Is it bad to want to be treated like a princess?

I love the "end vent here" lol I know I wish I had gone to a high end salon just to try some stuff one even thought I already have my dress to have that VIP feeling I would probably end up wanting to buy another dress though lol . Me and the MOH are going to go get mani's and pedi's the day before so I guess thats the pampering Im going to get. I think alot of women want that princess feeling before the wedding I get ya!

Ah, treat yourself like a princess! It's rare that people will go out of their way from their busy lives to do it. I mean, it's easy for people with money of course!

Do some little things that will make you happy and feel loved. Why not?

You should definitely go get a mani/pedi, massage, facial, buy some great smelling stuff if you can afford it.

To be honest, some of those places aren't as great as they crack up to be. As nice as some of them may be, you get your bridal places where the associates are downright snobs. There are other and much more fun ways IMO to feel like a princess... Like you said, a mani and pedi would sure do it and like JJ mentioned, a massage or facial would be awesome as well!

It's not bad at all! I agree with prior posts to do some spa stuff with the girls to try to recreate the feeling.

Thanks ladies for the advice. I DO need another pedi, thats for sure! :-)

Do you guys need to feel like you need to be treated like a princess? Just curious if this is just me or not....

Awwww hugs. You know... my dress day wont be anything like Todd's sisters... she has millions and went to a fancy place like that... me, I will be at the local DB haha but you know what... I will just drink champagne when I get home! I dont need them to serve it to me

I've been to David's, to higher-end salons, and lots in-between...for the most part, the price of the dresses in the store didn't really affect the way I was treated or the personalities of the consultants.

And to be honest, no, I don't feel like I need to be treated like a princess. I'm NOT a princess, I'm a bride. I always feel really confused when I hear other girls talking about feeling like a princess...there's not even a tiny part of me that wants to be a princess, but I guess that's just me!

Of course you want to be treated like a princess, your getting married! And princesses come in all different shapes and sizes. Mani/pedi a massage/facial should help with that! Its always nice to have a friend go along too!

Once in awhile it's nice, but not all the time. It gets old, for me at least. Too much maitnence. I've learned to do things in place that I can afford now.

Go to Kohls or Bed Bath&Beyond when they have big sales and get a handheld back massager and get your MOH do it for you and you do it on her.

Buy these little foot mask and face mask packets at Walmart or Target, they're like $2.99 I think. I put the face mask on, turn off the lights, light candles, run a hot bath, and stick my feet on the side of the tub, rub that mask thing on and relax.

Go to Ross or TJ Max.. get a face mask (they have these ones that smell like aroma therapy stuff on it and oils you can put in the bags that you keep the masks in) they're $2-$5

I love this lotion that you can get at Bath & Body works its called Sensual something.. it's AMAZING. Everynight I rub it or FH rubs my temples with it and feet.. Go to bed in relaxation!

I treat myself like one, so I don't care if nobody else does! I take a lot of time out, and make sure that once a week I do something I truly want to just for me!

I watched an eposiode of Bridezillas where the bride just kept saying she shoudl be treated like a princess. She wanted everyone fawning over her, all the time, everywhere. She expected her bridal party to do whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted them to.

we aren't princesses. We are people who happen to be getting married. It's nice to have some attention and a little extra special treatment, but no one is goign to fawn over us or act like they are there only to serve us. A spa day, mani/pedis, massage, etc are all fine and dandy. I highly recommend them as often as you can afford them- but make sure you aren't expecting too much of people.

Meghan - Im actually quite the opposite! friends ask me all the time "wow...you are calm and collected and got your s**t together!" yeah, I do. :-)

i do not think I'm being selfish when I start to glow when people ask me how pretty I look in my dress and enjoy the fact that some people really listen to all my ideas on making our wedding day wonderful.

I say its the people that you are with that will make the difference. My sister (MOH) and I got together last Thursday for the 1st time and i felt like it was the best day ever!!! The day started with her taking me to breakfast then the appt at David's where she had everything already organized with the numbers she wanted to try, then we went shoe shoppig- NWR, then off to Chili's for a celebration drink with El' Presidente Margarita's. We were only picking bridal party dresses. Next, me, my mom and MOH and other sister who is a bridesmaid will go look for my dress and then brunch with mimosa. So take people with you and allow them to share the experience and pamper you at the same time! I told my sister if Thursday was an introduction to the next 336 days then I am in for a treat. Good luck!!

Good point, Kelsey! I had suchan awesome time with my MOH trying on dresses. And she really makes it so exciting when she calls asking what new stuff is planned for the big day. So yeah...its exciting! thanks for that view!

I havent felt much like a princess. I kind of feel like a troll under the bridge that everyone walks on. It was fun trotting around the fabric district with FS looking for fabrics but I havent done much with "the girls". Everyone seems to busy to worry about my wedding. Ive gotten many offers for help but when I put the word out that Im going to need help on what ever day for what ever reason, no one is available. But like our Pastor said, we arent getting married for everyone else, we are getting married for each other. And my FS treats me like a princess, most of the time.

Money can buy a volume of princess attention, but it can't buy love. Concentrate on keeping things small and intimate and I think you'll be amazed at how special you end up feeling!

There are lots of houses that I can't afford. But, rather than focusing on what is out of my reach I'm focusing on making what my wife and I do have something warm, inviting, and special to us. I think the same approach works wonderfully with weddings! All the best!

Danie, i feel exactly the same. I've felt totaly alone throughout the whole process.

Everyone keeps telling me how i should be feeling, how much fun it should all be, but i just can't wait for it to be over! I just want us to be married.

Even on the day i doubt i'll feel very princessey, people that were supposed to help with important things (hair/makeup) are nowhere to be found. It'll all get thrown together on the day and i know i'll hate it.

I'm really tired of it all.

Excellent advice, Meghan B.

As a wedding vendor, professionally, I AM only there to serve you, as are most vendors. But that's not the same as feeling that you are entitled to be treated like a princess by everyone around you, "just because you are a bride".

Best of Luck to you!

Megan again I agree with you and Brad you are also right on. It is a big day but concentrate on what you have and what is important. Feeling like a Princess is not important feeling like a Bride is. There is a difference. You are important it is your day, but there will be things that go wrong, but it can all go wrong as long as you become Mrs Right it really doesn't matter, or it shouldn't. You are in control of making it special, so make it special. Don't let others dictate the tone of your celebration you set the tone.

I think you should feel like a princes, but know where to draw the line. I mean dont get all bridezilla on everyone but you should feel super special. I think going to a spa to get manis and pedis and massages are great, just be careful on the facial part. Im an esthetician/skin care therapist and I have seen people get facials and things are being drawn out of the skin so you might get a couple breakouts, so just make sure you get a facial atleast a week before and not the day before. Have fun