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International Bridesmaid

LaurenMCollLaurenMColl
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My fiance is from Ireland, and I decided to have his sister be one of my bridesmaids. She is still living in Ireland and I won't see her until she comes in December for the wedding. I am trying to order the bridesmaid dresses, but it's so awkward to ask her size/measurements. I would have her just order it herself, but she's on a tight budget so I wanted to pay for the dress myself since she is paying to come all the way here for the wedding.

Has anyone encountered a situation like this? Ideas?
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Re: International Bridesmaid

  • waltzingmatilda13waltzingmatilda13 member
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    edited December 2011
    Could you have her call the shop herself and give her measurements? Just explain to the shop that you are paying for the dress, but the BM will be calling in with her measurements. Or even see if she can send an email so she won't have to call long distance.
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  • suz62984suz62984
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    edited December 2011
    Have Fi talk to her about size and measurements if she can't call the store. It's his sister and he is more comfortable with her.
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  • Sarah0414Sarah0414 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was a bridesmaid in a wedding overseas and i just phoned and gave them my measurements and the dress worked out fine. To order the dresses they just take the girls measurements anyway so it shouldn't be any different.
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  • melissamc2melissamc2 member
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    edited December 2011
    My MoH is in another country.  I just told her " As we'd previously decided, I'm ordering your dress at the same time the others order theirs, so I'll either need you to give me your measurements and trust me to not post them on FB, or you can call the bridal salon and give them to them yourself, if you'd like."  :)

    She was completely fine with giving them to me and when they asked questions about her specific body type (due to the design of the gown and which areas were more/less forgiving on it), I was able to fill them in.

    You could word it similarly to your FSIL, have your fiance as her (although, I don't think anyone who would be uncomfortable giving you their measurements would be any MORE inclined to want to give them to their brother), or just have her deal directly with the bridal salon.  There are several options that will have the same end result - her having a dress!

    I think it's very nice of you to pick up the tab on it, knowing she doesn't have the extra money. :)
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