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AIBU to think we did a nice thing?!

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WeddingSingers · 06/06/2021 20:08

NC because this is very outing.

About two weeks ago, DH and I attended a wedding where DH was the Best Man. The bride went a little bit "bridezilla" in the build-up to the wedding - including quite a big argument where she was insisting to her DH that the bride should get a veto on any wedding decision and was insisting that she got to choose the suits). We're not in the UK so Covid restrictions were different so around 100 people in attendance.

On the day, the band contacted the couple to say that there was some issue (it was illness related but not sure if it was Covid) and they couldn't be there. DH is a musician with an audio background - he spoke to the Groom offered to sing and play guitar for their first dance and a few other pieces. I also sometimes sing with DH (I'm not a professional singer) so I did some backing vocals for the songs. I thought it was quite nice and went quite well all things considered - it was also quite a lot of stress to try and sort out on the day of the wedding to go home and get kit and get things set up without anyone really being aware or missing any part of the day.

I've just been messaged by the Bride today to say that she's really hurt that I made "her day" all about me "by stealing the limelight". I also wore white shoes (with a navy dress) and she's said it was "totally inappropriate and really nasty". I feel like this is completely absurd - I only sang the backing vocals and, of course, all eyes would've been on her! I understand not wearing white to a wedding but I feel like it's just my shoes - am I wrong here?

Should I apologise just to keep the peace and prevent anything being awkward with DH and his best mate? Should I ignore entirely? Should I respond and defend myself? Or was I in the wrong and should I apologise?

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WimpoleHat · 08/06/2021 11:21

Reflecting on this, I don’t think this has anything directly to do with you at all. Bride was pissed off that her original plans were scuppered. She wasn’t keen on the plan B the groom had organised (you and your DH singing), but didn’t want to tell him that on the day. So she’s looking to find fault/looking for someone to blame for things not having gone her way. And you’re the easiest target…even though you were trying to do her a big favour. I honestly wouldn’t take it personally. (I wouldn’t be keen to hang out with her etc in the future (at least not without a grovelling apology), but I wouldn’t worry that I’d done anything wrong. You were asked to help and you tried to.)

Guiltypleasures001 · 08/06/2021 11:40

It's in the Daily Mail guys

paradyning · 08/06/2021 11:45

Yep it's in the DM @WeddingSingers

Kittykaboodle · 08/06/2021 11:54

Yanbu but sometimes these things are best left alone.

DrSbaitso · 08/06/2021 12:09

@Guiltypleasures001

It's in the Daily Mail guys
What took them so long? They're usually on a Bridezilla thread like flies on a turd.
BlueDucky · 08/06/2021 12:10

Well that will certainly upstage them!

Coffeepot72 · 08/06/2021 12:11

If I ever need advice or support about something really specific and/or controversial, I would be quite wary of posting these days, just in case I end up in the DM. Publishing posts from an anonymous advice forum is lousy.

myusernamewastakenbyme · 08/06/2021 12:12

Op im livid on your behalf...im so glad your dh has forwarded the message to the groom...i can't believe the amount of posters on here who would apologise to the rude bitch....people like her do it because no one stands up to them.

DrSbaitso · 08/06/2021 12:12

@Coffeepot72

If I ever need advice or support about something really specific and/or controversial, I would be quite wary of posting these days, just in case I end up in the DM. Publishing posts from an anonymous advice forum is lousy.
Public information is public. It's no different to a share.

It's shitty click bait churnalism, but it's not intrusive. The content is in the public domain.

numberoneson · 08/06/2021 12:24

@SleepingLikeALog

I would get your DH to forward the message to the groom along with a brief message along the lines of "I'm not sure how to reply to this." Then let the groom sort her out.
Absolutely this. Excellent advice.
diddl · 08/06/2021 12:54

"apparently they had a huge row about it"

Well that was pretty much a given wasn't it?

Cam2020 · 08/06/2021 13:23

I showed DH the message and he forwarded it to his friend last night. DH spoke to him today and apparently they had a huge row about it (and about some other things) and she left and spent last night somewhere else! I feel awful now for kicking up a fuss and think that maybe I should've just ignored it. BUT, I'm also somewhat glad that they spoke because there were clearly some other issues going on too.

It's not on you, this is all her. She could have backed down and apologised but it sounds like a completely ubreasonable bitch. It was also not the only factor in their argument.

The fussier the wedding, the more flawed the relationship IME!

Dizzy1234 · 08/06/2021 13:40

@WeddingSingers
Dont want to worry you but your post is now on The Daily Mail🙄

AnneKipanki · 08/06/2021 13:43

Good job she name changed then . The wedding was not in the UK. Stroke of luck .

Discofish · 08/06/2021 14:13

She sounds unhinged

saraclara · 08/06/2021 14:36

My heart sinks when the Mail gets hold of stuff..So Yep, thank goodness for this bit of the OP

We're not in the UK so Covid restrictions were different so around 100 people in attendance.

PeachyPeachTrees · 08/06/2021 14:38

OP you did the right thing passing the message onto DH, so he could discuss with his Best Friend.

Ghostontoast1 · 08/06/2021 14:44

Offer to perform at the groom’s next wedding, won’t be too long in the future by the sound of it Wink

DebHagland · 08/06/2021 15:10

I would just forward the message to the groom and leave him to deal with her......after all he was daft enough to marry her
She isn't your problem.....so don't worry about her......I would see if she apologises and if not.....ignore her in the future.

Grrrpredictivetex · 08/06/2021 15:32

@DebHagland

I would just forward the message to the groom and leave him to deal with her......after all he was daft enough to marry her She isn't your problem.....so don't worry about her......I would see if she apologises and if not.....ignore her in the future.
Her husband did!
BlueButtercups · 08/06/2021 15:38

@DebHagland

I would just forward the message to the groom and leave him to deal with her......after all he was daft enough to marry her She isn't your problem.....so don't worry about her......I would see if she apologises and if not.....ignore her in the future.

Read the updates 🙄

AnneKipanki · 08/06/2021 15:48

Grin @Ghostontoast1

Frazzledd · 08/06/2021 17:25

@AllDoneIn

I have a guilty love of batshit bride threads Grin
Me too!! (DM link anyone?)
Groovee · 09/06/2021 06:08

I wouldn’t be apologising. In fact I would never speak to her again.

TolkiensFallow · 09/06/2021 07:53

Nah you did a nice thing. The white shoes and navy dress is a crazy thing for her to even notice (unless by “not in the Uk” you mean in a country where for some bizarre cultural reason it is catastrophically offensive to where white shoes to a wedding - I’m not sure this exists but I know there are cultures where specific colours are seen as hugely offensive at weddings).

The reality is, she’s a micro manager and her DH made a decision without her. She may have also not liked the music. Fundamentally she’s angry and looking for someone to blame.

You seem nice, don’t worry

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