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Kia9
Super August 2017

Wedding makes changing friendships

Kia9, on March 21, 2017 at 11:06 AM

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Has anyone lost any friends (or realized that friends weren't as good as you originally thought) as a result of the planning process? I had a friend who was always a bunch of fun when I was single but would be a Bitter Betty whenever I was in a relationship. We seemed to be doing OK at the beginning...

Has anyone lost any friends (or realized that friends weren't as good as you originally thought) as a result of the planning process? I had a friend who was always a bunch of fun when I was single but would be a Bitter Betty whenever I was in a relationship. We seemed to be doing OK at the beginning of my relationship with FH, but once she found out I was engaged, her response was "Um, what's the rush to only be engaged for 9 months? Are you pregnant?" and "Why are you getting married near Rochester? It's... not really that nice. It's kind of a dump, actually." After that (on top of her hot and cold behavior based on my relationship status and her inability to support my happiness) she is off the guest list and probably out of my life for good. Any similar stories?

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  • Mrs. Sitz
    Master July 2016
    Mrs. Sitz ·
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    Yup, my cousin was supposed to be a BM & ended up backing out because she was mad that her boyfriend (at the time, they're now married) hadn't proposed to her yet. My friend that was also supposed to a BM didn't show up for the appointment to pick her dress! She also stood me up after volunteering to go with me to look for my dress. So, she finally told me she couldn't do it for some unexplained reason. We haven't spoken since. ETA - auto correct mistake

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
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    I had a friend who pushed for a plus one at my first wedding, wouldn't give me a name or a certain yes or no, never told me he lost his nerve to ask the girl, so I paid for a plate for some random girl who didn't even know the event was happening...I was pissed at him and haven't spoken to him since sending his thank you card.

    Luckily we had one very welcome wedding crasher who was happy to have the extra plate.

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  • T
    Dedicated June 2017
    Taylor ·
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    I've experienced a change in a few of my relationships. Most of my friends are single so they can't really relate to the things I'm going through. It gets hard. Sometimes I think they're not happy for me but I just have to remember we are all in different places in our lives.

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  • PerfectlyPolin
    VIP September 2017
    PerfectlyPolin ·
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    I have had to distance myself from a cousin who has acted very similarly. She was engaged before me but didn't actually plan anything so once I started planning she began to put down everything I selected and became very negative towards the other women in my bridal party. It's a shame really but like I told her I am not going to beg anyone to be a part of my wedding or my life.

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  • Kira
    Super March 2017
    Kira ·
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    I had a bridesmaid drop out of my wedding and subsequently kick me out of her wedding because of a comment I made about Trump supporters. What no one really tells you about wedding planning is that the dynamic of your relationships and friendships will change, and that's sad, but maybe their is a bigger reason for it.

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  • RZ_ToBe
    Master July 2018
    RZ_ToBe ·
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    I got all that right after high school and the couple of years after, so I got lucky having them gone by the time I got engaged. I'm sorry your friend is being a brat. It sucks leaving a friendship behind, but you'll be so much better off without them.

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  • Mrs.B2B
    Super March 2018
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    Yes my sister (my brothers x) has been my sister since i was 15,although her&my brother havent been together in over a decade. Her&I are thick as thieves. She use to like my fiance (who at the time was my boyfriend) she saw us have a nasty argument one time,which we got over,but he did have a issue that i left him for. While I was single my sister was around everyday to keep me from being sad&to help me have a little fun. But when he proposed everything she said was negative .she told me she didnt want to be in my wedding hell she even told me shes not coming. Wow i know they had they differences but overall chick u know i love him u love me your my sister how can you not be there!!!it made me sad for awhile and i wanted to kick her butt,but i just had to get over it&understand that itll hurt her later on that she missed the biggest day of my life

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  • spring 2017
    Devoted May 2017
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    My sister is the one who's almost completely disappeared since my brother got married last summer and I've been engaged. I'm trying to be cognizant of her feelings since she is divorced, but all the rumors she's started are not helping. I'm resigned to the fact that she is who she is and I can't let her bad attitude ruin my special day.

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  • FutureMrsBuchanan
    VIP May 2017
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    All i will say is yes I've realized who is happy and supportive and who is not!!!

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