heat!

    I will take your suggestions as ask her to do another job. I had asked her to be my photographer, but she refused, So i'll find something for her to do..its gonna be interesting, but I am on the side of keeping this wedding as stress free as I can manage!

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