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Pattie
Expert June 2020

Maid of Honor outfit drama. help

Pattie, on February 6, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Posted in Wedding Reception 26

So my wonderful maid of honor is a lesbian & does not wear dresses. Ever. She and I have been planning that she wear a suit, my family does not care either way. Buuuuut the groom's family is more traditionally minded, and have a major issue with her being in a suit or slacks. I talked with her...

So my wonderful maid of honor is a lesbian & does not wear dresses. Ever.

She and I have been planning that she wear a suit, my family does not care either way.


Buuuuut the groom's family is more traditionally minded, and have a major issue with her being in a suit or slacks. I talked with her about it and she said she would do it for me and wear a dress... but I feel strange about it. She said its more than just my day, and that it is a merging of families, and that if its important to them she will wear the dress. She is AMAZING. Part of me feels like its not okay to ask her to do this.


I feel grateful, but i know she will be uncomfortable AND never wear it ever again. Do I tell my future in laws to just let it go and my maid of honor just wear what she wants? Do I take her up on her offer to suck it up and wear a dress? Am I overthinking this? I told her to bring a change of clothes and change after the ceremony and pictures if she would like, but I still feel weird about it.


Help!

26 Comments

  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    I personally don’t think your in-laws should have any say in what your bridal party wears! Your friends outfits are none of their concern.


    However, if everyone is willing to compromise (which it sounds like your MOH is an excellent friend), I think a jumpsuit is a great idea! They also do make really pretty female suits these days.
    I know this is tough because you feel stuck between your best friend & future in-laws, but I would do what makes you & your MOH happiest and most comfortable. Good luck!
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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
    Catherine ·
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    Do your in laws have a problem that she is gay? i don't see why they really care what she wears. what if it was a man of honor? would they want him to wear a dress too? I would say talk to your FH. be honest with him of your feelings on this issue and ask him to talk to his family. she shouldn't be made uncomfortable because they want it.

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  • Pattie
    Expert June 2020
    Pattie ·
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    I don't believe my immediate in laws have any issue with her being gay. But I am unsure about if it is a trickle down from extended family. The whole situation is bizarre and gives me major anxiety.

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  • D
    Dedicated November 2020
    Dezaree ·
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    I second this. Finding a middle ground is what it is all about. You want your gf to be comfortable in what she wears, and if it is not who she is.. I wouldn't make her wear a dress.
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  • Jennifer
    Dedicated July 2021
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    I saw others mention the jumpsuit idea, when I was out with my girls at David's Bridal looking for dresses I noticed they have a few jumpsuit options too. Just another place you can check out Smiley laugh

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I'd let her wear a jumpsuit or pants suit. I didn't take into consideration what anyone thought of what the bridesmaids wore besides me and the bridesmaids. If someone had a problem, I probably would have not cared in the slightest.

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