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MOB - She's driving me CRAZY!

My mom picked out her dress about a month ago and left a deposit. She really liked one dress that was all sparkly (frankly, I thought it was too much) but it was too expensive. Long story short, she decided on a one-shouldered blush chiffon Enzoani Love gown with a black jeweled belt. 
I thought it looked good on her but ever since she purchased the dress she has been doubting her decision to get it in the blush because she thinks it will make her look too pale. Also, my dad and her dentist both told her a blush dress would make her look pale...that didn't help. She originally loved the blue but my grandmother and MIL had already chosen blue dresses. 
I think she will look beautiful and if anything she can apply some gradual tanning lotion like Jergens Natural Glow. She is the 2nd most anxious person I have ever met and today I snapped at her for being so ridiculously anxious. I'm a problem solver and don't like to dwell on being anxious. She makes me so nervous. Agh... now I feel bad for snapping but she is INTENSE. I don't know what else to do other than wait for it to get in and hope she doesn't regret her decision. 
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Re: MOB - She's driving me CRAZY!

  • Well, if I was in your shoes, i would want my mom to look and feel amazing on my wedding day - which i am sure you do but your mom may feel like you are just annoyed with her now especially after snapping at her.  She probably just wants you to support whatever decision she is making about whichever dress, and she obviously wants to look and feel great seeing as all of your friends and family you have ever known will be there and she willl be in the photos etc. 

    I would call her, apologize for snapping, suggest the tanning lotion, tell her you think she will look beautiful in the blush dress and if she truly doesn't like it you will help her find another one.  If she is spending her own money, then its her decision to buy a new one after the blush one comes in.

    If you thought the dress looked great on her remind her of the way it made her look beautiful! As for your dad and the dentist - the dentist has obviously not seen the dress so he shouldn't be telling her it will make her look pale seeing as there can be a few diff shades of blush :) Good luck!
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  • I would call her and appologize for snapping at her.  She just wants to look pretty for your wedding.Give her your suggestion of the tanning loation.  If she is going to use it though, she should try it out way before hand so she knows if she likes it or not.
  • You do need to call and apologize in my opinion.  She just wants to make sure she looks the very best.  My mom went back and forth with numerous dresses and second guessed herself and criticized herself and the dress for a few weeks before she found one she felt 100% good in and that made her feel even better on my wedding day.  Think about how crazy some brides get over buying a wedding dress...this is no different sometimes.  She really just wants to look her best.  I would recommend the tanning lotion if that is something she would be interested in doing. I'm sure it will work out for you!
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  • My mom's favourite line during the wedding planning was "it's all about me, don't you know?" (said jokingly of course) and she was so cute.  She just wanted to make sure she looked amazing and she did.  She looked so beautiful and just glowed and I was so happy she found exactly what made her feel good.

    Your mother wants to look perfect, just like you do.  Give her a break and apologize to her for snapping at her. 
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