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Crista
Just Said Yes November 2020

Stressful Drama Everywhere!

Crista, on May 2, 2020 at 3:27 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 3

I just need to rant to other brides who might understand this... any positive outlooks would be helpful Smiley smile

So, we're doing a Thanksgiving wedding to bring our family together and we're keeping it small, no issues there. My fiance and I don't have many friends so we don't have a long guest list.

But to get to the thick of it, I have one bridesmaid/moh... there is no one else in my wedding party. I have very few friends, and the few that I have are like family to me, but when I told them about the wedding they just told me to ask the younger sis to be the moh. I used to be close to her, but we drifted apart, and when we were close and talked about weddings, she countered everything I wanted as if I didn't know what I wanted.

My friend however, maintained that I should ask her sister, and won't be in the wedding party. My MOH at this point is willing to do this to help me, and not focus on other family in it. It hurts that the only other female friends I have nearby refuse it... and it leaves me with literally my moh... a friend in Scotland might try to come out, but she doesn't know if she can or not. The lack of having a wedding party is so nerve racking for me, cause I don't know what to really do.

Also, my MOH is trans (guy to girl) but I'm worried over my mom insulting her, as my mom is old school religious. She also hates my adopted family (if they show up). My MOH already said she doesn't care and will ignore my mom, but it'll annoy me watching her be a horrible person to a good friend of mine.

In a much smaller annoyance/pet-peeve, I'm a planner, I plan things out thoroughly when possible. My mom-n-law is gonna help us pay for the wedding and ATM doesn't know what the budget is. I'm not worried about it, really, where the minor frustration comes in is that as a planner, I wanna know how much I have to work with money wise for things we might need. That one is more a much more minor thing than the rest, its just a small thing that bugs me.


Wedding stress rant over... Thanks for reading

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Latest activity by Kari, on May 2, 2020 at 11:33 AM
  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    I’d just proceed planning with the budget you currently have between yourself and FH, with anything else you receive from his mother as extra. You don’t have to have a bridal party. If anyone asks (which they probably won’t), you can easily say she lives in Scotland and couldn’t make it. Asking someone who tries to counter all your ideas for your day is asking for trouble. If your mother is going to discriminate against your trans friend and/or be rude to your adoptive family you need to either have a serious talk with her or not invite her at all, as that is also asking for trouble. I could never place a friend in that sort of situation and feel comfortable with it or not reprimand the person insulting them. And I’m pretty sure that will be the case with you and you’ll have unnecessary drama on your day. It’s not fair to your friend or to you. If you don’t have a MOH, then you just don’t have one. It’s not a big deal.


    It’s your wedding, do as you want. I hope it all works out in your favor.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Do not have anyone in your wedding party you don’t want. It’s your wedding. 🤗


    Is it possible to not have a wedding party? We didn’t and I have no regrets. My mom & sister got ready with me so I still got the “getting ready” experience & photos. But otherwise no extra cost or stress for anyone.
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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
    Kari ·
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    I was only going to have a MOH and no other bridesmaids (my FH had four groomsmen) and really don't see how it is a problem. You can have no wedding party/bridesmaids or have a dozen of them. Your spouse can have a wedding party and you don't have to. You can both have wedding parties and the numbers can be uneven. It's your wedding.

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