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    • Tatty
      CommentAuthorTatty
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    Firstly I'm sorry if this is in the wrong category as I wasn't sure which one to but it in.

    My problem is that none of my bridesmaids or my MOH seem to be interested in the wedding at all. I have my best friend as my MOH and then my little sister and H2b's 2 sisters as my bridesmaids. Me and my best friend might only talk once a week and I only see her a few times a year as we are both at uni and living in different cities which is fine, but when we do talk she doesn't even ask how things are going. Same with my bridesmaids, when I see them they don't ask if we've been planning anything or even if I've been looking at dresses for them or anything like that and it's really starting to get to me. I'm the only one who ever brings the wedding up and I know there isn't a lot happening with it at the moment but it would just be nice for someone to at least act like they care about it. If anyone could give me some advice I would really appreciate it. xx

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    • millz090
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    Its hard when your plan so far ahead as people aren't interested yet as not happening soon. When we first got engaged I bored everyone talking about y ideas and my mum told me to calm down as not everyone wants to hear it all the time so now. I have noticed people are becoming more interested now as nearer the time and bridesmaids are more keen too so ask questions. I would try nt too mention it too muc but maybe organise a dedicated bridesmaid only night so you can discuss wedding dresses, bridesmaid, dresses, etc and that might get them more interested?!

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    • Tatty
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    I've been trying not to mention it to be honest as my mum told me the same as yours. My mum has been excited for us but only in little bursts like when we booked the venue or the photographer she was excited for the day and then it just fizzled out. Looking forward to it being closer to the wedding and people getting more involved. x

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    • millz090
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    It's hard and I knw what you mean..... I talk about our wedding all the time then realised I was boring myself so what do other people think lol. So now I try too talk too much as I forget weddings arent for everyone but I promise they will become more interested as time gets on. Also they probably don't need to ask questions as you tell them everything anyway do maybe don't mention it and they will ask instead xxx

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    • Tatty
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    Thanks millz, I hadn't thought about it like that :) x

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    • Mrs Hay!!!
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    it seemed to take ages to get anyone apart from my mum interested in my wedding. My in laws to be still are not and i only have 82 days to go. In fact none of H2b's side have responded to the invitations yet Makes you feel down doesn't it. Honestly the closer it gets the more interested people become. Feels lonely doesn't it, it's the most important thing for you and you want lots of excitement because your excited. It will come....I like to remind everyone on FB every now and again with an update of my personal countdown....people must be sick of me!!!

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    • AmyP7
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    Yeah I agree, it's probably to far away. I have seen this before, the nearer it gets the more interested they will get I'm sure x x

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    • *KelBel*
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    Mine don't ask either really, my friend Laura does,she's mega excited but not really with the others yet!
    U could always bring it up in conversation, it's ur wedding, get them interested! Xx just a suggestion xx

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    • Mrs-Mouse-2-be
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    Yeah deffo too far away and as you know life happens in between for them too. Mine is 19 months away and I wouldn't expect anyone to get properly excited until 2014 comes around and I know from my own experience that listening to someone bang on about a wedding can get a bit boring no matter how close this person is.

    A friend of mine would talk about nothing but her wedding and it used to just remind me about how I was alone and there is that thought too if they are single.
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    • Tori
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    Mine aren't really interested yet I am imagine they will be nearer the time xx




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    • *KelBel*
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    2014 is still a while off... It won't feel it by middle of next yr tho eeek!

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    • LittleMissWorry
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    I wouldn't worry about the lack of interest, as the others have said its probably because its still quite a while to go. There's only so much interest you can show in someone else's wedding, and personally I'd prefer to have lots of excitement from my bridesmaids for the last 4 months and none now, rather than a year or so of low level interest.
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    • lizzylou
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    It's still a long way off in the distance. Try not to take it personally as hard as it is. I'm sure that nearer the time they'll all be super interested. And like you said, if theres not much going on at the mo then there isn't probably much for them to ask about. If you want to create a bit more interest why don't you suggest you all go and look at dresses together? That will get them in the spirit i'm sure.xx

    Lizzy. x


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    • *KelBel*
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    Do your bridesmaids know each other? I'm having a friend of 10yrs who I worked with, a friend of 18months who I also worked with but at a different job and h2b's two sisters... They don't know each other (apart from the sisters obviously lol) but we're planning a little get together one weekend around Xmas to brainstorm ideas and to let them get to know each other.... Few drinks and food.... Perhaps you could do that?xx

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    • Tatty
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    Thank you all for your advise, after reading threw the comments I figure I'm probably being a little too sensitive about it. I like the idea of them all meeting up as h2b's sisters are in Reading and my sister and friend are from the North so would be nice for them to meet before the wedding. Thanks ladies :) x

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    • MrsLJDeaton
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    I agree with all of you ladies really its just me who is mega excited about my wedding and i have 3 years to go and a few months and i cannot help but get really excited its all i want to talk bout but what makes it easier is that one of my best friends is really excited too and whenever we do get to talk to each other as we are both busy with uni I'm in Birmingham shes in London all it ever is how far are you in your wedding plan what are you up to can i help you with anything which I Love and really Appreciate My H2B is like we have ages till we getting married so he does not mind me talking about it now an again but when i go on and on it bores him i must admit I just wish he was as interested as me I hope you ladies are right when my wedding gets closer everyone will be interested and more involved I Hope =D ♥x

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    • OWB
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    I have two bridesmaids, one of which adores weddings and would talk about them all day - she's been a bridesmaid 6 or 7 times and fully relishes the role. My other bridesmaid has more important things going on in her life to worry about my wedding. I think we have to accept that it's our wedding and they may not be excited just yet - I'm sure in the final weeks before the big day they'll pull together for you - and at the times when you really need somebody to talk things through with.

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    • VictoriaE35
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    I am lucky our frineds and our close family have been excited since we set the date but been as that was only a few months ago and we get married in 46 days they never got chance to get board of me keeping on.

    However, will still got about 15 people that can not be assed replying to our invite that I hand made and am very proud of. Some people are just that way i guess.
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    • InDreamland
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    Oh no, don't worry hun, I'm sure when the day gets closer they will all be super excited. Like others have said, people have so much going on in their busy lives that if it's not their wedding they just cannot get excited about it yet. When things start to happen nearer the time they will be excited for you. For now, just enjoy getting your ideas down and booking all the big things that you don't need your BM's and mother for i.e. photographer, DJ/entertainment, cake, decorations, flowers etc.

    Then in 3 months time, get the girls together and start the dress shopping process! That should help get them more interested xx

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    • Glitterfairy
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    We never talked and talked and talked about the wedding with my MOH. We discussed a few things but was only when we got round to ordering and looking at dresses she was there and then with the hen do.

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    • Natalie86
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    My MOH is getting married in 2014 so when we talk we're concentrating on her wedding as i'm her's too, I'm sure as you get closer to the date they will get more into the wedding xxx
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    • PenguinJ
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    im not doing anything else now till after xmas, gunna arrange a day to sit and start going through everything with mil and h2b sisters (my bms) xxx

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    • xbeckix88
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    I also had your problem! NON of my bms were interested at all, never seemed to be bothered when i brought something up about the wedding, Were not bothered about meeting up to look at wedding things. It was fustrating as i was really excited and no-one wanted to hear about it.

    I have to admit ive had a good go at them about it but recently theyve started taking far more of an interest! Theyve sent me links of jewellery & shoes they like, taken more of an interest in my dress fittings and what will be happening on the day, want to know timings starting to ask me questions and i FINALLY managed to get them all together to go shopping to find their accessories.

    Even though it probably doesnt feel that long to you, to them it probably feels yonks away. Im sure as the day gets closed they'll all be dead excited too! Maybe just have a little chat with them and tell them how you feeling?
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    • CatrinaP
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    my bridesmaids are the same dont seem to be interested tryd to get them to go dress shopping etc it never happend so iv just bought there dresses shoes jewlery and they can wear them or stay at home lol one of them has said she will meet me at the church instead og leaving with the others as if ,hopefully i will be able to get them all together nearer the time xxx
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    • MrsHarrison
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    I had this problem when my wedding was quite far away. Now there's only 3 months to go & it's crazy!! So please don worry, enjoy the peace while you can because things will be busier in a few months (: good luck xx
 

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