Weddings, Marriage, Awkward and Miscellaneous: Bye Felicia!

Bye Felicia!

By NeedMoreFriends - 03/07/2015 10:30 - United Kingdom - Wakefield

Today, I rang up a good friend to ask her to be one of the two bridesmaids at my upcoming wedding. Before I could ask, she let me know that she would not be attending my wedding, as, "Weddings are expensive, so I'm not attending ones for people that are just acquaintances." FML

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By Sarah-Louise James - 29/04/2019 12:00

Today, I was told by one of my bridesmaids that she can't afford the travel costs to get to my wedding, after telling me that she didn't need me to organize alternate free travel for her. I'm getting married in less than two weeks. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/05/2013 13:45 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, one of my closest friends informed me that she wasn't going to invite me to her wedding, because I'm too shy and not enough fun, and she doesn't want her 200 or so guests to feel uncomfortable. I was the one who set the happy couple up. FML

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You freak

By Anonymous - 12/03/2016 11:13 - United Kingdom - London

Today, an attention-seeking weirdo who thinks she's my friend asked me who was going to be the maid of honour at my wedding. Knowing what she was really asking, I said I just want a small, non-fancy wedding without bridesmaids. She broke down into a sobbing mess in front of me. FML

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By Neverthebride - 22/05/2009 22:21 - United States

Today, I asked my best friend why she didn't ask our other best friend Anna to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. She said, "She's too pretty. I need ugly bridesmaids to make me look better." I am the maid of honor. FML

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A day to remember

By Disappointed - 16/12/2023 16:00 - United States - Piscataway

Today, I arrived at my best friend's wedding and found out that my invitation was no longer valid. His brother tried to explain that they'd decided to make the ceremony for family members only, then two our classmates popped out to say hello. They're not related, neither to my friend nor to his fiancée. FML

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Thanks for the input

By SBCR - 07/12/2012 06:01 - United States - Ankeny

Today, my best friend announced she was getting married. I've always wanted to be a bridesmaid but she then added, "You can't be in the bridal party because you don't have the same body type as the other bridesmaids. But you can still come to the bachelorette party!" FML

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Roadie

By partypooper - 28/07/2009 06:34 - United States

Today, a friend asked me if I could help him set up the stage for his wedding. Feeling honored that he considered me a close enough friend to aid him on his special day, I agreed to help. Turns out we aren't so close. I was asked to leave after I was done because I hadn't actually been invited. FML

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Besties for life

By no cake for me - 07/11/2012 07:31 - United States - Jackson Heights

Today, my best friend told me that I wasn't invited to her wedding, saying that I was too pretty and that I would outshine her at the ceremony. I laughed and said that she was being ridiculous. She eventually confessed the real reason why I wasn't invited: apparently I'm an annoying bitch. FML

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By deadmedia - 30/08/2009 00:39 - Canada

Today, my best friend informed me that I could not be her maid of honour because I "wasn't as pretty as the other bridesmaids" and she wanted her wedding photos to have "consistency". FML

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By chumpslolo - 25/07/2013 10:55 - United States - Vandalia

Today, my sister backed out of my wedding because it was becoming too much about me. After I begged her to reconsider, I had no choice but to pick a new bridesmaid. When my new bridesmaid posted on Facebook how excited she was, my sister commented, "See, you made HER feel special." FML

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DemHaxBro 20

Friday 3 July 2015 16:32

Say it is fine, and that bitches cant attend anyway

marissyyyyy 15

Friday 3 July 2015 16:33

If she says you're just "acquaintances" then she doesn't deserve to be in your wedding anyways. Oh! And congratulations!

Comments

DemHaxBro 20

Friday 3 July 2015 16:32

Say it is fine, and that bitches cant attend anyway

jerzjay 17

Friday 3 July 2015 16:44

Ruthless!!.....I like it!

kpetrovski 24

Friday 3 July 2015 16:52

YES!! I would have totally done the same.

tintarroja 31

Friday 3 July 2015 16:33

Let's give her the middle finger!

marissyyyyy 15

Friday 3 July 2015 16:33

If she says you're just "acquaintances" then she doesn't deserve to be in your wedding anyways. Oh! And congratulations!

achoo123 13

Friday 3 July 2015 16:34

Whatever, that's just one more plate you don't have to pay for!:)

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Saturday 4 July 2015 9:40

Yep. Weddings are expensive and she just made this one cheaper.

VeganVampyre 26

Saturday 4 July 2015 18:19

Yeah, that's what I don't understand. Weddings are expensive... For the couple getting married. Not so much for the guests, usually. What do you have to pay for, other than maybe a wedding present? And the cost of that is up to you, it doesn't have to be super expensive. So the "I'm not going to your wedding because it's too expensive" excuse just sounds like pure bullshit to me.

exoticDeath 20

Friday 3 July 2015 16:35

Congrats! But FYL. Oh well, "**** that bitch" She in no way deserved to be your bridesmaid anyway.

i_wuz_nver_here 31

Friday 3 July 2015 16:36

In what way are weddings expensive!? If she's a bridesmaid then she gets a dress for free and then just has to show up and eat free food

notzax 19

Friday 3 July 2015 16:38

It depends on who the wedding is for. Some bridesmaids are expected to pay for their own dresses, regular attenders of the wedding could be asked to pay a contribution to the wedding to put towards expenses.

RowanNightShade 22

Friday 3 July 2015 16:38

Actually, bridesmaids pay for their own dresses sometimes. I've had to pay for mine every time so far.

Izabushel 65

Friday 3 July 2015 16:54

Being a good bridesmaid is expensive and a lot of hard work. You are there to support the bride and help with planning the wedding, engagement party, hens night, bridal shower etc. Most bridesmaids have to pay for their own dress, hair, makeup, shoes and accessories. I have been a bridesmaid, maid/matron of honour 5 times and I will never do it again. Too much stress.

smallandroid 26

Friday 3 July 2015 18:34

OP didn't even get to tell her that she wanted her to be a bridesmaid yet. The "friend" was talking about expenses as if she was going to be the average attendee.

bapbap_fml 15

Friday 3 July 2015 18:37

Definitely not how it works here. I had to buy a $300 dress, had to buy supplies to make decor, and spend $1500 on the bachlorette party trip... Pretty sure being a bridesmaid cost me over $2000.

gordjess1 19

Saturday 4 July 2015 0:05

Actually not always true. Every wedding I've been to the bridesmaids have to pay. I'm a bridesmaid in one coming up and have to pay for hair, makeup, the dress, shoes and a hens night and whatever else pops up. It does get expensive but it's worth it if you're close to the bride :)

fpants2010 18

Saturday 4 July 2015 2:46

Lol, as a maid of honor in an upcoming wedding i can tell you they are expensive. No, the dress isn't free - plus the hair, makeup, shoes, nails. And the time and expense of helping plan, throwing the bachelorette party, Jack and Jill, etc.

Arwen_Evenstar 37

Saturday 4 July 2015 15:00

Yikes, here in the UK I've only known women to have a hen night, not a bridal shower and engagement party as well. if you're expected to fund that much, some of you have been taken advantage of rather!