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Dedicated June 2017

No bridesmaid at reception

Haley, on June 1, 2017 at 7:39 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 27

So I have a dilemma, one of my best friends/bridesmaid is able to go to the ceremony but is unable to attend the reception due to her work putting her on a mandatory weekend. She had asked for it off in advance and they threw this at her last min but, where she works she is not allowed to ask for...

So I have a dilemma, one of my best friends/bridesmaid is able to go to the ceremony but is unable to attend the reception due to her work putting her on a mandatory weekend. She had asked for it off in advance and they threw this at her last min but, where she works she is not allowed to ask for mandatory weekends off and she is there last 3rd shift floater. So I'm stuck as in what I should do...should I pull her from the wedding party because she isn't able to make it? Or does she not technically need to be at the reception?

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  • LaNette
    Expert July 2017
    LaNette ·
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    If she is a good friend of yours and you want her to be in the wedding I would keep her. If my best friend had to work and could make the ceremony but not the reception I would take what I could get because she important to me.

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  • nolalishak
    Master June 2017
    nolalishak ·
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    The ceremony is more important than the reception. It's not going to change anything if she's not at reception.

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
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    Don't kick her out. Save her a piece of cake and possibly some food and if you can bring it to her at work!

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  • Mallory
    Expert September 2017
    Mallory ·
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    She should try to switch with someone

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  • SSJKarigan
    VIP August 2017
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    The ceremony is the important part - she doesn't need to be there for the reception. Please don't kick her out - if she needs to drop out, let her make that decision.

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  • Dawn&Mike
    Super September 2017
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    She is an adult .. If she feels it's to much on her she will remove herself. To kick her out cause she can't make the reception is rude IMO. You asked her to stand beside you at your ceremony, that is the important part

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  • Ellen
    Expert July 2017
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    Definitely keep her in! The ceremony is the most important part, the reception is just a party

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