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Maid of Honor issues

Jessilyn, on September 22, 2020 at 2:48 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 7
I had trouble deciding between my sister and my long time best friend for MOH. My friend made a huge deal about wanting to be MOH and I ended up choosing her after talking with my sister because she was perfectly fine with it and has a very busy plate as it is, my friend did not at the time because she was taking a gap year from school. Then last minute she decides to actually go ahead with nursing school instead of taking off a year. It was so last minute it makes me wonder if she just didn’t tell me until after I already made her MOH so she looked like the better option because she wanted the “position” so bad..


Obviously her school is way more important than my wedding, that’s a no brainer. But it’s just annoying because every time I send her pictures of stuff for advice she never replies. She claimedshe was going to be sooo involved in helping me plan but can’t seem to give simple opinions on stuff. I’ve been trying to set a day to hang out with her so we can look at stuff, talk about things, etc., and she just says she’ll let me know when she knows her schedule and then never lets me know anything. Like I said, I don’t expect her to put my wedding before her future career, I just wish I would’ve known she was going to be so busy before choosing her for MOH.

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Latest activity by Happily Married, on October 7, 2020 at 8:22 PM
  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    You should choose your wedding party based on their relationships with you, not whether they have time to help you plan or what they can plan for you. It's up to the couple to do the planning, that doesn't fall onto the MOH. The only tasks that the wedding party members are obligated to do are to show up to the wedding on time to stand by your side, and to wear the attire you specify. If you are regretting your choice in who you picked as you MOH, you could always "promote" your sister to MOH and have two MOHs? I also wouldn't suggest demoting your friend, since that is often a friendship-ending decision.
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  • M
    VIP January 2019
    Maggie ·
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    What's done is done. And you admit your sister wouldn't have time for all this day-to-day planning either, so I wouldn't second-guess your choice at this point. I think it's good you know about this now so you can set your expectations for her involvement at the right level.

    Just assume she won't have time to provide input going forward. Instead, rely on your future spouse for assistance with everything but your attire (unless you want FS' opinion on that, too, which is fine). Also post here asking for input; that's exactly what these forums are for. Also no reason you can't run things by your sister, if she has time. Or any other friends or relatives, depending on their interest and availability.

    Not everyone in your life will be interested in the minutiae of wedding planning, and that is fine.

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  • J
    Savvy May 2021
    Jessilyn ·
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    I’m not having a traditional wedding nor am I following the traditional etiquettes that come along with it. I chose my party based off both of those qualities, relationship and planning involvement. I know the bridal party isn’t required to help with that, my friend was the one offering in the first place. Also when I talk about planning I simply mean input on colors or invitations and what not, not the actual nitty gritty planning details. I may end up promoting my sister and having two maid of honors though, that’s a good idea. Thank you for your input!
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  • J
    Savvy May 2021
    Jessilyn ·
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    Yes you’re right. I never expected people to be helping me with day to day planning things, my friend was constantly talking about how excited she was to help with all of that stuff and acted like she was going to be very involved so it’s just disappointing that she isn’t holding up to what she had said. My relationship with my sister and friend are basically tied so her offering to be involved was what caused me to choose her over my sister.
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  • M
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    Maggie ·
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    Yes, I understand you feel like she said one thing then and a different thing now. That's unfortunate. But there's nothing you can do to change her, so I would just plan to ask your future spouse, sister, and/or these forums for "input on colors or invitations and what not".

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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    I definitely understand your frustration now, since you said your friend offered to help, and then hasn't helped. If she lives near you (or do a video chat if she lives far away), maybe try to setup a wedding planning night (maybe once every 2-3 weeks?) where you, your friend, and your sister all get together to look at wedding stuff and get their input on things? That way, you get to spend quality time with them, you can get their input, and they have a designated time to focus on your wedding.
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  • Happily Married
    Dedicated March 2021
    Happily Married ·
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    Oh, girl I am going through something super similar. I ended up picking two MOH - one who seems super excited and the other is making me feel like maybe I have burdened her. I know you’re supposed to pick people based on their relationship to you, which is what I did. I picked my best friend of 10 years, but I’m realizing now that maybe our friendship isn’t what it used to be and maybe I shouldn’t have rushed my decision


    Good luck
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