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Curious June 2023 Worcestershire

Difficult and rather rude sister strikes again!

Sarah, 31 May, 2022 at 15:07 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 2

I think I have finally reached the last straw with my sister. from the start of my wedding planning she has shown zero interest (she is MOH) she will sit on her phone not listening or getting involved or if I am talking to my mom about it she will busy herself in another room. She agreed to come to the bridal shop when I was buying my dress (she promised to come and see the dress before I bought it as I had picked it and tried it on on my own, and she would bring my mom who lives next door to her who can't drive) the morning of said appointment (literally the day after she agreed to go) she said it wasn't convenient anymore and wouldn't be attending or bring my mom Smiley sad To this day a year on no one has seen my wedding dress other than my FMIL.

It all came to a head back in November when we had a massive argument about her attitude to everything and everyone in general and tears were shed and I felt like things may improve.... they haven't! She lied about having her son so she couldn't attend or again bring my mom to my dress fitting... I later found out she had lied. She has just got with her new partner and they have been together 5 months, they are getting married in Gretna in August and no one is invited and she has now announced that she is pregnant due in January.

If she is happy I am happy, however with this news I tried to have a discussion with her (via txt message which is 99% of how we communicate) about getting measurements for bridesmaid dresses now as I will need to order them in December / January when she will be 8 months pregnant (the dresses just need height measurement measured down the front of the body, it makes zero difference the size of the waist or if she is bigger but the bump will obviously change the measurement I can take from bra band to the floor down the front hence it makes sense to take it now before she gets big) she showed massive reluctance to this. I also mentioned the wedding cars and put it to her that I want both her and baby to be comfortable on the day so can change plans on wedding transport if needs be and can we get a plan in place in the next few weeks so I can book the transport (I will point out I know nothing about her new partner, whether he can drive, if he has his own car so I'm trying to accommodate her possibly needing to be bringing baby with her to get ready in the morning etc) she said that she doesn't intend to discuss wedding plans just yet.... I don't even know what that means? I'm literally just trying to do everything I can to accommodate her and babies needs.

To top it all off she then sent me a message saying when I go over at the weekend to visit her and my parents can I save my wedding talk for when I am at my parents house as it bores her 5 year old son! Smiley surprise I have literally mentioned my wedding once in front of my nephew when I told him he is page boy and that he will be arriving in a camper van which I may add he was SUPER EXCITED about.

I now feel like I am walking on egg shells about my wedding and my sister but it is a year away now and I feel like I need to get some things in place and sorted sooner rather than later before they get booked up. I literally feel like I can't ask her for measurements / transport questions / seating plan arrangements. Again I'm going to try to accommodate her and tell her she is free to sit at either the top table (as originally planned) or with her new partner and two children on the main floor, I honestly don't know why I care so much about it all as come to think of it at her first wedding I was sat on my own with a table of her friends that I didn't know! The rest of my family were either on top table or on another table. I also can't demote her from MOH as that will cause MASSIVE repercussions in my whole family.

Sorry for the rant I just didn't think this is how it would be, I honestly had it in my head that planning a wedding would mean my sister and family were as excited as me Smiley atonished

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Latest activity by RomanticGreenStationery27135, 1 June, 2022 at 14:28
  • Charlotte
    VIP April 2022 Wiltshire
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    Oh Sarah, am so sorry. You are trying your best and frankly she doesn't deserve it. If I am honest it feels like she is pulling away and I suspect will pull out on you. The new BF may be a factor and is possible he is controlling her. Have you spoke to your mum about all this and see if she can help, if you have that type of relationship. If not I am afraid I feel you are at a point where you have to call her out, tefe is nice the conversation f Om last year and that you feel nothing had improved, and actually ask her outright why she is distancing from your wedding and does she actually want to be there? It will be hard but I really don't think you should have to focus this much energy on her when it is your wedding and should be a happy time. I really hope you can find a way forward x
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    Curious June 2023 Worcestershire
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    Thanks Charlotte, I will speak to my mom this weekend in private and see what her thoughts are and if she can help support me on the morning with getting ready etc as I also have my two young step daughters that will need help too as the bridesmaids dresses are multi way and will need tying correctly OR i need to get it in my head now that my wedding morning is going to be getting everyone else ready lol.

    I think I just need to forget about trying to accommodate her so much and focus on myself and what will make me happy. I have given her enough chances to get involved in things which will benefit her so if something isn't suitable for her on the day I will show her the messages between us with me trying to get her opinion and her fobbing me off. x

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    Hi sarah cant say it any better than how Charlotte said but just remember its your day you should not be feeling like this and you certainly shouldnt be running around trying to sort her out its your day and your wedding remember its about you and h2b not trying to keep her happy x💗
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    It sounds as if her new partner/wedding/baby now have all her attention and she is not interested in being part of your wedding any more. You have bent over backwards to try to accommodate her and she's still being difficult.

    I would talk with your mother first (if that's feasible) to see if there is anything you're not aware of that might explain the situation, but otherwise, I would tell her that you feel she is no longer interested in being a part of her wedding and that therefore, you no longer want her to be your MOH.

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