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Abigail
Just Said Yes December 2021

Bridesmaid Drama x2 - Advice Needed!

Abigail, on October 21, 2020 at 4:31 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 6

I have known my group of friends for several years now and even before my fiance proposed, I knew I would ask them to be in my wedding party. However, there was a huge rift in the group recently and it has basically split everyone apart. It turns out there is some huge animosity between two of the girls and their falling out was so bad that they cannot be in the same room together. Their SO's are still friends, but now people have taken sides and it has made everything so awkward.

So my question is: what do I do? I've been wanting everyone to be included in my wedding party for years and I'm devastated that they are having such issues. I understand both sides of the story and they are both entitled to their feelings. Should I invite them anyway and say "figure it out between yourselves"? Or should I just not have bridesmaids at all?

On a related note, my fiance recently told me he is uncomfortable with me asking his two sisters to be in my wedding party. He says it's weird to do so, no matter what I say. I love his sisters and they have already accepted me as family. I see their part in my wedding as a representation of two families becoming one, but he is extremely against it. How can I convince him to let me include his sisters? He agreed to have his brother as a groomsman but seems to be putting his foot down on this one issue. There are no family issues going on between them, but I'm concerned that my fiance doesn't want me to include his sisters.

6 Comments

Latest activity by Slrhoshi, on October 22, 2020 at 5:37 AM
  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    As for your friends, tell them both you want them to be a part of your day and they have a choice to either be there with you to support you or be there as a guest and respect one another during your special day.


    I understand you want your FHs sisters involved, but if he’s adamantly against it, is it really that heartbreaking to give this one to him? I’m sure there will be plenty of compromises he will make on your behalf.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I agree with pp - tell your friends you want them a part of your party. if they legit don't think they can handle being around that other person, they're grown ups enough to remove themselves from the situation.

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    I would invite those two friends as guests but not have them in the wedding. I have zero time for drama and awkwardness on my wedding day (and during the planning phase).


    As for your future sister-in-laws, I’m not totally clear on FHs reasons for saying no and feeling weird. You can try to express your reasons for wanting them in the wedding. But if he’s not convinced, I would leave it alone.
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  • V
    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    As for your friends, I wouldn't that unnecessary drama in my wedding party. Weddings have enough stress without you having to worry about member of your bridal party getting along. I would just invite them as guests.

    As for your future sister-in-laws, I'm not sure of your fiancé's reasoning. However, I wouldn't force the issue if he isn't comfortable with it. My husband's sister was a bridesmaid, but my husband didn't care either way if she was in the wedding or not. He left it up to me to decide who to have on my side just like it was up to him to decide who was on his side. I can tell you I had my brother on his side because I wanted him to be included in our bridal party and my husband and brother often clash so I knew there was no way my husband would've wanted him to be a groomsman.

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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    I agree with the others. Tell these 2 supposedly grown adults that they can either be there to support you but if they can’t keep their differences aside then it would be their decision not to go. As far as your fiancée there’s probably a legitimate reason why & , even though you don’t like it, you have to accept it.
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    Dedicated March 2022
    Slrhoshi ·
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    With your friends i would tell them either grow up or they can attend as guests. They don't have to like each other to be there for you. However I would warn them if any drama begins between them both are out of the bridal party period.


    Far as FH thinking it weird it might be he sees your side of the party as that. Just ones you know. Can always explain it a way to show inclusion of future family and let them be a part of planning and helping without them potentially feeling like they are being used as free help. If he still finds it weird, I would say drop it and include his sisters in another way. Like ushers or a reading.
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