'Why are weddings still an excuse to pressure our friends into doing something they may not want to do, or can’t afford?'
Although we’d agreed I would choose – and pay for – my own bridesmaid’s dress, I was now being bombarded with dress options via WhatsApp.
As Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted for weddings and civil partnerships in England, it’s a time to celebrate, but also one to reflect on just how toxic weddings can be, and what we can do to change this. After my disastrous bridesmaid experience, I was understandably nervous to say ‘no’ again in case I was perceived as being difficult or ungrateful, but other friends have been incredibly considerate and sensitive.
Just 4% of postponing couples have pushed their weddings back to 2022. It’s understandable that people are desperate to get married and don’t want to lose money. Not to mention the wedding industry has suffered a £430million loss, with thousands of people out of work. It’s hard for people to admit they’re feeling anxious and stressed. But I know many people who are giving up countless weekends at the last minute to attend wedding ceremonies and hen and stag dos – sometimes knowing no-one other than the bride and groom. I even know someone who’s been given a lengthy ‘dress code’ for a single hen weekend.
As well as the money, and the pressure to socialise after months of isolation, it’s the assumption that everything is obligatory. Are you sure that everyone wants to do that Beyonce dance class, jump in a kayak or make a tea cosy in a mandated crafts session?During the pandemic, we’ve learnt to respect each other’s boundaries.
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