I recently got engaged this August and have already had all of my planning and paid deposits, with the date of Oct. 8, 2005, done about a month ago. My good friend and bridesmaid just got engaged on Dec. 18th and she initially told me her wedding would be in January. I am one of her bridesmaids and we share a few. One of them told me they knew we would both be engaged around the same time, but that we should have the weddings in seperate seasons to avoid our friends over-spending. 3 out of 5 of my maids are out of towners so I was depending on her and our other shared maids to help with my wedding shower, but now I am afraid she will be too busy. Also, one of our bridesmaids lives in AZ and is not able to fly out 2 times in three weeks. What is the appropriate time to wait between weddings of close friends? I am just being silly?
There really is no etiquette governing this issue; it's more an issue of consideration or lack thereof on the part of your friend. BUT...Perhaps this was the only time your friend could schedule her wedding; who knows? Whatever her reason, be the bigger person and try to work around her schedule as much as possible. If she's a good friend, get together for a quiet lunch to discuss how you can best coordinate your planning. Remember, you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar so rather than be all grumpy about this, kill her with kindness! I think, once the two of you discuss your feelings, the planning can go a bot smoother.
This may sound corny but feel blessed that you have this many friends and try to focus on the reason you are even getting married...
Remember that the parties, food, gifts, etc...they all fade but the memories you create while planning with your friends and family will carry over and become a part of your relationships in the future. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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