September 2015 Weddings

MOH blues

I should start by saying that I went into this with hesitation since the friend I asked to be my MOH was very anti-marriage.

She seemed thrilled when I asked her! I straight out told her not to do it if she didn't want to because I know how much she doesn't like being in weddings and how she thinks marriage is "stupid and a waste of money." She explained she would be honored to be mine.

Fine, time went on and everything I asked her to do with me was a hassle.  She has told me where and when I am getting married is stupid, she doesn't like the colors, that I will need to plan my own bachelorette party, etc. She even came to my first dress fitting and told me, "Well, that was not what I was picturing" and never once said that it looked good on me.

She has since gotten engaged and all she wants to talk about is her wedding now! For the last year I haven't been able to talk to her about my wedding and now all she can think and talk about is her own. I am having a hard time trying to be supportive to her when she hasn't been for me.  My fiancé has suggested I replace her with someone that actually cares since she just stresses me out more.

My question is, can you do that? And more importantly, am I just expecting too much?

Re: MOH blues

  • You can of course do that! Especially if she is unable to fit the role of MOH.  You can pull the,"Since you are busy with your own, I am going to have XYZ step up to be the MOH."  She can still be a bridesmaid.  I have been a MOH twice.  It is a ton of work and I did everything I could to help support my brides.  If you feel like your friend won't be supportive, replace her or add another MOH.   I am having 2 MOHs myself. 
  • Thanks for the input! The only thing I am worried about, is that it will ruin our friendship. She's nearly impossible to have a civil conversation about something like this...

    It is breaking my heart that that whenever I pictured this day, I pictured a MOH who cared about being involved and come to find out that is not the case at all.   

  • IMO "demoting"  your MOH is a friendship ending move.  I'd be careful with this one.  Even giving her an "out" bcause she's busy w her own wedding could be friendship ending.

     

     

  • I actually have the same kind of thing going on with a BM of mine.  She isn't my MOH but she has been a bit of a BM-zilla (while at the same time trying to find ways to NOT involve herself...it is a weird situation).  And now she is all about her own new engagement as well.  My friend too is nearly impossible to talk to, and it is a friendship ending move and I am kind of a pansy.  So I am going to just see how things play out and we'll see if she even makes it to the big day.  I don't want the drama of telling her she is no longer a part of it.  I figure a lot can happen between today and September 26th and the people who really care will be happy to be there.  Keep me posted and good luck!
  • Oh, I'm definitely a pansy when it comes to something like this as well. I know I have to wait and see how things turn out but, it's almost ruining my wedding planning fun that I should be having. I'm not sure how to just let it go...

    I should mention I also work with her everyday and have to listen to her be giddy about her wedding to everyone else in the office.

    No support here.

  • I would explain that your occasion is just as important and that you need her there for you. If she is a true friend she would understand. 

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