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Yesenia
Savvy March 2020

Suggestions how to handle bridesmaid dress situation

Yesenia, on January 23, 2020 at 10:49 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 5

Hello ladies. I need suggestions on how to handle this situation. So I had one bridesmaid who was really insecure about the dress I chose due to the fact that she doesn’t like showing arms. I said great no worries I’ll purchase Shawls for all my bridesmaids to wear. She was happy. Then the dress came in, and apparently it’s too small, and won’t close. So I said okay will you be exchanging for another size? She said “no I think it will be to much hassle”, “ I feel like I’m going to be super uncomfortable”. Then I said okay well what are you going to do? She said “idk... etc.” basically I ended up asking if she was still going to be my bridesmaid. She basically said no. All I’m asking is if there’s any suggestions around this situation. I really want her to be a bridesmaid. I already went from having 7 bridesmaids to 5 to now 4 without her. I already bought all my bridesmaids gifts, accommodated to her insecurities of her arms. ( all bridesmaids are wearing the same dress so letting her chose something else isn’t the route I want to go) the dress is beautiful, and flowy so it won’t show too much curves if she was afraid of that. I’m

Just already already perturbed that I already had other bridesmaids back out, and now her. Don’t think I don’t understand about her insecurities, but I think it just didn’t fit right because she ordered the wrong size. I feel like all she would need is a size up.


(Here’s a picture of the dress , on another bridesmaid)


5 Comments

Latest activity by Cyndy, on January 30, 2020 at 11:54 AM
  • Yesenia
    Savvy March 2020
    Yesenia ·
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    Here the picture of one of my other bridesmaids
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    If she's uncomfortable in the dress and you're not okay with her wearing something else, I don't see any middle ground. It sounds like she already has her mind made up.

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  • Noelle
    Expert November 2019
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    Your picture did show up. But to answer, if she doesn’t want to be a bridesmaid, I’d let her go. No sense in having a half hearted wedding party. I know it’s disappointing but it’s not for everyone. She’s probably more uncomfortable in he dress than she’s willing to say.
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  • Amber
    Master February 2020
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    It sounds like there may be another reason that she doesn't want to be in the wedding if she's not willing to try the dress on in her size. Maybe it's just the dress, but it seems a little extreme to me. I would let her go and have her attend as a guest. "Forcing" her to be a bridesmaid would only cause more problems down the road.

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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    I understand you’re upset, but I would let her go. If she doesn’t want to wear the dress and you’ve already tried to compromise with shawls then maybe there is something else going on and you don’t need the drama or stress.
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