Rant

Yep, I have one of these... in fact... I have a couple of them and a mother who's the same! I've one "friend" who makes jewellery and attends a lot of wedding fairs so is therefore an expert ? on all things wedding and has something to say about EVERYTHING. She and I have totally different taste so are never going to like the same things so why bother even commenting? She's not even being invited to the wedding so how it affects her is beyond me?!

I can sympathise. I have that one friend too! My friend asked to be a bridesmaid, I said no as I already had 3 and I've only really known her for a year. She then asked if her son could be page boy and I said no as again I already have 3. I told her what the food was and she said 'ooh so we can't chose what we have, its just one option?' I said yeah as its considerably cheaper and she said oh we OH wont eat much then as he doesn't like duck (our starter) or the veg in the main.... I said its tough. It's not his wedding. Arghh guests who'd have them!

Given your status, might it have been a poorly-timed joke?

My friends would not dare!

But I'm thinking I might be the horrible critical one!

I tend to not tell anyone anything to be honest as I don't wanna hear their opinions! Only one's that count are mine & OH's ?

Just be careful what you put on Facebook, even on a closed group sometimes Facebook buggers up!

It amazes me how some people can be so rude! I had so many issues with one of my bridesmaids that a month before the wedding she text me to tell me that she would just come as a guest, after I had bought everything for her! I told her fine, in the end we sorted it but I look back almost 2 years on and I still canot believe how difficult she made my life! I would not dream of acting the diva at someone elses wedding. Who on earth do these people think they are. *Jumps off soap box!

Yep, everyone has one... remember SATC and the 'frenemies' episode?!?!

I did that where I tried to stop telling the friend and then I got blasted for not involving her and she heard other people talking about the details..... Grrrr...

She only stopped when I had a bit of a disastrous hen party.... she felt so sorry for me, she's a great support now! Gotta love it.... ?

She asked to be your bridesmaid?!?!?!?! WTF? That is soooooo rude.

Sounds like your friend might be working her way to being uninvited...

I think I must be lucky with my friends - although I've weeded out a few like this over the years! Even the friends who have really different tastes to me are still interested and admiring even when we both know it's not what they would choose.

For those with the snarky friends, don't bother telling them and if they do still comment try to let it just roll off you!

My MILTB keeps making rude comments - apparantly she is trying to be funny but "what's the point in the men wearing matching suits, we're only going on a poxy train and a bloody boat?", "Is your colour theme black? Are you in mourning for something?" and "The men will all look like penguins" really isn't that funny in my book! Plus the woman who altered my dress asked about the colour, I said black and white, she said "Oh no. It'll look like a funeral"!!

That's the worst ones. Then just odd comments of "You can't see each other before you get married! That's just wrong" and "I'm sure I can smoke on the boat because it's open top" (another MILTB annoying comment, after telling her no smoking all day).

Oops, I was so busy reading and ranting that I've just noticed my shopping defrosting on the sitting room floor!! That'll teach me :/

Urgh, is this friend sadly coming to the wedding?

Who on earth asks to be a bridesmaid?! Poor show!

It makes me quite sad really as I don't have any really close female friends. I was always the gothy odd-ball so 'hung around with the dudes' most of the time. Because of this I'm only having family at the wedding and luckily both of my sisters want totally different things for their weddings if/when it happens. My friends will be invited to the evening reception though where they can't critisize, just scoff their faces and dance!

I would tell your "friend" to butt out else she will be demoted/uninvited and ignore her for a while. I hope you get the ball rolling soon If you haven't already, do a 'Pinterest' board? I did one literally the other day but there is soooo much inspiration on there; especially good if you're just getting started! ?

I'm hardly telling anyone the fine details for two reasons:

1. I want to surprise everyone on the day

2. Don't want people giving me their unwanted opinions!

As your wedding is still a while away I'd speak to her about it and explain how you feel, otherwise she is going to drive you mad!

I cannot believe how rude this person is! I am actually quite shocked!

Hahahah - by the way Funky I bought that Body Shop Hemp lip balm and its working like a dream! Thanks!

I havent really told anyone but my BM's any details of the day. Everyone knows the reception venue as they have an option to stay there. I havent shared anything else.

My BM's are BM's because they wouldn't ever say anything like this to me! I think I am pretty lucky!

xxx

I am the friend who picks at things. Not to be mean, and mostly only when asked for my opinion.

No. I don't have any friends. ?