The wedding season is upon us. So, once again, it’s time to dive into the worst bridesmaid or groomsman outfits known to humankind while coping with awkward seating arrangements. There are many etiquette rules when it comes to being a wedding guest. And while you can get away with breaking a few of them, there are some sacred ones you should always abide by. Wearing a white gown to witness other people get married, as you might guess, is one of them. However, when Amy Pennza’s mother-in-law showed up to her big day with a bridal gown, Amy wasn’t even mad. She understood her. But if you want to know how a woman can pull off such wedding attire and get away with it, you need to read Amy’s explanation.
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After Amy’s tweet went viral, people began asking for deets
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Which made Amy pen an in-depth explanation of the whole situation
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Ignoring the dress code isn’t the only way to get unwanted attention at a wedding. And you don’t have to be an expert on etiquette to avoid it. Common decency is enough. For starters, keep your phone on silent because a ceremony where the couple exchange vows only to be interrupted by an obnoxious ringtone isn’t exactly ideal. Heck, you can even play it safe and unplug it for the entire event. Secondly, try to avoid complaining if something isn’t to your liking. Months — sometimes even years — go into the preparation of a wedding. Everything from the venue to the menu is selected after careful planning, and by the time the big day rolls around, chances are that the bride and groom are probably pretty proud of how it turned out. So whether it’s too hot or the food isn’t up to your standards, make an effort of keeping your opinions to yourself. Also, even though weddings are a celebration and you’re supposed to have fun, be aware of your alcohol intake. As great as open bars are, spending all of your time sipping the free wine and beer could lead to doing plenty of things that will be captured in photos for life.
Having read the backstory, most people changed their minds
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Despite everything the daughter in law didn't mind,and she is the only one's opinion that counts,so please stop with all the negative words,so depressingly tired
Thank you. This should be the top comment.
@Hard 2 Guess You are right. Luckily, your wish came true!
Hm. Look at her first post. Doesn't seem to me she didn't mind. Looks more like for some reason later on she felt bad for posting, and she started to make excuses. Her mother in law seems great overall, however, wearing a wedding dress to anything but your own wedding is poor taste and completely disrespectful.
I concur 100%. People are so drawn to negativity and hate that it's become an insidious culture. I love this mil for being a survivor and clearly loved by her family and new dil. I was once chastised for wearing a red dress to a wedding which broke my heart as I had no gowns and borrowed it from a caring friend. I'm still friends with the bride and groom as I actually got them together. I was nervous to click on this post but I'm glad I did. Long live love peeps!!
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I completely agree with you but the DIL hung the carrot out there first without explanation in order TO get the shocked comments and start discussion. But yes, you are right overall.
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"Despite everything"? Despite what exactly? I don't get how this is a story. I'm blown away that people think this is somehow worth talking about. I don't get the motivation for the original tweet. I think the bride is kind of an ass for doing it, especially since she didn't mind and the MIL is a nice person.
I think the other thing you learn growing up in poverty is how to share. So what if she showed up in a wedding dress? My own mother would never watch her own grandson without expecting payment. She would constantly bad-mouth our relationship to anyone who would listen "It won't last a year," she'd say. My MIL was a generous kind woman that was so proud of her grandson and of me for believing in her son. And if my MIL had shown up to my wedding wearing a wedding dress..I'd have gladly shared the floor and the light with her...because she deserved nothing less. We sadly lost her in 2014. And I'd give anything to see her today...wedding dress or not. Some things in this world are just not worth getting angry over. Who cares what she wore...she's there for them when they need it, she loves them and that's all that matters.
I think I would have actually busted out laughing if my MIL had shown up to our wedding wearing a bridal gown.
Thank you. Things do not need to be always in black and white. We need to see the grey area too. It’s just some protocol anyway that honestly we do not even know how and why it started. Perhaps it all started with an insecure bride with narcissistic complex?
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For some reason brides are expected to be narcissists. I've never understood the whole "me, me, me" attitude. Oh and Carol... It would not have surprised me in the least to see my MIL show up in wedding dress. Thank goodness we ran off to Vegas :D
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Amen, Carol.
When I was getting married I wore a dark suit. So did my dad. So did her dad. So did my close friends. I never thought twice about it since then.
Hahaha, this shows exactly how ridiculous protocols about clothing actually are. Very good point
Despite everything the daughter in law didn't mind,and she is the only one's opinion that counts,so please stop with all the negative words,so depressingly tired
Thank you. This should be the top comment.
@Hard 2 Guess You are right. Luckily, your wish came true!
Hm. Look at her first post. Doesn't seem to me she didn't mind. Looks more like for some reason later on she felt bad for posting, and she started to make excuses. Her mother in law seems great overall, however, wearing a wedding dress to anything but your own wedding is poor taste and completely disrespectful.
I concur 100%. People are so drawn to negativity and hate that it's become an insidious culture. I love this mil for being a survivor and clearly loved by her family and new dil. I was once chastised for wearing a red dress to a wedding which broke my heart as I had no gowns and borrowed it from a caring friend. I'm still friends with the bride and groom as I actually got them together. I was nervous to click on this post but I'm glad I did. Long live love peeps!!
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I completely agree with you but the DIL hung the carrot out there first without explanation in order TO get the shocked comments and start discussion. But yes, you are right overall.
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"Despite everything"? Despite what exactly? I don't get how this is a story. I'm blown away that people think this is somehow worth talking about. I don't get the motivation for the original tweet. I think the bride is kind of an ass for doing it, especially since she didn't mind and the MIL is a nice person.
I think the other thing you learn growing up in poverty is how to share. So what if she showed up in a wedding dress? My own mother would never watch her own grandson without expecting payment. She would constantly bad-mouth our relationship to anyone who would listen "It won't last a year," she'd say. My MIL was a generous kind woman that was so proud of her grandson and of me for believing in her son. And if my MIL had shown up to my wedding wearing a wedding dress..I'd have gladly shared the floor and the light with her...because she deserved nothing less. We sadly lost her in 2014. And I'd give anything to see her today...wedding dress or not. Some things in this world are just not worth getting angry over. Who cares what she wore...she's there for them when they need it, she loves them and that's all that matters.
I think I would have actually busted out laughing if my MIL had shown up to our wedding wearing a bridal gown.
Thank you. Things do not need to be always in black and white. We need to see the grey area too. It’s just some protocol anyway that honestly we do not even know how and why it started. Perhaps it all started with an insecure bride with narcissistic complex?
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For some reason brides are expected to be narcissists. I've never understood the whole "me, me, me" attitude. Oh and Carol... It would not have surprised me in the least to see my MIL show up in wedding dress. Thank goodness we ran off to Vegas :D
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Amen, Carol.
When I was getting married I wore a dark suit. So did my dad. So did her dad. So did my close friends. I never thought twice about it since then.
Hahaha, this shows exactly how ridiculous protocols about clothing actually are. Very good point