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Tiffany
Just Said Yes June 2023

Need to vent

Tiffany, on May 15, 2022 at 9:27 AM Posted in Planning 0 5
Opinions welcomed but I am so stressed! With a year to go it feels like things are falling apart before I even really get the ball rolling. Between in-laws who are no where near supportive to now bridesmaids making me question if I made the correct choice asking them to be a part of my wedding I have no idea what to do. Honestly me and my fiancé are questioning if we should Just elope and be done with it. So with the bridesmaids here’s the issue I have one bridesmaids in particular who has been incredibly flaky not just with wedding things but in general we’ve only been friends for a year and a half but mainly internet friends because she never wants to hangout. When I went wedding dress shopping I asked her to come be you may she lives 10 minutes away had a months heads up. She said yes then last second tried to convince me to go to a different bridal shop because she didn’t like mine that right there already allowed me because I was feeling like I was working on her time. I ignored it and brushed it off told her no my deposit is at this place. She ended up not coming. Many times were suppose To hangout she’s flaked. So our engagement party was suppose to be the 28th of this month this was the only thing I asked my bridesmaids to come to an voiced it was important to me. Because I wanted them to all meet. Well we Ended up last second changing the whole date because a few bridesmaids couldn’t mate it so we changed everything around to accommodate them to get everyone here including her. Last second she pretended she was super sick. The day of the engagement party Friday she went to doctors they told her it was mild allergies. I said ok I’ll see you at 6 then she ended up go figure flaking again saying she has to “much phlegm” 😐 needless to say all of my bridesmaids were here but her and they are saying I should tell her to step down esp because I voiced to everyone how important this was and I wanted them here. This was the only thing I wanted they could cancel any other events we have I just wanted this one day for friends too meet and bond. She hasn’t even apologized to me for flaking again. It’s hard for me to have a voice and stand up for myself so I don’t know what to do. 😞 I honestly don’t think I want her in my wedding party and I know it will end our friendship but if I can’t rely on her now even just as a friend I feel she’ll even flake at the wedding.

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Latest activity by Jacks, on May 22, 2022 at 3:40 PM
  • Mandi
    Dedicated July 2022
    Mandi ·
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    I had a similar issue with my bridesmaid and finally after getting enough courage to say something she explained it to me that she would be there at the wedding for me no matter what. I’ve learned through the lovelies on weddingwire that bridesmaids have to just show up at the wedding that’s about it. Nothing else. You can’t get upset if she is sick with allergies either. Life happens to everyone so if anything have the talk with her, because we only see one side of things and don’t consider other peoples sides. Besides you’ll feel much better after talking to her. Like double check if she wants to be a bridesmaid and let her know your concerned and really want her to be there. Remember us brides sometimes get in our heads and go to other people about the situation instead of the main person. “And there’s the advice for myself too.” Lmao 🤣 just talk good luck praying for you
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  • Sloane
    Super May 2022
    Sloane ·
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    Before kicking her to “Bridesmaid No More Island,” I would have a conversation with her about what you have observed from her and how you feel. Give her a chance to explain herself. Maybe she has things going on. I would too resent the fact that she didn’t respect your choice to go to your preferred Bridal Salon. I’m a firm believer that how a person shows up in the heights of your happiness exactly how they will show up throughout your happiness. I would like to think that she doesn’t realize how inappropriate behavior is and maybe you just need to share that with her.
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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    If I'm being honest, I question why you asked her to be in your wedding at all. You've been friends only a year and a half and she's always flaking on hanging out. That doesn't sound like a friend worth asking to be in the wedding. If you're okay with ending the friendship, I would just let her know that you are not feeling like you're as close as you thought and you think it would be better if she didn't participate in the wedding. If she's spent any money for the wedding yet (dress, accessories, etc) you should reimburse her.
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  • T
    Beginner September 2024
    Taylor ·
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    If she doesn’t want to participate, she’s doing you a favor. If you want to be confrontational and ask her about her behavior..okay. But if she’s flaky, just let her be and don’t ask her for anything else. If she wants to be involved in something else, sure. But don’t expect or ask her to do anything major. That’s my advice.
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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    You're not getting married for a year. There's nothing that needs to be done right now. At about six months ask her to get a dress in the style/brand/colour that is within a predetermined budget. That's all that needs doing.

    Just for other readers, this is why we advise not to ask a bridal party too early. Honestly six months before the wedding is the best time to choose and ask the people you want to honour.

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