‘Your mother’s accident is not as important as my wedding’: Bridezilla Goes Off on Guest Who Answers Family Emergency During 'No-Phones-Allowed' Wedding

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Feb 2, 2024 4:00 PM EST

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, to the interwebs silliness in making fun of other people who we don't know. The topic of today: weddings and bridezilla's. What is a bridezilla? It is defined as, 'a woman who's behavior in planning her wedding is regarded as obsessive or intolerably  demanding.' Unfortunately, it can be a common phenomenon, as modern culture tells us that our wedding day is supposed to be the most important day of our lives. We are the stars and everyone must bow to our needs (hence bridezilla). 

One uncommon demand at a wedding is an 'unplugged' wedding, which means that no one is allowed to be on their phones. It's a concept I can respect in a lot of ways; phones tend to take us out of the present, and distract us from what's in front of us. But there has to be some middle ground of strictness; it can't be all or nothing. Any reasonable person would allow a phone call in case of an emergency. Well, not everyone is reasonable…

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    Posted by u/Low_Top_9726 6 hours ago AITA for going on my phone for a emergency at my best friends wedding? ▶
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    I dont even know what to think right now. My best friend since childhood got married last weekend. she had a unplugged wedding, a unplugged wedding is where u don't go on your phone at all. I totally respect that and might even do it for my future wedding. The entire morning of her wedding was beautiful, and the ceremony was unforgettable. when the reception began, my sister
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    called me. I didn't answer, but was confused why she was calling me because I told my family to not contact me since it was no phones. She blew my phone up, sending me around 70 calls. It got to the point where I had to answer. My best friend is usually understanding so I thought she would be okay with this. my sister told me my mom was in a accident. (she's okay btw, only a
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    concussion) someone saw me on the phone and told my best friend. I went to go find my best friend to tell her I had to leave and she yelled at me for being on my phone. I explained the situation to her and she told me that wasn't a excuse and I could have waited till after the wedding. I left immediately, not only because of her stupidity but because I also had to go to the
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    hospital. she's texted me and cussed me out telling me that it wasn't that hard to not be on my phone. a few of our friends and her husband also called me names. my family is saying I'm not the a hole but I can't help but feel bad, I also don't think this is worth loosing a life long friendship. She was like a sister to me. Also for context, I was not a bridesmaid, She didn't have any bridesmaids.
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    XoXoXanadu · 6 hr. ago NTA. You were right to answer your sister's calls about your mom's accident, that's definitely an emergency situation. It's a bummer that your friend didn't understand and got upset, even after you explained it. Maybe give it a little time for everyone to
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    cool off, then try having a talk with her about what happened. It's hard when a long-time friendship hits a bump like this, but honest talks can sometimes clear the air. Just take care of yourself too, dealing with family emergencies and friend drama at the same time is no joke.
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    rocketmn69. 5 hr. ago Let the bride contact you.. you did nothing wrong, she needs to apologize
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    Judypd07035 hr. ago And I would ask the bride what if it was HER mother? Wouldn't she want to know and wouldn't she run to the hospital too? Sheesh! It was a family emergency!
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    PolyPolyam 4 hr. ago Partassipant [3] She'd be like how dare my mother have a family emergency on HER day.
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    VirtualMatter2. 2 hr. ago It's my special day, why are people driving?
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    Sweet-Fancy-Moses23 2 hr. ago "My wedding is of utmost importance .This day the earth stands still and everyone stares at me in awe"
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    Crafty-Gardener. 52 min. ago Enthusiast ... I mean, its a bit selfish to have emergencies on someone else's oh so special day. They should plan their emergencies betters and stop
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    trying to steal attention from the bride.
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    abstractengineer2000 3 hr. ago Lose the friend, She ain't worth it.
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    XystalFir003 hr. ago Yes, it's not even worth it to salvage the friendship they once had. If they can't even understand something so simple as that, why tf would they even be friends with that person.
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    Lady_de_Katzen 2 hr. ago If OP and the bride were actually "like sisters", the OP's mother would have been AT the wedding! And failing that, the bride would have been almost as worried about OP's mother as OP was!
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    I know this, because I've traveled hundreds of miles with my sister-friend at the drop of a hat to be with her mother for surgery and funerals and such, because that's what you do!
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    alwayssearching117 2 hr. ago I can't believe the bride's selfishness and lack of concern for your mom's well-being. You definitely are NTA here. I hope that your Mom is ok now.
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    MichiTheMouse · 4 hr. ago What kind of friend would start yelling and cussing you out though? At her wedding, no less. And then her husband and others calling you names? Doesn't sound like any of these people know what respect means. Or self-respect, for that matter. Definitely NTA and
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    do you need this petty drama in your life even after they knew your mom was in an accident?
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    wildmusings88 · 3 hr. ago NTA. Most adults will look at their phone at some point just to check for emergencies. Family Emergency is more important than a wedding.
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    PW1408 · 6 hr. ago Partassipant [1] So NTA. Why do brides think that every edict must be followed despite extenuating circumstances? (I used to be a wedding photog...this drama moment doesn't surprise me at all). You were right to answer your sister. No one calls that much unless there is an emergency. (glad she's ok)
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