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Just Said Yes January 2020

Maids of honor stressing me out and not helping

Colleen335, on December 5, 2019 at 9:56 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 7
Hello, I’m getting married in a couple months so I’m starting to feel the stress more than ever. For my wedding I chose 2 people to be my maid of honor. Lately, I’ve been feeling very frustrated with them. There’s been a few conflicts wedding related. We were talking about hairstyles for them, and one of them loved the same hairstyle as the other. I said I felt it’d look kinda weird to have some of them match hairstyles (since it was a very detailed stand out half braid) and some of them not matching. I said it’s not that big of a deal if they really love the hairstyle. One of the MOH went off on me. Saying that’s ridiculous and I should just make everyone have the same hairstyle then because that’s what SHE WANTS. I once again said it’s just my opinion and i feel like I’m allowed to voice it for my wedding. I’m not telling anyone not to do anything. The other MOH was in the same group chat agreeing with her. Felt crappy. Another problem I had is with their outfits. It’s a winter snowy wedding and they are wearing an off white sweater and a burgundy long skirt. We all made the mistake of choosing a skirt from far away so it took months to get to us. Once they got the skirts, they didn’t fit. So I suggested to get them altered and if they don’t want to pay, I offered to help or pay for the entire thing. For some reason they were heated. Out of their frustration they complained about the skirts and said stuff like we could’ve got something “nicer” “for the price we could’ve gotten a David’s bridal dress” and told me they refuse to get alterations and asked me “why’d you have to choose such a complicated skirt from so far away?!!” With all my stress of planning an entire wedding, I was very upset that they weren’t cooperating. On top of all this, I wish they were more involved. I pictured this whole experience as a group effort with the ones I love. And I have done absolutely everything on my own. A few days later I sent a message to the group chat saying I need my bestfriends, and since they are the MOH I want them to be more involved. And that I need help from them. Once again they both went off on me saying I am spoiled and ungrateful because they threw me a bachelorette party and attended the day I got my dress. And “that’s more than most brides get from their MOH” I feel so broken right now that asking for help has caused an issue. I said it the nicest way I could exactly how I said it here. That I need my bestfriends. Idk what to do at this point. I’m seriously hurt that they feel that way. It makes me feel like such a nuisance which is the reason I never asked for help in the first place. I wanted them to ask. So it took awhile to be communicated. Am I being ridiculous here? What should I do?

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Latest activity by Desiree, on December 5, 2019 at 10:00 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I understand wanting people to be more involved, but planning your wedding isn't a group effort. It should be between you and your FS, not you and your best friends. If you need help, you should be reaching out to the person that you're marrying. Your wedding is the center of your world right now, but your friends still have their own lives to live. The phrase "no one cares about your wedding as much as you do" is very true and I think it really applies here.

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  • Rhianna
    Devoted April 2020
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    This pretty much sums it up.


    Wish I could give you more. I know it's nice when others offer to help and want to be involved, but in reality everyone has their own lives and things going on. Planning and help should definitely come from your fiance.

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  • Allyson
    Devoted February 2020
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    I think that it’s unfair that you are bearing your heart to them and letting them know how you feel, and they are responding in a hateful way. I’m sorry you’re going through this.
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  • L
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    I think they are being silly about the hair and the skirts - just tell them they can pick whatever hairstyle they like and don't comment further.


    Other than that, Caytlyn is totally right that the planning should be done by you and your FI - no you and your girls. Try to take a step back and just be friends with them like normal without your wedding involved for a bit.

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  • Crysteeeeel
    Beginner September 2019
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    It sounds like you are learning a lot about your friends and the relationship you have with them. Unless you are misrepresenting how you have approached them for help, I think you may just have a couple of self involved friends. I am guessing that you are usually the giver in the relationship and now that you need someone, they are not used to the dynamic. If they are this nasty before the wedding, get ready! I would just let them do what they want and communicate to the photographer that you would like them to focus on you and your fiance. Just cut them out visually, and consider getting new friends.

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  • Crysteeeeel
    Beginner September 2019
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    Also, I read your question differently than others. It doesn't sound to me that you are asking for your friends to help PLAN your wedding, but that you are planning everything on your own and would like it if they could "be there" for you in this very stressful time. I'm guessing you don't have close family and your friends should understand that you might need a little more, especially if you are asking them.


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  • Desiree
    Super March 2020
    Desiree ·
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    Definitely agree with this!


    Very sad for you, I wish that people in general were just nicer. Emotional support is really not that much to ask for, and doesn't cost a dime. Your friends might be otherwise great people, but in many ways they are showing their true colors by pulling these stunts. During a stressful time, they should be supporting you - and trying to have fun since they are lucky enough to be involved in YOUR big day! Lean on FH and let him be your rock. Again, sorry you're going through this.

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