@nancymckinley3068 because they like having some family and friends with them.

I had my Momma, my aunt, and my two maid of honors at mine. Wouldn’t have changed that for the world. I invited my two cousins I wish they could have made it. Less opinions doesn’t mean better I wish I had hers

@@mirandafulton2512 less opinion means, you get what you like rather than what the community likes. If you need all ppl to validate you, then good for you. The only person I would involve is mum just so she gets the feeling of being involved and have that bonding moment

@superstarcat7654 good for you in making your own dress. I bet it was BEAUTIFUL with the butterflies.

I’ve thought this often. Also, why does anyone else think they can choose the bride’s dress?

All you have to do is look at their reaction to the final dress to know that the "no bare skin" thing was a set up for the show.

Respectfully decline their decision 😊

100%

I couldn’t greet more!

totally agree!

@samanthac349 RESPECT is earned. Just because someone is older doesn't mean they earned the RESPECT!!

I like to say "i don't owe you respect because your parents had sex before mine"

Cool it future mother in law, it ain't your wedding either!

The battle of the T profile pics

I think there is a needed balance between not being heard and letting kids be the boss. Some parents error on both sides of the spectrum.

Literally what I said 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

I thought so, too.

Yea! How old is the groom??!!

Me 45 and my grandma today look just little older then her with tops 10 years

She might be older! Maybe she had her kids later in life, and grandma had hers earlier. :)

Miss Francis and Grandma should have been left at home.

Seems obvious to me too.

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I'm not going to lie, you cracked me up 😂😂 "My budgie" did it for me - and now part of me wants someone to do that 😂😂😂

Not too trusting about a dog's taste in wedding finery -- but if the *CAT* likes it you've probably got a winner right there.

😂 love it.

Seriously. WTH are they thinking???

Maybe you don’t live in an extended family household or environment and have been brought up in the same way . Many cultures respect the elders far more than you think. I don’t find it unusual as I lived in an extended family household where my grandmother lived with me until she died. She was my best friend, her opinion was extremely important. Shame you haven’t had this .

Depends on who those are on the other hand. But a 21 year old that are so insure of herself like this one. If she had more confidence she had not had them with her. Or gotten married yet

I was 20 years old, paid for my own dress, but I valued my Mom’s opinion. She knew what I envisioned and supported my choice.

Even then....

Even then!

A gift shouldn't come with strings

If she wants grand babies she needs to show some skin

They didn’t, they gave their opinion the bride chose.

Exactly.

Oh my GOD! I was thinking the same thing!🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🏿

I wouldn't marry her son, I'm not dealing with no one's messy momma

On the contrary, most beautiful dresses are not strapless. Strapless dresses are a con by manufacturers, cheap to make because they are one-size-fits all thanks to the corset back, easier to alter and use less fabric.

Yes, I know I'm older (got married in 1980 when all wedding gowns had sleeves) but I don't care for the strapless gowns that have been popular for the past couple decades. I'd be afraid of a wardrobe malfunction.

I loved that dress, it was simple elegance that let her shine. I don’t like strapless, never have, I would be worried of exposing myself accidentally and wouldn’t be able to dance or enjoy my own wedding in that case. I love the amount of tones of mesh these days, where you can give the illusion of showing bare skin but it just helps keep everything where it should ❤

I had the same attitude... I wish I had considered other's ideas for my wedding... It would have helped long term relationships!

@@hollymerchant9550 Yeah you may think like that afterwards but still it was your day and YOU should be happy and opinions can be taken as ideas but can't be forced

@@Blablablsblmbli Consider the relationships you will have after the wedding... Best advice ever! 😉

Nothing wrong with being respectful, consider trying it . Being modest around your family and guests is classy.

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I’m totally supportive of #1 as long as you are comfortable with your mom. It’s good to know you trust each like that. The second thing… it’s hard to find a nice bridal gown for less than $200. I’m not going to lie to you. Although, I eloped and wore a white cotton cocktail dress with blue floral embroidery that I happened to buy years earlier at a retail store. I think I spent $45 on it, so who am I to talk?… But, it doesn’t really resemble a wedding dress. I have also helped a friend on a super tight budget (example: she had a potluck reception bc she couldn’t afford a caterer) look for a wedding gown only at thrift stores, and the one she ultimately chose was the “winner” because it was the only one that fit her after searching 4 stores. Even she said there was too much beading for her style. And, some websites like Temu are total ripoffs. I’m saying this so you’ll have the idea in your head now that you might want to start putting aside some money.

@@samanthac.349 my budget for the dress for $4k. I ended up spending $1.8k on Justin Alexander dress. I said yes to my dress on Friday :)

Honey, I am picking up what you’re putting down!

​@samanthac.349 she meant 100-200 over budget, not that's all she is willing to pay. And I found both my dresses for under 200. One was even all lace.

@@JodiLeaSnakeQueen Yes, that’s what I meant :)

Exactly..why do they think a bride should wear what they like? A wedding is personal and the start of a new family. Back off and let the bride decide

Their “day is not gone”! It’s just changed. Their focus shouldn’t be on what the bride is wearing. Their focus should be on how they can help and support their grand daughter. It’s our privilege as old and life experienced women, to find ways to add our strength to our offspring. We have the confidence to stand up for the young ones. And be their buffer from the criticisms and challenges they will face.

Agreed!! I absolutely love that dress, and in a dark color…. STUNNING!

Sarcasm my dear

Sometimes the seniors get married again while they are in the nursing home.

@@superstarcat7654 😂😂😂

Must be for just this occassion. 😅

Respecting someone's input is fine, following their advice is more problematical. It's not as if Young Lady is asking "Should I go live with him first, see if he measures up?" which would cause pearl clutching in earnest. Though, in my humble opinion, that is what women should do, provided they protect their own interests whilst doing so. Can't really know someone until you live with them, and it works both ways too.

Vintage is a better word-very like Princess Grace’s, check out the similarity. It’s from a time when more skin was covered, still true of some royal or vintage brides. Strapless is or was trendy, but she was a very young bride and each bride gets to decide on style, not grandma, for sure.

It's called "he has a wandering eye"...I can almost tell from their photos together. That would be an interesting experiment, actually. Marital longevity predictions based on couple's photos only.

Entourage?

​@@BBlair-if8tj- thank you, I was so confused.

The designer of said item is now permanently branded. If it were my design, I'd be very unhappy with such a public slanging. (Let's face it, there has to be a dress for every age group and style preference, if they want sales). Someone more mature and less likely to want so much on show, would prefer a style like this. Because it doesn't suit someone, doesn't mean it's a terrible style. (Usually lol).

There may be a bride out there somewhere who would love it. I tend to like more old fashioned gowns better. I love sleeves, and modesty in a wedding gown, but even I hated that one. Of course, I'm old. Lol

That "pre-historic" dress was in the store because that store is in Atlanta, GA. Contrary to popular belief, not every bride wants to be a "sexy princess" at a destination wedding. Some couples still get married in churches, where a more demure look is expected. AND, some people get married in the winter! A more covered look is better when the temperatures are below sizzle, which DOES happen in the otherwise sunny South.

For the Fundie brides

Maybe an ultra conservative bride

Because some poor girl is going to come in with her granny and be forced to wear it.

Or maybe she's just old. Nothing wrong with ageing, you sound like 12

Its her hairdo

@@jemmaj2919 It's because her MIL looks as old as her grand mother instead of her mother.