I am a 50+ bride, for the first time. My pet peeve are all the bridal related salespeople, hair stylists, makeup artists, etc. who can't seem to say anything but "it's beautiful", or "you look beautiful" to any dress you try on, or hair style they put on you, etc. I just wish someone would give me an honest opinion, without being overly concerned with not closing the deal. I went to a bridal shop and tried on dresses. The saleswoman said the same thing after each dress. It was NOT true. I got tired of hearing this. I just wanted someone to stay, "no, that one isn't working, let's try something else". I found this to be the case no matter what shop I went to. I went to a makeup artist and hair stylist to do some "trials". The first look--I kid you not--I ended up looking like Amy Winehouse. Teased pouf, long tail in the back, overly smoking eyes. Again, "you look beautiful!" C'mon, people, you are being ridiculous! Get on down to Lens Crafters for an eye exam! So, they tried another look. My hair looked like someone a judge would wear in 1776. Big macaroni curls, not combed out. "Oh, you look beautiful". No, no, no, I don't. I look ridiculous. Anyone else had similar things happen?