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    Blushing bee
    calbride    May 15, 2010  

    We got engaged last summer, my sister got engaged a week later.  We sent out our website, she sent hers out a day later.  We set our wedding date for May, she moved hers up to February (was supposed to get married in October).  Then she planned the shower for my 30th birthday, family stopped that.  Am I wrong for being upset that I feel like she is constantly stepping on my toes.  I am almost 5 years older and she is the baby.  It just feels like she is always right there stealing the thunder.  Now it is weird because our friends and family are getting tired of all of the wedding festivities and are deciding which wedding to attend, etc. My mom is always pressuring me to help her because she thinks my sister is clueless and needs help.  To make matters worse I feel like I need to keep my plans secret because she copies a lot of my ideas.  Example: I was using manzanita branches for my centerpieces, she decided she need manzanita branches at her wedding.  I piked a flower girl dress she picked the same one in a different color.  I find it all incredibly frustrating.  Suggestions?

     
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    Bumble bee
    Miss Chocolate    July 24, 2010   Texas... Married in California

    I, too, am a little sister. I bugged my big sister ALL the time. But there's quite an age gap between us, so I can't say I relate with getting married.

    But I understand your frustrations. I wanted to do everything that my sister did, and I wanted to do it with more of a bang. One thing that my sister and I have definitely had to learn the hard way is how to communicate in a nice way and not get upset at each other when we're not happy with the other person. Have you tried talking to her about it and telling her how it makes you feel? What about talking to your mom?

    I know that might not seem like the best idea, but they'll never know that you're feeling this way unless you tell them.

    I hope that this helps. Good luck and keep us posted. <3

     

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