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Beginner September 2016

Family drama

TAMEKA, on June 9, 2016 at 8:41 PM

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My sister refuses to wear the dress that not me but four of the other brides maids picked out. She staed that it was ugly and that she refuses to wear something that she doesnt like or spend alot of money on an ugly dress. I had her as my maid of honor so she states that she should be able to pick a...

My sister refuses to wear the dress that not me but four of the other brides maids picked out. She staed that it was ugly and that she refuses to wear something that she doesnt like or spend alot of money on an ugly dress. I had her as my maid of honor so she states that she should be able to pick a dress that she wants to wear and it could be different. I told her that i dont care but really want her to be the same as everyone else. She is going to stick out like a sour thumb. She told me that if she cant pick another dress that to count her out all together. This is my only real sister and would love to have her by my side but should i compromise just to make her happy? I have a replacement for her who is ready to just buy the dress. Its been a month since she said this and she has not contacted me since then. Should i compromise on the dress to make peace or stick to what i want... everyone in the same dress?

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  • AlexisM082
    Master February 2016
    AlexisM082 ·
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    I feel like I've offered you a reasonable solution to your problem twice now, and yet... You continue to avoid it.

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  • Reggie
    Master September 2015
    Reggie ·
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    I don't like that you plan to replace her. BPs don't need to be even and you should either have her or not, but not sub someone in.

    But as far as your sister goes, I feel that she is behaving poorly. Unless there is more to the story, it sounds like she is being irrational. Is the dress just not her taste or is it something she feels uncomfortable in (like too low cut, too short, too tight, etc)? If she just doesn't like it, tough luck. If she doesn't feel comfortable wearing it, that's another thing and you should work with her.

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  • Marquita
    Dedicated October 2016
    Marquita ·
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    You could do her in a diff color just same style length and material as the others my bridesmaids are all doing lime green but my maid of honor red our colors are gray white and lime green with a splash of red

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  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
    RealLindseyO ·
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    What do the dresses look like?

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  • Carly
    VIP April 2016
    Carly ·
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    I mean, it sounds like she may not budge. So it's up to you: at the end of the day, what's more important to you - having your sister standing next to you as your maid of honor on your wedding day or what she's wearing?

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  • T
    Beginner September 2016
    TAMEKA ·
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    Sorry about that Alexis not ignoring you. Yes i have

    offered to even buy the dress and she still said that she wouldnt wear it. It has flowers on it. I even said that we can just take them off since that is the part that she doesnt like. She still said no. My BF was in the wedding so i just made her MO. Im not repacing my sister for say. Just adding another person to the party. This occured on 4/15 and i just asked the repacement last week.

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  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
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    Oh so you've already replaced her?

    Do you have a picture of the dress?

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  • T
    Beginner September 2016
    TAMEKA ·
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    Ok the dress is very different from the typical bridesmaid's dress. But it is very complementary to everyones body type. That is one thing that I did make sure of cause at the fitting i have someone who was petite, average size and a person that was heavier and all differnt heights. The dress looked good on everyone. The bridesmaids picked it out themselves. I was uncomfortable with the price but five out of seven of them bought it right then on the site. So that just left her and one other person. I took picks of all of them in the dress to show everyone how it complented everyone and it could be altered if needed. She just responded that she hates it. She wants to wear something different.

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  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
    RealLindseyO ·
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    I'm glad it's flattering on your bridesmaids. A picture would be extremely helpful.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    Maybe if we see the dress, we can give suggestions for dresses that would match that your sister could pick from since you don't like her alternate choices?

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  • Ololufe
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    Ololufe ·
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    She sounds immature. I can't get the dress i want so i will opt out. What else is she going to request and blackmail you with opting out.

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  • Kelp103
    Dedicated October 2016
    Kelp103 ·
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    I get people saying compromise, but at the same time I can't imagine a family member telling me they wouldn't be in my wedding because they didn't like the dress selection... Like wtf? Unless I thought something might "pop out" I would wear whatever (no matter how ugly) as long as I could afford it. I wouldn't agree to be in the bridal party if I didn't love the person. Maybe that's just me.

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  • Mrswelch
    Master December 2017
    Mrswelch ·
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    You're either adding someone additional or replacing her, they're totally different things and the latter is rude and hurtful.

    I agree a picture of the dress would be helpful. Also, am I understanding right that you have two MOHs? Because if so, they could both wear slightly different dresses of the same color scheme (or if your wedding as more than one color one of the colors from that pallet) and the same fabric and length and it's fine. That could be an easy compromise? I do think that you should try to find a way to compromise with her, even though she is being difficult (though I also would be hesitant with a dress I'd be uncomfortable in). Is she concerned about the fit? Does it make her feel self conscious? Just because something fits well doesn't mean it always makes someone feel great in it.

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  • JPB808
    Super August 2016
    JPB808 ·
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    How about letting her select a dress in the same color with just a slight difference?

    As Idk what else options you have since you offered to buy the dress, and alter the dress because she doesn't like the flowers on it.

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  • Reggie
    Master September 2015
    Reggie ·
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    Was *she* ok with the price point? Since you said it was high maybe she just doesn't want to admit she can't afford it? The first step should always be to ask every girl separately what her budget is and then stay under the lowest number or cover the difference yourself.

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  • T
    Beginner September 2016
    TAMEKA ·
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    Looking for the pics got a new phone no pics uploaded. My mom and aunt and best friend have all tried to reach out to talk to her. She told them that she doesnt care what they said she is out. They were crying so she hung up on them called them back and asked are you done crying yet? She onlybwants to hear that she is right and she can pick out her own dress. BTW she didnt invite us to her wedding not even my mother.

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  • Rayna
    Devoted May 2016
    Rayna ·
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    Let her pick her own dress.

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  • Mrswelch
    Master December 2017
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    Yikes, reading your latest on her she sounds like a peach. Why would you ask her to be your MOH in the first place?

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    Savvy August 2021
    Naoomi ·
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    Not sure why everyone has said to compromise when it’s your day. I hoped things were resolved between you two even now..
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  • E
    Dedicated September 2020
    E.F. ·
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    Its your special day its not about her. she agreed to be a bridesmaid and thats part of the job description
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