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Bridesmaid hates everything

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Mamabear14 · 14/07/2016 14:56

So our wedding isn't for a while but I have got a venue and a fairly vintage/garden thing going on. I have 2 bridesmaids, one adult one child. The adult hates everything I've shown her, and I'm talking 50 odd dresses in every style going. Not even a reason, just a 'no'. I am paying for everything, do I really need to keep on and on looking, I'm getting a bit stressed out. I'm trying to be nice and have done, full length, tea Length, high neck, v neck, sweetheart, straps, strapless etc. I don't know where I'm going wrong! I haven't said anything but it's really taking the shine off the planning, as I want it to fit in with the rest, and I've literally tried every style, so I am stuck!

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MyBreadIsEggy · 14/07/2016 16:24

Urgghhh if it was my wedding she would be sacked from being bridesmaid.
Has she even tried on any of the dresses she's said no to?!
My sister was my only adult bridesmaid, and the overall vintage style of my whole wedding was completely the opposite to what she would choose. I found 3 dresses, each a different length, style and colour - she didn't like any of them on the hangers. But because it was my wedidng, not hers she tried all three of them on, and was pleasantly surprised that the one she liked the least on the hanger was the one that ended up really flattering her figure!
I had a "no sparkles" preference to everything, but I let my sister choose her shoes, and she picked sparkles. I could deal with that Smile

ImperialBlether · 14/07/2016 16:30

If it's not until next Spring and if her weight changes a lot, why buy one now? There was another thread about a bridesmaid who'd put on weight and wanted a different dress/dress fixed - that's the position you'll be in next year if you buy now.

Mamabear14 · 14/07/2016 16:31

I have a no sparkles thing too. She hasn't tried on as some are made to measure from online, but she hasn't tried any similar ones either to check. I would be happy if she wanted sparkle at the moment, frankly I just want her to like something!

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Mamabear14 · 14/07/2016 16:32

I'm not buying now, I just want her to find a style she likes within budget so u know it's doable and I can keep in budget. And it is taking forever to even find one she likes.

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TheCraicDealer · 14/07/2016 18:00

OP, if she's insistent on the China dresses then show her this Facebook page. It's hilarious a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of ordering from some places.

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