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cait228
Beginner June 2019

Maid of Honor causing Major Drama & Stress

cait228, on June 5, 2018 at 3:20 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5

So I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right section or not - if this is the wrong section, I do apologize, but I hope someone can help me anyway! So, my maid of honor is someone I have been friends with since freshman year of college when we were roommates. Although a bit overbearing as a roommate, we became better friends once we no longer lived together. I was having great difficulty picking a MOH and asked her. First, she was hesitant to accept as I live in NJ and she lives in FL, but she did accept with the understanding that I don't expect her to do much at all. I have 6 other bridesmaids that can help plan things, and they are more local. My wedding isn't until June 2019, over a year in the future. Well ever since I asked her to be MOH she wants to talk every single weekend about "details" and when I tell her listen this is all I have figured out right now, she continues to ask for details. Which is frustrating. To make matters worse, she will text me hello and asking how I'm doing and when I respond that I'm a little stressed (of course asking how she is doing also), she responds with "everyone is stressed out and busy, you're not the only one who is, stop making it out like you are it's annoying." This has happened multiple times now. I have tried multiple times to call her and talk on the phone, and she isn't available when I am, and I'm not available when she is. Yes, everyone does have busy schedules. I ask her when she's available to talk in order to attempt to try and work something out, and she refuses to work with me, only mentions one date and time and as luck would have it, those never work for me. I hate drama, and this all may sound petty to anyone reading it, but this has been going on for 6 months now and I'm at the end of my rope. This person is very rigid and holds grudges over small things -- the true definition of "makes a mountain out of a molehill" amplified by about 10. I have tried to be understanding with her as she has never had a romantic relationship before and has a difficult life and not many friends. Honestly, I thought asking her to be my MOH would be exciting for her, something to look forward to. I offered to pay for her plane ticket and hotel, and explained that all I need from her is that she shows up to the wedding and also it would be nice if she wouldn't mind making a toast. At the time, she turned down my offer to help financially. Aside from being busy trying to book vendors (June wedding vendors book up fast here in Northern NJ), I have on average 3 doctor appointments per week due to the fact that I have several serious physical health issues including Crohn's Disease which I'm still suffering the symptoms of depite being "in remission", plus a full time job that requires my attendance at some evening meetings. I truly am a busy person, as are many people (obviously) but I feel like when a friend of 11 years is asking how I'm doing, I should be allowed to tell her that I'm busy and stressed and hope to talk to her soon. However, as I said, every time I attempt to have a real relationship with her, I am met with bitter resentment and invalidation. Now, she is complaining about being my MOH, says she regrets agreeing to it (!!?!) and is complaining about the cost of the wedding, and saying outlandish things like "weddings are only expensive for out of town guests"....I've been to 10 local weddings as a guest and they were ALL exensive...not to mention being a bridesmaid or MOH which is more expensive. I'm just really upset....I have done all I possibly can to make it easy on her to be a MOH and not a stressful experience, and all she is doing is complaining and making me feel like s***. I apologize for venting but felt this community of fellow brides would be the best place to do so. Finally, I am wondering...does anyone have any advice for me...would it be appropriate for me to ask her to step down from the MOH position since it's obviously causing her so much stress, and tell her she can be a regular bridesmaid if she wants? I can't do this anymore. My physical health is just not up to the pettyness. I'm usually a low maintenance person and the whole act of wedding planning isn't exactly a walk in the park, but I"ve been trying to be as accomodating to my wedding party and guests as I possibly can be and it's really off-putting to have someone attack me almost every day over such trivial things, especially when I am doing all I can to make time for her and make things easier for her.

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Latest activity by cait228, on June 6, 2018 at 2:52 PM
  • cait228
    Beginner June 2019
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    I forgot to mention that part of the reason that this has become such an issue is that she's complaining that I "don't make time for her" due to the fact that I don't have 3 hours every weekend to spend talking on the phone with her, listening to her complain about her own life while I say nothing and literally just listen. I do make time for her, but she gets into resentful modes where she will intentionally screen my calls because I'm not available when she wants me to be, etc. I just feel like it's all drama and games that I really don't have time or patience for at this point in my life. We're almost 30, this shouldn't still be happening. I am usually really understanding with her and feel I have gone above and beyond the level of understanding, patience and compassion that any other friend would have...I listen to her vent to me whenever I can, and barely talk to her about my own life - positive or negative - as there isn't a ton of room for me to do so in the relationship. No, it's not ideal, but I don't mind it so much until now when I am being attacked and she is accusing me of doing all these things to her that in reality, she does to me, and I just sit and take it. But this is something I will not take. Am I wrong???

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  • Angela
    Devoted July 2018
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    Next time she whines about regretting it...#byefelicia

    Nobody should have to deal with that kind of drama & negativity. She can attend as a guest if it’s not too much effort.

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  • cait228
    Beginner June 2019
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    Thanks! That's exactly how I feel! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being crazy or anything, haha.

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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
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    Next time she mentions regretting agreeing to it give her the out. Tell her ok I understand and hope you can still come as a guest. Don't just demote her. It's not really that much different being a bridesmaid vs MOH as both have to buy a specific dress etc. As a guest she can wear something she already owns or just not come. People show their true colors when you are planning a wedding. I have a "bff" who I've known since the 3rd grade that sounds like your friend. I was afraid during our camping trip I'd drunkenly ask her to be a BM and she straight up asked me why I hadn't asked her and then demanded to be my MOH. Thankfully our other friend changed the subject before I could make a huge mistake. Her craziness has me not even wanting to come to the wedding at all at this point so I totally get the crazy friend thing.

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  • cait228
    Beginner June 2019
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    Thanks so much for the advice, I really appreciate you taking the time to read and respond! : ) You're right, there's no real difference between being a BM vs MOH and the way she is treating me, I really no longer feel comfortable having her in my wedding party. She most likely won't come at all, based on how things have been going, but I'll tell her I hope to see her there as a guest. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had a similar experience - ugh! - it really is disheartening...finally getting to be engaged and about to be married, wanting to share the joy with your friends and then they go and act like this. To be honest, I feel like I can't BE anything around this "friend" anymore....anytime I express anything about my own life, positve, negative or neutral, I'm accused of being self-centered and not caring about others, even tho I always ask her how she's doing! It's infuriating. I definitely think I'm better off just cutting her out of my wedding, and life, entirely. It's really sad that people can't behave more maturely and chill out about everything. Your "bff" sounds like a total crackpot and again I'm sorry you had that experience, ugh! Hopefully it all works out for you as well with your bridal party!

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