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AIBU?

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to think she's a bridezilla??

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bridesmaidzilla · 13/07/2010 21:22

My friend is getting married in December and decided to book her bridemaids dresses fitting on my wedding anniversery (tomorrow) - I mentioned this when she told me 3 months ago and she said I know but it will only be for about 2/3 hours.

Anyway, 2 months ago she informed me we had to purchase our own shoes but she didn't want me to have too high a heel!!

I have arranged for a friend to have my dc's tomorrow - my dc's know her well as she's my closest friend - friend is willing to have dc's as long as needed.

Bride has rang me tonight to say she'll pick me up at 9am (changed from 10am) and I said I'd drive in case any problems etc I can leave if needs be. I cannot go before 9.30am as dc's have swimming lessons - and I've said I'll drive to meet her and others at the bride shop. When I asked her how long she thought we'd be (as friend has dc's, I have optitions at 4pm, and DH is home early so we can have takeout for anniversery).

She was extremly 'off' with me stating that there was no time limit she'd set and she wanted me to have a day without worrying about my dc's (she doesn't have dc's) and after bride shop visit to go into the city about 30 mins away and buy the shoes.

I said that I didn't expect to be buying the shoes tomorrow and that as I am going on holiday in 2 weeks do not have the money. Also have had unexpected bills this month e.g car broke down and now problems with my glasses hence opitions appointment which I've had yo get them to squeeze in (work weekdays)

I suggested that if she wanted us all to wear the same shoes she bought them (don't wanna pay more than £50) and I pay her back next month. She has refused this.

She was extremly rude to me about the optitions appointment and I explained it's the only one they have this week that I can attend and need new glasses sorted asap (can't see without them) and it takes 7-10 days for them to be made and need them before I go away - and she had said originally 10am for a FEW hours.

So AIBU or is she being a bridezilla and WWYD???

OP posts:
swanandduck · 15/07/2010 13:46

I was asked to be a bridesmaid once and had to buy these really expensive shoes (that weren't even nice) and then the wedding was called off. I should have asked for a refund!

swanandduck · 15/07/2010 13:48

ps She then decided to get married a few years later (to someone else) asked three of us to be bridesmaids and then decided to only have one bridesmaid (her sister).
She then asked me would I be Godmother to her first child and then, when child was born, asked me would I mind if her sister was GM as she was very upset at not being asked. I really wish she'd make up her mind .

bridesmaidzilla · 15/07/2010 17:18

I don't mind paying for shoes tbh as I can (beleive) chose my own.

Anyway after rearranging the swimming, childcare and optitions we have come to a mutual decision that I will be a guest - altho she says she won't replace me if I want to do it!

I have told her I will be part of her big day and she has says there will be a bridal shower as well as hen do so could attend that if hen do too much.

I did promise her I wouldn't get obliviated and throw up over the outside of the marquee (or whatever she has) like she did at mine. embarrssed that I bought it up but made us laugh which made convo easier!!

I did have bridemaids but has 2 small children.

OP posts:
Jacksmama · 15/07/2010 17:55

Well, that seems to be a reasonable end to this then. Hopefully she'll be too busy to hold a grudge (as unreasonable people often do).

Is she having a traditional church wedding? If so, and if "go forth and multiply" are part of the priest's blessing, I wish her extraordinary fertility and some as-yet-unmarried friends. Then, (unless she alienates them, too) if she's asked to be a bridesmaid, her Bridezilla-ness will hopefully may come back to bite her in the arse. Really, really hard.

Blondeshavemorefun · 15/07/2010 18:03

lol at your dig at her throwing up at your do

glad it seems to be sorted tho sad that you both couldnt manage to compromise and still be her bm (if you want to you still can)

LittleMissHissyFit · 15/07/2010 18:28

a bridal shower (what the heck IS that??) AND a hen do (2 days was that?)

Blimey, is this a wedding or an endurance course?

Jacksmama · 15/07/2010 18:35

Do you not have bridal showers in the U.K.?

It's a girly giftie thing for the bride, before the wedding. Totally unnecessary IMO, but traditional in North America.

rewardgirl · 15/07/2010 18:42

Bridal showers / baby showers etc ad nauseum are gradually making their way across the pond. Just another excuse for MORE gifts and attention-seeking IMHO....

KERALA1 · 15/07/2010 18:47

This is why I think bridesmaids should be chosen very carefully - only those that truly love you and are willing to put everyday concerns to one side for a short time to focus on you and your wedding. Personally think you should back out now your hearts obviously not in it. Think YABU actually.

ChazsBarmyArmy · 15/07/2010 18:56

KERALA1 - clearly you haven't read the thread.
Yes lets put aside everyday concerns like
Her own wedding anniversary
Her children
The fact her husband had a horrific accident that is still causing emotion turmoil for the children
The fact that the bride changed the plans at the last minute

That's why you those you agree to be bridesmaid for should be chosen very carefully - only those who truly love you are willing to recognise that whilst the wedding is the centre of their life everyone else has a family, commitments, problems, celebrations that have to be considered too.

Jacksmama · 15/07/2010 19:01

LOL!!
I like how you reworded that, Chazs!

paisleyleaf · 15/07/2010 19:59

Bridal shower?!
(I've heard of the baby showers - but not bridal ones, til now).

And she's calling it and telling the bridesmaids about it rather than the bridesmaids springing it on her?
I'm liking her less and less.

clam · 15/07/2010 20:30

I presume that a bridal shower is like a baby shower in that the bridezilla asks everyone round to bring her presents?

Blondeshavemorefun · 15/07/2010 20:42

Wonder what pressies you get on a bridal shower!

Vibrators
sexy underwear
condoms

are my guess's ;)

indochichi · 15/07/2010 20:47

Or a Cath Kidson peg bag and pinny

RobynLou · 15/07/2010 20:50

a bridal shower AND a 2 day hen do? ffs!!

so you have to fork out for presents for the shower, a weekend break and a wedding gift?

what happened to a nice meal out and some boozy laughs with your close friends?

paisleyleaf · 15/07/2010 21:00

You wouldn't get a wedding gift as well as a shower gift though would you?
Do you get 2 lots of gifts with baby showers?

RunawayWife · 15/07/2010 21:19

What would I do?
I would tell her to get stuffed and that I would not be bridesmaid, and then hope for rain/snow/a hurricane on her wedding day.... Well you did ask!

Jacksmama · 15/07/2010 22:01

Here in North America you do get presents for both a bridal shower and the wedding. Completely ridiculous and OTT.

A bridal shower usually has a "theme" - one of my good friends did have a sex theme, she had someone from one of those sex toy companies come and give a little demo of all they offer, and then everyone decided how much they wanted to chuck in and then she (privately) got to choose what she wanted. Anyone else could buy stuff too. It was kind of like one of those candle parties but for sex toys - that one was actually fun.

My bridal shower was a spa shower. We all went to a spa together, chose what treatments we wanted (I was given a pedicure and facial) and then went out for a lovely dinner. Several of my friends who came to the shower also came to the wedding and - bless them - did give another gift but often a smaller one, which I think is totally fair.

Having said that, I always usually chose to go to either the bridal shower or the wedding, but not both. I'm too cheap to fork out for two gifts.

abshirley · 15/07/2010 23:28

Don't a lot of American weddings have rehearsals and rehearsal dinners as well? I wonder if they have caught on here yet.

Jacksmama · 16/07/2010 01:31

Yes, they usually do have both a rehearsal and a rehearsal dinner. That's usually paid for by the groom's family.

Wouldn't it be interesting to start a thread on different wedding customs/ traditions for different cultures? We could all point fingers and laugh-- be amused

lissyjane · 16/07/2010 01:44

bridesmaids should be under 4ft/ 10 years old. I'd bow out if I were you.

thumbwitch · 16/07/2010 01:52

Well said, that woman!

Kerala - have you had your wedding day yet? You sound like you're going to be somewhat bridezillaish yourself so I hope you have some really good friends who are going to tell you where to stick it put you above everything else in their lives.

abshirley · 16/07/2010 06:48

I'm sure Kerala's friends really truly love her and they will be happy to put all their daily concerns aside. After all, there's nothing more important than 'being a bride'.
Personally I think the whole world should stop rotating on that very special day of Kerala's wedding

Wanderingsheep · 16/07/2010 08:14

She's having a Bridal shower and and a 2 day hen do? Oh FFS!