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How do I let friends know they aren't bridesmaids?

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    MissBoof    October 6, 2012   Washington, District of Columbia

    Let start at the beginning...

    I have an amazing group of coworkers. We all started working at the same school at the same time and we have been inseparable ever since. I have grown especially close to two of the girls and I would love for them to stand with me in my wedding. My question is, how do I let the other girls in our group know without hurting feelings? I'm sure it's unavoidable, but what is the best way to let people know? Most won't care one way or the other, but I know one girl in particular might.

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    JulesSchnooks    July 30, 2011   Maryland

    @MissBoof:  I don't know how to do it, but I can tell you how NOT to do it. Send them flowers to their desks with V-day cards saying "I love you so much, you're such a great friend-- but not as good as Rose and Ellen-- they are my bridesmaids, not you." <----- Not a good idea.

     
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    Miss Orchard    September 8, 2012   Cambridge, MA

    I wouldn't say anything to be honest, I wouldn't bring attention to it, it might make them feel worse.

     
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    JulesSchnooks    July 30, 2011   Maryland

    THis is a touchy one, only because all of you work together. If you feel like it's going to damage your working relationship, even if you love these girls, you might want to forego having any of them as bridesmaids just to keep the peace around the workplace. It's hard to integrate both of those lives, and since you spend the majority of your time at work, it's best not to damage those relationships. BUT if you foresee this being something they will get over, maybe you could assign the others special jobs, and explain that you only have a finite number of maids roles to fill, but tell them you want to honor their loyalty to you in some way.

     
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    HappierKate    September 29, 2012  

    I'd also ask the girls you ask not to really talk about it at work.  Don't talk about wedding planning at work unless asked, either, if you can help it.  No one should assume she is in your bridal party, and this one girl will get over it, but it's still best not to rub it in.

     
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    miss_blondie86    November 3, 2012  

    @JulesSchnooks:  Hahahahaha. I hope you don't know this is the wrong way to do it from experience!!

     
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    JulesSchnooks    July 30, 2011   Maryland

    @miss_blondie86:  I don't. I just like to give funny responses to people to ease them out of the distress that wedding planning brings. I remember the garbage I went through with my wedding-- every little smile counts.

     
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    miss_blondie86    November 3, 2012  

    @JulesSchnooks:  I love it. I want to use it >:D bwaha

     

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