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There’s No Crying in Vera Wang
Future brides, heed this advice. Invoke a Heather Locklear circa Melrose Place personality and execute some executive decisions throughout your entire planning process. Go solo on your bridesmaid dress shopping (and any other wedding related missions). Consult past photos of your girlfriends to figure out what looks good on each girl, and then just choose. There’s no “I” in “T-E-A-M”, and there’s also no “B-R-I-D-E”.
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1 Alicia // Sep 13, 2007 at 12:58 pm
I took just 2 bridesmaids, who’s opinions mattered the most to me (and who would back me up no matter what) when we went shopping for dresses. We ended up deciding on a dress that was both comfy and stylish for them and fit my idea of what I wanted. Yes, the decision took a bit of compromise, on my part and theirs, but at the end of the day everyone was happy with it. And it just happened to be Vera.
Having 6 Bridesmaids and being the first of them to get married, I have to admit that I was a bit fearful of karmic retribution when deciding the dress. But by keeping an open mind and a willingness to compromise, I have 6 friends who are right there beside me, to lend support and back me up with all the other “push you to the limit” decisions… and believe me, there are too many to count.
I think by instituting passive agressive behavior, you’re just asking for it in return. These girls are sacrificing time, (a lot of) money, sore feet, potentially bad pictures and so much more to stand next to you and do it with a smile. And while you are the bride, and the decision is yours, when it came down to it I wanted my friends more than I wanted a dress.
2 Natalie Jones // Sep 9, 2007 at 8:32 pm
I must say that I was a bit surprised by your advice to other brides. I managed to plan a wedding of my own taste and style while still finding ways to involve my bridesmaids and having fun in the process! After all, aren’t your bridesmaids your closest friends and/or family members? I enjoyed sharing the ups and downs of wedding planning with them. I wish your bridesmaids good luck in putting up with your Heather Locklear circa Melrose Place personality. Keep up that attitude and you’ll be lucky to make it down the aisle and still be able to call them your friends. If I were your “predictably preppy” bridesmaid I would wish you good luck and good riddance after reading your blog. Is this really what you think of your best friends? Ouch. I don’t think you need any more “gentle nudges” into Bridezilla territory. You are there.