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She asked me to be a bridesmaid one month away from ceremony

Elle, on July 19, 2021 at 7:24 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9
A woman that I’ve known from university through passing in the library invited me to become a bridesmaid in her vow renewal. I’ve had conversations with her and know her husband and they know my husband. However, I’m not very close to her. Back in May, she wanted my husband and me to celebrate her graduation with her and her husband at their home. It was also the second time I had met her outside of school. She didn’t invite us to her graduation ceremony because she told me that she had limited tickets.


So, a week ago she called and told me that she is having a vow renewal/graduation party and wanted me to be a bridesmaid. Without thought, I accepted. I met with her over the weekend and realized that she had been planning this event for some time with the other bridesmaids and her husband. I felt out of the loop. She said her best friend’s mom is back in Kenya getting the dresses and other attire made. I don’t know how the dresses look since she doesn’t have a picture and going off of her bestfriend’s design that isn’t complete. The ceremony is August 14th. She even asked if my husband could miss the ceremony so he could pick up the food for the wedding which is an hour away. Also, she wanted me to stay with the other bridesmaids after the reception and let my husband go home alone. Her husband didn’t know that my husband would be attending. Also, she asked if I could do her makeup in addition to my own. Not only that, but she would like for me to prepare enough beef for 80 people alongside the chicken that would be catered. Her husband told me she’s stressed and all of this is her idea. So, he left the planning to her and the women. I really do not like this at all, how do I let her know that I want to leave her bridal party?

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Latest activity by Jessi, on July 20, 2021 at 1:06 PM
  • Nisha
    Expert May 2022
    Nisha ·
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    Just say no. Something about you has made her think you're an easy mark to pawn off everything her original bridesmaids don't wanna do. Don't let her use you or your husband... she sounds like a user. Run!
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  • M
    VIP January 2019
    Maggie ·
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    Yes, to all of this. I know it will seem difficult to tell her "thanks, but no thanks," but remind yourself that this is a vow renewal and you were a last minute addition. Your lack of presence won't affect her day in any way (other than her having to find someone else to do her makeup, make beef, pick up food). And you won't miss this "friend" once she's gone from your life, either. Really, you are 100% in the clear to tell her you have changed your mind.

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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Be honest and say no. Wish her well but you are unable to participate. Since you aren’t close to her, there won’t be any repercussions and it gives you practice for declining similar events in the future.
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    Super July 2020
    Cool ·
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    Yeah I would not participate in this. I would be fine with it being a friendship ending move as she sounds like a major user who doesn’t respect you.
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  • Clarissa
    Super October 2021
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    I agree with the other posters. She exhausted all avenues and said hey let me ask so and so. Then we can make her and her husband do all the leg work. And just so she’ll know how much we really care let’s have her husband miss our wedding ceremony and only come to the reception after he picks up our food. Sounds more like a vendor then a friend.
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    I agree with this
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  • Katie
    Expert August 2021
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    Wow it sounds like she just wanted you in the wedding to use you and your husband. I'd be blunt and step down and tell her that I'm not going to be her bridesmaids at the last minute just so she can use me. But that's just me. People like this need people to be blunt to them.
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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    I would decline to be any part of this mess.

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  • Jessi
    Super October 2022
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    Run! Run far away and tell her you can't help... then ghost her forever lol. Sounds like you guys don't really have a friendship this can ruin and honestly I wouldn't want to be this woman's friend. Seriously though, if it takes giving her a firm no and then blocking her everywhere, do it.

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