I am the MOH for a friend who is getting married in February 2010. She is dragging me this way and that for dress appointments already and I am dreading the rest of the planning process if it's this intense now. Every word out of her mouth is about the wedding. She's not even engaged yet, but the location is booked. She was my MOH too, but our wedding was very low-key and not nearly as dramatic. Is there a way to get her to focus on other things as well? I'm afraid I will snap at some point and hurt our friendship in the long term.
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edited by TWQadmin on Oct 2, 2008, 1:07 PM)
Wow - it's pretty early to be doing all of this, especially since she's not yet engaged. And, frankly, I don't even understand how/why she's planning a wedding if she's not yet engaged.
But, I digress. You're asking about how to get her to stop talking about wedding planing.
I would suggest speaking with her in a very friendly, informal lunch date. Try to rein her in, if you can. Pick and choose what parts of her wedding planning talk you'll listen to and zone out the rest. If you're not giving her the attention, she may back off. However, be careful she doesn't assume your reaction is due to your lack of interest or that you may have changed your mind about the being the MOH. Calm discussion is key.
Good luck! Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
I completely agree. Plus, it may be helpful to get her a copy of a wedding planning time-line. This way she may be able to see that she is planning some elements way too early. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Bride's wedding planning is driving MOH crazy
