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Amanda
Savvy August 2020

Save the Date of Former Moh's Sister

Amanda, on June 12, 2020 at 7:21 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5
This pandemic has sort of put a lot of confusion and leaving things up in the air with difficult decisions to make. I just wanted to reach out to get an opinion on some thoughts.



There is a post that I have made months ago about losing my childhood friend (23 years)/ MOH and things have not changed. Just to summarize, we got into an argument around my birthday when she cancelled out on dinner and was in the process of moving out due to a break up with her ex. I have attempted to reach out in support and offered her a place to stay for as long as she needed so she wouldn't have to feel forced to immediately make a decision of what to do next. She accepted and canceled multiple times, canceled bday but was still able to get together with her other friends or co-workers during this difficult time. I was just tired of feeling like I was being put last on things and this has been going on for a while. It wasn't perfect timing but I honestly was getting tired of it and stood up for myself. We couldn't agree to disagree without still holding anger. She did have the option to be in the wedding but she backed out twice. I figured that we may have grown apart but maybe we could be mutual. She checked in a while ago to see how things were going, I responded but didn't lead into further coversation and she randomly blocked me afterwards. She was asked by her sister to also be her MOH. During this argument, the groomsman informed me on how she has mentioned to him that she wasn't not going to be a good MOH for my wedding because her sister's wedding comes first. It made sense, but no reason to equally try to be a good MOH for both weddings. I did ask my cousin to step up in also be a MOH since she has highly been involved from the start and could release some pressure on my friend. I did not know that she stated she was not going to be a bad MOH prior to asking my cousin to also take on the role.
At the start of this pandemic, her sister has messaged me and questioned on any change of plans for the wedding since we are on the same boat. I have provided my opinion and advice that I thought would be helpful and it was all a positive conversation. I did not mention anything to her about the argument that I am in with her sister, my concerntation was on helping and being supportive towards her during this difficult time. After a few days, I have briefly mentioned to her that I was planning to elope and wished her good luck in whatever she plans on doing. My wedding is in August and her wedding is in July. She hasn't provided any further updates or reached out to me since then. I did recieved save the date from her and this is when me and her sister were not arguing. I figured that I may or may not continue to be invited due to the situation. I was not planning on inviting my former MOH or friend's family to mines as I have originally planned. In this case, I completely understand. I would think an update probably would have been nice, whether she decided to continue with a small wedding with family or not or plan to elope. There is no invitation and her original planned date is less than a month away. Should I still send something to congrats her? A card, flowers or something small?

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Latest activity by Amanda, on June 12, 2020 at 9:09 AM
  • Amanda
    Savvy August 2020
    Amanda ·
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    I apologize that this may have included a bit of venting. If suggested to reach out to my childhood friend/former MOH. I have thought about it but figured she wouldn't want to hear from me since she randomly blocked me on facebook.
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  • Anna
    VIP October 2020
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    You could always send something as a congrats, but I would probably just assume that because of COVID she had to cut down on her invite list herself. I have a feeling there are many people this year who received a STD, but are not receiving an invitation. And maybe that is a separate topic up for discussion in WW, what’s the best etiquette when you have to cut guest numbers after the STDs went out.
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  • Amanda
    Savvy August 2020
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    I have seen some brides on attempting to inform the guest on how it would be a small wedding and politely uninvite them. We may all have different approaches, so it is possible that she may have not take this route. I just though some type of update would have been nice regardless if I was planned to continue to be invited or not. If this virus didn't happened, I probably wouldn't have informed my childhood friend family either and just left it as is. It is understandable, since I have attempted to offer advice/support, I just thought an update would of been nice.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    If you had never been given a save the date or told that you were invited in the first place, would you have sent her a gift? I personally don't send wedding gifts unless I'm invited to the wedding. If it was a close friend or family member who eloped, maybe then.

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  • Amanda
    Savvy August 2020
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    I sort of felt left hanging after she reached out to me for suggestions/ support. I was originally invited but that may have changed after no longer being friends with her sister. I believe you receive the save the date and then wedding invitations closer to the wedding? The invitation provides more information and requires rsvp.


    I personally would have informed her that I would attend the ceremony only due to advoiding any conflicts or awkward situations. If it wasn't due to virus, I would have still wanted to provide my support if she continued to plan on inviting me. I would most likely considered to give some type of gift closer to that time. I am uncertain if it would now be upsetting if I were to send something if her wedding was postponed or not or if it would even be appropriate.
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