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Just Said Yes June 2019

Maid of Honor dropped out and didn’t show up to the bridal shower.

Gigi ❤️, on June 3, 2019 at 11:16 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5
I have been feeling really down and need some type of advice on how I should take my “friend’s” actions and if I should even feel bad about letting our friendship go. I picked two close friends to be my matron of honor and maid of honor. My matron of honor has been wonderful but my maid of honor has not been present at all. Just recently she sent me a text message this past weekend saying that she can’t be apart of my wedding. Needless to say I was hurt because I haven’t heard from her that much within the past 3 months. I would text her or call her about certain things some not being wedding related and she would either not text me/call bk or she would only text bk maybe a day or 2 later. She did text me once just to confirm that she purchased her dress months ago. For her birthday in March she booked a hotel suite and had a spa day, didn’t tell me in advance but had one of our mutual friends who was already there with her To call me and tell me about coming up there that evening to help celebrate her birthday. I couldn’t come bc I was having a birthday party for my son at the moment when she called me. She texted me last weekend apologizing saying that she could not attend my wedding because she loaned money out to other friends and family who has not paid her back and now she can not be in my wedding or attend my wedding. I told her I understood and asked if she will still come to my bridal shower, she never answered. My bridal shower was yesterday and of course she didn’t show up neither 2 of our mutual friends that I invited. I was very disappointed to say the least and feel as though she doesn’t value our friendship like I do. I’ve known her for over 15 years, since high school and had always been there for her no matter what. I’ve gone out my way to help her with anything that she needed help with or even just a listening ear. Now that I look back everything seems so one sided.

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Latest activity by Kelly, on June 4, 2019 at 7:23 AM
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Aw I'm sorry. It sounds kind of cruddy of her to drop out after committing to it to begin with. If it's a monetary issue where she can't afford other things as part of her duties could you help pay for it? But it sounds like there's more to it. It sounds like she's not really present anyway. My friend fired a bunch of her bridesmaids and ended up never talking to them again. If you feel the friendship is worth it then you can try to repair it but it sounds like she's kind of MIA on your friendship.
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    Just Said Yes June 2019
    Gigi ❤️ ·
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    Thank you Smiley smile I did offer to help her out and so did my mom but she still said no. She said that she didn’t want me to pay for anything for her since I’m paying for the wedding. I think this situation just kind of opened my eyes to our friendship.
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    Master June 2020
    Anna ·
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    Oh so sorry. But, if you have been friends that long you owe it to yourself to see if it is something else going on In her life that may be the reason?

    I would at least let her know that your feelings were hurt by her actions. That you really missed her at the shower and you really wanted her to be a part of your big day.

    You never know by assuming, so just ask. Id certainly ask my bff before I just let the friendship go...she already has the dress...there must be more to it.
    Surely, she isn't that selfish or you wouldn't have maintained a 15 yr friendship. Maybe, it's a huge misunderstanding?
    Good luck!
    But , if it turns out she is a fair weather friend, it's better to know for sure.
    Hang in there!
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    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I can't imagine the hurt you're feeling now! The choice is entirely up to you if you want to salvage the friendship. Try giving yourself space from her to think it over and evaluate. You don't have to be close buddies anymore, but leave the door open for friendship Smiley heart Hope everything turns out for the best!

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  • Kelly
    Super October 2019
    Kelly ·
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    I went through a similar thing w: my MOH and it sucks. I knew that she was having financial trouble, so I was trying to call her & speak to her. I wanted her to step down as the MOH and be a BM or a guest. I tried to call her for a month and she never answered my call. I tried texting her, and it was always I have a lot on my mind. I really needed to talk to her, bc I wanted to cancel the bachelorette party that she was planning (it was OOT & she got a good amount of money from a few BM). One of the BM texted her & was like - we need to book the airfare (after that my MOH sent me a text message saying that she can’t deal w/ stress & neither her or her kids are going to be in the wedding - I said ok, but can you call me this evening when we are out of work, crickets). After I found out that my one BM gave her $500 for my airfare & hotel & that she used it for something else.
    It could have been a mess, but it’s working out - mainly bc my Chief Bridesmaid has assumed the role of the MOH & is handling everything so beautifully.
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