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Dedicated December 2019

moh Drama.. help!

Brenda, on November 12, 2019 at 8:58 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 19
Okay long story short. I have two maids of honors. One is my cousin and one is my best friend. When I made MOH’s I gave them the option to have the same dress as the bridesmaids or choose a different dress so they could stand out. They decided to go with the same dress as the bridesmaids.

They both then bought the dress and my cousin soon discovered she was pregnant (she is due this month). So fast forward to July, my cousin is preggo and she sends me a picture of a dress that is the same color as the bridesmaid dresses but is a little flashier and she thinks will be easier for her to fit in after the baby. I told her she could of course buy the dress because I want her to feel comfortable BUT her and my best friend had to agree on it BEFORE her buying it and and I wanted best friend to also stand out to, if my cousin was going to stand out. She said ok.

Turns out... she never talked to my best friend. Purchased the dress and just told best friend yesterday about the dress when we had talked about it in JULY. Now my best friend is annoyed. with reason because it is November... one month from the wedding. My cousin told my best friend that I said she could purchase it when I said she could purchase it if they both agreed on a plan.


So now I feel bad for my best friend because I Don't feel like she should have to buy another dress because it is so last minute and unfair to her. I also do understand that my cousin will be one month postpartum but I think it was a sketchy move on her end. I don't know what to do. Help!! I want everyone to be happy.


19 Comments

Latest activity by Jameelah, on November 21, 2019 at 9:31 PM
  • Caytlyn
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    Caytlyn ·
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    There's nothing you can do. They'll wear different dresses and no one will think anything of it and you'll be just as married at the end of the day as you would be if they wore the same dress. This isn't a huge deal in the grand scheme of things.

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    Brenda ·
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    Hi Caytlyn,

    While I do agree that in the grand scheme of things it is "no big deal".. It is a big deal to me that one MOH will feel less than the other and blend in if she has the regular bridesmaid dress and the other has a flashy sequin dress. Thanks for your comment though.

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  • J
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    Jaime ·
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    Can the best friend wear something sparkly to stand out?

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  • Sarah
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    I mean, maybe it was sketchy of your cousin, but why didn’t you ever follow up to make sure they had a conversation? If it was that important to you that they both stand out, I would think it would have been important to make sure everyone was on the same page.
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    Brenda ·
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    HI Jamie,

    She can for sure. But do you think that it is "rude" for me to have her buy another dress?

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    Brenda ·
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    Hi Sarah,

    I did follow up and my cousin told me they had spoken and it was all figured out. I found out yesterday that, that was not the case.

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  • Taylor
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    As PP said, maybe add a sparkly belt or something to her dress and then let her stand closest to you/hold your bouquet so it's obvious that she's a MOH?

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    Taylor,

    That's a great idea! I think that may be the best choice at this point.

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  • J
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    Jaime ·
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    Yeah I don't think you can ask her to get another dress but this is totally workable! Good luck!

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    Brenda ·
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    Thank you Smiley smile

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    Melle ·
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    I also think it'd be fine if they wore different dresses Smiley smile
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  • Jeanie
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    Anything new that your friend needs at this point should be purchased by you. Unfortunately whatever you were told transpired between the two of them didn’t actually happen. I am a little surprised this is the first you’re putting it together, but what’s done is done. So you can either find it in your budget to get your friend a new dress, buy her some bedazzling, or just let it go.
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    Brenda ·
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    Hi Jeanie, I don't understand. Why is this such a surprise that I'm putting it together? Maybe you didn't read above correctly. I was told otherwise. The only thing that I agree about your statement above is that anything new should be purchased by me. Thanks for your comment.

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    Hi Melle,

    I think so too! Especially at this point to be honest Smiley smile

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    IT's rude of you to ask her to buy another dress. Get her a sparkly belt or something to add to her dress, or buy her the new dress, or have her buy the new dress and reimburse her for the old one. This is an inconvenience but there's not much you can do.

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  • Jennifer
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    Jennifer ·
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    I wouldn't make you best friend buy a new dress, but maybe you both go buy a sparkly belt, flashy jewelry, etc.? That way she will standout in a different way!

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  • Renee
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    Is it possible for her to return the dress or trade it in? I'd definitely get her something extra to add to her dress. Maybe a shawl or a belt, possibly see what a seamstress can do to alter it. You could also do a different bouquet then everyone else. I don't know your colors but could you possibly dye it another color?
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  • Nicole
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    Nicole ·
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    You could maybe get a belt or do something different with the other MOH's bouquet to help her also stand out.

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  • Jameelah
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    That’s pretty messed up! Maybe your best friend can wear a blingy sash around her waist to also standout from the bridesmaids.
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