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Samantha
Dedicated April 2021

Wedding Party Drama

Samantha, on May 14, 2019 at 5:36 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 4

So we're having a little wedding party drama. I have 6 girls standing up, my sister is my MOH, my FH's sister and 4 girls from college. My FH has a brother (his BM) who is married and she just found out she is not going to be a bridesmaid, when she apparently thought she was a shoe-in, so she's pissed obviously. We hang out with them semi-frequently, but she is tolerable at best. She is a one upper, always makes everything about herself, and she stresses me out more than she brings joy.

Both our families and friends (minus his brother of course) agree that it was the right move on our part, but I can't help but feel a little bad. It wasn't my intention to leave her out on purpose, but I don't feel like I'm that close with her and I like having my bridal party capped at 6.

Just want to see if anyone else has gone through a similar situation? I thought about having her help pass out programs and be an "usherette" at the wedding, but this is also TBD based on how she acts towards me now. Any other way to help get her involved somehow? I was obviously going to invite her to the shower, bachelorette, etc.


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Latest activity by Heather , on May 16, 2019 at 8:21 AM
  • Andrea
    Savvy October 2019
    Andrea ·
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    I haven’t gone through something similar, but I’ve never thought about having my sister’s long term significant others or my FSIL’s fiancé in our wedding. My FSIL is a bridesmaid but her fiancé isn’t a groomsman.

    You get to choose your bridal party, it shouldn’t be implied that anyone will be a part of it, especially if you aren’t close to them.
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  • J
    Master October 2019
    Jolie ·
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    I think it makes sense the way you have it.. direct siblings on the FH's/FW's side, not their spouses too. Were you one of her bridesmaids??

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  • Samantha
    Dedicated April 2021
    Samantha ·
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    No I was not. They had a very small destination wedding in Mexico and only had her sister and his brother (my fiance) in the bridal party. I was not offended that I was not in her party. I very rarely hear of BIL/SIL being in the wedding party, unless you're close with them obviously.

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  • Heather
    Expert August 2020
    Heather ·
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    Suck it up buttercup. If she isn't close with you she shouldn't expect to be in the bridal party just because her husband is! That's ridiculous. And if you weren't in her bridal party what is the big deal?? I asked fiancé's BM (best friend)'s girlfriend to be in my party and I am REGRETTING it. I did it to include her and because I like her and we hang out and get along but she is a diva. It is YOUR bridal party, no one gets a "shoe - in" , they wait to be asked and if they're not asked sit back and enjoy the wedding!


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