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Troubles with bridesmaids

on September 24, 2019 at 12:54 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 11
If you like wedding drama buckel in and grab some popcorn. My wedding is in June of next year and wedding planning has been smooth sailing for the most part. My sister is my MOH and my "best friend" a bridesmaid. My sister and I had a misunderstanding and I was talking to my friend about my frustrations with my sister, my first mistake. Talking to my friend apparently emboldened her. I told her I was going to start doing things on my own because my sister showed no real interest in helping and boy oh man did this piss my friend off. She got all in a huff and told me it sucked for me to do things on my own, not that it sucked for me that it sucked of me. I wasn't willing to do things for my wedding without my sister's involvement and she thought that's exactly what I should have done. She got in my face and told me I needed to give my sister an ultimatum, either get interested or get out. I said absolutely not. She also clapped at me about how good of a friend she is to me. Before this exchange she asked me to invite some of her friends seeing how I chose her 23 y/o boyfriends birthday as my wedding day and he would be alone because she's in the wedding party. She said and I quote "you have to consider other people too". I am by no means a confrontational person in fact I will do almost anything to avoid it. I am also not a inconsiderate person but I feel like that was pretty rude. The friend of hers she wanted me to invite I've hung out with on three occasions and after the second I really didn't want to hangout with her again but we had all bought tickets to the same show so it made sense for us all to go together. My 2nd mistake. After getting in my face I needed to take a step back and get my thoughts in order before I said anything before I got my head straight we went to this show. They wanted to make a day of it so we did from the time I got in the car and all the rest of the day I was ignored and VERY excluded. It was obvious to me she had said somethings to her friend and neither of them wanted me there. The next day at work I was pretty beaten down, I think anyone would be after a whole day of that, she seemed to get a kick out of it. Now I want to say that during all of this I was not rude to her I was distant and not as chatty as I normally would be but I made it a point to not be mean or rude. She knew something was up but never asked what. I am going to have a conversation with her but at this point I don't know if I want someone like this in my wedding, let alone my life. I'm not making this post to bash but to ask for words of wisdom in dealing with this issue. Honestly any advise would be appreciated.

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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
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    Your friend is selfish. Dump her.

    You're not being inconsiderate to put your wedding day on her boyfriends birthday, he is turning 23. Not a significant birthday. Heck, our wedding was on the best mans birthday and you know what? He showed up, had a great time, and didn't complain once.

    You need to re-evaluate your friend group and decide who is worth your time or who is there when its easy to be. Your friend seems immature and rude. You can plan your wedding for when/where you want without worrying about other people. As for the whole thing, I'd stop talking about people behind their backs, your sister for example, and just keep to myself. Complaining about others gets you no-where. Good luck.

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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
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    I agree that your "friend" sounds really immature and not someone who is at all concerned with your friendship. Your wedding is about two people: you and FH. Nobody else. That means that you can make decisions for your wedding with nobody else's input but FHs, and be totally fine. You are not required to clear the date with anyone. You and FH decide what date to get married. You probably didn't have any idea the date you chose was BMs boyfriend's birthday, until she brought it up. Why would you? It's not like he's part of your family. And even if you did know it was his birthday, so what? That means BM gets to dictate your guest list and your decision-making??? NOPE. That's not how this works.

    I understand wanting to avoid confrontation. I don't think any of us like it much. But sometimes, it's necessary. Not that I think you should be rude. But I do think a conversation with this girl is in order. If it were me, I wouldn't want her in my wedding anymore, and I'm not even sure I'd want her as a friend anymore, since she isn't really a good friend anyway, and is clearly more concerned with herself and her boyfriend than anything else. But if you want, you can table that discussion after more time has gone by, and emotions have cooled. For now, I would keep all wedding talk to myself, and if you need to vent about your sister, or anyone else, come and do it here. We won't tell!! lol

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  • Beginner June 2020
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    Thank you for your thoughts.
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  • Beginner June 2020
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    Super helpful thank you so much!
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  • Ali
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    I had a similar situation happen. A girl I was "friends" with was so excited to help me plan and be in the wedding but then she met another girl who is her "best friend" she throws term around A LOT. Ever since then she's changed. We made plans to hang 3 times after she said we should hang. Each time she bailed, never showed or never contacted me the day we were supposed to but she was hanging out with her bff (Who is engaged as well and my "friend" is a BM probably MOH in her wedding). When we did hangout she would bring other people and I would feel left out. So it's safe to say we are no longer friends and she's no longer going to be in the wedding. No hard feelings but now its my 2 sisters and. I couldn't be happier about it. I think that you should speak to your friend and if it were me, she wouldn't be in the wedding let alone my friend. She seems selfish and not really yout friend. Friends don't get happy from other friends pain. I know that we don't know each other bur you deserve better from someone in your life and wedding party. You deserve to be happy.
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  • Jess
    Expert October 2019
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    Girl, dump her. she sound so manipulative and so selfish. a good friend would’ve said “hey what do you think about inviting so and so?” and asked for your opinion. she doesn’t deserve any wishes to be granted on your big day just because her bf is turning 23. Hell no. she’s not worth your time or effort.
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  • Beginner June 2020
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    Thank you! I'm so sorry you had to go through that.
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    Thank you!!
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  • Gabrielle
    Devoted September 2020
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    Your friend sounds like no friend at all. Ditch her. You wedding is too special and important to let someone like her spoil the experience.


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  • Alejandra
    Super November 2021
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    I agree with others, your friend sounds immature and childish. And how is a birthday party for a 23 year old planned over 9 months in advance? They couldn't find a different weekend to have a party? or even just a different day of the weekend? I call bs. i would remove her from the bridal party and from your life. She sounds selfish and jealous and not a good friend.

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  • Beginner June 2020
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    I really appreciate all the comments, I didn't come on here to talk badly or talk about anyone behind their back. I was looking for some help on how to deal with a difficult situation. All of this has made me very emotional and I didn't want to make a big deal if it was just me over reacting. I can't be the only on with a situation like this, just curious how other handled similar situations.
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