EDIT: I want to thank everyone for the responses. I'm about to read the second half of them now. This is 100% real, except very toned down from the actual situation. I'm the bridesmaid. I wanted the bride's perspective. You would never believe how bad she actually is. She was also dumb enough to put all of this in writing so my entire family knows everything and she can't deny it. I wish I could show her this thread, though I'm also future SIL so I can't. I appreciate the support. She has no idea, nor do I think she cares, what her future husband's side of the family thinks of her now. We are very upset with who she really is. BTW, I really didn't know what the acronyms meant and I can't find where their reference list link is.
I'm getting married October 2012. I went shopping with my MOH the other day and found THE bridesmaids dress. I was so excited and sent everyone a text and emailed them the information as soon as I got home. I told them how much it was and that the salon was waiting for their deposits but it needed to be ordered right away.
One bridesmaid emails back questioning the price. She said it should've been discounted since there are 10 bridesmaids. She said she checked around and found it at a lower at other salons and wants to order from them instead. I want it from this salon, it's my wedding. $70 is not a big deal for my peace of mind. I told her I know it's available for less but this is what I want and she won't let it go. I told her I didn't want the other bridesmaids knowing about this. She's arguing that they're authorized salons, the BBB says they're good, yada, yada. I want it from my salon. Oh, and she also doesn't want to order it now, she says we have time and she just had a baby so she wants to wait until Spring to get sized and order the dress because it will be in by July, she had the nerve to check with the other salons and even call the manufacturer because she didn't believe me about my salon saying they had to order now. She sent me the information from the other salons, quotes, etc and is mad that I refuse to look at them.
She's complaining because I didn't ask the bridesmaids budget. I've had to buy bridesmaids dresses that weren't in my budget before and that's just how it works. She's trying to change what I want but she keeps saying she's not trying to change what I want, but bridesmaids should be able to order it from the less expensive place and they don't have to order now. I want everything organized and done how I want it. Why can't she just go along with the program?