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Sgc
Just Said Yes October 2022

Kicking bridesmaid out

Sgc, on March 19, 2022 at 12:56 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
My wedding was booked very quickly and sporadically (only 6 months to plan). I planned a bridesmaids brunch so that I could give my 3 bridesmaids and maid of honor their proposal boxes and directly after we planned to go bridesmaids dress shopping together. As soon as everyone opened their boxes and (we’ll call her stacy) realized she wasn’t the maid of honor she started acting strange and then rushed outside to make a phone call. When she came back in she made a ridiculous excuse that she needed to leave. So I said Stacy this is really the only time we can go dress shopping the store told me the dresses won’t come in time if we went any later. (I let them choose their own dresses so she really needed to be present). She sat miserably at the table making the entire vibe horrible so i asked for the check which my fiancé had surprised us and paid for the brunch. Stacy said I’m sorry I have to go which really upset me because her reason for leaving was so ridiculous that everyone at the table was looking at her like she was crazy. A few weeks later she called me and told me the reason she left was because she was so upset that she wasn’t chosen as my maid of honor and I explained to her that I’ve been friends with my maid of honor much longer than her and that was the reason why I chose her and apologized that she felt that way and that it didn’t mean that she meant any less to me. Fast forward to 3 months before the wedding we were on the phone and she found a dress online and said she would order it in 2 weeks when she got paid while simultaneously telling me to hold on so she could meet her weed dealer. (Probably spending that dress money lol) Nothing was ever said after that and dress wasn’t ordered now we’re almost 2 months before the wedding and my MOH is trying to plan a bachelorette brunch for me and made a group chat which stacy never said a word in. 2 weeks later MOH tries again to find out when stacy is available to come and still no answer. MOH asks me to please text Stacy because she won’t answer so I do and she tells me that she most likely can’t take off of work (2 months in advance). I’m also not having a bridal shower so it’s only one brunch she would’ve needed to be there for. I feel like she’s done nothing to support or be there for me in any way during this entire process, hasn’t asked how the planning is going, hasn’t asked if I need help with anything, yet I’m paying for her hair, makeup, bouquet, a gift and a card which I don’t even know what I would thank her for because she’s done nothing. she could care less about being there for me the one time in my life that any of this stuff will ever happen. Are these decent reasons to tell her that it seems like being in my bridal party is too much for her and I think it’s best if she isn’t in it?

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Latest activity by Mrs. Coakley, on March 21, 2022 at 3:39 PM
  • Leslie
    Devoted December 2022
    Leslie ·
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    “Stacy” sounds like waaay too much drama. YES, you should totally kick her out of your bridal party. Sounds like she’s playing victim trying to make things about herself when in reality it’s your wedding and the focus should be on you💯. With her attitude she’s only confirming that you made the right choice to choose the other girl as your MOH. A real friend would of maybe of been sad at first but would of come to terms and understood, accepted, and moved on.
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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    The bride should be covering hair, makeup and bouquet if she's requiring those things. Dress shopping doesn't usually happen to happen at once with everyone together. Some people are funny about trying clothes on in front of others.

    Sounds like your friend is having a bad time. No, I don't think you should kick her out.

    If you're her friend, then stand by her, and don't ostracize her from the group.

    If you do kick her out, you'll risk losing the friendship, and if she was important enough to ask into the wedding party int he first place I'm assuming you don't want that.

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  • M
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    Michelle ·
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    Asking others to miss work for a brunch is overstepping. If you want her to make money to buy a bridesmaids dress she will wear once, she needs to be at work. Although she has difficulty managing her emotions, I think you should modify your expectations that others are as excited for your wedding as you are. Talk with your friend before you end this friendship.

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    Becky ·
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    I agree with Jacks and Michelle. They both made solid points. If they're choosing their own dresses, then there's no need they all need to be together. As long as she has a dress by your wedding day, there's no need to worry about it. Pre-wedding events are all optional. If she has to work on the day of the brunch, then tell her you will miss her. If she spent dress money on weed, it's not really your business as long as she has a dress on the day of the wedding.

    Also, is the right for your wedding? If it is, then you have more than 6 months *now* which throws all the timeline in your post off.

    FWIW - we got married 6 months and 1 day after we got engaged, so I do understand things happening quickly.

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  • S
    Super September 2022
    Sarah ·
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    I agree with this. You shouldn’t expect someone to take off work for your bachelorette brunch. Some people have limited vacation time and just can’t make it work. All you can do is hope she has her dress in time for your wedding. If she doesn’t have it then she’s not in the wedding.
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  • Zully
    Dedicated September 2023
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    I agree with everyone here. While I do agree Stacy sounds like drama I’d talk to her first before making any decisions on kicking her out. I totally agree that you can’t expect people to miss work for bridal events BUT the expectation when someone agrees to be a bridesmaid is that they’ll be there. I have a feeling if she were the MOH she’d be there but that’s just me…And even if she truly couldn’t make it, she could’ve just communicated that with your MOH instead of ghosting and making your reach out. Talk to her, see what she says, and give her an out of being a BM if she doesn’t think she can handle it. Nothing wrong with just being a guest
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  • Christy
    Dedicated July 2022
    Christy ·
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    I agree with you. Too much drama and too much focus on this person who is actually getting herself kicked out if you really look at it. There’s too much going on with wedding planning to have to worry about one person.
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  • Mrs. Coakley
    Master June 2017
    Mrs. Coakley ·
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    Unless you want to sever the friendship completely, I would absolutely not kick her out.

    Just as a reminder to everyone, all a bridesmaid has to do is stand up next to the bride on wedding day in the agreed upon dress. Everything else they do is extra.

    Have you tried reaching out to stacy or scheduling some 1:1 time with her so you can ask her what's going on? It sounds like she may be going through some stuff. Be a friend first, a bride second.

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