Expert: Weddings Etc LLC - 10/4/2009

Question
When my fiance asked me to marry him, I did not know of how I was going to get as many brides maids as he has grooms men. So I jumped the gun and asked a high school acquaintance, of which I  I have just started talking to in the past month to be in my bridal party. When two of my other brides maids and her went dress shopping I remembered why she was just an acquaintance in high school: she talks constantly about other people (their past, their current, their future, everything)  that no-one but herself knows. It is the way she has been since high school, almost to let everyone know she has friends. I noted I can only stand to be around her for short, maybe three hour time periods at most. What do I do? Can I un-invite her as a brides maid? and how?

Answer
Dear Alexa,

This is an issue that arises constantly,for just the reasons you mentioned.  Unfortunately, there isn't a nice way to "un-invite" someone once you've asked them.  I think you're just going to have to keep as much space between yourself and her as possible during the planning and the day of, but unless she comes up with a reason to drop out, you really have no choice but to include her.

Hope this helps.  Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.