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Heather
Expert August 2020

Diva Bridesmaid

Heather , on May 9, 2019 at 9:28 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 4
So, I’m also hyper aware of if I’m acting like a bridezilla or not. That is the last thing I want to do, because I am aware that the world doesn’t revolve around me just because I’m getting married. That being said, we are having a very small wedding, which no participants who bring drama!! For the bridal party, my fiancé asked his three best friends; for me, I asked my sister to be MOH, My two cousins who are like siblings to me to be a bridesmaid and bridesman, and the best man’s girlfriend to be a bridesmaid as well. The girlfriend and I get along very well, and they have been dating almost as long as me and my fiancé. We don’t really hang out without them, but she does have a tendency to be a little bossy, which irks the other friends. I’ve never been bothered with this until now.
A few weeks ago we went bridesmaid dress shopping. The girls were all there for my wedding dress shopping and everything went super well. We went to David’s bridal, and I want to do mismatched dresses. I picked the three colors and the length and told them to go ahead picking what they wanted and I would have veto power. My girls have three different body types, so my top priority is them feeling comfortable. Diva bridesmaid was a little rude to the consultant and she picked the Vera wang dresses even though she stated she was concerned about money (even though she works seven days a week apparently and pays no rent). So while I’m having the girls try on specific looks together, diva is off with the consultant looking at shoes. When she finally gets over, she is very pushy about the styles everyone is wearing. My sister put on one halter dress that we both hated ( she is uncomfortable with her shoulders) and diva said that one was perfect even though I was like nope. Finally, the girls all settled on their styles, when diva takes this moment to come over to me and say: these dresses are crap material, but I can take a pic of it and send it to my mom in Ecuador so she can make the dress for me.
What? Normally I have no filter but I didn’t want to be rude, so I just said we don’t have to purchase anything today. But she is saying they are so expensive (they’re not, honestly) and she picked it out herself!! Then as I’m trying to buy color swatches and get the tags off the dresses so I can find them easily, she’s arguing with me about my colors and fabrics and also purchasing the same color swatches as me. For what purpose I don’t know, since I haven’t asked anyone to help me out with vendors and coordinating yet. Then in the drive home she decided to berate me about my job and how I need to go back to school to be a teacher, which is not something I ever wanted to do, and I have no desire to go back to school. I am happy with my job, I make decent money, and I am working hard on finishing a novel to publish, but apparently I’m better than all that. Now I want to move forward with the dresses, but I don’t think she will buy it. I was planning on offering to go back with her and find a dress in the color that is cheaper and matches the styles of the other two, but I’m afraid she will push for her mom to make it. If she wasn’t in the bridal party I wouldn’t care, but these dresses are my entire color scheme and they need to match. I don’t want to hurt her feelings or make the Best Man upset, but I feel like if she can’t afford her dress than she shouldn’t be in the bridal party. I am planning on paying for hair and makeup and jewelry for all of them, so all she needs to do is purchase her dress and shoes. I don’t know what to do.

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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on May 16, 2019 at 10:05 AM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Just be upfront with her: "We can go back and look for a more inexpensive dress, but I don't feel comfortable with your mother making it because the colors are very specific. If you do not feel like you cannot afford the dress, I completely understand, and you are welcome to attend the wedding as a guest."
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  • Mandy
    VIP May 2019
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    I don't understand why you would pick someone for your bridal party that you weren't all that close with. I'd have a sit down with her and just let her know that this is your wedding and you want it how you have always dreamed. If she's not willing to buy the dress from David's Bridal like the other girls in the style you agree on, that's fine, but that would mean she'd need to attend the wedding as a guest. Honestly, I wouldn't buy any dresses this early. My girls bought their dresses in January and March for my May wedding and it was fine. A lot can happen in 11 months (weight gain, loss, pregnancy, etc).

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Completely agree with this. Sounds like the perfect way to handle it.

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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
    Clíodhna ·
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    Hi there Heather Smiley smile

    Welcome to the WeddingWire community!

    Firstly, I’m sorry to read about this situation and the upset it is causing you.

    I would advise you to speak with the bridesmaid. Explain how important it is to you to have the exact same color dress across the bridal party dresses, and you would rather she purchased from the same store as the other, rather than having her mother make it.

    Offer to take a trip back to David’s Bridal with her to find a style dress she is more comfortable in and within her budget.

    Hopefully addressing the situation with her directly will resolve the situation and get your planning back on track.

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