July 2013 Weddings

Vent, feeling guilty about moving forward

About a month ago, my FMIL and FSIL were in town for christmas so we made time for my FSIL to get fitted for her dress, which my FMIL was adamant that I had it picked out before they got to town since they would only be here for a week. She told me this just about 10 days before they were supposed to get into town, so I busted my butt to get my girls together to find their dresses. After going to 3 different stores, we find a dress that looks good on my 3 local girls, one who is very similar shaped to my FSIL, and we agree to go with this dress, I sent my FMIL and FSIL pics of the dress, only to be harassed for hours following about my choice of dress and how they don't like it etc.... I had made it a point to try on all of their dress suggestions and send pictures and their choices looked awful on 2 of my girls. After a long texting battle with them, my FSIL agreed to try on the dress. Which she decidedthat she completely hated, which she looked amazing in. And was refusing to wear it even for a short time, for the ceremony and pictures etc.... She began exchanging fowl words with my FI and I so we ended up leaving the bridal salon in quite a rush. ( we have a 2 year old and we don't like him to see people arguing yelling etc, because of the example it sets) she continued texting her brother horrible things that night, so when my FMIL called to apologize and smooth things over, we told her that we still wanted FSIL to be a bridesmaid but she needed to make a huge apology to us. I told my FMIL no later than 1/31, since I need to get the dresses ordered. Well she didn't apologize yesterday and I don't think she has any plans to do so :/ my FI is beyond upset about her having no interest in our wedding, I know I need to move forward and get on with things since we are almost to crunch time, I just feel guilty about the while situation :( sorry this is so long!!

Re: Vent, feeling guilty about moving forward

  • I'm so sorry about this! I dont think you should feel guilty at all, you did your best! I agree with above, send one more text and then move on!
  • Thanks ladies, I appreciate the feedback!! I'm glad it doesn't look like I am in the wrong, as sometimes you don't see that when its a situation you're in, we texted her, for one final chance and she didn't even have the nerve to reply :/ I'm curious to see what all shell have to say on our wedding day, the next time well see her. Kinda sad thing is we went in to order the BM dresses and the shop got new dresses in from Alfred Angelo and one of which we fell in love with so the dress that started the whole drama isn't even the one they are wearing which I'm sure I'll get tons of comments about that from my FMIL and FSIL
  • You have every right to change it all you want, it is still your choice.  Try not to let it stress you out.  Enjoy the rest of your engagement and your wedding!!  This is all about you and your FI! :)
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