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Just Said Yes July 2023

Can i unask someone to be in the wedding party?

Makenzie, on August 19, 2021 at 4:50 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

I came up with the idea to get personalized cookies to ask all of my girls to be my bridesmaids. I got the cookies and asked them all but the last one I asked was my FH sisters. There is a bit of rocky past between her and I but we are on good terms and I thought it would be a nice gesture to ask her to be a part of our special day. All of my girls had a great reaction to the cookies except her. I think I caught her off guard and when I gave them to her, her response was "um what? no. I don't know. What will I have to wear? I mean yes. I guess I don't have a choice now. You didn't have to get me these". Knowing her, I just left the conversation at that and was speechless at this point. Then while we are at her house, she proceeds to tell my FH multiple times that if he can't find the same number of groomsmen that she doesn't need to be included. My FH didn't see anything wrong with the situation at the time so he didn't say anything. I very much hate confrontation and I don't know what to do at this point. Now I don't feel like I want her to be apart of the wedding because of her reaction and I don't want ANY drama especially at my wedding. What do I do?


I also feel that I should add that I chose to ask her to be apart of the wedding over other people that I wanted to be apart of the day too because I felt as though it was important that I included someone from his family. Now I regret asking her and wish I asked the other girl that I had on my list.

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Latest activity by Jacks, on August 19, 2021 at 8:53 PM
  • Jasmine S.
    VIP May 2022
    Jasmine S. ·
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    It sounds like she doesn't want to. Talking to your FH about not having enough groomsmen feels like she was looking for a way out. Maybe talk to her again and explain there's no pressure and try to figure out her reasoning. If she's worried about the cost or having to wear something specific, those issues can probably be figured out without drama. But it could be something else more personal, so you definitely want to know so you can let her off the hook if needed.
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  • AJ
    Super October 2022
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    I agree with what Jasmine said, tell her there isn't any pressure and you won't be offended if she doesn't want to be a bridesmaid.

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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Oh wow I’m so sorry. This is a good example of why proposal boxes/gifts are not that popular because of instances like this. However she didn’t have to be as negative as she was. Unless you are BFFs with future in-laws, they are best left to being guests. Only your best friends and innermost social circle should be asked as bridesmaids.


    You can ask her to step down since she never agreed to the position but be aware that it is a friendship/relationship ending move. Though it sounds like there wasn’t that much of a relationship to begin with.
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  • Natalie
    Super November 2020
    Natalie ·
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    Truthfully, it sounds like she would be relieved if you told her she could decline the offer and just be a guest!
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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    I would just say lightly "no pressure!," if she sounds reluctant. You can't ask her not to do it now, because you're committed. If she does say no, then don't replace her with your second choice bridesmaid though. It's insulting to the person who wasn't chosen initially, and might hurt feelings.

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