30 Times Brides Rightfully Called Out Their Bridesmaids For Ruining Their Weddings
InterviewYour wedding is supposed to be the happiest day in your life. But with all the pressure for it to be perfect, stress and sleepless nights, things more often than not go sour. Blame it on the bad weather, lack of planning, mercury in retrograde, or bridesmaids… speaking of whom, that's who this post is really about.
You are probably familiar with the corner of Reddit called “Wedding Shaming” where people gather to roast failed weddings, from tacky dresses to indecent behavior. With 312k members, it’s Reddit’s destination to blow off that steam if you just returned from a wedding you’d much rather have missed. This time, brides are sharing the worst bridesmaid stories that happened during their weddings both on the subreddit and this Ask Reddit thread.
The stories below make you wonder how important it is to choose your close friends and family members so you don’t end up with a stolen spotlight and a bad memory.
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Bridesmaid/Sil From Hell From Dear Prudence
Clearly 20 year old sister has serious mental issues. It's not even funny. It wouldn't even be funny on Halloween.
Load More Replies...I’ve never visibly and audibly gasped at a bored panda post as much as i just did, jesus christ help me. what a psychopath. and the parents!! ‘she’s just edgy’ wtf! did they laugh?? that’s f*****g disgusting
I came here to say the exact same thing. My jaw actually dropped. What a thing to do.
Load More Replies...Someone who comes from a toxic family, clearly favored over the other sibling, and likely to have a personality disorder (anti-social, narcisst, borderline, etc). It sounds to me that the uninvited sister has been allowed to act this way, too long. I see a pattern of bullying. Does this sound about right?
Load More Replies...I can’t even find any way to explain why a person would do such a thing. I’ve tried. The only explanation I can create is she must be suffering mentally. That’s actually horrific, honestly.
Says a lot about his side of the family. Shame he had to find out this way. Still, on the plus side, it’ll cut the cost of the wedding by 50%. Always a silver lining 😉
Be edgy if you want to get a reaction. Don't act shocked when the reaction hits harder than your shitty joke, though.
Load More Replies...My toe, that is such a cruel thing to do. Just disinvite the whole lot that thinks it's just a "prank." A death of a close one is very much devastating. I lost mu daughter when she was only 31. I will never forget and and it hurts to this day 7 years later!
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that time will help ease your pain.
Load More Replies...Sister obviously did not think much less care that she would hurt feelings by her supposed "prank". Not funny. Especially that her only response was "it's not like it's her actual sister". I mean this is rises way beyond bullying to cruelty and the fact she doesn't see that is a huge red flag. Her family justifying her behavior is ridiculous. She has somehow gotten everyone but op convinced she did nothing wrong. As it's been said, I think she legit may have some mental health issues that make her feel this was warranted but I don't care how much you don't like someone you don't do this. TL/DR: Sister is AH, OP is NTA.
I think she did care about hurting feelings. She WANTED to hurt her.
Load More Replies...This groom is truly steppig up. He should continue going with his gut. His wife will thank him for it for years.
I'm always blown away by how often the parents or extended family take the side of the a*****e in these stories. I don't get how shitty your parents have to be to tell YOU to get over it. If I were her father I would tell her she should skip this wedding as a sign of respect and contrition for the horrible, despicable, unempathetic piece of s**t thing she did.
To find out more about what it means to be a perfect bridesmaid and how common drama during wedding preparation is, as well as how to avoid it, Bored Panda spoke with the person who knows it all: Jen Glantz, the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire and The Newlywed Card Game, a 3x best-selling author, a voice of You’re Not Getting Any Younger podcast, and the brains behind Jen & Juice coaching, digital courses, & the Pick-Me-Up newsletter.
Glantz said that while we might think there's unity and peace inside of bridal parties, they are actually filled with conflict and drama. “That's because weddings are filled with decisions, pop-up challenges, and a lot of emotions. When you bring your friends and family into that equation and ask them to stand by your side, while also giving them a to-do list of things you expect them to do during your wedding adventure, it can bring a level of intensity that didn't exist before the wedding within that relationship,” she explained.
She Looks Absolutely Gorgeous.... Except She’s Not The Bride
Is his hand on her butt? And unless she is a bridesmaid what kind of person wears a dress with a train to a wedding?
I did go to a wedding where the bride wore pink and her bridesmaids wore white. Her choice.
I will have bouncers at my wedding to make sure no one arrives with something I told them not to, I read too much mad sh*t here already
I've never been involved in a wedding where the bride didn't choose the outfits the bridesmaids would be wearing. Is this a different custom somewhere? I've heard of other random guests breaking the biggest unwritten wedding rule and wearing white though.
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
How dare you even ask her to curl her hair, that is going way overboard with the demands, hahaha
Tbh, I wish that was all the bride asked me to do when I was a bridesmaid. The bridesmaids had to do everything. Set the tables, MAKE the food, serve the food, decorate everything, buy everything. I don't talk to her anymore, which is a shame. She was a good friend & I love spending time with her & her kid. However, I did have to rescue him one night bc she left him all alone to go do God knows what. Idk, looking back, it wasn't the best friendship. She just knew she could count on me. After the wedding, however, I was done. If all I had to do was curl my hair, I'd be happy.
Load More Replies...Well, she didn't want to attend from the beginning and she has looked for excuses the whole time.
I suspect jealousy.. Nothing justifies otherwise. All humans are subconsciously well capable of that trait, so that is what it was. The OP is better without the venom.
That’s isn’t the single reason with gf’s all or most of the time. It could be a simple reason of feeling that the friendship has changed and that they no longer want to be involved in the friendship and the wedding was an excellent chance to cut ties forever.
Load More Replies...I was a laid back bride. I even paid for my girls to get their hair and makeup done. The only two things I required of them was to get their dresses (which they picked) and if I even came close to bridezilla territory they were required to smack me upside my head and tell me to cut the s**t.
Better off without her. Keep those who uplift you in your life. Let go of the negative ones! Life really is too short to have that kind of upset.
That friend was likely never really your friend. I had a "friend" who called the Saturday before my wedding saying she couldn't make it. I said, "it's ok, it's next Saturday". I knew then that she wouldn't be there. She didn't come. All of this after saying she couldn't be in the wedding because she couldn't afford it. I later found out that she and her mother talked terribly about my mother and I behind our backs (our mothers were friends from childhood). She hated me so much in fact that when her grandmother (who was like my own grandmother) passed, she waited a week after the funeral to leave a message with my mother (not me) to tell me I'd missed it
There Is A Whole Lot To Unpack Here
I just knew it was Florida. Now there is a mate for Florida Man.
Load More Replies...the article says she almost hit him with his own car, but she missed and he grabbed onto the car (feet dragging across the ground) so he could hit the e-brake: https://whnt.com/news/it-was-insane-maid-of-honor-turns-florida-wedding-into-nightmare/amp/ so yes i believe he's ok
Load More Replies...So - for all of you totally dissing Florida - that state has the most lenient public record laws of any other state - hence the constant stories. Trust me - this c**p is happening in your vackyard as well.
A lot of conflicts happen because of lack of communication and expectations, Glantz argues. “So much can be avoided if the person getting married clearly states what they want from their bridal party and the people in the bridal party openly share what they are able and willing to do before the wedding process even starts.”When asked about what it takes to be the perfect bridesmaid for the bride, Glantz said it's so much like being a good friend. “Before you even say yes to being a bridesmaid, have a game plan in mind,” she said.
Shaming My Bridesmaid For Shaming My Eating Habits
Fun fact: people who make negative comments on other people's eating habits are less likely to die of natural causes!
Is it even fysically possible to eat so much in one day that you won't fit your clothes anymore? What a bizarre remark!
If you're really skinny and the dress is really tight it could be a problem. One donut though? I don't think so.
Load More Replies...If your dress fits before the donut, it will still fit after. Throw a bucket of cold water over her
I did, but it was early enough to kick her out of wedding party. She wasn't controlling in what I ate/ wore, but who I just HAD to invite. When I reminded her it was my wedding not hers, she told me that if I wasn't on team ( person I just HAD to invite) then she could no longer be my friend. Haven't spoken to her in almost 4 years now...
Bridesmaid "concern" shows how absolutely ignorant people are regarding how food and the body interact and why the diet industry continues to make billions of dollars per year.
Yeah cuz you're gonna gain enough weight from donuts six hours after eating them to not fit your dress lmao. Doesn't work like that, dumb a*s! If anything it's more about quantity and less about quality. You could engorge yourself with raw broccoli and be bloated from eating til you're full plus from gas from the broccoli and not fit your dress. You could eat 6 donuts and six hours Later when it's time to walk down the aisle they'd have already turned to mush in your digestive track lol. It's not an immediate thing. Take into account all the dancing and partying after the wedding, plus lunch will probably be skipped and the next meal would be the dinner at or before the reception. In which most people change into a more comfy dress anyways. Sounds to me like someone was projecting their own insecurities. Either out of a personal image/eating disorder or some weird form of jealousy... Smh. Lol
She said dinner was six hours later, not the wedding ceremony.
Load More Replies...Funny thing, many women I’ve spoken to over the years ( I’m almost 60) have told me that their MOH or one of the Bridesmaids have acted like Divas on the wedding day, throwing tantrums making unreasonable demands, forcing changes they had no right to make & generally making it about themselves & not the bride. One woman who had been coerced into having her fiancés sister as a BM regretted it so badly when the Bridesmaid in question make such a song & dance about her hair, making the stylist change it 3 times that there was no time left to do the brides hair so she had to do it herself.
Just do a detox a few days before the wedding so the dress is looser and u can eat all the doughnuts u want and what's left can be stored up the bridesmaids a**e.....or any other orafice that's free.
Detox the bridesmaid from your life eat whatever you want to!
Load More Replies...Some people focus too much on appearance. My Mom's friend visited recently and criticized me telling my daughter to eat the bread on her ham sandwich. Just because she does not like bread does not mean she should encourage someone else's child not to eat. Talk about over stepping your boundaries. Sounds like your bridesmaid was also overstepping hers.
Time To Fire The Bridesmaid
If the bride is already paying for everything, then there is a budget set up. The bridesmaid either chooses a pair within the price range, pays the difference in pricing or she is out of the wedding party. Just because she found a pair that she likes does not mean she can force the bride to overpay.
Exactly! I was wondering why the bride didn’t just offer to pay the difference when the one bridesmaid chose expensive shoes. I personally think the bride is being almost TOO accommodating, BUT she did offer to pay for the shoes. So just pay the difference since you already promised 🤷🏻♀️
Load More Replies..."Well, I'm very sorry you feel that way but I totally respect your choice to no longer be part of the wedding party" and then leave the ball in her court. Clearly she can't just not have shoes so either she buys them herself, sticks within your budget and lets you pay, or withdraws from the wedding party.
If she withdraws, she will still end up with a free dress, since OP has apparently already bought dresses
Load More Replies...There are bridezillas and this seemes to be a bridesmaidzilla. I do not understand. I could never choose so expensive shoes and expect someone else to buy them. She will be able to wear a cheaper pair of silver shoes for one day. I do not understand this thinking.... this greed.
Ok. I choose...or nothing. You save lots of money by not having to pay for the rest of her c**p too. Win for you as far as I can tell!
A Perfect Time To Propose (Bridesmaid's Friend's Wedding)
I don’t think one can blame the bridesmaid. She’s not the one doing the proposing, after all
Load More Replies...I've seen this done with the full permission of the couple getting married, so it's not ALWAYS terrible, but usually is.
I see this as justification a lot but it still isn't THEIR day. Even if the couple are okay with it, why even ask to do it then? What if the couple getting married want to say no but feel they can't? Some people aren't good at sticking up for themselves and what they really want. What is in the heads of the people who even ask??? Do it somewhen else. There are zero reasons to pick someone else's day when, hopefully, it will be the only day they get married. There are many, many other days in the year. It also doesn't give the woman an easy space to say no if she wants. It puts pressure on her to say yes or will embarrass everyone if she says no. It's simply not a good idea.
Load More Replies...I've seen this done where, during the bouquet toss the bride hands the bouquet to the girl and the groom walks the guy over. So the girl has the 'caught' the bouquet next to marry and then turns around to find her guy on one knee with a ring.
That would actually be cute if the bride and groom were in on it. But I still wouldn't
Load More Replies...It's the boyfriend that's the jerk, not the bridesmaid, but so incredibly selfish. You can propose anytime and anywhere. Somebody only gets married (hopefully) once.
Or maybe he had permission? There’s absolutely zero context provided for the picture.
Load More Replies...Stop with the public proposals already! It's not fair to the potential spouse.
Totally agree. Make it a private, special moment. That way you're not going to be embarrassed as much if you get told no and you can make a big fuss of an announcement if you want that.
Load More Replies...Wish it was a rejection -- to give a taste of his own doing of choosing the occasion.
Glantz’s advice is to reflect on a couple of things: “Understand how much time, money, and energy you can spend on this person's wedding adventure. Say no to things you can't afford or can't do. Be upfront and don't be scared to be honest about your expectations in the role.” Moreover, Glantz argues that “if the person getting married gets mad at you because you can't afford to take three days off work and spend $1,500 on her bachelorette party, then the friendship has bigger issues.”
With Friends Like These Who Needs Enemies 😬
I think what this is saying is: Bride and bridesmaids are kind of drunk, bridesmaid (referred to as best mate) offers to walk bride-to-be to the train station so she can get home safely, but bridesmaid tells groom that his fiance is running away with another man. thankfully groom knew this was a lie, but now bride doesn't know if she wasn't to keep bridesmaid in their wedding party
Load More Replies...Drop her (from the Wedding Party). Disinvite her (from the Wedding). Delete her (from your Life). This. Is. NOT. A. Friend!
Right? Leaving her out there all alone while drunk, someone could have SA’d her or she could’ve died. That’s insane.
Load More Replies...What's more horrifying for me is the fact that she left you drunk and alone in a train station. If you know your friend is drunk, the last thing you would do is leave them alone. You would stay with them to make sure nothing happens to them. That's 101 Friendship
There are two possibilities...your Best Mate has a crush on your FH or your best mate is jealous and fears you leaving the friendship after you are married. Either way, it was an awful thing for them to do and I would sever the relationship.
3rd and more likely possibility, the best mate is telling the truth! This isn't just one of her friends.. it's her BEST friend. You could be right, but have a feeling after reading that her "best mate" has a totally different story to tell
Load More Replies...Why are you questioning what you should do? Your friend is not your friend, she literally set you up to ruin your relationship and on top left you in a vulnerable state by yourself at a train station in the middle of the night? You should look up the definition of friendship, it’s not this. This is a jelly belly little troll calling herself a friend.
My Sister Is Getting Married. This Is The Dress One Of Her Bridesmaids Bought
I'd "accidentally" spill some red wine on it if I saw someone pull a stunt like this
This fabric looks so cheap and such poor quality that it should be a crime to wear it!
You mean to openly purposefully pour a gallon of cheap read wine over her? Yes.
Load More Replies...If she dyes it to the wedding color, ok. But DON'T KEEP IT WHITE!!!
That’s an opinion. Granted, a very popular opinion. I’ll be the only one in white on my wedding day. But bridesmaids all in white have been trending.
Load More Replies...For reference, this particular bride asked her party to choose their own dresses but wanted them to be good colored. She gave them a color Swatch to go with. This gal bought the dress shown before she shared the picture
Load More Replies...Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
I am so so so so sorry for your loss I can't believe that it just have been awful.
I swear I can not even begin to imagine how you must have felt with your loss of your husband at the beginning of your life together... but to deal with a shitty friend like that.... holy c**p.
It is such a tragedy to loose your husband to days after the wedding. :-( How could this Kerry make things harder for the widow?
“Also, as a bridesmaid, it's important to practice some selflessness in the tough moments. Be there for the person getting married and support them. Let things go that don't really matter so you can help your friend get through the wedding. For example, if you're getting your hair done on the morning of the wedding but it's not perfect, rather than holding up the wedding timeline for you to get it re-done and bringing attention to it (which can stress the bride out), fix it privately yourself and move on,” the life coach and Bridesmaid for Hire explained.
Oh Dear, Oh Dear! Seen On Facebook!
Drop her. A "first met" date in comparison to a wedding is like a candle to the sun. It. Is. Not. Her. Day. It is YOURS!
Is it normal to celebrate the anniversary of the day you meet your partner in the first place? Day you became a couple, sure, but day you first met?
Load More Replies...What an AH, does OP not realize that there is only one anniversary allowed per date? I mean, it's not like our planet is overpopulated and there are millions of couples and recovering alcoholics and what-have-you that have overlapping dates...only one major event allowed per day kxthx
Not a real friend so you don't need her to be there. Tell her you understand and you will find another bridesmaid so she can celebrate her day with SO ...........also I will not send you an invite as you are busy
Do not explain yourself to her ( or anyone for the rest of your life , do not let people make you feel bad or try to manipulate you!) have one less bridesmaid and enjoy your day. Some friendships come to a crossroad and you need to choose you.
Lol! My man’s cousin got married on my Birthday. We were invited, I casually told the bride “Oh you’re getting married on my birthday!”. We attended, I didn’t say a word. But my man did, and his family came and wished me a happy birthday. I was just minding my kids so they didn’t act inappropriate. It was HER day, I was happy for them! People need to get over themselves.
Exactly this... This is the purpose of the RSVP...if you have an alternate Celebration or Event that you want to celebrate, just indicate you can't attend, send an appropriate gift based on what your relationship is/was, or; like you, attend, and celebrate the personal milestone at a different date. (The only time my family celebrates Birthdays on the date of is if said birthday falls on the Weekend...we've been doing it that longer than the WWW has existed... ;) )
Load More Replies...Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
Pregnant within a month of the bride, new boyfriend of two weeks, sounds like she doesn't have much together in her life in the first place. You don't usually find out you're pregnant until 4-6 weeks after your last period so the boyfriend is very unlikely (not impossible) to be the father as it is. That said, mood swings can happen when you are pregnant though by the sound of the rest of the story she has some narcissistic issues to say the least.
Oh God. Found On Fb. Even Matching Pearls!
Nah, girl on the left isn't part of the wedding couple. She's standing sideways, whereas if there were two brides they'd both be facing the front. Also the one on the right is holding a bouquet and the one on the left has a clutch. And the veil.
Load More Replies...I see a grooms ear on the brides left. I think this bridesmaid is the kind of girl that befriends people they admire and then copies everything they wear/do. Im getting single white female vibes.
Brides dress is better, however rude much to try to steal brides spotlight on her wedding day.
When it comes to deciding who you want to have as a bridesmaid, Glantz suggests thinking about this: “who would you want to get stuck in an elevator with for 4 hours? Those are the people who should be your bridesmaids. Pick people who make you feel calm and loved.” She added that it’s not a good idea to pick people because you feel obligated to.
For the bride who feels very pressured to have the most perfect day in their life, Glantz reminds that no wedding is perfect, just like no day in your life is. “Instead, think about practicing ways to go with the flow, handle emotions, and rebalance expectations before your big day comes to life.”
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
When my partner and I get married, we are having a black tie ceremony and a pyjama (ideally onesies) reception.
Hold up let me see if I have this right. She was mad her EX was spending time with HIS actual girlfriend all day? Yep I read that right the first time, okay. Most likely this is the reason he's her ex. She's mental.
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
I’ll try to keep this short. My supposed best friend “E” was a toxic friend but I was still in the 16yr friendship at the time of my wedding, urgh.
I didn’t want a hen do & my hubby didn’t want a stagger so we just had a wee pre-wedding party, it was just cheesey good natured fun including games and stuff. I totally understand that’s not everyone’s idea of fun but, y’know... it was our wedding. She sat apart from us all, audibly making fun of everything we did but I just ignored her because she was always nasty & insufferably ‘cool’ & I didn’t want drama when my sister had organised it & we were having fun.
“E” has stretched ear lobes so I asked her if she wouldn’t mind wearing flesh coloured plugs and earrings to match the other girls. She said yes but on the day she said she’d lost the plugs I’d bought her and had in obnoxiously large black things that really drew your eye but I’m not a maniac, these things happen & I didn’t really care that much.... until I found out she’d been making fun of how she loved throwing the plugs in the bin and that I’m such an idiot, I’d believe her. Why wouldn’t I since I’d only asked her to do it for me as a favour because I liked the earring I bought my bridesmaids, I would never demand someone change their appearance for me.
On my wedding day, she waltzed into breakfast at the venue in her pyjamas with a bucket, claiming she had a migraine and was going to be spewing all day. I knew she was faking because it’s nearly impossible to fake a full on migraine while you’re walking about talking to people & laughing. I suggested that she can go lie down in one of the bedrooms but she aggressively said “I guess I’ll just have to deal with it but I’ll need to have a bucket at the ceremony”. My sister told her that wasn’t an acceptable option and if she needed to go home that could be arranged for her but she didn’t go home nor show any further signs of a migraine. She was snippy for the whole rest of the day & made a scene on the dance floor at night by doing an unplanned choreographed dance with her new friend to a song that we used to dance to when we went out at weekends as kids. It was a kick in the teeth although I was too happy to get upset. Our friendship was never the same after that day & she ended up finishing the friendship in a storm of drama just after I had my first kid. She’s an awful person.
I had a friend like that. Got mad at me for getting married and even worse after I had a kid because "I wasn't hanging out with her anymore." Life happens and it's not up to me to help you find your happiness.
Okay but imagine if all your friends suddenly ditched you when you had a child, that’s just a s****y move. People without kids also need friends because humans are social beings, if you completely drop a friend after you had a kid you can’t exactly expect them to stay friendly.
Load More Replies...Why they both kept contact with eachother? It is so toxic. Bride tries and is getting E resentment. E does not give a flip about bride.
You waited for her to finish the relationship? I would have send her to swimm in rotten fish on my way back from the honeymoon.
There’s friendship and then there’s people you have known closely for many years. A lot of people confuse these two.
I have a best friend of over 20 years. We would never treat and have never treated each other the way she treated you consistently. Y'all need to value yourselves and realize most of your closest friends aren't truly your friends and in reality don't give two shits about you in even the smallest way. But there are people out there who would truly give their all and love you unconditionally.
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
If she left things to the last minute, then she didn't want to do it. I would like future brides here to consider that your BFF may not want to be MOH or a bridesmaid because it means standing up in front of a whole hoard of people that will be staring at you. Some people can't handle that kind of attention. Always, ALWAYS give the MOH and bridesmaids an out and let them know they are not obligated to participate if they don't feel comfortable with it.
So true. I still feel guilty I missed my bff's wedding but I have fears of large groups of people. Even if they're all my friends. It was when I was young before I was on any meds or had gotten any help. Luckily she understood but I have always felt guilty about it. Since I've gotten better and I was able to attend my younger cousin's wedding so it can get better.
Load More Replies...Yeah really rude to try and get people not to go to your wedding. Kind of a big red flag there, especially as you were bending over backwards to try and help her.
People will always do the unexpected as they are unable to confront themselves.
“In the end, you're celebrating a new step you're taking in your relationship. That's all that matters. If the flowers don't look right or a bridesmaid is causing drama, let it go, focus on the good, and have a good time. You staying present and celebrating the good will outshine what goes wrong on your wedding day,” the life coach concluded.
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
I was pretty young when I got married, got engaged my senior year of college and got married the summer out of college. We’re in the South, so it’s not uncommon for that to happen.
Had a bridesmaid who had been a somewhat close friend. Her boyfriend (of 6 months, but they “had known each other for longer”) had not proposed to her yet, and she would consistently take her frustration about that out on me. Saying things like how they “deserve” to get married first since they knew each other longer than my now husband and I (which, I might add was false), saying nasty, damning with faint praise things to me. Insulting my body, insulting me in general, little caustic comments that would just hurt honestly. It got really out of hand. She finally stopped talking to me and would purposely leave me out of things that our friend group would do. She was a very homely type of person, and a big part of a Church crowd which made things so much worse imo. She constantly acted holier than thou and many people saw her “innocence” as kindness and assumed she was nice just because she was Churchy.
About a month or so later, I confronted her about it. I told her that I felt like our friendship was dwindling and I didn’t understand why. I told her how I felt and that if it was something I had done that I’d do my best to amend it. She flipped out saying “she wasn’t jealous but she just knew what was right and wrong”, inferring that her relationship was “better” somehow. It was absolutely mad. I asked her if she even wanted to be in the wedding at this point. She said she did, she really did and never even apologized. Looking back on this situation I should’ve never asked her in the first place. She suddenly went cold-Turkey ignoring me. I finally asked if she and I could talk and she acquiesced. I “fired” her from being a bridesmaid. I felt horrible about it. I truly did. At the same time, I couldn’t handle all the straight up bullying I was taking. I never once yelled at her, never once called her any names. She told everyone I yelled at her and called her a b***h. 😂 Even if I had, that would’ve been nothing compared to the s**t I endured from her.
My other bridesmaids were amazing and really took my side on this. She finally got engaged and married to that dude and I hope she’s happy now. Jesus she made my life miserable for a solid 6 months.
tl;dr lesson - if you choose to have bridesmaids, pick only the people you know you’ll be close to for years to come. And don’t let people bully you!
And for the guy that un-bridesmaid married!
Load More Replies...I would never have continued being her friend if she started acting like that. I did have a situation like that once with this girl I worked with that I became friends with. (Red flag: when someone can’t sustain a long term friendship, there’s a reason.) she never had any friends for more then a couple months, a year tops. She started taking s**t out on me. She uninvited me from her birthday party because I called her moody when she snapped at this other girl for no reason. She heard me and was like fine then you can’t come to my birthday party. I laughed cause I thought she was joking, she looked at me dead serious. Im like Ok, heard that. Day of birthday party rolls up, I make other plans with my bf. I get a text message from her: “your really not coming?” Im like you uninvited me, remember? She responds, “you knew I was kidding.” I told her no you were not kidding, you may regret it now but you certainly were not kidding. Never spoke to her again, and that’s life. 🤷🏼♀️
This is what creates my greatest depth of anger and hatred!! These so called “Christians” are horrific, vile, and hateful people every day of the week but think that WHEN they attend church on Sunday, they are absolved of the ALL of the sins that they committed in the prior week. Hypocrites, the entire lot of them!
Load More Replies...Sorry for that. I'm a church goer myself and you get all kinds. You get the good ones, (I hope I could qualify as a good one, though I admit to having my faults) and you get the self righteous ones who think they can do no wrong. Honestly it didn't matter who got married first or last or whenever. It's also wrong to take out your temper on other people, though alot of us end up doing so at least once in our lives. (Always important to apologize when you do). Hope things are going better for you now.
She was a "homely type person"? I have to think you're both rather terrible people in the telling of this.
I always say that church people put on their Sunday best. And I used to be engaged to a guy studying to a pastor, taught Sunday school and we cleaned the church. Left because people are holier than thou.
Groom’s Sister Is Told Prior To Wedding That Her Dress Choice Is Inappropriate. Sister Replies She Will Never Speak To Her Brother Again If He Goes Through With The Wedding. She Is Uninvited From Wedding, Then Shows Up To Wedding In This Off-White Cocktail Dress.
change the color by pouring champagne all over her. problem solved. (have her pay for the wasted bubbly).
Red wine comes cheaper and has a more striking effect.
Load More Replies...Aaaaannnnd once she showed up in an obviously problematic way whyyy didn't anyone show her the door?? 🤔
Woman in black to left didn’t even bother to make an effort - looks like she popped in on the way to the supermarket
It's not easy finding any thing nice looking when you are a large lady. It's all mumus or men's t shirts. And as assy as people are about being fat, it's not easy to lose weight and fit into nice clothes. Bloody near impossible for some of us.
Load More Replies...Looks like she should be standing on a street corner waiting for a John.
Shaming Bridesmaid
Poor doggo. I love my dog to bits but it’s rude and a bit deranged to do this….. is it weird that I’m offended on behalf of the dog too?? 😅 Good boys aren’t meant to cause drama, how dare this lady use such a good dog in such a rude way.
God. at my stepmoms wedding someone brought their dog. luckily it was very well behaved and stayed in her purse, but it was there. ALWAYS. not to mention there was someone's kid who had to many cookies and 1) ran down the isle after the bride, and 2) went under her dress at the after party.
A dog shouldn't be taken to a wedding unless approved by the bride and groom. I have a service dog who must be with me always, but I always tell people in advance, and if it's not acceptable to them, I don't go. Except, of course, where service dogs are allowed by law. A wedding is not one of those places.
Load More Replies...F****n strange. Didn't ask on purpose cuz she knew she wouldn't like the answer. Dog in pics would be fine just NOT in the pics of us all at the alter. In the group photos afterwards where everyone is lined up and looking at the camera...fine, no prob. But in a photo like this one it cheapens it and it distracts from the couple. The focal point instantly becomes the dog for multiple reasons. For one, the balance of left and right are off. Secondly...it's a dog. Hard not to notice a cute pup in general. Lol. Lastly, the dog is facing the opposite direction which is sorta really just a 1b I guess, adding to the unbalanced feeling. It would look perfect and professional had it just been people in this photo.
Was the bridesmaid using the dog to upstage the bride? Or she wanted pictures of her dog without having to pay a photographer?
Maybe she had anxiety about being in front of a bunch of people and the dog is her emotional support animal? Tried to tough it out, couldn't handle it, had the dog with the boyfriend as backup?
Load More Replies...My friend's bridesmaid brought her dog to the friend's wedding. All with permission. She dressed him in a little collar and tie and shift cuffs that matched the wedding party. BUT she did not bring him up to the altar and she certainly didn't have him in a single staged picture without the EXPRESS request from the bride and groom
She should have asked first. I get she is close to her dog, but that does not give her the right to forceably make her dog a part of your special day. It was your wedding and not hers. Now if she wanted her furry pal to be a part of her special day should she get married that's fine, but forcing it into others weddings without asking...rude much.
Have you ever seen a bridesmaid who brought a CHILD to a wedding unannounced, and had to have that kid in every Photo? I haven't...and, although I love all animals, this is unacceptable. It's a dog. Not everyone likes dogs, some are allergic, some are frightened of them...this was rude. All eyes on Me?
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
Wonderful!! Warning to every one in relationships, never discuss marriage unless it’s been brought up in an organic manner.
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
I chose my sisters, which was the biggest mistake.
They fought me on every single decision when it came to the dress. Everyone they chose looked too casual or was very inappropriate for a wedding (think either a faux leather peplum dress from Guess, or a casual Wilfred dress from Aritzia). After I searched for weeks online and at stores, they finally agreed on one from Nordstrom which I had to order and take care of. They fought me on any "duties" or helping with any sort of prep. They showed up for 4 hours the day before. Argued on any placement of decorations and took off after I begged everyone to do a short rehearsal. Even though I told them I needed help. (Keep in mind they did not have to travel for the wedding, my husband and I arranged it so WE were the only ones who had to travel far). No bridal shower, no bachelorette party. They claimed they were too busy. A friend offered to throw one and they told her no, they would plan one...they never did. Two nights before the wedding, I told them I booked reservations for us and my mom at a local pub just to have something. I ended up having to cancel because they didn't want too. (My mom enabled and justified a lot of their behavior. And she wonders why I felt like they were the favourites growing up). The day of they did not help me at all get ready at all. My photographers were amazing who did everything from help me finish my hair and make up
(they even ran out to get me new lashes because mine got wrecked) and get me into my dress. And, at the reception, they made a toast...which was so awkward. It was basically about who should have been the maid of honour and basically being all about them. I remember looking out and peoples faces were just cringing. At the end I just focused on having fun the rest of the night and ignoring them.
Looking back, I should have not had them. I came pretty close to having a bridezilla moment, because I was just so fed up. All they did was go dress shopping with me once, they went out one afternoon to look for bridesmaid dresses which they didn't find any, I had too. They showed up a the hall for 4 hours to set up, and they showed up at the wedding. That was it. Anything additional I asked, I got told no. Or, any plans I tried to make to have a bit of fun before I was told no. I had a couple friends who step up big time the weeks before, and I felt so shitty because I should have asked them.
You would not have been a bridezilla even if you would have blown up!
That's a horrible family life!! I couldn't imagine being this way to my sisters!
On top of the mother reinforcing their horrendous behaviour!!
Load More Replies...Man, some of these stories just make me sad. My sisters and I were all bridesmaids for each others weddings and we all helped each other with everything. The MOH depended on the sister. My older sisters had good friends who was the MOH whereas I used my youngest (and 9 months pregnant) sister. Her husband wasn't a groomsman in case they needed to run to the hospital. Nephew was born 3 weeks later. I was the third one married so my mom (the general- my husband found a military 3 stars pin to make her a 3 star general) had a binder with vendors and everything we needed. We just had to make decisions about cake, dress, flowers, colors etc.
With these stories I wonder why people even decide to have a wedding. Eloping just sounds like a better time to me. 🤷🏼♀️
Shaming Bridesmaid
I wish I was the kind of broke where you can book two holidays, on two different continents, within a short period of time!
I thought the same thing- perhaps Sarah had too much air on her G string!
Load More Replies...I'd love to be that broke. Shopping sprees and trips to the Bahamas and France. Would be so nice.
Must be an American thing but a bride & groom should pay for suits, dresses, make up, hair, etc. I mean it's your wedding, your bill. Is Ireland the only country where the bride & groom pay for their own wedding?
No, many wedding parties pay for all of the clothing, accessories, hair and makeup. They are simply expected to chip in for a bachelorette and bachelors parties, bridal shower and that’s pretty much it.
Load More Replies...Just another jelly belly troll and not a true friend in the slightest.
Unpopular opinion for sure but it is her money, she can decide which expenses are worthwhile and which things are too pricey. Not saying she wasn't rude, she could have been more forthcoming but a trip to France v.s. a bachelorette party, dress, hair, makeup, etc. --I see a clear winner
Good for you. Thankfully the make up and hair was not a problem at my wedding. My bros wife paid for her own hair and make up. The other two thier mothers did thier make up and hair. As for me had my hair done at a local place and did my own make up lol.
She didn't have the money for anything wedding-wise because she was saving for all those trips.
People don't want to spend money on other people's weddings, shock horror
Load More Replies...A Mean Bridesmaid Picked It Apart Before The Bride Could See It. This Is The Only Pic I Took
What is it? Is that the cake? Or is that supposed to be a bouquet? I honestly can't tell. (No sarcasm)
Like the wedding I went to where a guests kids were running wild and I watched in horror as he put his hands on the wedding cake before the cake cutting ceremony. How did his mom finally distract them "Oh let's have the photographer go outside and take pictures of the kids." Uhm..he's not paid to take those pics and you are probably costing the bride and groom more money. Never spoke to that woman again.
Well that would make us both idiots. I have no idea what this is either.
Load More Replies...I feel like it was a really good bridesmaid who didn't want her friends wedding ruined when she saw how terrible the cake looked.
I think it is beautiful, but I am an artist and cake decorator so......
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
I chose my best friend of 16 years to be my maid of honor. Big mistake on my part as she has a strong personality, can be very controlling, and is studying to be a lawyer, so she believes she can never be wrong.
About 4 months ago, my fiancé and I were thinking it over and decided it’d be cheaper and easier to just have a backyard wedding to save some money, as we were due to spend at least $16k at our current venue. I told my MOH about it, thinking she’d be supportive, but instead she just s**t all over the idea. She called it trashy and a “glorified graduation party”.
Thinking it would do no harm I asked her mom if it’d be a possibility for us to have the wedding in her backyard. Due to liability reasons she declined. The next day my MOH confronts me and calls me a sh**ty person and selfish for going behind her back and asking her mom. They don’t have the best relationship, but they still talk every now and then and I really thought it wouldn’t be an issue. I apologized over and over to my friend, while she repeatedly told me I was stupid and didn’t know how to use my f*****g brain and didn’t know what I was doing. I finally ended the conversation by basically kicking her out of the wedding party.
We’re now getting married in 3 months on the beach in Florida, with a small set of close friends and family. Either my friend doesn’t know, or she does and hasn’t bothered to confront me about it. I’ve only spoken to her once since our fight a few months ago - to wish her a happy birthday and she was a complete d**k to me. Sad to say I lost one of my best friends over my own wedding, because I didn’t agree with her.
And she called me the selfish one...
I do think it was weird for you to bypass her and ask her mother if you could use her backyard.
I don’t. They aren’t joined at the hip, but separate entities. Unless they live together still, the property wasn’t the exMOH’s to grant approval for.
Load More Replies...I would've asked the mom too but I would've given the MOH a head's up about it so it wouldn't cause the grief it did.
She should not have tried to control your wedding. Me and my husband were tight on cash. We married at the closest temple and had the reception at our stake centers out door area. Did my own make up, got my dress off the wedding boutique clearance rack, (the style fit me perfectly). Made my own decorations. My Aunt made the wedding cake, we and our family did the set up and it was a perfectly nice wedding. So there is nothing wrong with a backyard wedding, they are not trashy just because they are not expensive or extravagant. Congrats on the beach wedding though. Hope your ceremony goes as beautifully as possible
Bridesmaidzilla Can't Accept She's Not Moh, Insists Bride Is Lying About Her Relationship With Real Moh And Thinks It's Because She's "Hot".
that one sided clownversation (yes a clownvversation) would have ended before it began... this is just too much
Load More Replies..."you're not coming to my wedding and if you do, I'm getting a restraining order" *blocked*
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
I don't see a problem with this.. What happened to the bride's family? Her parents or siblings if any? The other bridesmaid was married. Married folks always sleep with their spouses? Single friends definitely can have a sleepover with the bride. But can't be expected the same from married people if the spouse is present right there! MOH was kinda shitty by having affair with photographer, but the other bridesmaid isn't at fault.
I agree with you that no one is really at fault here. But as someone with a very fractured family and no siblings, not everyone has family to call on. I lost my Dad in a really traumatic way too so. I could totally see myself wanting a friend with me the night before the wedding. But honestly, if none of my friends could stay with me I’d just ask my spouse. Wedding traditions are silly anyways and spouses are bffs too!!
Load More Replies...While I think it's a silly "tradition" - I grew up with it being the norm of having one final sleep over before the wedding. I can understand being sad if that was your expectation of the night, but its pretty minor. However, I would never surround myself with a friend who is cheating on their spouse and using me as a cover, no thank you ma'am.
I mean, I get being annoyed the MOH is having an affair with your wedding photographer, but she wanted the other bridesmaid to sleep in her room rather than with her husband so the bride wouldn't be alone? The only time any of my friends have ever felt the need to offer to spend the night with me was the night after my father's funeral! And I declined because I knew she was on the other end of the phone if I needed her. I'm pretty sure if I asked her to stay with me in my room the night before my wedding jus so I wasn't alone... well, OK she'd probably do it, but she'd spend the rest of my life (after the wedding when I'd stopped being stressed) mocking me about it - and I would totally not blame her. Does she need the bridesmaid to check for monsters under the bed too?
Wow... Not everyone is like you. I'm saying this as someone who doesn't rely on other people either. There are people who do things differently, who have different emotional needs. Some like sharing special moments and events with a friend. Maybe they're an anxious person who wants an ear. Maybe OP needed someone to talk to after finding out her other fecking bridesmaid ran off with the photographer! It doesn't really matter the reason, just keep an open mind - or at the very least consider cooling it with the facetious, patronising comments.
Load More Replies...Brides have sleepovers the night before their weddings? So many things have become standards in the last two decades that I am completely unaware of.
I've never heard that bridesmaids are expected to sleep in the room with the bride. Seems unreasonable to me. The affair can be a thing on it's own. If the girls all think it's be fun then no problem but it seems entitled for the bride to demand her bridesmaids sleep in her room with her.
So the bride was alone the night before her wedding?! What a horror!!! Did she survive?!
I don't understand the negative comments. The bride may have felt lonely being by herself the night before the wedding; everyone has different emotional needs. I think the other bridesmaid could have given up one night with her spouse. After all, they have the rest of their lives to sleep together. The bride needed a friend and there didn't seem to be one there for her.
Well the other bridesmaid isn't with a lover it's her husband. Pretty normal to spend the night together in a hotel. Also, is itt common for brides & bridesmaids to hang out the night before the wedding? I've been in several and we didn't do that lol
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
The problem is how kids today see "friends". Just because someone is on your social media and "likes" the stuff you post, does not equal friend. Acquaintances, people you party with, generally not friends. Most people are only going to have 1-2 REAL friends in their lives, the rest are just fluff.
Laid Back Wedding In The Summer. The Bride Wore A Tank Top And Sarong. Her Friend Asked What Her Wedding Dress Would Be (And The Colors)
I don't think these comments are getting the issue is the bridesmaid turned up in the same outfit in the same colours after asking about it, not what the bride wanted to wear for her wedding
exactly ... look at the photo .... it might be a budget wedding , the rules still apply , don't try to steal the spotlight
Load More Replies...This is one of the best wedding photos I've seen, they look cool and happy
The all wore the same Combo when the bride was supposed to be different
If this was an outdoor wedding, in the Summer, in the South, then this is what I would wear, hands down. Not some fussy, frilly dress to sweat in and be uncomfortable.
I don't understand the problem with this one. Everyone look on the same page to have a relaxed and fun wedding.
The bridesmaid wore the same outfit as the Bride. Big no no!
Load More Replies...WHAT did the bride want the wedding party to wear? Was this spelled out anywhere???
Groomsmen Plans To Propose At Bachelor/Ette Party. Group Is Split On Whether Or Not It's Okay. Comments Are All Bashing The Bride For Not Being Completely On Board. I Don't Think She's Wrong To Feel A Little Upset Though. What's Supposed To Be A Bach Party Is Going To Turn Into An Engagement Party!
as far as I know, its considered super rude to propose at someones wedding, i'm not positive that its the same for bachelor party, but I would assume that its still considered rude, as they are drawing the attention away from the couple, on what is supposed to be their day
I think the big day is the wedding day, not bach party. I think it pushing the boundaries in terms of appropriate behavior though. Why the guy can't propose after the party is beyond me
Load More Replies...I will say this, my maid of honor/best friend's boyfriend proposed to her just before my wedding because, according to her, he said he couldn't have her going to my wedding without being engaged. They'd been together for many years (more than my fiance and I had) so I kind of get it? But at my bachelorette party AND my wedding all she could focus on was her engagement, her ring, and her own wedding plans. She even had the photographer take a picture of both of our hands together on my bouquet so both of our rings were in the picture... but I know that really she just wanted a professional picture of her new ring. My bridesmaid/sister in law made a point to keep bringing the attention back to me because my maid of honor/best friend was making it all about her. So, this all being said, I'm a big proponent of not getting engaged just before (or during) someone else's wedding/bachelorette party/whatever. Please just let the couple have their moment. It was supposed to be my time to shine.
Plus, in order to make you shine, there was thousands of dollars paid out - wedding cost - which makes it 10x's worse
Load More Replies...It’s just rude. My partner would have no problem telling this guy to either not come or do it another day.
There are 364 other days of the year to get engaged...don't steal the thunder from a friend's wedding in any way.
Bride Needs To Find New Bridesmaids Asap
WTAF is this person trying to say? Best I can figure, this bridesmaid decided to attend some random bachelor party at a different hotel, instead of going to her friend's bachelorette party? Is...is that it? I'm so confused.
They don’t want to hang out with the bride. So they’re partying WITHOUT her THE DAY BEFORE her party at a totally different hotel. They’re not even staying in the same hotel as the bride. Charming humans.
Load More Replies...From the actual reddit OP: "Context: a prominent therapist/life coach in my community often solicits anonymous secrets. This was one person's response." Here's the link to the reddit page: https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingshaming/comments/q0yq46/bride_needs_to_find_new_bridesmaids_asap/
Load More Replies...If you didn't like the bride why did you agree to be bridesmaids in the first place.
MAYBE the bride did turn into a bridezilla and when they agreed to be bridesmades they didn't know this would happen.
Load More Replies...Shaming Bridesmaid
I'm sorry but if you think that being a FSIL entitles you to be a bridesmaid I find that self centred- if you were close fair enough - but it's the brides choice
Wait i thought this article supposed to be a list of stupid bridesmaid but why the narrative for this particular post is blamimg the bride? I am with the bride for this case btw
I think they're shaming the fact that the Future sister in law was blaming the bride.
Load More Replies...This is one "unwritten rule" I've never heard of. Maybe there are different customs in this poster's country.
She says she thought they were close. I think saying that she was there when they got engaged and that she's been at all of her birthdays were just examples of being a part of her life. Honestly, unpopular opinion here, but I feel for her. She thought they were close, future sister in laws are very commonly asked to be bridesmaids (my sister in law was my bridesmaid), and she thought an invitation to be part of the wedding party was coming her way. I'd be hurt too.
When A Dress Is More Important Than Your Pregnant Friend's Comfort. The Comments Were Full Of "Your Wedding, Your Choice; Kick Her Out Of The Bridal Party" The Willingness People Have To Potentially End A Friendship Over A Dress Is Appalling. Yta
I kinda think that the whole bridesmaid dress thing is odd. Yes, you can remind friends to wear event appropriate get up. But it just seems weird to buy dresses for other people and expect them to wear them? Idk.
She's the bride, this is what she wants her to wear. These are pictures she'll look at for the rest of her life. She's not asking her to squeeze into something unreasonable.
That's the point. As long as it's reasonable one should adapt to the brides wishes. Of course not itlf it's something unreasonable! But that? That's completely ok.
Load More Replies...Bridesmaid With An Attitude
What does the "Boooop" mean? I must be getting old because I don't understand this. Thanks
Nor do I. The only boop I know is booping my cat's nose :-D
Load More Replies...She should be kicked out of the wedding for committing crimes against grammar.
Brides Who Had Horrible Bridesmaids, What Happened?
She gave off pretty good "crazy/eccentric" vibes way before the wedding yet you asked her to participate knowing that. I'm kinda floored you didn't expect something like this.
Right?! If you don't want drama, don't ask crazy people to be in your wedding.
Load More Replies...Hang on. Why is he talking about how the idea of this girl he's not marrying being underwear free should be hot but he's seen her naked so if she were to go underwear free his arousal for her would massively go down? Um, what the actual f*ck?!
I think it's more that she would strut around back then throwing to catch anyones eye and it was a huge turnoff even before he got with his now wife, and now she is acting the same way again and he's annoyed with her and the situation. If he didn't like you then why in the hell would he like you now? At least that's how I read it. I've known many girls like this and it's exhausting.
Load More Replies...I don't know how to feel about this guy basically saying it would be totally okay for her to go without underwear if only she was hot.. feels respectless towards that girl (and also towards his wife, saying he would have enjoyed the bridesmaid not wearing underwear had she been hotter)
Someone Posted This In A Group. I Hope It’s Not A Real Post!
I wish people would stop comparing their reactions to others in a way that makes the other sound unreasonable. We all grieve differently and it's affected by all kinds of different factors. Just because you went through your grief the way you did doesn't give you the right to shame others for going through it differently.
My best friend used to be married to a completely evil monster. When his dad, to whom he was extremely close, died from brain cancer, it ruined him and his already incredibly fragile mental state. Two weeks after his dad died, he was still devastated, obviously, and she said "Oh for f**k's sake Tom get over it, you're pathetic." Believe me when I say it's a good job they lived hundreds of miles away because I would've f**king ended her. The icing on the cake however was that they had two dogs, one of which was his and the other was hers. When they split up, she left with both dogs while he was at work at his university, in the middle of his PhD thesis and gave his dog away, for no other reason than she was a TOTAL c*nt. and no, I do not want anyone to forgive my language.
Dogs are like your kids. Whenever mine does pass, I will absolutely mourn him for quite a while. Plus, people have different relationships with their dogs. I do everything with mine. We hike together, swim, take weekend day trips. Some people don’t have that sort of bond with their pets.
Not horrible bridesmaid, but horrible bride. Different ppl grieved differently. Your relationship with your father is not the same as my relationship with my father. I still grieved and cried hard occasionally even though my grandmother has left us more than 6 months, my sister more than 6 years, my grandfather more than 25 years.
My dog, my baby girl named Evie passed away in March of this year. It still breaks my heart when I think about it. I have her ashes in a wooden box with her picture on it and I still talk to her like she is here with me. I wish I had 17 years with her but I am grateful for the 9 years I had with her. I have heard from other people that it's time to stop mourning and get on with life. My answer to them is "f**k off! I will mourn her as long as I need to and they can shut up about it!" People need to stop putting time limits on emotions. Everyone mourns differently and there is no need to be nasty about it either. Rest In Peace Evie <3
I have a good nightmare bridesmaid story. It was at the wedding of a close relative. The woman in question got to be a bridesmaid because she was married to the Best Man (IIRC she made a fuss until she was asked) she wasn't especially close to the bride or groom herself. In fact they found her really annoying and tolerated her because she was the wife of a very good friend. I had made the wedding cake. I have also been fencing / demonstration sword fighting since I was about 15 and I have some nice swords. So brought one to cut the cake with style. The kids at the wedding were fascinated and I was letting them have their photo taken holding it under very close supervision. Cue the bridesmaid from hell coming over and trying to snatch the sword off one of the kids to have a go herself. I took it off her, and she had a tantrum because, "You'll let the kids hold it but not me and I am an adult." My response was, "There are three reasons for that. The kids asked first... 1/2
"...The kids listened to the safety briefing and didn't try to wave it about in a crowded marquee, and most importantly, the kids aren't steaming drunk before we've even got to the toasts." I spent the next hour (until the cake was cut) standing guard because she kept trying to steal the sword. After the cutting I locked it in my room. Fast forward to today. The bridesmaid from hell cheated on the Best Man (lovely chap who did not deserve that) and they are now divorced. The juiciest bit? All this time she has worked as one of Boris Johnson's "advisors" and she is now heavily implicated in the Partygate scandal. I shouldn't laugh. 2/2
Load More Replies...Some people just have a very shallow friendships. Almost every post is about it.
I just had my wedding in May. I am no longer friends with my maid of honor (and friend of 20 years) and my husband is no longer friends with any of his groomsman (also friends of 20 years). We learned they were literally bad mouthing us to our guest and friends during the wedding. They also got belligerently drunk and caused a scene,. My maid of honor takes the cake though by screaming “b***h a*s hoe!” At me in front of all my friends and family while my husband and I are waiting to do our grand exit. There was stuff leading up to the wedding as well, but to do what they did during the actual wedding was pretty despicable. We will now never be able to look back at our wedding photos without having those awful memories. It feels gross to even see her standing next me in the photos.
Renew your vows. Get a photographer and have a elaborate shoot and make it into a book. Send copies of the book to your loved friends and family. Send a middle finger to the as.s.hats and celebrate your love.
Load More Replies...Seriously, just don't invest thousands of dollars into a huge wedding. There is so much pressure for everything to be fairy-tale perfect and it won't be. You can't control everything but especially the weather and OTHER PEOPLE. I had a huge wedding first and a simple ceremony the second time around. You can have something beautiful with a small ceremony. Maybe in a beautiful public park or a swanky hotel, invite immediate family and/or a few of your closest friends. Nice dress but not wedding gown and no bridesmaids dresses to worry about. Hire a photographer and and officiant, and have a bouquet of flowers. Make reservations for a nice restaurant for everyone afterwards. Still spending a little money but not breaking the bank and because of the simplicity you won't be a nervous wreck.
I think that’s how weddings used to be. But now it’s become a billion dollar industry that the mentality is like everything else more more more. I want a simple dress for mine and to elope and have a great day afterwards. I don’t want to be stressed worrying about random s**t I don’t give a damn about.
Load More Replies...Apparently a lot of people don't know there friends until their getting married.
Will there be an article about groomsmen ruining the wedding for the grooms too? Reminds me of my husband who's groomsman was terrible.
It’s sad that the majority of people don’t know the basics of writing these days. I struggled to read through each one of these. I normally don’t complain because it’s usually just one out of every few posts that’s poorly written. But these were just all trash.
As a professional writer, I must agree with you. What happened to capitalization, Or to punctuation? Does sentence structure not mean anything anymore? I sometimes misspell words, or leave off letters at the end of a word: for example, "an" rather than "and". And for this I apologize. A neurological issue that formerly affected only my balance, is affecting other areas of my life. I do try. Which seems to be the case here.
Load More Replies...I have always wondered why the bridesmaids are expected to full on BUY their own dresses and shoes. Tux rental maybe, though it should still be in the wedding budget, but why ask a woman to put down hundreds of dollars on a dress she's only going to wear once. I know in an ideal world she could just say the role is out of her price range, but as we see here, so many interpersonal relationships would be ruined if she declined.
There are a number of places in this area (central MD) where you can donate formal clothing and they will loan them to poor income students/adults for prom or other occasions so they can go and have a good time.
Load More Replies...I have a good nightmare bridesmaid story. It was at the wedding of a close relative. The woman in question got to be a bridesmaid because she was married to the Best Man (IIRC she made a fuss until she was asked) she wasn't especially close to the bride or groom herself. In fact they found her really annoying and tolerated her because she was the wife of a very good friend. I had made the wedding cake. I have also been fencing / demonstration sword fighting since I was about 15 and I have some nice swords. So brought one to cut the cake with style. The kids at the wedding were fascinated and I was letting them have their photo taken holding it under very close supervision. Cue the bridesmaid from hell coming over and trying to snatch the sword off one of the kids to have a go herself. I took it off her, and she had a tantrum because, "You'll let the kids hold it but not me and I am an adult." My response was, "There are three reasons for that. The kids asked first... 1/2
"...The kids listened to the safety briefing and didn't try to wave it about in a crowded marquee, and most importantly, the kids aren't steaming drunk before we've even got to the toasts." I spent the next hour (until the cake was cut) standing guard because she kept trying to steal the sword. After the cutting I locked it in my room. Fast forward to today. The bridesmaid from hell cheated on the Best Man (lovely chap who did not deserve that) and they are now divorced. The juiciest bit? All this time she has worked as one of Boris Johnson's "advisors" and she is now heavily implicated in the Partygate scandal. I shouldn't laugh. 2/2
Load More Replies...Some people just have a very shallow friendships. Almost every post is about it.
I just had my wedding in May. I am no longer friends with my maid of honor (and friend of 20 years) and my husband is no longer friends with any of his groomsman (also friends of 20 years). We learned they were literally bad mouthing us to our guest and friends during the wedding. They also got belligerently drunk and caused a scene,. My maid of honor takes the cake though by screaming “b***h a*s hoe!” At me in front of all my friends and family while my husband and I are waiting to do our grand exit. There was stuff leading up to the wedding as well, but to do what they did during the actual wedding was pretty despicable. We will now never be able to look back at our wedding photos without having those awful memories. It feels gross to even see her standing next me in the photos.
Renew your vows. Get a photographer and have a elaborate shoot and make it into a book. Send copies of the book to your loved friends and family. Send a middle finger to the as.s.hats and celebrate your love.
Load More Replies...Seriously, just don't invest thousands of dollars into a huge wedding. There is so much pressure for everything to be fairy-tale perfect and it won't be. You can't control everything but especially the weather and OTHER PEOPLE. I had a huge wedding first and a simple ceremony the second time around. You can have something beautiful with a small ceremony. Maybe in a beautiful public park or a swanky hotel, invite immediate family and/or a few of your closest friends. Nice dress but not wedding gown and no bridesmaids dresses to worry about. Hire a photographer and and officiant, and have a bouquet of flowers. Make reservations for a nice restaurant for everyone afterwards. Still spending a little money but not breaking the bank and because of the simplicity you won't be a nervous wreck.
I think that’s how weddings used to be. But now it’s become a billion dollar industry that the mentality is like everything else more more more. I want a simple dress for mine and to elope and have a great day afterwards. I don’t want to be stressed worrying about random s**t I don’t give a damn about.
Load More Replies...Apparently a lot of people don't know there friends until their getting married.
Will there be an article about groomsmen ruining the wedding for the grooms too? Reminds me of my husband who's groomsman was terrible.
It’s sad that the majority of people don’t know the basics of writing these days. I struggled to read through each one of these. I normally don’t complain because it’s usually just one out of every few posts that’s poorly written. But these were just all trash.
As a professional writer, I must agree with you. What happened to capitalization, Or to punctuation? Does sentence structure not mean anything anymore? I sometimes misspell words, or leave off letters at the end of a word: for example, "an" rather than "and". And for this I apologize. A neurological issue that formerly affected only my balance, is affecting other areas of my life. I do try. Which seems to be the case here.
Load More Replies...I have always wondered why the bridesmaids are expected to full on BUY their own dresses and shoes. Tux rental maybe, though it should still be in the wedding budget, but why ask a woman to put down hundreds of dollars on a dress she's only going to wear once. I know in an ideal world she could just say the role is out of her price range, but as we see here, so many interpersonal relationships would be ruined if she declined.
There are a number of places in this area (central MD) where you can donate formal clothing and they will loan them to poor income students/adults for prom or other occasions so they can go and have a good time.
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