Brides Can Be An Unstable Bunch

This is a rant, so…

I think some women are the closest to insanity when they’re in love, and when they’re planning a wedding. Brides-to-be can be SO selfish, and self-absorbed. They think EVERYTHING revolves around them. It takes a special person to deal with brides, on a regular basis. Cuz they will drive you to drink, if you’re not careful and prayerful. I know.

First off, it’s the dress thing. Finding a wedding dress should not be that serious. You don’t need six of your friends to help you make a decision, either. Matter of fact, leave your friends at home. Really. Cuz most women (especially) are not able to push their personal tastes aside, and help you pick your wedding dress. I get so tired of these girls (yes, I said “girls”, cuz WOMEN don’t need the approval of all their friends, on every decision they have to make), putting on a dress, and asking their friends, “Do you like it?” Whuh? What difference does it make if they like it? I don’t get that. Are they buying it? Are they giving you some money on it? No? Well, why do you need their approval?

Then, there’s the bridesmaid dresses. I had this one bride, who chose very slinky, clingy, Vera Wang slip dresses, for a bridal party of three. Well, the only problem was, one of the bridesmaids was heavy, with an EXTREMELY straight figure: 46 inch hips, waist and bust (give or take a few micro inches). When I tried to offer my professional opinion (I am a professional), she got mad and accused me of being “opinionated”. I used to be heavy, and I know plus-size women wanna look good, too. I also know that when you’re in your early forties, you usually have had it, with standing up in weddings anyway. So, you have no interest in looking like a hot mess, just to be in somebody’s wedding. Insane. Completely.

Then, there’s “Mama”. Momzilla. Mama wants to live vicariously thru her daughter. She didn’t have a real wedding, so now she’s getting her chance to have one. Plus, since she’s footin’ the bill, she has the final say. That’s why it’s best to fund your own gigs. That way, you’re not at the mercy of someone else’s ideas. Plus, you appreciate what you have to work to pay for. Too many of these young ladies have a sense of entitlement that’s scary. Nuff said on that.

Then, there’s the wedding party. There’s always some lady, who just won’t act right, to save her life. She doesn’t like the bridesmaid dress. She hates the color. She thinks the chosen venue for the shower is too expensive. She’s mad because she should be getting married first — Afterall, she’s prettier, smarter and thinner than the bride-to-be. I had a wedding party member (of one of my brides) tell me that. After she said it, I just stood there, shaking my head in disbelief. The girl thought I was shaking my head, because I, like her, was amazed that my bride would be walking down the aisle, instead of her. Can we all say “clueless”?

The End.

A Nappy Girl

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