Post New Topic

what do i do????

HeatherRose Posted:

what do i do????

Okay Sorry this is so long but I really need your help.. one of my Bm lives out of town, but she comes back often.. when I asked her to a BM she said she would be honored, (shes been friends with FH since they were young) and I really like her. She said she doesnt work and doesnt have much $ so she cant do the bridal shower thing or bach. party, I said don't worry about it, its more important your there for us on our wedding day!
She ordered her dress with the rest of the girls, paid for half, and today i talk to her, and she asks if I can do her a favor, to lay out the rest of the $$ for her dress ($100) and ship it to her. She doesn't have $$ something about something breaking in her house and costing them $4000... but she doesnt know how soon she will pay us back.. I said I needed to talk to FH I have no $$ left spent to much already and I'd get back to her... I'm so scared shes going to back out though.. we felt like she was backing out a few months ago and i had thought long and hard, and if she was not going to do it I was going to have another friend do it, and just pay the balance on her dress. What do I do, FH said just pay, even though we dont think we'll ever get back the $$ and she hasn't be the greatest friend lately, she was in town this week, and left to go home already and my bridal shower is this Sunday!! she couldn't come a week later? or stay a few more days? And she said she never called when she was here b/c she drank to much and was pretty much hung over the whole time, but drinking costs money.. I don't get it! I don't want to ship the dress and then actually need it, for someone else, espically if I'm paying for it...Sorry so long
BNBride60 Posted:

Re: what do i do????

I think you should confront her and ask her if she is going to back out/what the chances are of her backing out. Say you really want her to be apart of her spcial day, but that if she can't for other reasons, you understand. Just tell her that you're willing to pay for her dress, but you don't want to unless you know there is a 0% chance of her backing out, because if she does, you'll need to replace her.

HeatherRose Posted:

Re: what do i do????

i think your right, I just dont know how to ask without seeming like a B I T C H

Mici n KC Posted:

Re: what do i do????

Do you know for sure if she went out to go drinking? If she went to someone's house it wouldn't have cost her much at all. I don't think she is going to back out. She was upfront from the beginning about everything. She probably didn't want to be here the weekend of you bridal shower because she couldn't afford to do anything and didn't want to be embarassed. If FH trusts her, go with his instinct and cover her dress. If they are really close, then one day she will pay you back.

soon2BMrsDee Posted:

Re: what do i do????

OOOO... tough one! I'd pay for the dress - DON'T ship it... talk to her, or better yet, have your FH talk to her - since it is HIS friend - to see what her deal is... if she backs out - you have the dress and can either ask someone to take her place - OR - sell it on e-bay and get your money back!

reenielady Posted:

Re: what do i do????

I would pay for the dress since you both wanted her in the wedding, but let her pick up the dress next time she is in town.

GinaZ Posted:

Re: what do i do????

I chose the second option- sounds the safest way to go!

HeatherRose Posted:

Re: what do i do????

thanks girls, i think thats what i'm going to do.

bella1028 Posted:

Re: what do i do????


Posted by reenielady

I would pay for the dress since you both wanted her in the wedding, but let her pick up the dress next time she is in town.



I totally agree...even though I think it is absurd that at a time when you are planning a wedding she asks you for money

Reply to this topic

Log in to reply or quote a post.