Re: Competing with the Bride
Ok I just read back the thread, I am not gna wear bridal makeup on someone else's wedding. That is just crazy.
a lot of brides in my family wear their own wedding outfits at their close relatives weddings at least once or twice but no one wears the full bridal makeup.
But I have also only attended weddings in Pakistan.
Re: Competing with the Bride
I think people try to outdo brides because the entire focus is on that one person and sometimes that can be difficult for someone who's used to attention.
But if you've noticed...majority of the posts are making fun of such people. Which leads me to believe once again...its very hard to take the stage away from the bride without looking like a food and being the target of some really snide comments.
Re: Competing with the Bride
I find it hard to believe that women are trying to outdo the bride really. A wedding is an opportunity for most people to dress up and have fun. You're obviously celebrating the bride and groom, everyone knows who's getting married, so whats the big deal if you dress up a lot? I rarely wear makeup and dress pretty simply at events but its not like I look at people who do wear makeup and fancier clothes as seeking attention. I assume that's what makes them feel good about themselves. There were plenty of people who were way more dressed up than me on my wedding because my style is more understated. i didn't even wear a dupatta on my head, but I didn't see the sense in preventing other people from dressing to the nines if that's what works for them just so I stand out.
My inlaws peed me off on my wedding day. I spent almost 6 hours helping my MIL pick an outfit for the valima and wedding and what does she do on the day turns up in a red outfit. My SIL turns up in her bridal lengha a dark red one (it wasnt a heavy one but still)! My MIL knew as i had specified i would prefer the red outfit to not be worn on the baraat day. I have mashallah 6 sisters and we didnt co-ordibate no colors they wore wat they wanted so i ended up looking like I had a theme on my wedding day with my inlaws. I even laughed on the day and said to my MIL i let u off on the red seeing as ur hubbys mum lol i was upset about it but it was obv who was the bride it just raised eyebrows though
My jethani wore a 'bridal' lengha with the dupatta on her head and a massive teeka and it was just shocking i was like sigh wth these people have no sense whatsoever it upset me but i just thought its my day.
Jethani repeated the same style on the valima aswell. She not a newlly wed she has a 10yr old and a 14yr old daughter lol
Re: Competing with the Bride
People can wear whatever they want to wear on any given day or event. What someone else decides to wear should not bother the bride or anyone else. Everyone knows who the bride is.