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Joy of wedding planning being stolen/MOH problems

Perhaps I have watched too much TV/movies about the joys of wedding planning and how fun it is supposed to be and I've idealized the process. 

My wedding planning process has not been fun. The only times it has been fun has been talking with my vendors because they HAVE to talk to me about it. The #1 stress factor for me has been my MOH who is my sister. My sister has always been my best friend and the only sibling that I have so naturally I chose her to be my MOH. I had hoped she would take this role with grace and be supportive and at least pretend to be interested in anything going on. 

Instead of being honored by the role, she thinks it is owed to her. She thinks she can say whatever she wants to to me and that she can be uninterested AND voice her disinterest. I have never seen her act this way before. Everything I want for our wedding, down to the colors and music, she rolls her eyes at and scoffs at. She wants us to plan EVERYTHING around her school schedule (she goes to college a hour and a half away). For instance we are having the wedding shower during her fall break, which is not what I wanted but I felt pressure by my Mom and my sister to agree to this. If I even mention a game I'd like to play at the shower or a certain color I'd like in the decor she flies off the handle and calls me a Bridezilla and tells me that I have absolutely no say in anything. 

These are just a few examples of her behavior. I have cried and told her before that I need more positivity from her and I have not gotten it. I am at my wit's end and I do not know what to do. 

Re: Joy of wedding planning being stolen/MOH problems

  • You cross posted this over in the Wedding Party board, but I will give you the same response.

    I'm sorry that you're feeling this way but your sister does not have to be interested in your wedding details.  I wouldn't talk to her about wedding details like colors or music.  Just keep her out of those discussions.

    When it comes to parties like a wedding shower, you don't have much say in it other than the guest list so if you're talking about colors and games for your shower, I can see why she's reacted the way she has.
  • You and your FI will be the one most excited about your wedding.  No one else will care as much as you or your FI.  Some people just aren't into the process at all and find discussing it a waste of time.  I'm sorry you were met with such rudeness but she isn't obligated to care.  I'm not trying to be mean, just honest.  Just not talk to her about it anymore unless you have to talk to her about MOH-type things.  Maybe she feels she's on wedding overload?


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  • MegEn1MegEn1 member
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    The shower is something you don't control, so sit back and let it happen. It is up to whomever is throwing the shower to make it something you'd like. If they ask for your opinions - great! If not, trust them to handle it.

    Beyond that, I disagree with some of the posters here. It's impossible not to speak to some people about your wedding, because they will prod and prod and prod about it, get offended when you don't talk about it, and cause a bigger problem than if you had. My only advice in that situation is to pick a line and stick to it. Something like: "Oh I can't tell you that, I want you to be surprised by everything on the day!" It's easy to nit pick, but when they see everything put together, riding high on the emotions of your special day, they'll love it.

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  • MegEn, I doubt her MOH is asking. The only duty a MOH has is to show up on the day, sober and in the dress you picked.  That's it. Your FI should be helping you plan. Be grateful you're getting a shower and sty out of it.- parties are gifts, not requirements., and she has a life too.
      You have watched too much TV and read to many magazines which exist to get you to spend money.
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  • Alright, got a lot of great feedback and it has made me realize that I am the only one who really cares about the wedding and that's that. thanks everyone!
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