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Brides behaving badly - What the heck?
My mom is throwing a family friend a bridal shower next week after the brides mom called and very nicely asked if she would consider doing it because none of their family has stepped up to the plate. My Mom said she'd be happy to host.
In the interim time, my cousins son was dying, we threw ANOTHER bridal shower for my cousin's fiancee (the jackelope folks), my cousins son passed away followed a week and a half later by the passing of my Grandfather. Needless to say, things have been busy. The bride is getting married late August so my mom said she'd plan the shower for mid/late July. The bride called daily asking when it would be knowing full well what was on my Mom's plate. Strike 1.
After my mom plans the shower and goes to get invitations, the bride calls and says "I want you to include a notecard in the invites asking for people to write down advice AND I want people to bring their favorite wedding photo with them". Didn't ask. Didn't suggest. Demanded. Not everyone at the shower is married! Strike 2.
My mom asked the bride for the groom's email address because she'd like to email him some questions that they're going to use for a shower "game" so to speak. Not really a game so much as a fun way to explore the path of their relationship and hear the silly stuff that has happened along the way. My mom is waiting until right before the shower because she doesn't want the groom to accidentally let slip the questions so the bride will be surprised. The bride has started calling DAILY about how groom hasn't gotten an email yet and she's very concerned. Strike 3. My mom is getting ticked off.
What the heck happened to being gracious and thankful for someone hosting a party in your honor?! And why on earth are the brides in my life this summer so dang 'zilla-esque?!
Re: Brides behaving badly - What the heck?
Wow... you're all weddings all the time, aren't you! Hopefully you'll get a wedding break soon.
You know where I think the "Zilla" comes from? All the wedding details. I think brides get so overwhelmed with the details that it's easy to get into the territorial, checklist mindset. It's a coping mechanism.
And some are just plain spoiled.
Between hubby's buddies and my family/family friends - we've got 4 weddings this summer. I love weddings but my goodness - its been a string of weirdness lately. Hubby and I missed the church part of the wedding last friday because we couldn't make it home from work on time, get dressed, AND get there. we pulled up as the bride and groom were walking into the church so we opted to go have cocktails and wait it out and join the reception! It was sorta nice! :-P
Yikes!
I think a lot of "zilla" is being Type A normally, and just going crazy when all the wedding details pile up- kind of like Karen said. But that one sounds like she is in her own little entitled world. Hugs and a
to your mom for dealing with all that!
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