Her Sister Said She Needs To Dye Her Red Hair Because It’ll Clash With The Other Bridesmaids And Ruin Her Wedding Aesthetic
When you agree to be a bridesmaid, you’re usually expected to attend at least a few events – like a bridal shower, bachelorette party, and rehearsal dinner – as well as dole out cash to fund these celebrations.
You might even be tasked with planning some aspects of the big day, whether that’s sending out invitations or checking in on vendors.
However, do you think any bridesmaid should ever have to change their appearance for a wedding?
This 24-year-old woman has been grappling with the same question ever since she was asked to be in her older sister’s bridal party.
For some context, her sister is 28-years-old and is set to tie the knot in two months. They’ve also never had the most easygoing relationship.
She was more independent as a child. Meanwhile, her sister was the “golden child” in their family. Even so, she agreed to be a part of her sister’s nuptials.
“When she asked me to be a bridesmaid, I was excited to support her, but things quickly got uncomfortable,” she recalled.
According to her, that’s because her sister has always been very concerned about appearances. So, her sister actually asked her to dye her hair – which is naturally a vibrant red hue – to a “more neutral color” for the wedding photos.
She couldn’t believe the request, either, but her sister saw no problem with it.
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“My sister claimed my hair would clash with the rest of the bridal party, who are all brunettes or blondes, and would ‘ruin’ her wedding aesthetic,” she revealed.
She wasn’t on board with that idea, though, since she views her hair as a facet of her identity – and changing it for only one day didn’t sit right with her.
But when she tried to politely tell her sister that, she was absolutely berated.
Apparently, her sister threw a huge fit, accusing her of being selfish and blaming her for making the ceremony all about her. Plus, her sister tried to say that if she didn’t dye her hair, then she shouldn’t go to the wedding at all.
Her parents have taken her sister’s side, too, and want her to just “suck it up” in order to avoid any more drama.
“I feel like I’m being unfairly singled out, and the request is ridiculous, but now I’m second-guessing my stance,” she vented.
This has left her wondering if not dyeing her hair and skipping her sister’s nuptials would really be so unreasonable.
Should brides ever expect their bridesmaids to make drastic changes like that? What would you do in this situation?
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