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    7-9-11bride    July 9, 2011  

    My shower starts in 14 hours and one of my out of town BMs called to day she won't be coming. She is " too tired". She is about 7 weeks pregnant and claims she is just exhausted. So far she hasn't gotten sick or anything. I would understand if she was sick ( I had god awful morning sickness). It's a 2.5 hr drive and we already have a hotel room booked for the party. Nothing big, just dinner then out to clubs for dancing. I had previously told her she could go back to the hotel after dinner if she didn't feel up to dancing. Now she is not even coming to the shower which takes place earlier in the afternoon. The cost for all the other girls will go up for their share of the hotel, dinner etc. I dont think its fair to cancel with less than 24 hr notice. This girl is supposed to be my bff! I told her how hurt I was and she said she shouldn't be driving in the rain while tired. It will probably sprinkle on and off, its not like blizzard, geez! Am I a bridezilla for being pissed about this? I'm having doubts she will make it to the wedding! Ugh! I honestly think she's mad that none of our friends from her town are coming up, she kept asking all week if any are coming. I told her its a good opportunity to bond with the other BMs that she's never met. Guess she didn't see it that way. I feel so hurt and abandoned right now. I was literally in tears over this and I am not an emotional person!

     
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    MsPanda    August 17, 2013   Oregon

    ((HUGS)) I know it sucks she backed out last minute but as a girl who went threw 2 pregnacys 1 with no morning sickness During the begining you are always tired...

    But I also see where she is coming from you are going to be the center of attention the whole day and none of her "friends" other than you are going to be there. i am not saying that it is right at all she shouldnt have backed out last minute but her hormones probably are making her head a little funny lol...

     
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    futuremrshc    June 25, 2011  

    It sucks she backed out, but she's not making up the feeling horrible part. Some women really do go through hell in the first months. And it's not fair to hold that against her, and don't take it personally.

     
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    Bostonsmom    October 9, 2011   canada

    It's unfortunate and sad, and if it wasn't for her being pregnant I would be upset. But you stated that you have been pregnant before so I think you need to have a bit more empathy for your bridesmaid. In the first 4 months of my second pregnancy I woke up every morning feeling like I had been hit by a bus, the exhaustion was aggravating because its not like I enjoyed being rediculously tired every single day. And not to mention, clubbing doesn't sound like most fun you can have when you're knocked up. Just sayin!

     
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    Sassygrn    June 4, 2011   Minnesota

    I have to agree you are being a bit hard on your BM, as a current bride who just entered her 2nd trimester. I have had no morning sickness but have been exhausted as heck.  Cut her some slack. 

     
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    7-9-11bride    July 9, 2011  

    I guess I didn't explain it that well last night. I was pretty upset and basically venting. My MOH, who's known BM forever and I both think she's using the pregnant thing as an excuse to just not come. She had been saying she felt great, so this is out of the blue. She has expressed concern a lot about not knowing anyone, having nothing to wear and it being a few days after her anniversary (I couldn't find a weekend that was perfect for everyone). She is very much a person where its all about her all the time. I'm guessing her DH, who's very anti social and can't be without her for a second convinced her to stay and celebrate their anniversary. I had even told her to just come to the shower, and she will know people at the shower. I'm upset cuz I feel like she's purposely blowing me off and if she weren't preggo, she would have come up with another excuse. She recently moved back into the state and I was very excited to spend time with her. So bees do you still think I'm out of line for being upset? I don't want to be a bridezilla, that's not me at all. My MOH is already not going to the bachlorette due to a wedding her DH is in. But she still will be at my shower and plans to drive 3 hr right to the rehearsal dinner. So I definitely appreciate her effort, I feel no effort on BMs part. These are the 2 girls I've known the longest so to have neither of them at my party now just sucks.

     
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    Ms. Polar Bear    December 12, 2011  

    @7-9-11bride: I mean this in the nicest way possible--please take a step back and re-evaluate your situation. I won't bring up the BZ word but I honestly think you are taking it a bit too far. I don't think your friend is abandoning you or trying to hurt you. She is pregnant, exhausted, and afraid to drive in the rain in these conditions--that's not her trying to be petty because her friends didn't come. I would say being pregnant she most likely IS tired and if I were the bride I could not blame her for not wanting to drive and put her unborn child at risk.

    As for her feeling fine one day and bad the next...isn't that a part of pregnancy? The whole ups and downs thing? I think you are being harsh and letting your emotions get the best of you. And even if she were too tired to drive two hours in the rain to sit in a hotel while you party it up--is it really a big deal if she celebrates her own anniversary??

    I think you're probably upset over someone else (MOH) not going to your bachelorette party and now with her giving a viable reason to also not go (and I find it viable IMO) you are getting emotional about it all. Don't become the BZ. She's pregnant, she's tired, she'd have to drive two hours in the rain. That's not an excuse...that's common sense. I would have cancelled in those conditions also.

    <3 to you and hope your party is fantastic!

     
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    Bostonsmom    October 9, 2011   canada

    Feels to me like you're grasping at straws to convince people that she's blowing you off on purpose. It's really hard to choose a weekend that works for everyone, and its unfortunate that this weekend doesn't work for her. She shouldn't have to reschedule her anniversary for your shower. That's so awesome that your MOH is still going to make the three hour drive to your shower, you've got some really dedicated women standing up for you. I would feel uncomfortable demanding anyone make that kind of drive in the rain while they are pregnant, but that's just me.

     
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    What it comes down to is that you have a choice how you feel. You can choose to be upset and angry, and that feeling will carry over into your shower and bachelorette.

    Or, you can choose to let it go, have fun with those who can come and make some great memories.

    Your choice.

     
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    Mochacoca    April 16, 2011   Washington, DC/Sonoma, CA

    To answer your question yes you are being unreasonable and bridezilla like. All my BM's weren't able to make it to my shower/bach party which was a 2 days before my wedding. I didn't think they were abandoning me. 

     
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    7-9-11bride    July 9, 2011  

    Update: I just wanted to let everyone know I had an amazing time at my party and my girls really went the extra mile to make me feel special! I am still sad preggo BM was unable to attend but mainly worried because the other girls aren't too happy with her. I guess she had been actively involved in planning the party and had volunteered to bring a bunch of things and committed to a certain dollar amount. She sent a one sentence email to another BM the night before saying she wasn't coming. The girls all had to scramble at the last second to buy things and chip in her share. I didn't learn about this till after the party and I feel bad. I will try to let this go though and focus on my upcoming wedding! It was mainly hard for me because this girl has let me down a lot before, so my feelings were coming from past disappointments. I appreciate all the advice you ladies gave even though I didn't agree with it at the time.

     
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    kingytobe    June 26, 2011  

    That really sucks, I think she should still pitch in money at least since she's backing out at the last second!

     
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    kingytobe    June 26, 2011  

    Just saw your update, I'm glad you had a great time and you're friends filled in her gaps- it sounds like you have a great group of friends!

     
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    PurpleUnicorn    April 19, 2011  

    well, i dont think you were being a bridezilla, you are entitled to your feelings and you felt disappointed and let down. its okay to feel that way. the question is how to react to the situation. i would not hold this against her and from how you described her (past issues), it sounds like her backing out is not something to be surprised about. so i think all you can really do is let it go and not let it ruin anything for you.  you can't change or control other people, but you do have a say in how you let them affect you and how you react to situations.

     
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    PurpleUnicorn    April 19, 2011  

    also, while i have never been pregnant, so of course it is viable that she was really tired as she said, i think if i had been her in this situation, the first thing i would have done is offered to still pay my share since the backing out was so last minute.

     
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    smileypeaches1    December 12, 2011  

    aww *hugs* I know where you're coming from. you only get to do all of this once in your life, and we all tend to get that sinking feeling when the people close to us can't be supporting and celebrating with us.

    given that she's pregnant though, it's probably a good idea not to fret about it too much. once you're pregnant, your baby and health during pregnancy could feel like the most important thing in the world too :)

    that being said, if she confirmed attendance, then it might have been better if she had simply still covered her portion of costs for the part, whether or not she attended but that's just imo.

     
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    maebeth    May 28, 2011   Atlanta

    dude - YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HER BFF TOO.

    She's preggers, give the girl a break. It's just a party ...

     
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    futuremrscrawford    October 2, 2010   NYC

    I think it's unfair that she made a financial commitment & bailed --- but goodness gracious, I can't believe you're upset with her for not being present.  She'll be there on your wedding, chill out. 

     

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