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Just Said Yes September 2022

moh marrying 2/3 weeks after

Alison, on May 9, 2020 at 7:41 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
Hi everyone, hope you’re all enjoying wedding/bachelorette planning.
Seeking some advice, I have been engaged for 9 months and booked my wedding 4 months ago, my best friend/MOH of 20 years got engaged this month and has suggested getting married 2 weeks after myself. My fiancé and I were planning our honeymoon around this time. I also worry about money and timing clashes with dates for bachelorette/ bachelor parties as we are in a friend circle.
It all seems too close and I think it could be stressful ..not only for myself but also for her. Really unsure what to say or do. I’m not a controlling bride and haven’t been affected by anything else in the wedding process, I just wish they could be spread apart so we could both be fully on board both financially and mentally and not be worrying about our own weddings. Any advice welcome. Please feel free to tell me I’m exaggerating. Our venue is flexible and I know they wouldn’t mind if I changed the date -so that our weddings are farther apart (no invites have been handed out yet so this wouldn’t be an issue for me if she wants to keep the date I could move mine slightly) just very cautious of having to pay for my own destination bachelorette and her destination bachelorette then both our weddings in one month.
Thanks in advance folks!

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Latest activity by Pirate & 60s Bride, on May 9, 2020 at 10:58 PM
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    My husbands groomsman got married a week before us. My husband was also his groomsman. They really had to coordinate dates for things like bachelor parties and his groomsman needed him to come and get fitted for suits and what not too. Luckily that groomsman didn’t go on a honeymoon til way later so it worked out conveniently but I do think you really need to work out dates. Don’t think you should bring up her moving her date... just work together on how to make it work
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    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    If she's not stressed, then you don't need to either. Leave everything as is.
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    Just Said Yes September 2022
    Alison ·
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    Thanks Jana Smiley smile she earns a bit more so I think that’s why she’s not stressed.
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    Champion July 2019
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    My brother-in-law got married six weeks after us. Him and his wife live in Ohio so her bridal shower was in Ohio since that's where all of her friends and family live. My husband's family planned on attending until it was announced that the bridal shower was going to be one week after our wedding. Everyone was traveling for our wedding so none of them went to her shower. I know my mother-in-law and my husband's aunts were very disappointed because they had wanted to attend. I also had planned on traveling the 7+ hours to Ohio with my mother-in-law to attend, but we were on our honeymoon. Apparently my brother-in-law's wife didn't think any of us would want to attend since it was a 7+ hour trip. She didn't even bother asking my mother-in-law. It was definitely a topic of contention. My advice is for the two of you to work together to coordinate events so that overlapping guests can attend both of your guys events. I would also explain to her your limitations when it comes to money because she obviously knows you are getting married and therefore money is going to be more tight than usual. She should understand because she is going to be in the same position for your wedding.

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  • Givemeallthepups
    Expert February 2020
    Givemeallthepups ·
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    My best friend and I got married 3 weeks apart. It was nice having someone to share frustrations and excitement with. We just had to coordinate dates for pre-wedding activities but it wasn’t a problem at all.
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  • Kelly
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    Kelly ·
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    Just tell her exactly what you said in the beginning of your post... there's nothing wrong with it It's perfectly understandable!! And she should completely understand!! Congratulations and everything will work out!!
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    Savvy May 2016
    Lily ·
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    I would talk to your friend and explain your concerns. But if she wants to go ahead with her wedding date then I would support her as best you can. Weddings are rarely convenient timing for everyone (except the bride and groom).
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Keep your wedding & your honeymoon. And explain to her your dates and concerns.
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