I'd love to hear input on this situation (still complete awkwardness between my 2 very best friends..)
My friend Stefanie got married recently, and one of our friends Danielle was a bridesmaid. Stef kicked her out of the wedding party because of the following:
Danielle cheated on her boyfriend in the beginning of their relationship with a mutual friend of Stef's. Stef and he have been friends for a long time, so of course he was invited to the wedding. Danielle's boyfriend refused to attend the wedding if the other guy would be there. Danielle wouldn't attend the reception if her boyfriend wouldn't go (she didn't want to further jeapordize their relationship. The infidelity happened years ago, but BF had just found out about it so his wounds were fresh. He didn't want to have to face this other guy).
So, Stefanie told Danielle that if she couldn't be present at the reception (she'd still be attending the ceremony) then there is no point of being a bridesmaid. She was hurt and unhappy but what could she do.. Stef paid for Danielle's bridesmaid dress and then gave it to one of her other friends, who took her place in the wedding party.
As it turns out, the guy ended up rsvp'ing NO.. and Danielle attended the wedding and reception after all (with her boyfriend) as a guest (not as a bridesmaid). So it was alll for nothing..
It's so sad because the three of us were always together and the whole fiasco kind of separated us a little bit because things just aren't the same between the two of them..
I wish I knew about theknot when this had happened.. LOL I would have loved to hear what you have to say, and it definitely might have helped.
Still so curious to hear your thoughts though!!
