What would you have done?

My friend got married but due to Covid and being pregnant I was unable to attend. My friend said she felt like crying and couldn’t accept that I wasn’t going to be there. I’ve tried as much as I can to be supportive … I travelled 2.5 hours to be there to look at the dress, 2.45 hours to look at the venue for her. I’ve spent 300£ on the hen party, 60£ on my bridesmaid dress and spoken to her regularly about the wedding. So I have tried to be a good friend and put what I can time and money in. I just didn’t want to spread Covid knowing I had it and didn’t think my body could cope with the 6 hour round trip. I’ve had a few miscarriages and this is the furthest I’ve got with a pregnancy (20weeks) Covid had me bedbound… I’ve never been hit by something so hard. Please be honest. Does it sound like I’ve done enough as a friend or would you have made every attempt to go to the wedding ? If so, is there anything I can do going forward to make it up to her ?
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Sorry Bit yes it’s your friends wedding a big day for her this is one of your big moments and stages in your life too, it kinda works both ways. If she knows these things about yiu, she should and needs be a little more understanding- what about yiu crying and your emotional states. And all the things you have to go thru even before the COVID hit. You know you’ve done what you can. It’s sounds like you’ve done more than you needed to in your condition - please look after yourself. Or is it possible she may have said it in the moment and hasn’t had chance to say sorry 😔 And explain - she feels like crying as she wants you there - but circumstances have not made it the way she wanted possible. Did she intentionally mean it in a nasty way? If that the case then you’ve gone what you can

You've made every effort, don't take what she says too much to heart. She'll have friends & family to make a fuss of her on the day, she'll get over you not being there.

It sounds like you have put in an amazing amount of effort all things considered, we got married during COVID and we had people we would have loved to be with us on the day drop out left, right and centre due to having COVID none of whom were also pregnant, it was upsetting both for us/them but we met up afterwards and shared our treasured photos/videos and stories of the day and in all honesty that was enough. Every one is different but don't beat yourself up over it, things happen and cant be helped. The most hurtful cancellation for us was when someone who I thought was my best friend said she couldn't attend due to having a day out booked for her and the kids at a local swimming pool which could have been cancelled or rearranged x

Baby and health comes first you spent so much time and money on her wedding preps i do not understand why you would feel guilty :/

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