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Beginner July 2013

Maybe I'm going a bit O.T.T

MrsG2013, 22 July, 2013 at 08:01 Posted on Planning 0 11

Good morning!!

i get married in 5 days!! It still doesn't feel real ha.

anyway I offered to buy my BMs shoes when they first got their dresses. In fact it wasn't an offer it was more of "found these shoes *pic* what size are you?" Majority were thrilled,shoe sizes given and off I went to buy them, however, one said she had shoes already that were practically the same so can she wear them? Seen as though they were practically the same and it saved me £35 I thought why not?

10 days before the wedding she texts me to tell me they don't fit anymore. At this point we've spent the budget and are struggling ourselves as we had forgotten a couple of bits so we had to pay them out of our wage. So I didn't offer to buy the shoes or give her the money, she should've tried on her shoes when I offered to buy her some!

anyway she text me yesterday to say she had bought some shoes.... FLIPFLOPS.

now I know they're wearing floor length dresses but I still bought lovely shoes for the rest of my BMs because when they walk you can see them etc.

another BM questioned what we bought her as a gift as, in her words, "you have to buy your bridesmaid a gift" yep, we only paid for her hair, makeup, dress, trials, shoes, flowers, hair pieces and jewellry plus a £30 necklace that was their gift but I'd give it them in the morning. OH told her she was getting a necklace (she knew about it) and she said "yeah but you've got to get me a gift for the speeches" well I was dumbfounded. In the next breath she said "but I'm not buying you a gift or giving you any money for your wedding" now you might think this is a 5 year old saying this, but no, try 27 years old.

Am I just taking little things to heart??

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Latest activity by Icklefee, 22 July, 2013 at 19:37
  • slou90
    Beginner April 2014
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    I don't think your being unreasonable at all!

    Firstly-FLIP FLOPS!!!???Is she for real...FLIP FLOPPING down the aisle! HMMMM!

    Secondly - She should of accepted your offer whilst it was there! Silly Woman!

    Thirdly.....

    Excuse me - I know she's your bridesmaid but i'm in shock at her comments! What the hell! I would tell her outright! You will get her a gift if she wants to pay for everything she has had already and frankly you think she is being a selfish cow !

    Hope you get it resolved! Do NOT buy her anything else! lol

    xx

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  • 2013_Bride_
    Beginner August 2013
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    ? I agree with you.... that is quite outrageous.

    I've noticed with some of my BMs (unmarried!) that they think you have to do X Y Z and care about X Y Z because thats the 'norm'.

    I think when you are actually a bride you realise you don't have to, you do what you want to do etc, but some people in your bridal party may not think like this.

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  • Snyffa
    Beginner October 2013
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    Cor blimey, I might give her a quick slap and demote her ?

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  • *J9*
    VIP March 2014
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    That's ridiculous! I'm buying my BMs their dresses, shoes, paying for their hair and make-up and I've bought them jewellery for the day, which I think is plenty! If either of them turned round and said they expect more they'd no longer be coming to the wedding!

    Bloody cheek! She definitely does not deserve any extra gifts and I do think she should pay for her own shoes now too. Like others have said, she should have accepted your offer at the time!

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  • venart
    Beginner June 2013
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    If she wants to wear flip flops, let her wear flip flops. I know it's your wedding, but even if they're visible when she walks they won't be in the photos!

    As for the other bridesmaid, what a twunt. My suggestion: send her an invoice for all the things you've bought for her and ask if she would rather pay for all that or not be given a gift during the speeches. Totally up to her.

    In no way does anyone 'have to get' a gift during the speeches. We didn't give out anything during the wedding. No flowers for mothers either! We gave out our gifts in the morning and that was that!

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  • M
    Beginner April 2026
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    Let the first bridesmaid wear the flip flops - you really won't care on the day.

    As for the other one, tell her to take a running one. I would tell her in no uncertain terms that she has had quite enough out of you. I've got rage on yout behalf!

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  • Mrspetal
    Beginner February 2014
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    Oh dear....

    How to stress a bride out! You poor thing.

    The flip flops are quite funny but the other one needs putting in her place! The cheek!

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  • Ohwhatatuesday
    Beginner May 2014
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    ^^^^This!!! (perfectly put Venart). As for flip flop bridesmaid, I wouldn't worry nobody will notice/care what she has on her feet (no idea how the shoes don't fit her any more though???) But at the end of the day they're in their outfit all day they have to be happy and comfortable too and if flip flops are her choice, so be it. Might not be too bad though - some people use the term flip flops for all flat strappy sandals - some of which are quite nice and dressy!

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  • Icklefee
    Super May 2014
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    In this heat half of my shoes don't fit either and I pretty much spend the entire summer in various flip flops or flat sandals. I have some very pretty ones that I don't think would look out of place with a bridesmaids dress, and I am very particular about having shoes appropriate to the occasion.

    As for the other bridesmaid, she really needs to get over herself. I like the idea of invoicing her for everything you've bought in exchange for a gift during the speeches. Some people really are selfish.

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