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July 2019

moh Horror Story

Amm, on July 1, 2019 at 10:48 PM Posted in Planning 0 13
My cousin and her fiancee have been planning the wedding for about a year now. It is a gay wedding. As the family is extremely happy for them, I however am about to blow up on the bridesmaids and brides.
First, my cousin was my MOH for my wedding. She stood by me for my big day. She always has. So when her MOH backed out I was more than happy to do this for her. I was under the impression that it was going to be a potluck wedding. Small venue nothing fancy. This was the 'idea'. The other MOH for my cousins fiancee was supposed to help plan the bachelorette party & bridal shower. I never once received a reply back. The other two bridesmaids, didn't communicate at all either. Eventually gave up, in my defense I really tried to get the two brides out for fun but it blew up in my face. Now the wedding is this week and I found out that they weren't planning on getting any food or drinks for the reception. All they did was tell the guests it was a potluck and everyone is bringing something. Right? Of course this just blew up in my face. Bride calls me freaking out asking for help because what our ONE family member is bringing isn't enough food and they can't afford it. So now I have to pay for EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! The bridesmaids and other MOH aren't responding to any type of communication. So I called my Aunt and we're making it work. But still. They should of had it planned and worked out in detail by now. Now I'M working out the timeline and details of the wedding rehearsal and wedding day. On top of all the food prep I have to stay the night and help her get ready, do her hair, and makeup (which she had told me was taken care of). Am I wrong to think that this isn't fair? I feel like I'm planning my wedding all over again. Also I should point out I was in the hospital for two weeks right after they asked me to be my cousins MOH. My car was involved in a hit and run that I have to pay for because I couldn't get the drivers information and I need surgery.

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Latest activity by Amm, on July 3, 2019 at 9:39 PM
  • CDickman
    VIP September 2019
    CDickman ·
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    It is not anyone’s jobs but the bride and groom to plan and pay for the food for the wedding. If they don’t have food that is on her and her soon to be wife. Tell her to have a cake and punch wedding. Tell her to go buy a cake and drinks.
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  • Amber
    Devoted April 2022
    Amber ·
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    Agreed with PP. YOU don’t HAVE to do anything...A lack of planning on THEIR part doesn’t constitute an emergency on YOUR part. First, it was completely stupid for them to just assume that guests would know to bring something or even offer to bring something to a reception. Second, it’s super tacky and rude of them to not even provide at least drinks and cake for their guests.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    It totally sounds like you're planning their wedding. They need to figure this stuff out themselves.
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    Drop it like it's hot. Run away.
    This is not your circus, these are not your monkeys.
    These problems are theirs.
    If I were you, I'd quit. Say sorry, you are insane. If it's a potluck, it's a potluck, and it sounds like your cousins are out of luck. This is on them.
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    Wow. That is asking way too much of you! Your cousin and her wife should be embarrassed of themselves treating you like some slave. It's their wedding and they should have planned it better!
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  • B
    VIP July 2017
    Becky ·
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    Sounds like her MOH backed out for good reason! None of this is your responsibility - it all belongs to the brides. I agree with Mandi. Run. Run now.

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  • Melissa
    VIP September 2019
    Melissa ·
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    I would back out of that position ASAP. It is not your responsibility to fund their wedding. If they cannot host and choose to do a potluck, that is on them. I would bring a small item for the potluck, but not worry about anything else. Definitely do not feel bad about leaving that bridal party.
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  • NextChapterReady
    Super October 2019
    NextChapterReady ·
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    Wow, this is not your job. This is a terrible lack of planning on the brides. I would have a serious conversation with them letting them know you are only human and there's no way you can do all that.

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    If you do not WANT to help and fund this wedding, please do no do it. They definitely should have planned something, but the fact that they didn't is not on you.

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    Devoted November 2019
    Zoe ·
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    This made me laugh and is also 100000% the truth.

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  • Melissa
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    Melissa ·
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    A-freakin-MEN!

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  • A
    July 2019
    Amm ·
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    I had enough as if today. I told them and the bridal party I'm tired of being dumped on. Of course they all had something to say. I told the my husband and I will help set up the rehearsal, I will stay the night and help them get ready. I paid for the food. Another family member stepped in and they are bringing food. Decorations that should of been taken care of by bow weren't. I told them I wasn't doing anything else and the rest of the bridal party needs to step up. She asked if I was going to still stand for her. I said yes of course because that's what MOH does and what family is for. I honestly think they're trying to find someone else to step in. Which is fine and I told them as much. I called her wife and told her. Both were calm on the phone. Reception is tomorrow so we shall see.
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    July 2019
    Amm ·
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    Haha that made me laugh. I didn't back out, but they are changing responsibilities with the bridal party. And I said my peace. At least this will all be over with on Friday. Thank you all. I did consider backing out but I can't do that to her.
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