This Bridezilla Had Outrageous Demands For Her Wedding, And The People Of The Internet Have Thoughts
Few things spark drama quite like a classic bridezilla story!
One woman went viral after revealing the outrageous demands her future sister-in-law made for the wedding, and the tale quickly blew up on Reddit. It's definitely a wild ride. Have you ever had to deal with a bridezilla? Keep reading to discover what pushed this bride-to-be into earning that infamous reputation!
She Said She Has A Timeline
Cheapsil was blunt about her feelings. "I told her the honest truth—that I think they're rushing into a wedding without being financially responsible," she wrote.
"Her response? She didn't care; she has a timeline and is determined to be married by 25."
Dresses Aren't Sentimental To Everyone
One commenter shared, "Not everyone views a wedding dress as something deeply personal or treasured. Mine's just packed away in a box in the basement, and if someone wanted to use it, I’d be okay with that. So, I don’t think the sister-in-law is wrong for asking."
However, others believed the issue wasn’t with the request itself.
Postpone The Wedding
A recurring sentiment in the comments was that the brother and sister-in-law ought to delay their wedding until they're financially ready. One user put it bluntly: "This woman you barely know had the nerve to ask for your wedding dress. Naturally, you said no."
They added, "There are plenty of affordable wedding dresses out there. She could choose one of those—or simply wait to get married until she and your brother have everything sorted."
You Only Wear A Wedding Dress Once
"Clearly, you're not going to wear the dress again, and it’s not benefiting anyone just sitting hidden away in a closet or storage," one commenter said.
"That said, she should have respected your decision and accepted no."
Other Pressing Questions
Several commenters disagreed with the notion that she should have to chip in for her brother's wedding.
"Who actually pays for their sibling’s wedding? Seriously, if my brothers decided to get married, I’d just say congrats and show up on the big day. Like, who even asks someone else to help cover their party?"
One Woman Wanted To Know Who Was In The Wrong
A Reddit user named cheapsil posted in a subreddit focused on settling disputes, hoping to find out if her future sister-in-law had crossed a line with her wedding requests.
The story left people in disbelief.
She Shared Her Story On Reddit
"My (28F) younger brother (24M) and his fiancée (23F) are set to get married this spring after being engaged for about a year," she began.
“My younger brother has always been my mom's favorite—definitely the golden child between the two of us, though not to my dad. Right now, he and his fiancée are living with my mom, and yes, they’re staying there completely rent-free.”
Not So Fast?
"My dad and I, however, have mixed feelings about the whole wedding," she continued.
“We both think my brother is moving too fast and not making wise financial choices. He only finished his bachelor's degree a year ago, is still trying to get settled and land a solid full-time job in his field—and now he’s planning to spend thousands on a wedding?”
They Wanted Time To Save Up
"We sat him down and talked to him about it, asking why he was in such a hurry," she wrote.
“Why not wait a few years, save some money, and have the wedding you've always dreamed of?”
His Fiancée Didn't Want To Wait
"He told us that his fiancée wants the wedding to happen as soon as possible and isn't willing to wait," she wrote.
She added that both the fiancée’s family and her father are each contributing a few thousand dollars to help cover the wedding expenses.
Then Her Future Sister-In-Law Got Directly Involved
"Well, a few nights ago, I'm eating dinner with my husband when I get a call from my future SIL. Convo starts our normal 'Hey, how are you?'" she wrote.
Then she said that her SIL said she had a serious question to ask her.
Her Outrageous Request
"She asks me if she can use my wedding dress, that I wore to my wedding JUST OVER A YEAR AGO," she revealed.
"She explains that she can't afford one herself, that she absolutely LOVES mine, and that it would be her 'something borrowed.'"
She Shut It Down
"I immediately shut her down and said I'm sorry, but no, this is a THOUSANDS of dollars dress we're talking about, that she'd have to get altered to fit her btw too, so no way," she explained.
"We're also not even close at all and barely talk."
Her Future Sister-In-Law Lost It
"She starts begging and even starts CRYING and going on about how she can't afford one. I told her I'm sorry, but no," she explained.
"She then starts going on about how I'm not even financially helping her and my brother pay for the wedding, so the least I can do is let her use my dress."
Keeping It Real
"I basically said to her that she made her bed so now she has to lie in it, and figure it out herself, and if she can't afford her WEDDING DRESS then she shouldn't be having a wedding," she wrote.
"Simple as that."
Her Future SIL Was Not Happy
"She ran back to my mom and my brother to tell them what I said. They think I'm [in the wrong] because I have the money to financially help my brother and his fiancée, but I'm being 'selfish' and 'unsupportive,'" she wrote about her family's opinion.
"They also think 'it's just a dress so what's the big deal.'"
Her Dad Takes A Side
"My dad is on my side and defending me and is now thinking of taking back his financial help due to the sheer audacity of my brother's fiancée asking me such a thing," she shared.
She then left it up to the comments to find out whether or not they were on her side.
The Comments Were Not Kind
"Tell her to use a sack of flour as a dress if she wants to get married so badly. The entitlement," one commenter wrote in shock.
Entitlement as a concept came up more than once.
Some Other Suggestions
One commenter wrote that her SIL could "just...buy a cheap dress."
"I don't know why so many people get engaged and then immediately jump to 'the only worthwhile wedding dress for me MUST cost thousands of dollars!'"
Doubts About The Marriage
One commenter suggested, "She can also rent a dress, buy a less expensive dress, or wear something white but more simple. This screams 'I care about the wedding' and not 'I care about the marriage.'"
"I have my doubts it will last very long."
Some Felt It Was Her Right To Ask
"She asked and you said no, she should have left it there," a commenter wrote.
"I would have stuck to the 'no, you can't, no, I don’t want to lend it out, or no, I’m not paying money for your wedding."
"It's Okay To Ask"
One commenter proclaimed that "It's Ok to ask, but she became [in the wrong] the moment she kept trying to make you feel bad about not giving her the dress, and especially after complaining to your mom."
Others felt that even asking was pushing it too far.
They Couldn't Believe The Audacity
"That's your own very personal expensive dress. The audacity to ask you to let her alter it and use it for her wedding, especially so close after yours," one commenter wrote.
"I'm glad your dad also has some common sense and that he's got your back."
The Dress Might Be At Risk
"Do not let this woman anywhere near your dress," one commenter insisted.
Many others chimed in that the future SIL might steal the dress or that it might "go missing" if she already knows where it is.
Many Thought She Was Entiteld
"It's insane to me the increased entitlement people seem to be having over family members having to contribute to a wedding. Traditionally, maybe parents kick in a little bit- but siblings?" one user asked.
"This is delusional," they added.
Borrowed But Not Likely Returned
"If she has to alter the dress, then you'll never be able to wear it again," one user speculated.
"If you do lend it to her, you'll probably never see it again cuz she'll give the excuse that it doesn't even fit you right anymore."
There's No Need To Rush
"I don't understand their rush to get married; just like you said, if they can't even afford a dress, then they shouldn't even have a wedding," one commenter wrote.
"Tell them just to go to court and register the marriage or smth if she wants to get married sooooooo badly."
Ask Them To Pay Up First
Some users took issue with the fact that her brother and future SIL asked her to contribute to the wedding.
"How much did she and your brother pitch in for your wedding a year ago?" One user asked. "Maybe they should pay up."
It's A Tough Call
What do you think? Was the future sister-in-law out of line for asking, or was it her refusal to take no for an answer the real problem?
It looks like the lesson here is if you're looking for something borrowed, don't look at wedding dresses!
Rae Batchelor
