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Just Said Yes September 2020

Sister/moh trouble

Rachel, on June 17, 2020 at 1:29 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 10
My sister got engaged about 2 months before I did. This is her and her fiancés second marriage so they were in no rush to plan things, they didn’t know if they were going to privately elope or even have a wedding. When I got engaged we picked the date within the same hour, then I texted all immediate family to see if that was okay and to make sure there weren’t any date conflicts. About 2-3 months later my sister texted me asking for me to move my wedding date because she wanted to get married the weekend after the one we picked and that since she got engaged first I should have to move mine. We did not move ours due to already have deposits in place plus it being a significant date in my fiancés family. After being very pushy and unkind about us not moving the date they still weren’t even sure if that’s the date they really wanted. After awhile they decided on 09/26/2020 which is 3 weeks after mine. At first she was angry saying that our family wouldn’t come to both and now that’s it’s planned that they are, she constantly says I’m copying her when she still doesn’t have a plan. We were both offered the same free trip to Aruba which we took (we weren’t even going to have a honeymoon otherwise) and she’s angry because she said it’s too much like Antigua (where they are going) and that they were maybe thinking about a week in Aruba. To be nice I asked her multiple times for her music list so I can pick other things and she kept saying she doesn’t know yet and she won’t for awhile. Also, I love burlap have a country theme but she she thinks she might be using that, I’m not allowed to. Yesterday, I showed her the songs I picked out and she threw a fit because one of the songs was one she was thinking about “maybe possibly using”. She constantly bringing up because she was engaged first she gets first pick of everything and I can have whatever is left over. She’s my MOH and she hasn’t helped with a single thing she’s just made things more difficult. She’s made me feel guilty and bad about my wedding and she’s also complained about the bridesmaid dress color, the shoes (I said anything silver even if it’s flip flops is fine- she wants to wear tan), and who else I picked to be in the bridal party. I lost my venue due to the virus so I had to pick and plan an entirely new wedding in about 2 weeks and all she did was tell me what I can’t do and then tried to push me into a place she knew I didn’t like that wasn’t very nice. Sorry for the long post but I’m just so frustrated and hurt, I would understand if they had a date in mine when I picked mine and ignored her but I checked with her before I even started planning and she said it was fine & had no idea when they’re planning their wedding. I can’t sit there and not plan my wedding just because she isn’t planning hers. I feel like I can’t make my day nice without making her angry about it. She’s supposed to be my sister but she just has made this planning process really negative and I’m worried she’s going to be nasty to me the day of my wedding and ruin my day. I really don’t know what to do at this point.

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Latest activity by Courtney, on June 18, 2020 at 5:06 AM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Honestly, I just wouldn't share ant details with her. She is acting ridiculous. You can't do something because she might possibly maybe consider doing something similar? Nah, get out of here with that. Her getting engaged first doesn't mean anything. You're making decisions and planning. If anything, your wedding is before hers so you can say you get first dibs cuz of that lol.
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Yeah that sounds really petty what she's doing.

    our groomsman got married a week before us and he was being annoying about us choosing a date too - he wanted us to get married after him.

    when it comes to songs and details, honestly so many wedding songs and details are going to be similar because wedding inspo tends to start looking all the same. but it sounds like maybe you just can't really share wedding planning details of yours with her or else she's going to always think you're taking something from her, etc.

    i wish she could be able to be both a bride and bridesmaid separately instead of thinking you're taking something from her as a bride, etc.

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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    Looks like it's already been said, but at this point I wouldn't share any of your details any more. Good for you for standing your ground, I'm sorry you lost your venue and had to re plan everything. You did everything right from the beginning. Now start focusing on yourself and your FH.

    Stop making accommodations to make her happy, she's using your ideas and may or may not use them, but ultimately sounds like she's jealous and trying to make you feel insecure. Just go with what you want and don't worry about her.

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    Agree with PP. Honestly at my age I do not have time for any drama so pending on how much you want to keep things chill with her I would talk to her about how she is being and tell her that as you support her and as your sister you need her support and compassion right now. If she cannot do that then I would question if you want her as your MOH or even include her in your wedding plans.

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  • Katie
    Expert January 2021
    Katie ·
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    Yeah, I’d stop sharing any information with her. My sister is the same way, I stopped telling her things she didn’t need to know.
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  • Kimberly
    Expert October 2020
    Kimberly ·
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    You said it yourself. “ I can’t sit there and not plan my wedding just because she isn’t planning hers.” Either someone needs to tell her to suck it up buttercup and quit projecting her own wedding planning frustrations onto you, or do as pps suggested and don’t include her in the wedding planning since she is getting angry at every choice. Wedding planning is stressful enough and you shouldn’t have to deal with someone exponentially increasing that stress. Especially since you’ve already lost your venue and covid and everything. Hope things get better for you.
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  • Chantelle
    Devoted October 2021
    Chantelle ·
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    Yeah everything everyone already said. Your sister gets one day. She doesn’t get an entire season or an entire year. You said it yourself, you can’t not plan just because she’s not. Definitely stop sharing your ideas and thoughts. Try to have a heart to heart with her and if her attitude doesn’t change then she doesn’t need to be your Maid of Honor. Definitely not how a sister/MOH should be acting. Good luck!
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    She is way , way out of line. What difference does it make to anybody if you both honeymoon on tropical islands? Or have some of the same music or decorations. There is no prize for being different. You need to set boundaries. Say quite clearly that your goal is to have the things that you and your groom want, and it doesn't matter if 10,000 other people are doing the same thing. You like what you like. And you are making no changes to avoid doing the same thing, or copy her plans. You are completely separate. Not only would I not share further, but I would say perhaps you should do no planning together. And each be a guest in the other's wedding, not involved with bridal party. With weddings close, you each have enough on your plate.
    Her getting engaged first or last does not matter a hill of beans. Your weddings are two separate, unrelated events. No comparisons. No one first or last.
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    I get that she's your sister, but she's ... well, she's acting like a spoiled brat. I know toddlers who behave better than that.

    Honestly? People won't really remember details about a wedding, even 3 weeks later. And, being sisters, shocker, you might like a lot of the same things!

    Stop telling her details. Let her throw fits. Don't react to them.

    She'll look bad, you'll look mature. Whee!

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  • Courtney
    Super September 2019
    Courtney ·
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    Stop asking her for details and sharing your wedding plans with her. Be honest if she brings it up and say you’d rather not talk weddings. You want to be excited for your wedding and hers after it and constantly comparing details is only starting arguments and hurting feelings. No one will be comparing the songs you pick, notice you’re both going to tropical islands or use burlap.
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