Bride Got Angry After Friend Chooses Taylor Swift Concert Over Wedding

Weddings are supposed to be a joyous occasion, filled with love, laughter, and the support of friends and family. They are often seen as once-in-a-lifetime events that bring people together to celebrate the love between two individuals. But what happens when a friend’s priorities seem to be elsewhere? In a surprising turn of events, a bride was left fuming when her close friend chose a Taylor Swift concert over attending her wedding.

Bridesmaid Chooses Taylor Swift Concert Over Friend’s Wedding

An Australian bridesmaid named Olivia shocked her best friend, who is getting married in just over three weeks, by revealing on live radio that she planned to skip part of the wedding to attend Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour. Olivia confessed during a segment on The Fox’s show “Fifi, Fev & Nick,” that she had secured tickets to the Melbourne show on the same night as the wedding. The revelation did not go over well, and Olivia expressed anticipation of her best friend’s displeasure.

How Did the Bride Find Out?

The radio hosts then brought the bride, Jessie, on air so Olivia could confess to her double booking. Olivia admitted to getting tickets for the Saturday before Christmas and proposed a compromise: attending the wedding during the day, leaving early for the Taylor Swift concert, and possibly returning later for the reception. However, Jessie was unimpressed and questioned if it was a prank. Olivia insisted she was serious, expressing feeling “really bad” and defending herself as a long-time Taylor Swift fan who had struggled to secure the tickets.

The conversation went as follows:

Olivia: “I haven’t told you that I got tickets for the Saturday, and this was done before Christmas.”

Jessie: “Is this a prank? Are you joking?”

The Bride Was Furious That Her Friend Chose the Taylor Swift Concert

Tickets for Taylor Swift’s concerts are highly sought after, often selling out quickly, with resale tickets reaching exorbitant prices. A Swift fan mentioned paying $5,500 for resale tickets. The bride, Jessie, remained unconvinced by Olivia’s explanation, expressing frustration that Olivia had known about the conflict since before December, just three weeks before the wedding. Jessie questioned the feasibility of Olivia’s plan, given the wedding’s location in Yarra Valley outside Melbourne. Exasperated, Jessie pointed out Olivia’s prior annoyance with others choosing the Swift concert over weddings and asked if Olivia planned to miss part of her wedding for the concert. Olivia acknowledged sounding like a “bad friend.”

What Was the Resolution?

The host, Fifi Box, interrupted, sensing the conversation was becoming personal. Olivia began to cry, expressing her anxiety about telling her best friend, Jessie and describing how angry Jessie appeared. Olivia mentioned being there for every step, even trying on bridesmaid dresses when she had wanted to confess. Jessie, while not trying to be mean, expressed confusion and anger over Olivia buying tickets on her wedding date, emphasizing the importance of Olivia being there with her. The hosts concluded the segment, by suggesting the possibility of ordering a helicopter to make the plan work.

What would you have chosen in this situation? Would you go to the Taylor Swift concert or your friend’s wedding?

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