Re: inlaws choosing wedding dress 
listen … this topic is never-ending … and this is BAD .. i 100% agree with u … I understand where u are coming from because my in laws did my engagement and that made them happy .. even regardless of whatever i was lookin like .. however .. i “agreed” to the fact tht my sweet MIL is bringing me somethin …
she spoke to me about my bridals too .. as she knws that some families have the trend of doing their own bridal AT LEAST for the weddin day . .and some just hand it over to the in laws … brides feel comfy in both ways .. in the first scenario they have their own choice to wear .. in the second .. it saves them a lot of money ..
i told my MIL sweetly but bluntly that its okay .. wedding day we’ll do everything and valima u guys can .. so in essence it also saves them money right?
talk to someone who has an influence since ur in laws already have made up their minds .. at least find out where they are gettin the dresses from when u give ur sizes .. see how the bridals are there online ..
this practice is very common in for weddings in karachi .. not in lahore .. and karachi has variety .. so if i were u .. id either have their minds changed or deal with it .. 
U R RIGHT when u say tht weddings come once in a lifetime - and if u cant do anything about this .. dont let it come in ur way .. in fact .. since u will not be spendin grands on ur weddin dress .. spend the same money somewhere u like to .. AYASHI KARO! ..