Need new Bridesmaid Dress in 6 WEEKS!

empaguia3

Hi all,

So, one of my bridesmaids just dropped out of the wedding party and I need a new dress for her replacement BUT my wedding is in 6 WEEKS on September 1st. I called the shop where I got the other dresses and they said even with a rush order, it will not come on time. My bridesmaid that dropped out wears a size 26 and her replacement is a 6, so altering it down will either be very difficult, very expensive, or impossible! Any thoughts?

The dress is Jordan Couture Style 1119 in "Lemon."

Thanks!

mbcdefg

Why did you replace her? That was really rude to both girls.

GoodLuckBear14

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[QUOTE]Hi all, So, one of my bridesmaids just dropped out of the wedding party and I need a new dress for her replacement BUT my wedding is in 6 WEEKS on September 1st.<strong> I called the shop where I got the other dresses and they said even with a rush order, it will not come on time</strong>. My bridesmaid that dropped out wears a size 26 and her replacement is a 6, so altering it down will either be very difficult, very expensive, or impossible! Any thoughts? The dress is Jordan Couture Style 1119 in "Lemon." Thanks!
Posted by empaguia3[/QUOTE]

This is the universe telling you that it is just wrong to replace anyone in your WP under any circumstance.

Maggie0829

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[QUOTE]Hi all, So, one of my bridesmaids just dropped out of the wedding party and I need a new dress for her <strong>replacement</strong> BUT my wedding is in 6 WEEKS on September 1st. I called the shop where I got the other dresses and they said even with a rush order, it will not come on time. My bridesmaid that dropped out wears a size 26 and her replacement is a 6, so altering it down will either be very difficult, very expensive, or impossible! Any thoughts? The dress is Jordan Couture Style 1119 in "Lemon." Thanks!
Posted by empaguia3[/QUOTE]

This is your problem, not finding a new dress.

aerinpegadrak

Here's a thought: don't treat people like they're mannequins who can be swapped out when they don't suit you.

Sorry, you're not going to find any help here, no one's going to be able to get past that unbelievable insensitivity.

libby2483

I'm sorry you are in this dilemma, but I agree with PP. It is rude to replace people because it is like they are second best. Logistical reasons like this are another reason replacing people doesn't work well.

mcda04

Yeah i agree with PP's. you dont replace BM's. Now what's done is done, you can't remove her now so i found a few links. I think they'd be able to have it to you in 3 weeks.

http://www.ebridalsuperstore.com/dresses/bridesmaidsdresses/1119JOR.asp

http://www.efashioncentral.com/tesibridal/detail.php?ProdId=3635841&CatId=15484&resPos=6

dodgegirl21

Personally, woman take their positions in WP's serious- and the way I read you post, is sounded that she chose to leave. I dont think your in the wrong to ask someone else.  My FI lost two of his groomsmen for our 8/3/12 wedding, unfortunately one to health, and the other is over seas. Originally, when were picking our sides, FI could have kept adding more guys to the wedding party, I asked him to cap it due to me not able to find enough on my side to be equal. Well, FI asked the one that WOULD have been asked and he totally,eagerly accepted. And let's just clarify- I think it made it easier for him to say yes, because otherwise, we had him as an usher.

In regards to your dress situation- Thats a bummer and good luck

aerinpegadrak

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[QUOTE]Personally, woman take their positions in WP's serious- and the way I read you post, is sounded that she chose to leave. I dont think your in the wrong to ask someone else.  My FI lost two of his groomsmen for our 8/3/12 wedding, unfortunately one to health, and the other is over seas. Originally, when were picking our sides, FI could have kept adding more guys to the wedding party, I asked him to cap it due to me not able to find enough on my side to be equal. Well, FI asked the one that WOULD have been asked and he totally,eagerly accepted. And let's just clarify- I think it made it easier for him to say yes, because otherwise, we had him as an usher. In regards to your dress situation- Thats a bummer and good luck
Posted by dodgegirl21[/QUOTE]

But sides don't have to be even.  It was wrong of you to make your FI limit himself just because you couldn't come up with the same numbers.  That's a really crappy reason to exclude people.  Asking someone to fill in makes the first person feel replaceable and the second person feel like a second choice.  Neither is okay.