Wedding Dress Drama... Help!
I have a problem. My mother has offered to pay for my bridal attire (dress, shoes, etc.) but she can`t stop complaining about it! I found a tiara I wanted and I ended up paying for it. Today was the first time I went to try on dresses and I got to try on ONE dress. She wanted to buy it on the spot because it was $300. She wouldn`t even let me try on anything else because "everything is so expensive, I`m paying for this you know!" What should I do? I wanted to cry! I`m not looking for a $2,000 dress or anything, I just want something that I LIKE. I don`t want to buy a dress just because its cheap. If thats the case, I would rather pay for it myself but at the same time I don`t want her to get mad at me for not letting her pay for it because I want something more expensive. What should I do?
Posted by Lynn; updated 09/20/04
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Lynn, talk with your mother and tell her gently, what you are feeling. Tell her that you would like to try on other gowns and that you are not looking to break her bank account. If she feels that the gown is too much, you are willing to take the $300 and add to it yourself as you would like to have something that you are satisfied with as it is a day that you will want to remember this as your dream day.
Posted by Mika; updated 09/20/04
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You could eventry davids bridal I did not buy my dress there but they alway have there $99 dollar sale with wide selection if you are the right size (5-18). They also have all kinds of web site that you could try and check out some prices. Your mom just wants to be involved and I would really take advantage of that if I was you. My mom payed for everything I wore that day and did not even want to come to the bridal store with me for my first try on I don`t have the luxury of having my mom even there with me so please enjoy yours. Just try and make a comprimise some where.
Posted by Candida; updated 09/21/04
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Boy I can tell you from experience go with what you really want don`t settle. My mom also wanted to pay for my gown and the dress I got was beautiful but it wasn`t entirely me and was really the only regret I have in regards to my wedding.
You could ask your mom what her limit is and shop within that limit or as Mika and others suggested if you do truly find something you love and it is above what your mom can afford throw in your own money. It`s better to be appy with what your wearing or every time you look at those wedding photo`s you`ll think, I should have...don`t do that to yourself. It isn`t worth it.
Posted by Charity; updated 09/22/04
