When actress and longtime troublemaker Michelle Rodriguez attended her friend’s wedding as a bridesmaid, she somehow managed to get all the attention on her. According to The New York Post, the actress wrecked havoc during her friend’s four-day wedding, pushing fully clothed guests into a swimming pool, insulting a male stripper at the bachelorette party, and then partied into the wee hours of the night at the wedding reception.
- Courtesy of The Smoking Gun
Although no one likes to admit it, everyone has at least one crazy friend (or relative) that seem to trail drama behind them wherever they go. Sure they might be nice and fun to be around, but what happens when their antics lead to potentially ruining your big day?
There’s no easy way to tell a close friend you’re wary of his or her behavior. The simplest way is to sit them down over a cup of coffee and tell it to them directly. Tell them you’re concerned about their behavior and are worried about how they conduct themselves at public functions. Chances are this probably won’t be the first time they heard this. Don’t force it to be some kind of ambush, just approach your friend in an honest, nurturing but concerned manner.
If they’re a true friend, they’ll understand, but if they get offended it’s only natural. Give it some time and they’ll come through. A wedding day isn’t worth the price of a friendship, but if you have a friend who’s an alcoholic or is always starting fights, chances there should have been some kind of intervention years ago…
I have to admit that I think that no matter how you approach it you have to be prepared to lose a friend if you’re going to tell them that they’re not invited to your wedding. I do like the idea of giving your friend a heads up about your concerns just to play it safe. I would probably tell my friend that there are older, conservative guests that would be very offended by certain behaviors even if this wasn’t the case. Sometimes a little white lie is necessary to save a friendship.
Great advice here!