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I’m going to look horrible on my own wedding day

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Caramelvanillafudge · 28/01/2022 07:24

Arghhh, I’m an idiot.

I am getting married next month. I’ve put on a bit of weight and thought I could lose it in time but it hasn’t happened. I do look fat: there’s no way I can avoid that.

I’ve never been brilliant at putting on makeup and I only wear foundation and mascara. I just don’t suit lipstick or eye shadow or blusher. Stupidly, I thought I’d get someone to do my hair and makeup. And I had a trial run yesterday and it looked RIDICULOUS! The hair style made me look even fatter and I looked like JK Rowling’s description of Dolores Umbridge. The makeup just made me look stupid. There was nothing wrong with how she did it, it just looked silly on me.

I know I could just do my own hair and makeup but then I’ve messed everyone around and spent money I don’t have.

I just want to get married in jeans and a cardigan in a registry office Sad

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Caramelvanillafudge · 28/01/2022 08:31

@MrsWooster but it isn’t about how DH feels about me, it’s about how I feel about me.

@Dreamstate I’m not a six year old having a tantrum about a party Hmm it’s just a bit hard realising that on the day you’re meant to look your best, you still look like shit, because that’s just how you look.

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Caramelvanillafudge · 28/01/2022 08:33

But anyway - the threads taking on one of those ‘we can fix this’ vibes and being totally realistic I’ve been trying to get a nice photo of me for twenty odd years and can’t! So I’ve had my moan, draw a line, get married, look like a twat and continue with my life, as I tend to do with all special occasions!

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ReginaFilange001 · 28/01/2022 08:38

Op I felt like this and still do sometimes if I let negative thoughts in.

I'm not traditionally pretty but I make the most of what I have and focus on the areas I like. For every occasion and event.

I don't look good in all photos and sometimes I look downright awful. But my wedding photos are some of the best I have.

You really need to believe that you can make some of the changes mentioned in this thread.

Please take sometime to think today. Lots of people have said mostly the same thing to you. Believe them and work on what you can.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

sillysmiles · 28/01/2022 08:39

@Caramelvanillafudge

I know people are trying to help but I don’t think I’m being very clear - the dress is gorgeous. On someone else. Ditto the makeup and hair Grin

The problem is I thought getting my hair and makeup done would help but I’m still me. Obviously!

You do realise that this is self pitying nonsense don't you? It wouldn't matter how amazing or otherwise you looked if you only see the flaws. Focus on the important things - like marrying the person you want to be with and who wants to marry you. Remember he's not marrying the dress or the hair or the make up.

Then objectively decide what it is you don't like about the hair/make up and work out what you want.

Maybe look to at why you equate fat and ugly too.

BuanoKubiamVej · 28/01/2022 08:39

This is beginning to sound like you might have some kind of body dysphoria disorder
This article ("I thought my face was disfigured") is about this woman (see pic) who for decades was convinced she was ugly. Clearly she isn't, and neither are you, but the brain sometimes plays tricks on us and goes wrong. If this article resonates with you, consider getting some help.

I’m going to look horrible on my own wedding day
sillysmiles · 28/01/2022 08:41

you still look like shit, because that’s just how you look.

Or because that's how you see yourself. I feel even if you lost weight that wouldn't improve your self esteem.

thelastgreatdynasty · 28/01/2022 08:43

@ReadySteadyTwins

I am getting married next month. I’ve put on a bit of weight and thought I could lose it in time but it hasn’t happened. I do look fat: there’s no way I can avoid that.

Ok, being realistic, there's nothing you can do here, you say that yourself. You've already decided that.

What you could do, for this one off event, is crash diet. A month is plenty of time. It depends how much weight you'd need to lose in order for you to think you don't look "fat" and only you can answer that. If you've put on half a stone, that's doable. If you've put on 3 stone, it's not.

Stupidly, I thought I’d get someone to do my hair and makeup. And I had a trial run yesterday and it looked RIDICULOUS! The hair style made me look even fatter and I looked like JK Rowling’s description of Dolores Umbridge. The makeup just made me look stupid. There was nothing wrong with how she did it, it just looked silly on me

So, one person did your hair and make up and you didn't like it. You haven't signed a legal binding contract that she has to do it again, or you can't get married. Just do it yourself. You've paid her for the trial, as you should. At least you found out via a trial rather than on the day when you would have no opportunity to change this.

I paid a make up artist to do my face as a treat once when I was going on a date. I looked the ugliest I think I've ever seen myself. She just got me all wrong. Sounds like you've had a similar experience. So find someone else, and if it's money that's the issue, then do it yourself. A month is enough time for you to watch some tutorials and practice on yourself in the evenings. If you had a go every evening, you've done 30 "trial runs" on yourself and will know which looks you like best.

I think you sound really defeatist, and I do understand why you're upset, but don't agree there's nothing you can do. Either resign to the fact (which is what you already appear to have done) or do something about it.

Agree with all of the advice here
Ploppy1322 · 28/01/2022 08:47

Ah hon don't stress, on the day you won't really care. Do your make-up yourself so you look like you (that's who DP is marrying after all) and choose something nice you feel comfortable in to wear, trousers are fine! I also put loads of weight on before my wedding as it crept up on me and it didn't matter 🎉👍💐 xx

broccolibush · 28/01/2022 08:59

Oh OP. You sound in a really unhappy place Flowers

I think you need to start being a lot kinder to yourself. The words you’re using to describe your looks are really nasty - and I very much doubt that you’d even think them about anyone else.

I still had the same great fat moon face on no-neck and small piggy eyes and non existent mouth

Is a good example of what I mean. You’re never going to feel good about yourself if your inner critic is being so nasty.

I get it, I really do, my inner voice is a colossal bitch and I fight with her daily, but it did make a difference to stop saying the words out loud - a therapist once called me up on the negative self talk with a “we don’t speak about ourselves like that”.

I was fat on my wedding day, having not changed weight for ten years and then packing on nearly 2 stone after we got engaged. I spent a fortune on a dress and at the final fitting the seamstress said not once, but at least four times, derogatory comments about my weight gain. I gave the dress to a charity shop and bought something from the high street that fit and looked good on my bigger body. I’ve since lost the weight and it took me a long time to come to terms with the different me in the wedding photos but 13 years on all I see is a woman shining with love and joy and pay no attention to the size of her arse.

moomee12 · 28/01/2022 09:05

I feel the same op, getting married soon and am too fat for the original dress so I've bought a more flattering/loose one. Stupidly thought I'd have lost 2 stone by now but hasn't happened.

Fuck it.

Lollypop701 · 28/01/2022 09:07

If weight is the main issue You have a month to loose weight… you might not loose all you want but you will still feel better. You might loose more than you think.
Or is it the wedding not being how you want it to be? What changes can you make so you feel less stressed? I know it’s easy to get carried along with other peoples wants but maybe some small changes would help?

The question is do you want to wallow/vent or make a change? You are getting married, your dh to be loves you as you are and hopefully wants you to enjoy the day. No one here can do this for you but I’m sure you’ll get support on your journey!

Caramelvanillafudge · 28/01/2022 09:10

Words like wallow, self pity, aren’t making me feel better.

People are saying I’m being harsh on myself and I’m really not. I’m just trying to explain what I mean because everyone keeps saying I can lose weight / get my makeup done somewhere else / DH will still love me and that’s not what this is about. But best left now.

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CandyMan89 · 28/01/2022 09:11

Girl- you will look beautiful!! .

I went to N07 counter in boots and they matched my skin to the right skin colour make up. They also showed me how to apply it. I got my lashes done (individual) book yourself into a salon two days before. You'll need to do a patch test so it has to be done a few days before the actual appt.

Book yourself into a hair salon on the day and ask them to curl your hair. You've got this!!

Caramelvanillafudge · 28/01/2022 09:13

Girl- you will look beautiful

See this is so lovely and sweet - but it also means I have to use harsher language than I would normally to try to get people to understand what I mean.

I don’t have body dysmorphia and I’m not even especially low in confidence. I just recognise I am an extremely plain, quite overweight, woman in her 40s and I really wish I had been firmer about not doing the proper wedding but I am stuck with it now!

And it’s a day when everyone talks about how you look, which means I will want to throw drinks at all my friends for lying to my face all day and saying I look radiant!

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WorryMcGee · 28/01/2022 09:14

I know how you feel OP. I’m sure you really didn’t look the way you describe BUT it’s how you feel that’s important. I did my own hair and make up for my wedding (and I wore converse trainers!). My husband beamed when I walked in and then cried a little bit so I think I did a good job Smile I know lots of people love the dressing up thing but some of us still need to look and feel like ourselves to be comfortable I think. Congratulations and I hope it all goes well x

TheMildManneredMilitant · 28/01/2022 09:16

OP I really feel for you. Looking a bit crap when I haven't tried - well ok. Making an effort and still looking a bit shit - hugely depressing.
However - being practical - are you able to do something like the 30 day shred/couch to 5k? It probably won't make much difference to your weight but it will massively boost your endorphins and happiness so you'll be on a natural high and won't care as much.

CandyMan89 · 28/01/2022 09:17

@Caramelvanillafudge

Girl- you will look beautiful

See this is so lovely and sweet - but it also means I have to use harsher language than I would normally to try to get people to understand what I mean.

I don’t have body dysmorphia and I’m not even especially low in confidence. I just recognise I am an extremely plain, quite overweight, woman in her 40s and I really wish I had been firmer about not doing the proper wedding but I am stuck with it now!

And it’s a day when everyone talks about how you look, which means I will want to throw drinks at all my friends for lying to my face all day and saying I look radiant!

I was a size 22 on my wedding day and I looked and felt beautiful. I didn't care what anyone else thought. It was how I felt/what my soon to be husband felt too. His face said it all and so will your soon to be husband. 😍
Caramelvanillafudge · 28/01/2022 09:18

OP I really feel for you. Looking a bit crap when I haven't tried - well ok. Making an effort and still looking a bit shit - hugely depressing

Yes, this is it! I’ve always found this - I throw a pair of jeans on and a tiny bit of foundation and go about my day no problem. I have a rare night out and it is a huge problem!

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CandyMan89 · 28/01/2022 09:19

You need a good pamper session. Go get your nails done. It'll add to your already beautifulness.

fredstick · 28/01/2022 09:19

A month is plenty of time to change your mindset and put in place some good habits so you feel confident on your day.

Starting today, eat well. Up your fruit and veg. Take a good walk. Look after your skin and nails. De-fuzz. Drink less alcohol. Get a good nights sleep.

Weight is just a number. Be the best version of you right now - that is the priority.

I always think it's strange that people get married looking far from their usual selves. Sometimes you don't even recognise the bride they are so made up. Maybe it's the selves they wish to be...which speaks volumes for the value they place on their everyday self.
I think it's far more lovely to be the best you can be, you everyday.

So much gets tied up on the aesthetic wedding day when it's the quality of the marriage that is far more important.

Good luck and congrats - hope you have a wonderful day celebrating.

FudgeSundae · 28/01/2022 09:23

I don’t know if this helps. My mum died 6 weeks before my wedding after a short brutal battle with cancer. It put it all into perspective for me. I didn’t care about napkins or seating plans or hairdos- I just wanted to marry my best friend and see my family and enjoy celebrating something after such misery.
I did my own hair and makeup and my dress was very simple. I didn’t look radiant and no one said I did. I looked like me and that was fine.
This is not to say think of higher things! - I just mean that there’s so much pressure on everything being perfect and the bride looking beautiful. Actually many brides imho look uncomfortable and/or grumpy- so do whatever makes you comfortable and try not to worry. Everyone will be there because they love You and your soon to be DH, and they know what you look like.
HTH? Have a lovely day and remember no day is perfect.

Comedycook · 28/01/2022 09:23

A professional did my make up once...it looked hideous. Even she pretty much acknowledged it! I never look good when someone else does my make up...they just don't realise what looks good on me. A lot of traditional looks and techniques for some reason don't suit me. I'll always do my own make up. I know how to make the best of myself

Notwithittoday · 28/01/2022 09:25

Without seeing what she did it’s hard to say but generally people do look better with makeup and some natural looking lashes. Hair can be a tricky thing. If you’re feeling chubby, hair down is a better option than up and done hair extensions for volume. You can lose half a stone- a stone in a month and even that will make you feel better.

BocolateChiscuits · 28/01/2022 09:26

It's your wedding. Your job is to enjoy it, and celebrate with your husband, and loved ones. Your job is not to look good - leave that to flowers/pictures/vases/whatever. You're a human being not a decorative object.

You should do whatever will make you feel comfy and good, and help you really enjoy the day. Ordinary, minimal makeup is fine, if it helps you feel yourself. Being overweight is fine, most people are. And if you truly want to wear a cardie and jeans, you bloody well can.

Forgotthebins · 28/01/2022 09:29

If you could get out of having the big wedding without hurting anybody’s feelings, would you?

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