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Or am I being a major Bridezilla?

190 replies

CuppaSarah · 09/01/2014 15:05

Really not sure what to do about this one. I'm worried I'm being an absolute Bridezilla which I'd really love to avoid.

Basically my lovely SIL is going to be one of my bridesmaids at my wedding later this year. We get on great, but she can be very sensitive so I'd rather gauge your opinion on this topic first before talking to her, to save any needless upset or stress on her part. The worry I'm having is, she is planning to dye her hair bright green/blue. Now it's her hair of course and I'm not going to ask her not to because of my wedding that would be totally unreasonable. But I have to admit I'm a bit gutted about it, as she's had red her for the longest time, which would have looked amazing with her dress.

My major concern is that the colour is so bright and also really clashes with the colour of her dress. Which will make it stand out even more. When it comes to the photos surely everyone's eyes will be drawn to her hair rather than the actual people in the shot. I really don't want every photo with her in to be overpowered by her hair. But at the same time, I don't want to but a downer on something she's been trying to build the confidence to do for a long time. It's a pretty big deal for her to do this and I don't want to take that away from her as over dramatic as that sounds.

So Wibu to talk to her about it and ask her to consider changing it for the wedding or to wear a wig? Or am I being a bit bridezilla?

Another question I want to ask is: Have any of you seen wedding photos that had people with bright unnatural hair colours in? If you did, did they end up overpowering the pictures or was it not a big deal at all?

OP posts:
FrauMoose · 10/01/2014 09:41

An obsession with getting the right look, the right appearance can amount to discriminatory behaviour. Try Googling Abercrombie & Fitch. No, here's a link

www.theguardian.com/money/2009/aug/13/abercrombie-fitch-employee-case-damages

It's entirely possible the original poster is a lovely and caring person. If so I'm assuming she'll appreciate the opportunity to consider a variety of points of view. (It tends to be the more selfish people who just want to be told they're absolutely reasonable in every way.)

Crowler · 10/01/2014 09:52

Jesus the OP is guilty of discriminatory behavior?

I had no idea.

She should hire an attorney.

misskatamari · 10/01/2014 09:53

Sorry if this has already been asked but when is she planning on dyeing her hair? Is it soon or right before the wedding. I ask because usually for those kind of colours you need to bleach your hair first and they fade out really quickly and need re-dyeing often. Those type of colours don't have much staying power at all and would mean numerous reapplications before your wedding if she's doing it soon.

If that's the case, could you speak to her about your concerns and ask her to maybe tone it down for the day.

Myself and my DH both have bright hair so I understand your concerns about drawing the eye, but unless photos have a real flash ours doesn't really draw all that much attention in them. Although it could be that we're used to it.

If it's something that really bothers you then I would broach the subject sensitively with her, however overall I doubt her hair colour will have much impact on your day or the enjoyment of the photos afterwards.

misskatamari · 10/01/2014 09:57

Oh my god why is dyeing your hair months before an event "selfish and attention seeking"?

nauticant · 10/01/2014 10:27

I for one am pleased that FrauMoose has clarified that the bridemaid is actually an employee.

Crowler · 10/01/2014 10:53

Oh my god why is dyeing your hair months before an event "selfish and attention seeking"?

I guess it just depends on what passes as "normal" in your circle. I'm a bridesmaid in my SIL's wedding next month (worlds OLDEST bridesmaid, that is) and if I dyed my hair blue, I would stick out so much as to upstage my SIL. And my IL's would be really embarrassed because all their friends and family will be there and they'd have to explain why my hair is blue. It would just be incredibly weird.

CuppaSarah · 10/01/2014 11:49

There is defiantly nothing attention seeking about her wanting to dye her hair in my eye. Knowing what a good person she is, it's genuinely sometime she wants to do to boost her self esteem a bit. Which is all the more reason not to mention it. Also the fact blue is so hard to maintain for any length of time, something I had no clue about. I assumed it would be like her red colour and stay well.

I'm not entirely sure choosing a colour I know will suit everyone, then being a bit sad it won't match as well and wondering if there's a peaceful solution is quite the same as whats going on in your link though FrauMoose I've made this thread with a totally open mind as to what the best thing to do is. I've figured out what's best for my situation and all is well. If you're really that worried about me being some discriminatory moo cow, please PM me and I can set your mind at rest.

OP posts:
Bogeyface · 10/01/2014 19:00

Frau why are being such an utter bitch the OP?! She has done nothing to deserve it and have been calm and polite despite your goading. I for one wouldnt have blamed her if she gave you a mouthful!

As for your skin tone comment, my sister and I are almost identical in looks, but she looks amazing in blue but it makes me look dead, it makes me look awful. So, your comment about ethnicity said nothing about the OP but made you look incredibly stupid.

JapaneseMargaret · 10/01/2014 19:11

Of course it's entirely possible that the OP is a lovely caring person, given that she has said several times now, that she is not going to say anything to her SIL.

One has to wonder if English is a second language for some on this thread...?!

JapaneseMargaret · 10/01/2014 19:13

Oh Christ, I'm going to be accused of discriminatory behaviour now for that comment, right?! Grin

meganorks · 10/01/2014 19:20

Yanbu to feel like you do. But I think ywbu to say something given the circumstances you describe about it being a big deal for her. Until she does it there is still a chance she won't. And if Orbison ages before wedding she might want to change it anyway. I think I would wait till she had done it and see what its like and instead of suggesting she change it, suggest she has an updo for tgw wedding. Either just her or some/all of the bridesmaids. That way she keeps her hair how she wants and you make it less overpowering.

JapaneseMargaret · 10/01/2014 19:22

The OP has said several times now that she is not going to say anything to her SIL about her blue hair.

HildaOgden · 10/01/2014 19:28

It's not for months yet.Leave her to dye her hair now,who knows,she might decide she doesn't like it anyway and go back to her current colour.

nauticant · 10/01/2014 19:48

And if Orbison ages before wedding

Sadly he will and he's already getting on a fair bit!

nauticant · 10/01/2014 19:49

Ha, I got that wrong, he can't age any more because he died ages ago!

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