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Savvy August 2021

Maid of Honor/sister in Law help

Kr, on July 30, 2021 at 10:39 AM Posted in Hair and Makeup 0 12

Needing some advice.


My soon to be sister in law was appointed as my maid of honor. She has barely reached out during the wedding planning, and so on. There has not been much support on her end. Therefore, my good friend of 20+ years has stepped in to help me out. However, my soon to be SIL was upset with me in regards to dress shopping, and not bringing her along, meanwhile I explained that I never anticipated to go dress shopping. It was spur of the moment and my friend wanted to go for fun. Sure, I should have had a formal appointment and invited her, of course, but I never planned on doing all of that. I never even planned on purchasing my dress the first time I stepped into a bridal salon... She brought this up to my fiancé and asked that I reach out to her. She wouldn't even initate the conversations with me... this was two months ago and she just brought it up last night. I did apologize, and told her it was not intentional.


Anyhow, She is also my cosmetologist, so of course, I asked her to do my hair the day of my wedding. She gladly agreed back in May and asked that I send her some photo ideas for what I would like. I had the feeling that I should text her and ask if we should do a trial since it is coming up soon (08/28) and she came back with "Well we aren't leaving until the morning of so it may be a little hard for me to do your hair." Yikes... glad I reached out.. I told her it's understandable as we are doing a destination wedding (only 2.5 hrs away) and we are getting married in the morning around 10am. However, I am a little upset. She doesn't seem to care to want to be there with me the morning of, never thought to mention she would not be doing my hair morning of, and so on. I told her it's no problem I can make other arrangements. But this is all beginning to really upset and hurt my feelings. My bestfriend took the entire day off before to be with me, and go up with me, and stay with me. She will be with me the morning of. But my Maid of Honor doesn't seem to care about any of this. Never once did she attempt to take time off of work, or offer to be with me, or offer to help with anything. I feel very unsupported and very lonely. I don't know what to do from here... Thankfully, my bestfriend is also a cosmetologist so I know she would be happy to help. But it's just the fact that I took the initiative to mention it and now find out less than a month before that she isn't even going to be there with me on my big day or willing to accommodate to do my hair.

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Latest activity by SLY, on July 30, 2021 at 1:17 PM
  • C
    Super July 2020
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    She definitely should have told you that she couldn’t do your hair - that was rude on her end. As far as everything else, I don’t know that your expectations are realistic. It is not fair to be upset that she hasn’t taken time off work for your wedding when she didn’t have to. Same applies to her not constantly reaching out when you first got engaged. I’m glad your friend can do your hair. I’d try to just have low expectations with SIL and hopefully she exceeds them but don’t expect much from her.
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    Master September 2019
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    What was your relationship like before your engagement? Why did you make her your MOH? I can understand being upset that she’s backed out of doing your hair, but I’m just trying to understand the dynamic between you two prior to wedding planning.
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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
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    I can understand being upset about her not being able to do your hair, she should have reached out and been more transparent with you on that for sure. I also don't think she has a right to be mad about not going dress shopping with you lol. There's no rule that says you have to take certain people with you. But I will say that if anything, she's upset that your friend has basically taken over her role and she might feel slighted at that. As for everything else, and as harsh as it may sound, no one will be as excited as you for your wedding day, and she isn't obligated to do things like take time off of work for you, and be there for everything.

    I'm wondering why she was made your MOH in the first place. It sounds like your friend that stepped in should have been made your MOH, and that your relationship with them is a lot closer than yours and your FSIL. From your post, it sounds like you both aren't close at all like you and your friend are. Moving forward, I wouldn't expect much from FSIL so you don't get upset again. I would say you could have a conversation with her and ask if she really wants to be your MOH, but doing so is usually a relationship ending move!

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  • K
    Savvy August 2021
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    I want to reply to all of you.


    Totally understand not expecting someone to take time off of work to be there. I never expected much of this from her. More so I am hurt that she won’t even be there the morning of to get ready with me. Even if she wasn’t doing my hair… I literally will not see her until we are AT the ceremony. That was kind of a slap in the face to me. We are and we’re super close when I got engaged. She’s always been like an older sister to me, and I’ve known her for almost 7 years. We’ve never had conflict until it came to the wedding and it was things I didn’t even know were an issue. To be honest - it feels like it sprung out of nowhere. I chose her because none of my family is involved, whatsoever, for personal reasons with relationships. FSIL is older than me by 16 years, so I always had a very strong bond with her. I love her and her family and her kids. I enjoy our time together. I did just move back near her so it’s been different. Maybe I did jump the gun at having her as my maid of honor, but it is what it is. I think a lot of the issues that have come up are personal issues with herself, honestly. From talking with my fiancé that is the one thing that he mentioned. I’ve done my best to be loving and kind but still feel like there is drama that I wasn’t aware of. I’m the type of person who rather you confront me, not someone else about me and that’s how she has gone about things. Talking to others. I guess I am just feeling very poorly supported by her and as if she does not care to be apart of the big day and she rather just attend the wedding. Hope this all makes sense.
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  • K
    Savvy August 2021
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    Reply is underneath ! Thank you for the advice. Even the harsh reality. I appreciate you being real with me.
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  • K
    Savvy August 2021
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    Reply is down below!
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  • K
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    Reply is below!
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  • C
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    Well, she has kids which is another layer of stress and commitment especially during covid which probably took up much of her time. It’s not malicious, but she has other things to worry about other than your wedding during her little free time.


    You mentioned you have a 10 AM ceremony. Did you ever discuss spending the night together there? I don’t see how she could possibly spend the morning getting ready with you after driving 2.5 hrs for a morning wedding.
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    Again, I understand with the kids but she constantly makes plans to hang with me and my fiancé for drinking nights and etc. so the whole situation is kind of different.


    Yes we did. Originally we were to do an AIRBNB with everyone but they all bailed and did their own thing with my fiancés brother and sister in law without conversing with us.
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  • SLY
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    Your feelings are valid, and I get why you're upset that she hasn't been more supportive to you, but you recognize that she has kids and a life outside of the wedding and that's great! It doesn't sound like she's doing this out of spite or to be hurtful, just that she has a lot going on in her own personal life, and it's possible she didn't want to turn your MOH offer to not jeopardize your relationship. 10am is an early ceremony time, so I also get why she's finding it hard to find the time to do your hair in such a small time frame.

    Right now, I'd take whatever you get from her and not push too much. The option of speaking with her is still on the table, and could clear up whatever is going on between you both.

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  • K
    Savvy August 2021
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    Shy,

    Thank you SO much for taking the time to respond, and view both sides. You helped clear up a lot of emotions I was feeling and also bring light to her situation. So grateful for that. Either way I know the day will go wonderfully and everything will work out. Thank you for getting my out of my own feelings and viewing it from her possible perspective as well.

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  • SLY
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    You're welcome! I'm glad that you're open to our feedback and consider everything being said. It will all work out and you'll have the best day!!

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