Warning: Rant: My Mom tried on my wedding dress 😭

OP, you have every right to be upset, that was incredibly wrong of your mom. I'm sure the moment of your dad seeing you in the dress will not be lost though. Seeing his little girl all done up on her wedding day will surely take his breath away! I would talk to your mom and discuss your feelings. She's obviously excited but definitely crossed a line and doesn't realize how that might hurt you. I'm so sorry and hope you can eventually forgive mom and love your dress again.

So, so strange. I would imagine she has a habit of try to steal the spotlight. I don't really understand why she had it in the first place though. Do you really think your FH would 1) sneak a peek 2) even be able to picture what you would look like in the dress if he saw it? I don't get why she was storing it for you. Regardless, it's over. Would I get a new dress if I were you? No. Is it a big deal to get a new one if you have the money and you feel strongly about it? Also no. Do what feels right and what will make you happy.

I'd be completely pissed off too, but...honestly, in a few months, it won't matter.

It was very wrong of her to do that. I don't know what would possess her to try on a wedding dress that isn't her own...nostalgia maybe?

And yeah, I'd be bummed too that your dad saw it, but when you put it on for the first time, and then get it altered to you, you'll still feel like it's your dress.

And your dad saw it on your mom, not you. He'll still be blown away when he sees it on you, with you being all dressed up and ready to go. Don't stress too much about it.

Tell your mom how you feel, tell her you didn't appreciate it, but don't let it ruin your dress for you.

I understand it is very frustrating and emotionally confusing. I would never think for moment my mom would attempt to do such thing but hey, people are made of a roller-coaster of emotions and needs. We can never understand fully what goes on someone else's mind. Take a deep breath. When your dad sees YOU in that dress he will see more than a dress, he will see you, his little girl, in a beautiful dress, and glammed up! It is not like you finished cleaning the house and put on a dress and walked out. It is a whole package and it will be just as special as it would have if your mom didn't try on the dress. Shake it off and forgive your mom, my mother lacks in other things but I came to the conclusion that she is just as all over the place as I am. Her daughter is getting married, I will never go back to the nest, I am officially spreading my wings, think about it? It is a lot of information for everyone so forgive the crazy sounding actions people may commit from now till the wedding. Let it go OP.

It's TOTALLY weird, but I think the best thing for you to do is move on. Bring it to your house if you think it will happen again. Just let your FH know not to go in this closet or whatever. Don't they come in solid garment bags? Hang it so that he won't see it. Honestly, even if he did peek, he still wouldn't have any idea what it would look like. Seriously...when I went dress shopping they told me to go through the showroom and pull the dresses I wanted to try. That was SO HARD for me, because on hangers, they ALL LOOKED THE SAME. Even to me. I kept pointing them out, and she's like, oh we did that one already. I couldn't even tell the difference between different silhouettes.

Again, I get the feelings and I'd be mad too. Maybe feel a little sorry for your mom though. It sounds like she's excited. Maybe trying to re-live the past a little. Definitely overstepping, but...like you said it's not returnable, so what are your choices really? I'd choose to not let it ruin things. Sometimes I have to work really hard on being ok with something, but it's better than having a permanent rift with your mom.

I don't get all the people saying it's no big deal. Buying a sample dress off the rack is different than having someone try on your BRAND NEW dress without your permission (before you!!), and then walk around in it and show people. It is weird and definitely not okay. I would be pissed! What if she damaged it? It doesn't sound like this was the case here, but it could have happened. OP you have every right to be upset, but I wouldn't order a new dress. It is still yours, and you will look totally different than your mom in it. I would tell her you didn't appreciate it and to please keep it in a breathable garment bag, in the closet until you can pick it up.

I mean, that was weird and creepy AF for her to do that, but it's not a "worn" dress. She just tried it on. Just like you tried on dresses before choosing this one. If she left the house, got in the car, went to the grocery store and dragged the hem all over the place, that's one thing. But she didn't, so just move on.

If anyone else mom put their dress on they'd be weirded out too. I KNOW I would be..

Yes, deff agree with this!

It's ridiculously weird and creepy that your mother would try on your dress, but I don't think it's the big of a deal. I would be annoyed but not to the point I would want to exchange it. Yes, your father seen the dress but he hasn't seen YOU in it.

I never understand why people always respond with things like "It's not a big deal, you are overreacting, etc." You have every right to feel the way you do, and I think it is important for you to know that your feelings are absolutely valid!

Just take some time and when you feel ready to have a calm conversation, just let your mom know that she upset you and you are so confused as to why she thought it was okay to try on your dress. A lot of the time we just want to be heard- and often by the person who upset us in the first place. I know for me personally I usually feel better once I have aired my feelings to whoever caused them, and then we are able to discuss it and move forward.

Just because this wouldn't bother everyone on here does not mean it is weird that it bothers YOU. Just talk it out with your mom once a few days have passed and hopefully you guys can be fine after that.

Did she know you wanted to surprise your dad in the dress? It was super awkward for her to try it on, whether or not she paid for it..it's yours. I would be irritated if she knew I wanted to surprise someone in it and then tried it on herself and showed them. At the end of it all though, you are going to look so amazing in YOUR dress. Your future hunny is going to be so stunned and surprised by how gorgeous you look in it. It's unfortunate that she somewhat ruined that moment with your dad, but just think how he'll react when you're in it and all dolled up the day of. I would tell her it hurt your feelings, be upset for a little, enjoy a quick vent to get it all out and then move on. Seriously...you're day is going to be so special you'll forget all about how she tried your dress on.

It's totally WEIRD that your mom would do this... screams of boundary issues... but I wouldn't let it get to you or ruin the dress for you - it's still your dress... I agree with others who have said that it's still your dress and it WILL look totally different on you -