So..DD and I just received this text message from the bride. The bit about the rehersal dinner is because my mother had asked me to handle the decorations for it. The hair and makeup people she refer to are mutual friends of ours. One of whom was on this trip, and who I'm accused of "paying too much attention to."
In light of recent events, I wanted to let you both know that I think it's best if you both refrain from any involvement in the wedding party, wedding or rehearsal dinner planning, or wedding party centered activities. You will also need to consider different accommodation arrangements over the wedding weekend instead of what we had previously planned. Per Seth's request, you are both welcome to still attend the wedding as guests. You will both also be invited to attend the rehearsal dinner since you are immediate family of the groom, if you so wish. My understanding is that your mother/grandmother already has all of the rehearsal dinner decorations, so I don't believe we will need any further assistance related to the event. To avoid further conflict, I am also going to seek out someone outside of Brittany and Stephanie to do hair and makeup.
Please understand that this nothing personal towards them, I simply want to avoid conflicts and additional strain on relationships wherever possible. I think you have both put a lot of intent behind my actions that simply didn't exist, but I truly believe trying to explain myself at this point is futile. I do appreciate all you did to put the Disney trip together, and I actually had a wonderful time. Please note that I have not and do not plan to respond to messages that are laden with profanity and passive-aggressive language. Enough damage has been done by miscommunication up to this point, and responding to those texts will not help things going forward. I only hope that we can all decide to behave civilly over the next 16 days for the sake of those for whom we share a common love.
