July 2012 Weddings

Mini Wedding Party Rant

Sorry in advance, but this is long and confusing.  There's a summary at the bottom, if you'd like to skip to it:

Bobby has 4 brothers, and I'm an only child.  We were originally going to have them be his GM, and I'd pick my BFF for my MOH and 3 other friends for my bridesmaids.  Well, I had 2 really good friends, and the 3rd I was stuck on.  I asked a mutual friend of ours (the only real mutual friend we have, plus she was already good friends with his brother).  

Then brother J begged me to add his gf (now fiancee, getting married this September), well I caved and added her.  I asked Bobby if he had someone he could ask, and he asked a friend (to be his BEST MAN, although he doesn't talk to him as much, just because he couldn't choose between his brothers).  So our sides are even right?  Well, no, not really.  

Brother B was then offended that I asked J's girlfriend (now fiancee) even though B has been living together with long-time gf, who I get along with better anyway.  Well, yeah I'd choose B's gf over J's gf for sure since I talk to her a lot more and actually do things with her.  So, hell, why not both?  

Well, now Brother A is getting married apparently.  He met this girl back in HS and started dating her 2 weeks before bootcamp started (5/3).  Well, this girl is setting up an appointment to look at dresses next week and my MIL and I are the only people going with her.  Um... yeah I know it's sudden, and it probably won't last, but oh well we'll see.  Well, if it does and they do get marriend, I kind of have to add her since I added J's "wife" and B's gf.  

Summary:
I should have just said no from the very beginning to J's gf.  Bobby will probably add 2 of our guy friends to make it even, and we'll end up with 7 BM's and 7 GM's.  Not to mention, we don't know if Brother A will even be on leave from the Army for the wedding.  

I have a headache now, as I'm sure anyone who actually read this whole thing does as well.  Ughhhhhhhh
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Re: Mini Wedding Party Rant

  • Unfortuantely, this is the reason you wait until about 6 months before the wedding to start asking people to be in your wedding. You can't change that now but you can stop asking people before it gets even more out of control. Sides don't have to be even, seriously. This should be about having the people you love and care about standing up there with you, not appeasing others or having even sides for a picture. I would not feel obligated to add brother B's new girl because it sounds like you have a lot on your plate already and his family should understand that. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, but just know at the end of the day you're marrying the man you love, and that's all that matters. Cliche, I know, but true :)
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  • I know it's my own fault.  I've kicked myself endless times for it.  Bobby said the friend he already asked to be his best man probably won't remember he even asked (huh?), so if he doesn't, I'll have MOH by herself and have two girls walk with one of the brothers.  I really did not want a million people in my WP.  I should've just said no to J's gf at the beginning. *kick*
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  • I kind of know how you feel. My mother made me have my brother's new wife (my new sister-in-law) in my WP. I got into a big fight with my mom because it is supposed to be my wedding and I did not want her in the WP. Nothing against my new SIL but we aren't very close. My brother didn't have my older brother's wife in their wedding but mom wouldn't let it go. So all in all i have to have her in the WP so i could ease tension between me and my mom even though i told her over and over again. I guess you just have to pick your battles. Goodluck.
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    Sorry you're going through this. See if you can just leave it alone for a while, change subjects when it comes up and maybe things will solve themselves in the end.. good luck girly!
  • ^This is what I'm hoping for.  I'm not talking about it to anyone but Bobby IF he brings it up.  
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  • I didn't read the whole thing (sorry...I'm at work and had to skim), but I just wanted to comment that you in no way HAVE to make your sides even.  If you want the brother's gf in your party but your FI doesn't have someone to match, it's ok.
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  • i agree with just laying low and seeing what happens... hopefully good things!
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