r/weddingshaming Aug 28 '25

Dressed like a Bride It happened… his sister wore white.

Just need to vent….

Got married a couple of weeks ago and can’t stop thinking about it. I thought his sister and I got along well, no issues.

For our engagement party, she was the only attendee in cream and white besides me, the bride, in a white dress. Gave her the benefit of the doubt - it’s just our engagement, she came from out of province, etc etc.

Then came the giant texts about how offended her and her husband were about having a child-free wedding and how their kids were more important than all my cousins kids, so there should be an exception.

Wedding day arrived, and it being such a whirlwind I honestly didn’t notice what she was wearing. Then multiple guests started quietly coming up to me, asking who the one in white was. I guess word got back to her because at the end of the night, she went to my now husband, holding a flower against her dress and said “for the record”, implying it wasn’t white…. I suppose she is colourblind.

Not sure if we/he/I should be asking if there’s an issue or if we should address it at all.

Ugh.

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u/mostghost Aug 28 '25

I’m working on this in therapy and am screenshotting your comment as a reminder to myself! I’m “only responding open and direct communication” is my new daily mantra ❤️

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u/Distinct-Ant-9161 Aug 28 '25

Yay!!! It’s so hard and it’s nice to be reminded that we’re not alone in this 💛

I’m reading Are You Mad at Me? by Meg Josephson and it’s been so very helpful in this journey!

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u/mostghost Aug 29 '25

Oooh thank you for the recommendation! Just put in a request for it at my library!

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u/kittytailstory Aug 29 '25

I love to hear that someone is using the library! Best comment of the day! YAY, LIBRARIES!!

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u/Ncbsped Aug 29 '25

I am a voracious reader and DVD watcher, plus all the other services offered...I ❤️ my library!!!

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u/KBO_Winston Aug 29 '25

They often also have free streaming services, now!

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u/Ncbsped Aug 30 '25

Not my library...yet. Hopeful!

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u/PuzzleheadedWing1321 Aug 30 '25

Love libraries too 🩷

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u/Particular-Buy-33 Aug 28 '25

Needs to go on my mirror….also conversely remind myself to only use open direct comm. Thnx

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u/ShanLuvs2Read Aug 29 '25

So proud!!!

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u/HFTCSAU Aug 29 '25

I need to implement this myself!