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Renay
Devoted April 2020

moh frustrations. Long post.

Renay, on December 12, 2019 at 8:36 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 12
Hey ladies. I'm looking for some advice. I don't know what to do. This girl was my best friend when we were 9. She was my first friend made after my dad passed away and didnt just treat me like that weird girl with the dead dad. By teenage years I still called her my best friend, but she has never been the best kind of friend. I was always a back burner for her. Other people have always come first. Junior prom she was supposed to come do my hair, but never showed. my date (7 years later my FH) curled my hair and wiped away my tears. But every time her other friends aren't giving her enough attention, or are too close to each other, she comes crawling back to me. Calling and talking for 3 hours, showing up at my house with popcorn and a movie.
When I got engaged (3 years ago tomorrow) she shared my Facebook post and said how excited she was her Best Friend was finally engaged after 6 years with the man of her dreams, and she couldn't wait to stand beside me as maid of honor (a position that was promised when we were 13). I know I should have said something then, but I didn't. Instead, I decided to have two MOHs. Her, and my was/is current best friend. I worried she wouldn't be a good MOH. That nothing would get done/planned with her. Then flash forward to my first bridal expo and she was actually really excited to go with me and my mom. We went just the 3 of us like it used to be when were were young and we had SO much fun. I finally thought maybe just maybe I would matter for this one event. Then 4 of her friends and her sister got engaged. Suddenly I stopped existing. She wasn't very kind when I asked her to go dress shopping with me after I had major dress regret from the dress I bought online. The week after, she called yelling that she "couldn't handle one more unprepared bride" in her life and that I needed to get serious about planning. I tried explaining that we were at 8 months out and I had my dress/venue/invites designed/dj/and most of my decorations done. Then the very next day she went to the BIG (way bigger than the one we had gone to) bridal expo with every other bride in her life and never once thought to invite me. I wanted to go but my mom was unavailable and my other MOH lives 6 hours away. She told me she couldn't come to the bachelorette party because it would be too expensive (literally only would've had to pay her own food/drink), but then took her boyfriend to an NFL game 4 hours north instead.
I have reached out 10 times in the last 2 months to get together to wedding plan with her. She usually doesn't respond, and when she does cancels last minute or doesn't show.
I sent out a text today to all the girls. It had the date and time for the bridal shower with the links for the pieces to the bridesmaid outfits and gave them a deadline to order by the end of January. The total outfit comes to just under $60.She called me tonight, told me she couldn't request off the saturday for the bridal shower but she gets off at 1:30. The party starts at 2 so she'll probably be late. Then she went on about how she doesn't know if she can order the stuff by the end of january, but she will order it when she can. The skirt is 6 weeks shipping. End of january puts delivery in March and the wedding is in April. She has more than once bragged about how much more money she makes than me, and she lives with her sister and her sister fiance and doesn't have rent or anything. She has told me in the past that the dress for the wedding she was just in was $160, the dress that she has already bought for the wedding she is in in May was $185, and how what she is wearing for her sister's is $150 and will need alterations. What she needs for mine is $60. Once again, I'm not a priority. My wedding isn't worth spending $60.I really thought that sending the text today she would just back out gracefully. I even put in the group text that if anyone did not want/could not afford to be in the wedding (bridal party was all picked 2+ years ago) that my feelings would not be hurt but to please let me know ASAP. My problem is that my whole family (FH, mom, sister and even my real MOH) all think I need to remove her from the bridal party. I know they are probably right. Every time I talk to her I end up upset. But we were closer than sisters for so long. She was my confidant. We survived everything together. Her family is all invited to the wedding, as they were always my family too. And I know that if I remove her, I'll be losing that friendship, and that family. I'm heartbroken because I know what the answer probably is. I just hate it so much.

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on December 13, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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    VIP September 2020
    Neeva ·
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    I would not remove her from your wedding party, it will end your friendship.

    I would tell her that she needs to buy her dress and show up. Hopefully she can manage that and come to your wedding and stand by your side. Don't ask anything else of her and I know that is hard but you will have to move on.

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  • Katlyn
    Devoted December 2021
    Katlyn ·
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    Sorry about your unsupportive friend. But I think you're right, you already know what needs to be done. At the end of the day you need to do what is best for you, and what is going on right now is not good for your wedding stress levels. And I am pretty sure if she continues to be in your life she will keep on doing this to you.

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    I agree with your family but I also agree that she's not a friend and maybe you need to cut her out of your life. I would probably whenever you're ready
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  • Kristen
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    Kristen ·
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    Sorry I hit reply before finishing the last post but I think when you are ready you should either call her or maybe even want to text her and just say that you no longer need her as maid of honor rather if she would love to attend the wedding and be a guest. I'm sure she's not going to react well but she's clearly showing you that she's not dedicated to you to be on your party or to be a friend.
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    Andrea ·
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    Do you think she won't get the dress in time? Cause if that's the case then just let history play itself out and then she won't have time to get one, she'll be just a guest. And maybe even then she won't go so she doesn't need a plate. That saves money already!

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    Beginner May 2021
    Sarah ·
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    People and friendships can be complicated. There’s all sorts of reasons to ask someone to be in your bridal party, but the main one should be that you can rely on them and they make this process as fun as possible—especially for friends. It sounds like you know what feels right, but there’s a lot of guilt in being the one to set boundaries. You may want to ask her what she wants to do since she’s in so many weddings and it has been very stressful on your friendship. Give her an out, so she knows that you have standards she’s not meeting, and if she’s feeling overwhelmed you’re also okay with her backing out. It might end up relieving some of the pressure on your friendship. She can just show up for you at the wedding and events leading to, with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. It also doesn’t mean that the things she did for you when you were younger are forgotten. You’re just tending to the dynamic you have today, and protecting your own peace of mind. Goodluck!
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  • MalibuBride
    Savvy September 2019
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    I'm SO sorry to hear about this situation. I was in something similar and I have to agree with almost everyone who responded. You choose bridesmaids for a reason, they are good friends, love you and are supportive. To be honest, it doesn't take much! I've been a BM five times and have never complained once about costs or taking time off. You just do it for your friend. The fact that your family is concerned and doesn't think she should be a bridesmaid is very telling. What you could do is take her aside and say you want to relieve her of her BM duty because she's in other expensive weddings and you dont want to stress her out. It might cause friction but trust me you do not want more drama on your wedding day and she sounds like she won't put you first even on your big day. I hope that helps and wishing you the best!

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    I see what you're saying but to me this is not just a matter of her wanting a friend of hers to be a little bit more involved as maid of Honor. Maybe I misread but it also sounds like this person is just not a good friend. I get that at the end of the day it is the bride's job to plan the wedding and it is not the bridal parties job but I don't think it's bad to want the bridal party to go to a bridal shower with you and maybe discuss some things. As I read it she asked her to be a maid of honor first then she got accepted to be in another bridal party and kind of just wrote this person off to focus on the other bridal party. I feel not showing up to the bridal shower because you're going to be late when you're in the bridal party is not a good excuse. I agree not being able to take time off of work for something is understandable but she couldn't make it bridal shower. I hate to say this and I know that technically in the bridal party their only obligation is to show up the day of the wedding but let's be realistic I don't think most Brides choose a bridal party just to show up the day of rather they hope they can be there for the other events to and be able to at least bounce wedding ideas off of them. I did not choose my two ladies because if I end up having a small wedding they're just going to be there today or I would also love their help but yes realistically if they can't help me look at a few things like a bouquet or something that's fine. I realize the planning is on me and my future husband alone. It sounds to me like for years this woman will be around for her until something better comes up and that to me is just not a good friendship. I can maybe see what some other people are saying to just allow her to stay as a bridesmaid and see what happens but to me this whole thing about questioning if you guys are even really still friends. Please don't take this as me being rude to you as I do see your side butt maybe she cannot expect a lot from her but I don't necessarily understand why it's a bad thing to want your maid of honor to be a little bit apart of a special day for you. I understand if it's distance, finances, work or something like that. The person couldn't be involved but as I read this it sounds like the person doesn't consider this when a priority at all. But that's just me.
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  • Allyson
    Devoted February 2020
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    The entire role of MOH is to provide that kind of support and assistance to the bride. They’re not just a regular bridesmaid. MOH is special! It’s an important role and they’re supposed to be the bride’s right hand man. I just disagree.
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    Savvy December 2020
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    Too bad you can’t hire your friend to be a maid and have a Contract involved!
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  • Allyson
    Devoted February 2020
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    The point of a MOH is that they should love you and care enough about you to just behave nicely without strings....
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  • Jennifer
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    I would tell her how you feel. It won't change unless she knows it. If she lashes out at you or becomes aggressive, I think you will have your answer. I had a friend like this and I cut her out of my life before I got engaged, it was one of the best choices I've ever made.

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