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Savvy July 2016

wearing same color as the mother of groom

D, on July 7, 2016 at 7:48 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 114

After a 20 year best friend relationship and treating the bride as a daughter even paying for all the flowers for the entire wedding and other floral events for the wedding. I set the flowers down and even before the bride had seen the flowers i was asked to leave because I was wearing the same...

After a 20 year best friend relationship and treating the bride as a daughter even paying for all the flowers for the entire wedding and other floral events for the wedding. I set the flowers down and even before the bride had seen the flowers i was asked to leave because I was wearing the same COLOR of dress as the grooms mother! I have not ever heard of such a thing as wearing the same color. Has ANYONE ELSE. Please help me I am about to toss out a very long time friendship.

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  • J
    Just Said Yes December 2022
    Jay ·
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    It doesnt matter if you wore white... Same as the bride herself. Asked to leave it enough to cancel the christmas party. Not unless she is unaware of the problem?! Ask her and go from there

    Sincerely

    Bride to be

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  • JBach
    VIP September 2016
    JBach ·
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    Debbie, I am truly sorry. You should not have been asked to leave, there is no rule stating guest can not wear the same color as the MOG or MOB. You should not have been asked to leave, even if you would have been wearing white, it still would not have been okay.

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  • TimeLadyErika
    Master May 2017
    TimeLadyErika ·
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    Debbie, I am so sorry.

    Emily, Sassy is a valued member of this community. There have been a number of circumstances where advice has been given to a wolf in sheeps clothing. You have the right to express your distaste but she has the right to express her apprehension.

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
    Rachel DellaPorte ·
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    There are certain offenses that are so grievous that they can't be walked back. This, in my opinion, is one of them. Not only would I have left their wedding, I would have grabbed every flower I paid for on the way out -- and I'm serious.

    I wouldn't take their phone calls either. As far as I'm concerned, THEY made the decision to cut the cord between the two families.

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    I officiated a wedding where the groom's father's wife & ex-wife (groom's stepmom & mom) not only wore the same color, but the EXACT same dress. No one was asked to leave or left in a huff.

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  • Paquita
    VIP July 2017
    Paquita ·
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    Yea seems kinda sketchy to me...Is there something deeper going on..wait date of the wedding is 7/30/16?? So...kinda confused!

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
    Nonna T ·
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    How incredibly sad is this?

    I am guessing there wasn't a misunderstanding or lack of communication.

    I can hold a grudge like nobody's business so I probably wouldn't hear them out either--at least not for a while. Then curiosity might get the better of me Smiley smile

    Whatever you decide to do, remember, you were not in the wrong (unless there is some missing component to the story).

    Maybe a combination of advice received: forgive them for yourself and middle fingers up!

    Please let us know how it's going for you.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
    Nonna T ·
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    @Emily, she is so much calmer than I could ever be if someone tells me to simmer down.

    Simmer this.

    I personally appreciate her keen sense of scepticism. She makes me think. She is also the first one to admit if her initial perspective proves inaccurate.

    We've all been shmamoogled here once or twice at least. Stick around and you will see.

    Or don't.

    eta Thank you Jaci xox

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  • Emily
    Dedicated May 2017
    Emily ·
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    What happened that is against the ToS? I just read them.

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  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Sasswood ·
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    ^^Emily, she may be talking to a different Emily. The one that went after me in her psychotic break. To avoid confusion since "emily" is a common name, you might want to put an initial or something that helps differentiate you from the crazies.

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  • mimitrue
    Master January 2016
    mimitrue ·
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    No, you can't call dibs on a dress color. This is ridiculous on her part. This is not a thing.

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  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Sasswood ·
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    Ahh. Ok, well Emily#2 you have fun thinking your opinion matters to an internet stranger :-)

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  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Sasswood ·
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    I also implore all you Sass haters to look at the many, many other comments that are also calling troll, well after OP seemed to be proving themselves as real (which, do some Internet searching, because that FB profile is FAKE AF). Go after everyone or go after none. Stop being cowards.

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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
    GymRat ·
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    OMG I'm so confused LOL.

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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
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    Whoa ok chill, ALL.

    I agree Sasswood is quick to jump the troll wagon, but like she said, she's an equal opportunity troll hater. I do not think D is a troll.

    D- This is not a thing and these "friends" of yours are shitty at best. I agree with centerpieces and would've taken the fucking flowers I paid for and bounced. If it was that important they should've told you what colors NOT to wear (which is rude as well). I guess you could give it time, but I would be hurt beyond fixing over this. Sorry this happened to you.

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  • Christina
    VIP September 2017
    Christina ·
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    I have seen posts where mothers intentionally wear the same colors. That's nonsense!

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  • Old married lady
    Master September 2016
    Old married lady ·
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    Emily - be careful how you use the word bully. A bully isnt just anyone who disagrees with you.

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  • Emily
    Dedicated May 2017
    Emily ·
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    I would say someone that opens up every comment with "if you are real" as bully behavior. She has no reason to be doubtful and it's just rude to blatantly "call troll" on an obviously very upset person...

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  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Sasswood ·
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    Emily, you keep going after ME. I think you need to reevaluate what the word bully means to you. You are also getting so worked up over someone on the internet that shouldn't mean anything to you. A call to your therapist may be in order because that is a sign of larger issues.

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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
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    Emily- you clearly haven't been around long enough to see the amount of trolls on here. It usually starts with a sob story.

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