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Jeanette
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Breaking it gently to someone that you don't like their dress

Jeanette, on December 15, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Posted in Wedding Attire 21

My best friend Sara, (Who lives in NYC right now) is getting married one month after I do. She is a bigger girl (like a size 18). She is visiting her mom in colorado right now and she wanted me to go with them to look at few dresses while she is here. she is in love with the mermaid style dresses....

My best friend Sara, (Who lives in NYC right now) is getting married one month after I do. She is a bigger girl (like a size 18). She is visiting her mom in colorado right now and she wanted me to go with them to look at few dresses while she is here. she is in love with the mermaid style dresses. When they put her in them they show off all the bad things about her. Her mother me and the consultant all were very nice and acted like we loved the dresses but they make her look much much bigger then she really is. They don't flatter her at all.

So the question as I have been going through this myself is Do I tell her the dresses don't look good on her body type and risk offending her. or do I let her get married in dress that just doesn't look flattering.

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  • Spring Bride
    Expert March 2012
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    I would want to know but I am surprised the sales consultant didn't tell her. I am a size 14 and was convinced an A Line was the only way to go with straps or sleeves. My consultant convinced me to try on a more fitted sleeveless that was everything I thought I didn't like (including rouching...it's the dress I bought. Maybe pull the consultant and ask her to pick some OR ask your friend if it would be okay for you and her mom to get in on the fun because you just have this image for her and if she doesn't like them that's okay but you just had your heart set on seeing her in some other styles. Sometimes it just takes a nudge. Also, make her really look at the pictures and ask her how she feels about certain aspects that maybe don't look as good...

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