I had always thought of myself as a preowned or discounted wedding dress kind of gal, and my dress shopping trips with friends made it easy for me to stick with this goal. But I went shopping with my mom (who has said that she intends to pay for my dress as a gift) and found a beautiful dress that I absolutely adore. I had been very cynical about all this you-will-just-know wedding dress moments, but, sure enough, I put this dress on and knew it was the one.
But here's the thing. It is WAAAAAY more expensive than anything I'd ever consider buying myself (we're talking well over $2500). My mom reassured me saying it was a gift and she's happy to spend the money and I shouldn't worry about it. In the moment I was persuaded and we bought the dress.
I woke up the next day feeling sick. How could I possibly allow anyone to spend so much money on something so frivalous?! I went to my mom, saying we should cancel the order, and she said no, no don't worry, it's a gift.
So what should I do? Do I accept the gift and be eternally thankful that I am blessed with a family that can afford my dream dress (read: stop whining spoiled rich girl)? Or, do I insist upon cancelling the order and find a dress that is more in keeping with my priorities and spending habits?