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Jasmine
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moh trouble

Jasmine, on January 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 11

Hi everyone, so I am in need of some help. I have two MOH's they are both my cousins, but on different sides of my family. One is older, very helpful, and supportive. She does live far from me and she is super busy with school and working two jobs. However she has already done alot of planning. She took a trip with me to New York to find my dress.

My other MOH is young and she........*sign* Its like she was excited at first to be in it. She was suppose to do my engagement party. However she had to change it after her boyfriend's car accident( totally understand). Then she just never tried to make plans to do it again. Then she said she wanted to do my bachlorette party, but I had already given that to my other MOH who had started planning it. I told her the plans and she said she didnt like it and didnt want to do it because she goes to the amusement park we were going to alot and she is bored with going there. I said we are still going because I havent been in a while, I really want to go.

Then came time for getting my dress. My young MOH offered to watch my son while I was out of town. So I drove to her city because I was flying from that city not my own. The plan was since my flight was at 5:25am, I drop off my son at her house with my car and she take me to the airport. Leaving her with my child and my car for the weekend. When I was on my way I told her I didnt have time to stop by her house, can she meet me at the airport. I offered to pay for a lyft to get her there. She told me she would even though she had been up drinking, it was early in the morning so I heard her tell her boyfriend " I am going to take a nap." I started calling her at 4am. Nothing. I didnt hear from her till 5:38am. I told her I had missed my flight and she was just like "Oh crap". I had made other plans for my son by then got on the plane and didnt hear a thing from her again for 5 days. She texted she was sorry I didnt go on my trip to get me dress. Which I did. After that I didnt hear from her for 2 months.

I finally hear from her in time to ask all my bridemaids to go pick out their dress. Its a different style up top. Yet same color, fabric, and length. She calls me to ask if she can wear the dress she wore at her mothers wedding because its the same color and she doesnt have the money for a dress. I wasnt up set with that, I told her we could use it as a backup. We still have a little time so maybe we could get a dress that was like the other girls. Then she tells me she just doesnt want to spend $200 on a dress she only wears once. Thats when I mentioned she spent more on her friends wedding and got into a big fight at her wedding and they dont speak anymore. She said that was different.

I dont know what to do. I love my cousin like a little sister, we are the closest thing to sisters for each other. Honestly, I do want her in my wedding. Most of our family will not be there due to their religious beliefs, so I value her support. However, I kinda want to ask her to be a hostess and just wear the dress she wants. Is that mean? I dont want to hurt her feelings but I getting exhausted from the drama.

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Latest activity by Jasmine, on January 30, 2020 at 7:29 PM
  • Joanna
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    That's so hard! I'm sorry that she has been difficult to work with. It sounds like she doesn't totally understand the role of MOH. I would talk it through with her, and tell her your perspective on how she hasn't been helpful etc. If she doesn't have a change of heart, then I would ask her to be a hostess or a "honorary bridesmaid". There are ways to still honor your relationship with her though; she could do a reading, she could be the hostess and hand out programs, she could still get ready with you day of, etc.

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  • Jennifer
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    You've already asked her to an MOH, if you rescind that now, it will irrevocably damage your relationship. Let her keep the title, but don't give her any "responsibilities", she will just be like a "regular" bridesmaid but with the title you already honored her with. Remember, your wedding is up to you and your future spouse to plan, not you and your bridesmaids (movies and TV shows have really warped all of our expectations, right?). If they offer to help, great! But if not, you can't hold that against them.

    Good luck planning! Smiley smile

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  • Jasmine
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    Thank you those are good ideas

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  • Carlette
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    Sounds like you could combine what the pp said. For me, she would be out though. Try explaining your expectations to her and the importance of the role she plays in your wedding. Follow that up with asking her if she thinks she can honestly perform the duties, and if not, offer to allow her to be a regular bridesmaid, hostess, etc. This way, it seems like you are kind of giving her the choice. Just word the conversation like you are looking out for her best interest. That will hopefully make things smoother. Good luck!
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  • Jasmine
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    Thank you Carlette

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    I am sorry to hear you are upset. The situation with engagement party is understandable. It must have been stressful for your cousin that her boyfriend was in a car accident. I don't think you can hold that against her. Someone else could have hosted an engagement party for you or you could have hosted it yourself if you really wanted one. No one else is required to host any type of party or shower for you. In fact, between my husband and I's friends and family only one friend had an engagement party. As for your bachelorette party, no one is required to attend. If she doesn't want to then don't make her and go enjoy your party with your friends/family that want to join you. Two of my bridesmaids didn't attend mine. One had a miscarriage days before which made her really sick and other's husband surprised her with tickets to Disney for their wedding anniversary. As for helping with your son, it sounds like she really dropped the ball, but given that she was up drinking late the night before, I wouldn't want someone watching my child that was hung over. As soon as she told you that, I wouldn't have counted on her to be able to watch your son and I would have found someone else that could or I would have made other arrangements. I am confused what the problem is with the bridesmaids dresses. Based on what you said, it sounds like you are allowing the girls to pick their own dress as long as it is the right color, length and fabric. If she already has a dress in the right color, why does she need to get a different dress? If I misunderstand what you said about allowing them to pick their own dresses and you do in fact want everyone in the same dress, it is pretty common for the maid of honor to wear a different dress so maybe have all of the bridesmaids in one dress and your two maid of honors in different dresses so they stand out that and she doesn't need to purchase another dress. If it really is a problem and she doesn't have the money then I would offer to pay for a new dress especially because she already owns a dress in the color you want your girls to wear. My suggestion is to low some of your expectations as some brides tend to have really high expectations of their girls and are disappointed when things about happen as they should. She is your cousin and you obviously love her like a sister. I definitely wouldn't drop her as maid of honor though.

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  • Jasmine
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    Yeah so my engagement party was taken care of after she said she didn't want to do it. Which is fine, but the dress is only the same color. It looks VERY different from the others. Everything I asked her to participate in I offered financial help. She said no
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    Different dresses is very common. Do you have a photo of the dresses the other girls are getting vs what she has?
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  • Jasmine
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    No I don't have a pic of hers
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    Okay well if it is that different and it really bothers you then I would recommend purchasing a new dress for her since you are the one that doesn't like it. She does have a dress in the color that you want which to me would be fine. My maid of honor was in a completely different dress than my bridesmaids as you can see. It all looked very nice together and my maid of honor stood out. I have seen plenty of weddings where the maid of honor wears a completely different dress that looks nothing like the bridesmaids dresses and it all looked really nice together. My brother-in-law's wife had a similar experience where one of her girls already owned a dress in the color she selected so she just let the girl wear the dress because she was going to let her girls pick their dresses anyway. She had some girls in short dresses and some it long and it looked totally fine. I see no point in making her buy another dress if she already owns a dress in the color that you are requesting. No one will care if her dress looks different except for you.


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  • Jasmine
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    Yeah, I guess I could try that. Thanks
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