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She Offered To Lend Another Bride Her Wedding Dress But After Learning Her Dress Was Going To Be Altered She Backed Out

This Woman Got Married And Had A Custom Wedding Gown

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A 22-year-old woman got married last February, and her dress was custom-made for her by a Russian designer.

Her Dress Cost $800

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The dress cost her $800, and it was the dress of her dreams. Everyone at her wedding loved how the dress looked on her, and after her wedding day was over, she saved her dress.

She Wants To Be Able To Show Her Wedding Dress To Her Future Kids

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She even put it inside a box in order to preserve it, and she is planning on being able to show it to her children when she has them.

Recently, Her Mom’s Friend’s Daughter Had To Move Her Wedding

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Recently, she learned that her mom’s friend’s daughter was going to get married, but she was forced to move her wedding to winter instead of summer.

Her Wedding Dress Was Too Summery To Work For The New Date

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Since she had already purchased a wedding dress that was very summery and sheer, it no longer would work for the winter wedding.

Her Mom Asked If This Girl Could Borrow Her Wedding Dress

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Her mom asked her if she would give her friend’s daughter her dress to wear for her wedding since the dress had long sleeves and was obviously perfect for winter.

She Agreed To Loan Out Her Custom Dress

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“My mom told me about it, and I said okay, because me and the bride were (at the time) the same size,” she said.

They’re Basically The Same Size

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“We’re around the same height (I’m 5’10, she’s 5’8) and were the same general weight.”

Then, This Girl Wanted To Alter Her Dress

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Well, her mom then called her up and asked if she would be alright with this bride-to-be making alterations to her wedding dress.

The Bride Gained 25 Pounds

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It turns out the bride-to-be gained around 25 pounds, and the wedding dress she lent her did not fit anymore.

Her Dress Is A Size Zero

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“The dress was custom-made to me, and I’m a size 0,” she explained. “However, the bride told me in a text that the waist is 5 inches too small and the arms are too tight, so she wants to have it altered by a professional seamstress.”

This Bride Expected Her To Say Yes To Altering The Dress

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“She asked me if it was ok (kind of seemed like she was already expecting me to agree).”

Her Mom Didn’t Think It Was A Big Deal

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She was not ok with her dress being altered to fit this other woman. When she discussed this with her mom, her mom felt like it wasn’t a big issue to just let the alterations be done.

Her Mom Told Her She Was Selfish

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Her mom also accused her of being self-centered and uptight about the situation. She also pointed out to her that it’s not like she will be putting the dress back on ever again.

She Wants To Get Her Dress Back In The Same Condition

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Still, she feels like she should get her wedding dress back in the exact same condition she lent it out in, and alterations would drastically change that.

She’s Backing Out Of Letting This Bride Borrow Her Dress

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She’s backing out of lending her wedding dress now, and she feels like the bride-to-be will have enough time to go to a store and buy one.

Would You Do The Same Thing?

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How would you deal with this?

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