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July 2012 Weddings

One of my pregnant bridesmaids...

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She would have been 13 weeks last Thursday. I guess they couldn't find the heartbeat at 12 weeks, but when they did the ultra sound at 13, they confirmed the baby had died "quite a while ago". I'm not sure what exactly that means, but she hadn't yet had any bleeding or anything. She went back to the doctor on Friday, but I haven't heard from her since...kind of trying to give her some space. I'm guessing they did a D&C.

To top things off, my last bridesmaid FINALLY ordered her dress like, less than two weeks ago. As of Friday, they wouldn't allow me to change her dress size!! They ordered her a 16 (which I still think would have been large on her even at 8 months pregnant), but now she will be more like a size 10 in the dress. Seriously, they are not making that dress right now, or it wouldn't take three months to arrive at the store! I'm just aggravated with that...while it's not a huge deal and can be altered, it was just one thing I didn't want her to have to think about. I did let her know though, so she doesn't think of it in a few weeks and panic, and she has a good attitude about it. She just said "oh well, we can just make another dress or some decorations or something with the material!"

While she's not close with my cousin, they are both in my bridal party and were due within 2 weeks of each other. I'm just hoping seeing her super pregnant at the wedding won't phase her...I don't think it will (definitely not outwardly), but I'm still a little concerned.
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  • I am so sorry!  My prayers are with your friend.
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  • sorry to hear about your friend!  It'll take time for her to absorb things...that really stinks for the dress shop not to change her dress size...
  • That's so sad about your friend! Those kinds of things can be very hard to get through, but I'm sure she will want your encouragement soon. 
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  • I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I would call the company and explain maybe they'd do something to the extenuating circumstances.

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  • That is so sad. I'm sure it is very hard on her and seing another pregnant woman due around the same time she was will probably be hard for her. Then having to alter her dress so much because they can't her size. It will just be another reminder for her of what she was suppose to have. I agree that they should try to do something for her.

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  • So sorry to hear this news, this must be such a rough time for your friend. Please be there for her (I'm sure you will).

    Don't worry about the wedding yet. Who knows, she might already be pregnant again!
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  • Very sad indeed.  It sound like you are a good friend to her.  Try not to dwell on the dress issue, it will all work out.
  • I am so sorry about your friend. This must be a hard time for her.

    I honestly think the dress store SHOULD make expectations for this kind of situation. If they aren't willing- they're just cold hearted.

    Your friend is right, it is always easier to make dresses smaller than to make them bigger. I have a friend who is a size 2 and she had no choice but to grab a size 10 dress (she was in a hurry and didn't have time to order a dress) and she still looked perfect at her sister's wedding after the alternations.

    If this is the case, maybe it'd be nice if somebody could help her out with the costs of the alternations since it could be expensive. Or if the cost is similar to buying a new dress- might as well just order a new dress in the correct size?
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  • wow, what a hard time for your friend. as others have said, be there for her. she needs good friends like you right now.

    it would be SO evil for the dress store to not allow her to order a new size.  but, as mekiakoo said, worst case scenario, she just gets massive tailoring to her dress to make it fit her body.  professional seamstresses can do anything, including taking a size 16 down to a size 10 body 
  • My heart aches for your friend.  :(

    Can you order her a new dress?  You could always sell the size 16 when it comes in (www.recycledbride.com or something similar).

    You sound like a concerned friend so the best thing you can do for her is to be there for her when she needs you.

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  • Thanks girls. Her grandmother made her wedding dress, so I'm going to guess she may have her size it down for her...or at least get it started. I'm not all that concerned about that, other than it being another reminder to her (which is exactly what I was trying to avoid when I called to find out.)

    While she may be pregnant again come July, she definitely won't be pregnant enough to fit into a 16 lol Especially since she will probably have to wait a couple of months before she can try again.

    Thanks again. I know she appreciates any prayers or thoughts going her way!
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  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_one-of-my-pregnant-bridesmaids?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:93d95a8f-2229-4c48-aa17-7a57cfcab5b3Post:13853704-4d55-44cb-927d-474f72940b06">Re: One of my pregnant bridesmaids...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I would call the company and explain maybe they'd do something to the extenuating circumstances.
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    They more than likely won't.  I was in a wedding where this happened.  The bridesmaid was pregnant when measurements were taken and lost the baby a few weeks later. Boutique we made measurements at would not take her measurements again saying dresses were were already ordered, but bride was told they were not.  She ended up paying for the price of the dress plus another two hundred to have it altered and it still didn't look like it four sizes too big.

    Again, I am very sorry!  I hope things work out.
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