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Wedding Drama

116 replies

michelle2005dolphin · 03/07/2018 11:17

morning all, I'm having an issue with one of my bridesmaids, would sure appreciate some help.

We announced we had finally set the date and booked venues and paid deposits, Dj's, photographers bla bla, and one of my bridesmaid who is engaged to my fiance's friend who is best man, is acting strangely.

I was with my MOH in the kitchen, trying on my beautiful wedding dress that just arrived that day, was so excited, MOH was strapping me into it and my bridesmaid came and promptly cried, moaning that she can't afford her wedding now (what wedding, no set dates bla bla), I thought ok, not what you need at such an exciting time, but gave her hug, supportive bla bla.

The next thing we know, is that she has decided to do her own wedding, very hush hush affair, hardly anyone invited apart from about 4 people. in about 6 weeks time. Weird but ok. It's her life. But she and the best man have been completely disinterested in our big day since the get go, which hurts. Whenever I talk about it, it always comes back to her wedding.

We are having a big bash in the evening, and because she's booked the ceremony at such short notice, she cannot get an evening venue and she is now also looking to have a big bash, and have even mentioned doing it around the same time as us! Other half has fell out with his supposed best man and I'm not long behind him falling out with supposed bridesmaid.

It's all so perfectly odd.

Wishing we never involved them.

We've been together 10 years, we've waited so long to able to afford a wedding and now this?

Any advise on how to deal with these two? Thanks All

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Popc0rn · 03/07/2018 11:50

Just wondering if that could be a contributing factor that's all; hen do/wedding related costs can and do cause a fair bit of unspoken friction from my experience. If it's not that maybe...

A) she's pregnant and wants to get married ASAP.
B) they want to start trying for a baby ASAP, but be married first, so again explains speedy wedding.
C) they've decided they just geniuenly want a small lost key/cost wedding

Who knows, but why don't you just ask her? I doubt she's booked her wedding as a "knee jerk reaction" to you booking yours, that's nuts!

RhubarbRhubarbRhubarbRhubarb · 03/07/2018 11:50

Could she maybe be pregnant a bit unexpectedly?

viques · 03/07/2018 11:50

But she's not your MOH, she's a bog standard bridesmaid so by the Universal Laws of Wedding Planning is entitled to make her own wedding plans and discuss other weddings rather than yours.

I am a bit concerned that you are trying on your wedding dress in the kitchen though. I think that is taking Bridezilla Crazy to a whole new level. There are things in kitchens that don't go well with wedding dresses, ketchup, blueberries, people coming in to make coffee.........

mateysmum · 03/07/2018 11:51

Your title is "Wedding drama" - here's news - the only drama is of your making. More news - nobody is really interested in your wedding except you (and maybe your mum).
You seem to be annoyed because your friend is more interested in her own wedding than yours and that she might be getting married around the same time as you. I really don't see the problem. How will this ruin your wedding unless she invites all the same guests to the same venue on the same day - which is unlikely.
Why do you need to mention that you are spending £12k on your wedding? I hope you have a wonderful day, but how much you are spending is irrelevant to other people's interest level.
If you are so annoyed with her, unbridesmaid her and move on but seriously this is not a drama.

EdmundCleverClogs · 03/07/2018 11:52

Nobody is attacking you Hmm. You’re obviously a drama queen, and there’s no ‘emotional mine field’ to navigate. You’re making a big deal of nothing. Absolutely nothing you have said suggests you should fall out with your friend. She doesn’t even sound like she’s been particularly rude, she hasn’t stopped or imposed on your precious wedding in any way. Take a deep breath and just get on with your wedding, smile and make chat about hers and at the end of the day you both get to have a marriage (which is the actual important bit).

flowery · 03/07/2018 11:54

"I'm trying to get some helpful insight on the best way forward."

I'd love to give some insight on the best way forward but to do that I need to understand actually what's the matter, because at the moment it just sounds like your friend has booked a wedding in a hurry and it happens to be around the same time as yours. And I am completely clueless as to how this constitutes an "emotional minefield".

What is the actual problem?

Wonkypalmtree · 03/07/2018 11:54

Just smile and be supportive? Ask how plans are going, nod and smile but stop sharing so much about your wedding?

Weddings do funny things to people, if she has her evening do near to yours it will be a lovely opportunity to let your hair down before your big day.

Buzzlightyearsbumchin · 03/07/2018 11:55

Attacking? Confused

Maybe it's just that the posters here can see something you don't?

michelle2005dolphin · 03/07/2018 11:56

Anyway, thank everyone for commenting and sharing advice. Not much the wiser, but hey ho. I guess chat room were not a good choice. Have a lovely day and enjoy the weather. x

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mateysmum · 03/07/2018 11:56

"I'm trying to navigate my way through this emotional minefield, and keep everything intact."

There is no emotional minefield. You are the only drama

And repeat ......

The best way forward - either calm down, suck it up and carry on with your friend as bridesmaid or dethrone her and enjoy your day without her.

EdmundCleverClogs · 03/07/2018 11:57

What advice did you want, exactly? It’s not clear what the actual problem/drama is.

Hillingdon · 03/07/2018 11:58

I got married many many years ago in a very snazzy place (better not mention it!) but it was a very small wedding. Relative decided that she was getting married to and at exactly the same place and before us!

She did break up with her partner not long after but I was very annoyed. Of course it shouldn't matter what others do but I will admit I was irriated

mateysmum · 03/07/2018 11:58

Bye bye OP. Not sure why you came here if you did not want people to tell the truth rather than just agreeing with you.

Maybe try Netmums next time.

spanishwife · 03/07/2018 11:59

The thing people need to remember about weddings is: NOBODY CARES AS MUCH AS YOU DO. Some people will show they are excited and will contact you first about it - use those people to bring up your wedding stuff with. To everyone else, it's just a party.

greendale17 · 03/07/2018 11:59

YANBU

I suspect it's jealousy, pure and simple. She's seen the money you are spending on your wedding and how lavish and lovely it's all going to be and they can't afford a tenth of the price. So she and her OH are rushing their wedding through in a 'cutting off nose to spite face' thing of 'we'll never be able to afford a posh do, so let's just do it really really cheaply and get it over with'.

^This. Your friend is obviously jealous that you are having the wedding you want.

henpeckedinchief · 03/07/2018 12:00

The emotional minefield of your bridesmaid daring to book her own wedding during the period of your engagement 😂 You're right, she's clearly a terrible person.

WillowRose79 · 03/07/2018 12:02

You are obviously excited about your wedding but shes clearly upset that she cant afford the one she wants I think youre being very tactless if im honest!! I think people forget that not everyone is excited in their wedding as they are.

woodywoo2 · 03/07/2018 12:02

You need to get over yourself and concentrate on your own life!

dueanotherchange · 03/07/2018 12:03

You sound about 12. As does she.

michelle2005dolphin · 03/07/2018 12:04

hillingdon - thank you! i do feel irritated, i wish i didn't, but i do. How can i get past it? Has this wedding triggered something in her, and by proxy something in me?

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michelle2005dolphin · 03/07/2018 12:05

wonkypalmtree, aye I think that's my takeaway, thank you. xx

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RhubarbRhubarbRhubarbRhubarb · 03/07/2018 12:06

Are you sure it’s not a surprise pregnancy? That would be my secret guess. Would never voice it irl though.

EdmundCleverClogs · 03/07/2018 12:09

Posters who start threads only want other people replying to agreeing with them, otherwise they threaten to flounce, are the worst. And drama queens, but that was already evident.

flamingofridays · 03/07/2018 12:10

you think they've booked a wedding because you're getting married?

wow. you're very self absorbed. it could be for a million reasons and most of them nothing to do with you.

it sounds like you don't even like her.

overnightangel · 03/07/2018 12:10

“I'm trying to navigate my way through this emotional minefield”

Any sympathy for you will have disappeared after this