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Weddings are typically joyous occasions, a time for loved ones to gather and celebrate the union of two individuals. If you're fortunate enough to be part of the bridal party, you'll likely enjoy a lively hen do and perhaps even receive a dress to wear on the big day. It's a thrilling period, with drinks aplenty and photos being snapped from every angle to commemorate the event. However, one bride sparked controversy when she revealed that she didn't want one of her bridesmaids to feature in the official wedding photographs, leading many to label her as "cruel" for her decision. The bride took to Reddit's 'Am I The A******' forum to share her side of the story, attempting to justify her stance. However, some commenters were not convinced. She penned: "I had five bridesmaids plus my maid of honour, but I'll just refer to all of them as bridesmaids. Between the ceremony and the reception, we took photos, as you do. The problem started when it was time to take photos with my bridesmaids. "One of my bridesmaids (23F and who I've been friends with since college) is super tall and has a muscular build. I'll call her N. N really stands out next to me and my other bridesmaids. "She was also wearing a patterned dress when I specifically asked all my bridesmaids to wear solid colours (they got to pick their own dresses and just had to match the colour I picked ahead of time). So between the dress and her build, N really stood out in the photos and was throwing them all off." When the bride examined the photographs, she wasn't pleased with them. Fortunately, her mate said: "I understand if you want to take some without me," and the bride noted her friend didn't appear "sad" about the suggestion. "Fast forward to about an hour into the reception, N finds me and congratulates me and says something came up and she needs to leave early. So we say goodbye and that's it," she penned. The bride revealed that a fortnight had passed since her big day, and she hadn't heard from her pal who had departed the celebration early, though she mentioned she was on her honeymoon, so she wasn't overly worried. She went on: "The photographer sent me the finished photos yesterday, and I posted my favourites on Facebook. I didn't include any with N since I was only posting like 30 of the absolute best ones. "Pretty quickly after posting them, N messaged me saying how hurt she was that I didn't post any with her in them and that I took photos without her in the first place. I apologised, of course, and told her I would post the rest of the photos in a few days. "I also reminded her that she was the one who suggested I take some without her. She called me a narcissist and selfish, and now she's not responding to me at all". The bride expressed her confusion, stating that her friend could "retake" the photos "without her". "I also don't think it's such a crime for me to want my wedding photos to be perfect. My husband also agrees with me. However, I can tell she's really hurt, and she's not the type to work herself up like this over nothing," she concluded her post. In response, people were appalled. One individual commented: "Damn, you really are a rather s***** friend. You really told her that her 'build' doesn't match your aesthetic. I hope the pictures and the irrelevant likes on social media are worth the friendship you have just killed. Good on her for calling you on your shallowness. She's definitely better off". However, another defended the bride, saying: "But N didn't listen to the dress code. She was testing the friendship first". Someone else fumed: "Her height and build are things she has absolutely no control over. With friends like you, nobody needs enemies".
