Wedding Party Blues 2

I was asked to be in a wedding 6 months ago by Jane. Jane and Beth are sisters, Beth and I are best fiends. Jand asked me to be in the wedding 8 mopnths ago. Jane and Beth had a falling out and Beth is not in the wedding. Jane is acting like Bridezilla. I confronted Jane about the issues at hand and Jane said, and I quote " that b/c beth and I are still friends, and i chose to stay friends with Beth, she is not comfortable with me in the wedding". THe wedding is in 6 weeks, and i owe 40.00 on the dress. I have put down 160.00. Should i ask for my $$ back from Jane. I feel i deserve it. HELP ME.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Posted by Sara; updated 08/18/04

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I would ask her for my money back. Obviously she`s too immature to even be getting married. She`s acting like she`s in kindergarten when kids ask other kids not to play with so and so because that person did something! You have to get people with kindness. Approach her the same way she did to you, tell her that you`re sorry that your friendship suffered unnecessarily but because she is not comfortable with you in her wedding, that although you`re not comfortable asking for your money back, YOU ARE DOING IT ANYWAYS! Sometimes we just have to do things we dread. But she didn`t think twice about hurting your feelings by cutting you out of her wedding, find yourself new friends that know the value of a friendship, obviously she doesn`t! Good luck!
Posted by me; updated 08/18/04

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Ur posting is clearer now.
I`d go with wot ME said. Bridezilla is being unreasonable and childish. If she`s not comfortable with you in the wedding, don`t sweat it. But she should pay up. U cant be expected to fight with your best friend cos of someone else. What if they make up? Where would that leave you?
If she`s going to throw a tantrum and stamp her foot like a little girl would, just keep calm, but let her know that you expect her to pay for the FULL amount of the dress (cos its ur right, really). Good luck!
Posted by Mrs Bride; updated 08/18/04

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I agree get your money back. If she is the one kicking you out then she needs to pay the bill. A similar thing happened to a friend of mine. My friend and her sister were in a wedding and the bride turned int Bridezilla and kicked them both out. They actually took the bride to small claims court. The bride lost and had to pay for everything they has bought (dress, shoes, jewelry)
Posted by Janine; updated 08/19/04