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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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What do you think ?
Bukky Olaneye 6 years ago
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
Carol Emory 6 years ago (edited)
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.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
I think I would have actually busted out laughing if my MIL had shown up to our wedding wearing a bridal gown.
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Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
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.
Carolien Bakker 6 years ago
Hahaha, this shows exactly how ridiculous protocols about clothing actually are. Very good point
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Elizabeth 6 years ago
I say if the real bride of the day isn't upset, no one on the internet has any right to be upset over this situation. Yeah, it was a bad move by mom but people make mistakes. Honestly I read this article because I was looking for a funny horror story but it sounds rather sweet with more details, even if misguided.
William Morales 6 years ago
When someone is that special or important to you, it really doesn't matter that they screwed up that one time.
Spindlemaker 6 years ago
Frugality is not synonymous with ignorance or stupidity or mental instability.
Geri Stevens 6 years ago
Spindlemaker Shame on your narrow-minded hypercritical personality. My condolences to people who suffer your cruel tongue.
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Katherine E Smith 6 years ago
it's only a blinkin dress...good grief, get along with the mother-in-law...forget it and let it go
Mary Bell 6 years ago
You seem to have accepted her reasoning that the dress was a good bargain. Have you been to a thrift store recently? They are overflowing with mother of the bride, prom, party dresses, gala gowns. There was absolutely no reason for her to buy a bridal dress. This is attention seeking behavior at its finest.
Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
What does it matter? They all seems happy with each other and that's the important thing here.
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M&M 6 years ago
Could be seen as overly dramatical but I'd leave wedding. Life is too short to waste it with people like that. But good for the bride if she could tolerate it.
Geri Stevens 6 years ago
M&M You sure as hell wouldn't make it into MY wedding with your nasty b***h face and attitude. Overly dramatic is too kind a descriptive for the likes of someone like you.
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Hans 6 years ago
There are two things that I noticed, both having little to do with the mother-in-law: A cop at a wedding? Seriously? Why on earth? And secondly: many people ask if the bridge cussed the groom. Holding your partner liable for his or her parents is the best way to end a relationship!
Sunzilla 6 years ago
She should have dyed the dress a different colour. If she didn't drive around so much hunting for bargains, she could have saved a load on petrol and bought something else for a few bucks more. She could have worn something she already had in the closet. She could have borrowed something. There is no excuse for wearing white to a wedding if the bride wears white. I understand MIL is a lovely lady, but there were other alternatives.
Ohio Hands 6 years ago
Sounds like a made up twitter story for some social media exposure, I mean, she's an author after all. Plus she used a few very clear literary devices like the initial hook line to stir up inquiry and then the following opposition twist to the reader's preconceived plot.
Ashley Wright 6 years ago
Love the backstory, however, I agree with MatchaMutt”s Twitter comment: Why couldn’t the MIL have bought a bargain dress in any other color than bride-white? Fame must have been in the back of her mind.
Mirian Montano 6 years ago
All I see is plain white dress - nothing over the top. I think the bride under dressed for the occasion and mother in law upstage her. Does not help the fact the mother in law looks very young. I can see why they were competing for attention. I am glad the bride was able to look past the mistake and move on. After all people should be judged by the content of their character and not by one event.
Ross Hamilton 6 years ago
If you are a woman who wears a wedding dress to your son's wedding: 1. F**k you. 2. Go see a psychiatrist.
Geri Stevens 6 years ago
Ross Hamilton Get off the planet and f**k you too ahole.
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Herb Eaversmells 6 years ago
If the bride was ok with her MIL wearing a wedding dress, why did she post it in the first place? Then she takes a while to respond to all the critics? Something doesn't add up. My MIL is also very frugal, she found a nice dress at a consignment shop that was not a wedding dress.
Suzanne Harris 6 years ago
I understand the reason she had for wearing it and I'm glad everyone involved was fine with it in the end. But. All she had to do was buy a bottle of Rit for $2 and boom, any color dress you want.
Mona Khadra 6 years ago
Who really saves olives and celery for a salad ? Who really throws away cold cuts out the subway sandwich? Who really lets ice melt for it to become water? This is a total bs story. Ppl make anything up for clout.
Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
Sorry, but if she was such a bargain hunter, she could have hunt down a regular party dress, not a wedding one. C'mon.
My dog is my co pilot. 6 years ago
It's a pity that one of the things she didn't grow up with was parents who taught her how to respect others. I was in a charity store the other day and I found a beautiful silk blue dress that would have been perfect for a wedding for less than a fifth what it would have been new. You can get bargains everywhere for anything.
Donna Reynolds 5 years ago
MIL should have hemmed that dress and wore a scarf. Or maybe she never had a wedding of her own? Or maybe she really wanted to marry her son? Who knows? Still taking the limelight away from the bride.
Sue Werner 6 years ago
The most telling line: "... I was worried it might hurt her feelings, ..." The new DIL is a class act. The act of getting married was the most important part of the day, and she was so compassionate towards her MIL. Whatever feelings this story may bring up in my, I'm just thankful that this frugal lady won the lottery with her new DIL.
Jackie Butts 6 years ago
A gracious bride who appreciates the woman who raised her husband. She seems to know what is really important... a free babysitter (LOL) I believe Amy will have a very happy family life.
Nicklas Linder 6 years ago
It was her wedding. It's her MIL. It's her family and all the weird quirks that go with it. You should all be laughing at the fun of it all, because SHE IS. Her opinion is the only thing that matters. I loved this story! 😂😂😂 So wonderful and unique!
Lindz Moore 6 years ago
So why 'shame' your MIL online for attention in a way that obviously baited people to respond?
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
This was kinda unsatisfying to read lol. Like I came here for drama and she turned out to be a nice person
Lisa J 6 years ago
This story seems unbelievable and the story behind the story is disappointing.
Mona Khadra 6 years ago
It's a BS story some woman made up for clout. All the reasons behind why a MIL would wear a wedding dress to a wedding because of a bargain and her poor upbringing is total bull S**t. People do anything for attention, likes, followers, and so forth.
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SAF saf 6 years ago
I know folks that grew up in third world poverty and still wouldn't do this. Her level of "frugalness" verges on some form of mental trauma. I think it's sweet the author defends her actions but this type of behavior is difficult to deal with. Reminds of the old folks that were scared from the Great Depression. They have wealth now but still are willing to eat expired food so it doesn't "go to waste".
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 6 years ago
No. That is rubbish and was for no other reason than to draw attention to herself. Just no. If she was that frugal, she wouldn't have bought a wedding gown, even on sale, as they are expensive. She would have bought a regular dress from a second hand store.
Lisa Shaw 6 years ago
I like the story, but it is still a crappy thing to do to the bride. When I got married the last time, my dress was white with a silver overlay, a summer type dress, garden wedding. Two women wore white dresses to my wedding, although I let it go, some of guests were not so kind, I have never said a word to either of them about it, apparently they both told at least two of my guests that since it wasn't a first marriage, it didn't matter, what they know is that it wasn't a first marriage for my husband, and still a crappy thing to do no matter who's wedding or what number you believe it is!
Loraine MacGinness 6 years ago
NO Excuses !! If she had to she could have at least bought some CHEAP dye and worn itt a different colour. YOU were happy ??? Wedding remembered for the wrong reason.
Rose Blumenblatten 6 years ago
If she knows exactly why her MIL did this, why tweet in the first place. You've all been trolled
back atya 6 years ago (edited)
Typical women so damn VAIN and SELFISH! Who cares, the bride should enjoy her day and not worry that her mother in law. Her mother in law will look silly to everyone for wearing that dress.
Si 6 years ago
Men are vainer than women. They name buildings after themselves.
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Mona Khadra 6 years ago
I think this story is made up for likes, follower and attention. Who the f**k wears a wedding dress to their daughter in laws wedding because of a bargain? FAKE!
Chris Sprucefield 6 years ago
This is just completely disrespectful of her towards the couple. It's not her day - it's a celebration of their day and future life, not for the MIL (or anyone else) to hijack.
Christina Sersif 6 years ago
I love a good sale and saving money, but you don't wear white to a wedding. You just don't. It's like a rule of courtesy. The bride seems really sweet though. I adore my MIL, but I would have to pull a wtf you doing if she did that at my wedding
Tyler Duffy 6 years ago
Damn. Clearly that impacted her emotionally and had a profound impact on her development. This is beyond any type of Character development that would have had. She has entered some level of serious disorder. She should probably get some help.
Kim Heckman Beasley 6 years ago
What a wonderful story!!! So glad the bride is humble and loving and her MIL sounds like a wonderful, loving MIL and grandma!
Donna Cheung 6 years ago
Such an unexpected happy twist. The daughter in law seems nice and generous, and I'm glad she saw the funny side to it and decides to instead think of all the nice things the mother in law did for her.
Ashley Kellers 6 years ago
Mate not being funny - even if that dress was 20p - she shouldnt have worn a dress like that to HER DAUGHTER IN LAWS WEDDING. I would've been so upset!
Selina Ali 6 years ago
I don’t get why she posted her wedding fail blasting her MIL then defends her by saying she had a poor upbringing. How about don’t slate her then?
Full Name 6 years ago
I don't understand all the comments here. Yeah it's a bit weird to show up in a bridal gown, but it's not like it was the same one because the MIL was some sort of attention stealing b***h, so WHO F*****G CARES? The tweeter is definitely a bit of a b***h because the bridesmaids were "worried" she'd grab the cop's taser. The comments here are from some overly dramatic people. I think it was a d**k move for the original tweet since it was clearly out of context. Thankfully the MIL was cool with it. She seems like the most generous spirit ever and the people s******g on her need to seriously reevaluate their priorities.
Bukky Olaneye 6 years ago
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
Carol Emory 6 years ago (edited)
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.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
I think I would have actually busted out laughing if my MIL had shown up to our wedding wearing a bridal gown.
Load More Replies... Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
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.
Carolien Bakker 6 years ago
Hahaha, this shows exactly how ridiculous protocols about clothing actually are. Very good point
Load More Replies... Elizabeth 6 years ago
I say if the real bride of the day isn't upset, no one on the internet has any right to be upset over this situation. Yeah, it was a bad move by mom but people make mistakes. Honestly I read this article because I was looking for a funny horror story but it sounds rather sweet with more details, even if misguided.
William Morales 6 years ago
When someone is that special or important to you, it really doesn't matter that they screwed up that one time.
Spindlemaker 6 years ago
Frugality is not synonymous with ignorance or stupidity or mental instability.
Geri Stevens 6 years ago
Spindlemaker Shame on your narrow-minded hypercritical personality. My condolences to people who suffer your cruel tongue.
Load More Replies... Katherine E Smith 6 years ago
it's only a blinkin dress...good grief, get along with the mother-in-law...forget it and let it go
Mary Bell 6 years ago
You seem to have accepted her reasoning that the dress was a good bargain. Have you been to a thrift store recently? They are overflowing with mother of the bride, prom, party dresses, gala gowns. There was absolutely no reason for her to buy a bridal dress. This is attention seeking behavior at its finest.
Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
What does it matter? They all seems happy with each other and that's the important thing here.
Load More Replies... M&M 6 years ago
Could be seen as overly dramatical but I'd leave wedding. Life is too short to waste it with people like that. But good for the bride if she could tolerate it.
Geri Stevens 6 years ago
M&M You sure as hell wouldn't make it into MY wedding with your nasty b***h face and attitude. Overly dramatic is too kind a descriptive for the likes of someone like you.
Load More Replies... Hans 6 years ago
There are two things that I noticed, both having little to do with the mother-in-law: A cop at a wedding? Seriously? Why on earth? And secondly: many people ask if the bridge cussed the groom. Holding your partner liable for his or her parents is the best way to end a relationship!
Sunzilla 6 years ago
She should have dyed the dress a different colour. If she didn't drive around so much hunting for bargains, she could have saved a load on petrol and bought something else for a few bucks more. She could have worn something she already had in the closet. She could have borrowed something. There is no excuse for wearing white to a wedding if the bride wears white. I understand MIL is a lovely lady, but there were other alternatives.
Ohio Hands 6 years ago
Sounds like a made up twitter story for some social media exposure, I mean, she's an author after all. Plus she used a few very clear literary devices like the initial hook line to stir up inquiry and then the following opposition twist to the reader's preconceived plot.
Ashley Wright 6 years ago
Love the backstory, however, I agree with MatchaMutt”s Twitter comment: Why couldn’t the MIL have bought a bargain dress in any other color than bride-white? Fame must have been in the back of her mind.
Mirian Montano 6 years ago
All I see is plain white dress - nothing over the top. I think the bride under dressed for the occasion and mother in law upstage her. Does not help the fact the mother in law looks very young. I can see why they were competing for attention. I am glad the bride was able to look past the mistake and move on. After all people should be judged by the content of their character and not by one event.
Ross Hamilton 6 years ago
If you are a woman who wears a wedding dress to your son's wedding: 1. F**k you. 2. Go see a psychiatrist.
Geri Stevens 6 years ago
Ross Hamilton Get off the planet and f**k you too ahole.
Load More Replies... Herb Eaversmells 6 years ago
If the bride was ok with her MIL wearing a wedding dress, why did she post it in the first place? Then she takes a while to respond to all the critics? Something doesn't add up. My MIL is also very frugal, she found a nice dress at a consignment shop that was not a wedding dress.
Suzanne Harris 6 years ago
I understand the reason she had for wearing it and I'm glad everyone involved was fine with it in the end. But. All she had to do was buy a bottle of Rit for $2 and boom, any color dress you want.
Mona Khadra 6 years ago
Who really saves olives and celery for a salad ? Who really throws away cold cuts out the subway sandwich? Who really lets ice melt for it to become water? This is a total bs story. Ppl make anything up for clout.
Alusair Alustriel 6 years ago
Sorry, but if she was such a bargain hunter, she could have hunt down a regular party dress, not a wedding one. C'mon.
My dog is my co pilot. 6 years ago
It's a pity that one of the things she didn't grow up with was parents who taught her how to respect others. I was in a charity store the other day and I found a beautiful silk blue dress that would have been perfect for a wedding for less than a fifth what it would have been new. You can get bargains everywhere for anything.
Donna Reynolds 5 years ago
MIL should have hemmed that dress and wore a scarf. Or maybe she never had a wedding of her own? Or maybe she really wanted to marry her son? Who knows? Still taking the limelight away from the bride.
Sue Werner 6 years ago
The most telling line: "... I was worried it might hurt her feelings, ..." The new DIL is a class act. The act of getting married was the most important part of the day, and she was so compassionate towards her MIL. Whatever feelings this story may bring up in my, I'm just thankful that this frugal lady won the lottery with her new DIL.
Jackie Butts 6 years ago
A gracious bride who appreciates the woman who raised her husband. She seems to know what is really important... a free babysitter (LOL) I believe Amy will have a very happy family life.
Nicklas Linder 6 years ago
It was her wedding. It's her MIL. It's her family and all the weird quirks that go with it. You should all be laughing at the fun of it all, because SHE IS. Her opinion is the only thing that matters. I loved this story! 😂😂😂 So wonderful and unique!
Lindz Moore 6 years ago
So why 'shame' your MIL online for attention in a way that obviously baited people to respond?
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
This was kinda unsatisfying to read lol. Like I came here for drama and she turned out to be a nice person
Lisa J 6 years ago
This story seems unbelievable and the story behind the story is disappointing.
Mona Khadra 6 years ago
It's a BS story some woman made up for clout. All the reasons behind why a MIL would wear a wedding dress to a wedding because of a bargain and her poor upbringing is total bull S**t. People do anything for attention, likes, followers, and so forth.
Load More Replies... SAF saf 6 years ago
I know folks that grew up in third world poverty and still wouldn't do this. Her level of "frugalness" verges on some form of mental trauma. I think it's sweet the author defends her actions but this type of behavior is difficult to deal with. Reminds of the old folks that were scared from the Great Depression. They have wealth now but still are willing to eat expired food so it doesn't "go to waste".
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 6 years ago
No. That is rubbish and was for no other reason than to draw attention to herself. Just no. If she was that frugal, she wouldn't have bought a wedding gown, even on sale, as they are expensive. She would have bought a regular dress from a second hand store.
Lisa Shaw 6 years ago
I like the story, but it is still a crappy thing to do to the bride. When I got married the last time, my dress was white with a silver overlay, a summer type dress, garden wedding. Two women wore white dresses to my wedding, although I let it go, some of guests were not so kind, I have never said a word to either of them about it, apparently they both told at least two of my guests that since it wasn't a first marriage, it didn't matter, what they know is that it wasn't a first marriage for my husband, and still a crappy thing to do no matter who's wedding or what number you believe it is!
Loraine MacGinness 6 years ago
NO Excuses !! If she had to she could have at least bought some CHEAP dye and worn itt a different colour. YOU were happy ??? Wedding remembered for the wrong reason.
Rose Blumenblatten 6 years ago
If she knows exactly why her MIL did this, why tweet in the first place. You've all been trolled
back atya 6 years ago (edited)
Typical women so damn VAIN and SELFISH! Who cares, the bride should enjoy her day and not worry that her mother in law. Her mother in law will look silly to everyone for wearing that dress.
Si 6 years ago
Men are vainer than women. They name buildings after themselves.
Load More Replies... Mona Khadra 6 years ago
I think this story is made up for likes, follower and attention. Who the f**k wears a wedding dress to their daughter in laws wedding because of a bargain? FAKE!
Chris Sprucefield 6 years ago
This is just completely disrespectful of her towards the couple. It's not her day - it's a celebration of their day and future life, not for the MIL (or anyone else) to hijack.
Christina Sersif 6 years ago
I love a good sale and saving money, but you don't wear white to a wedding. You just don't. It's like a rule of courtesy. The bride seems really sweet though. I adore my MIL, but I would have to pull a wtf you doing if she did that at my wedding
Tyler Duffy 6 years ago
Damn. Clearly that impacted her emotionally and had a profound impact on her development. This is beyond any type of Character development that would have had. She has entered some level of serious disorder. She should probably get some help.
Kim Heckman Beasley 6 years ago
What a wonderful story!!! So glad the bride is humble and loving and her MIL sounds like a wonderful, loving MIL and grandma!
Donna Cheung 6 years ago
Such an unexpected happy twist. The daughter in law seems nice and generous, and I'm glad she saw the funny side to it and decides to instead think of all the nice things the mother in law did for her.
Ashley Kellers 6 years ago
Mate not being funny - even if that dress was 20p - she shouldnt have worn a dress like that to HER DAUGHTER IN LAWS WEDDING. I would've been so upset!
Selina Ali 6 years ago
I don’t get why she posted her wedding fail blasting her MIL then defends her by saying she had a poor upbringing. How about don’t slate her then?
Full Name 6 years ago
I don't understand all the comments here. Yeah it's a bit weird to show up in a bridal gown, but it's not like it was the same one because the MIL was some sort of attention stealing b***h, so WHO F*****G CARES? The tweeter is definitely a bit of a b***h because the bridesmaids were "worried" she'd grab the cop's taser. The comments here are from some overly dramatic people. I think it was a d**k move for the original tweet since it was clearly out of context. Thankfully the MIL was cool with it. She seems like the most generous spirit ever and the people s******g on her need to seriously reevaluate their priorities.
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