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Sisters Hen Do/Wedding - am I overreacting?

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LittleRed321 · 01/06/2017 23:54

So, my sister gets married in a couple of months and so far we (my sister and bridesmaids) have been on a little holiday and have arranged a second 'proper' hen do in a few weeks time. Well, I say 'we' have arranged, but one of the bridesmaids has completely taken over every single little aspect of arranging the hen dos, even down to personalised t shirts. I'm maid of honour and in the beginning I said that I was grateful for her help, but would really like a more hands on role in the arrangements and wanted to be the main contact for the other hens and have the majority of responsibility. Even my sister spoke to her about it. Well, this fell on deaf ears because she ended up arranging the holiday away (I had to cancel the villa I reserved for us all), she's completely arranged the second hen do, booked every little event, arranged transport, has arranged goodies she's taking down, emailed all the hens and even taken all the payments. She even has her own personalised folders, notebooks and spreadsheets! I don't know whether I'm just taking it too personal or something, but I'm actually fuming with her. At no point has she really consulted anyone about it either, when we've contacted her about arranging stuff she's already looked in to it, or just done it. I would have liked the opportunity to arrange it for my sister myself, especially as we lost our brother when we were younger it means so much more. My other half says I should say something to her, but I'm so annoyed I just don't know what to say! Plus literally everything has been done now so it's not like I could even ask to do something (again) but I shouldn't even have to ask!! It's my sister!!im just going to feel so silly arriving to meet the other hens as maid of honour when I've done literally nothing for the hen, and I just feel like I've really let my sister down.

Any advice??

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CleverNever · 02/06/2017 08:49

I think it's probably best to just let go of the hen do and instead do something truly special with just you and your sister. Perhaps something related to a memory from your past or something you know she loves. And I would also write a special letter to her, a loving letter about how much being her maid of honour has meant to you (as that's kind of what all this comes down to). The other bridesmaid may have organised everything but you're still her sister.

BasinHaircut · 02/06/2017 08:52

Do you think that maybe you were a bit slack in getting things organised and so she felt like she needed to step in?

If you managed to get everything organised including collecting money in the same amount of time it took you to book a villa then I don't blame her for getting it sorted.

I'd let it go. Organising a hen do is a thankless task and a right pain in the arse!

scurryfunge · 02/06/2017 08:56

Just take the credit for everything your supposed PA has organised Grin

Mummmy2017 · 02/06/2017 09:25

Just looking at fun things you can do for her to remember the event.

These don't really cost, but will be rememberances..

Print or write kiss the Miss goodbye... on A4 paper.
Everyone kisses it and signs a greeting...

uk.pinterest.com/pin/194569646380475708/
This is a how well do you know the bride, you can leave one in everyone's room and have a fun afternoon reading the answers, prize for winner...

Book with "one last thing before the ring " on the front leave it on the table for all the hens to fill up..

Wedding Advent Calendar,,, in her room for her to open each day, and add gifts like 1p so you will never be broke, and things like that.

uk.pinterest.com/pin/515662226054819754/
Wedding predictions...

Hangover kits for everyone, asprin ect... in a bag with a bottle of water.

Pimp the Prosecco you need to pop to the market and get loads of fruits and stuff for one morning of your hen...

Make some bunting for her bed,

This one i love, Get some wooden spoons and market pens and get everyone to write a recipe for a happy marriage on a spoon, and put in a plastic pot...

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