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Rant: FMIL is trying to wear ivory to my wedding?! omg.

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Florida_Bride, on August 7, 2014 at 12:09 AM

Hi girls. I am stuck in the worst dilemma... my future mother-in-law keeps wanting to wear a really light color to our wedding, such as ivory, cream, very light (barely) baby pink, etc. Not mention, her first choice was an ivory, lace dress. Guess what my wedding dress is? Yep. Ivory...and lace....

I seriously don't know what to do. I've gently suggested that maybe it would look too similar to my dress and offered alternative, appropriate colors for her to look at while dress shopping. And she threw a fit to FH..

I thought this was supposed to be OUR day, not hers. What is it with people wearing white to other people's weddings? It's just disrespectful imo.

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Zellywelly · on August 7, 2014 at 1:20 PM
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I don't care if mothers or MIL's wear something close to white, ivory, etc as long as it's largely contrasting in design. If I am wearing ivory lace, don't get ivory lace. Get ivory in a short style. I actually have my bridesmaids wearing a cream color and I am wearing ivory and they all asked if that's even okay. I told them I am the bride and I am making the suggestion so of course it is. I am really looking forward to seeing them. They will look lovely blending in with me since they are my nearest and dearest but I have them in knee length and I have a long dress.

I DO however care about someone not in my party or one of the mothers stealing my thunder wearing white or ivory because that's guest etiquette. Not cool. Since you care about your FMIL wearing ivory it's totally fine to say something to her and if she has a fit (which she did apparently) that's something she has to get over. She needs to respect your wishes on your wedding day and get over herself.
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Claudia · on August 7, 2014 at 2:30 PM
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I have gotten off really lucky both mother and FMIL are ok with wearing flowy pants suites! Basically cause both don't much like dresses! BUT if this were to be a problem I have no issue with telling anyone NO you won't be wearing white and if you are like someone else said you won't be in the pictures!! And when a grown woman goes pitching a tantrum to her son about his and the FW's wedding there is a MAJOR problem there. This is YOUR wedding and NO ONE should be pissed off about being told not to wear white, especially when that is common sense!
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