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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    I have actually done it!!

    I had my appointment yesterday at 5:30 and went in saying I'd like something fitted and lacey - classy, elegant and vintage.

    2 hours later I came out having ordered nothing like that but I have found the absolute one!!!!!!!!!

    I had my mum and 3 BMs there and we had an amazing night.

    Unfortunately my CBM [and sil2b] went home and then text me telling me I was out of order for stopping her from telling mil2b what my dress was like :/
    At the very beginning of the appointment I explicitly said NO ONE was to know what my dress looks like and everyone [including her] agreed - I then get a text saying I'm out of order, mil2b is upset that she can't know and that I should rethink because she has done a lot for me and h2b.

    I appreciate she has done a hell of a lot for us and for that I'm very very grateful. There are, however, a lot of my family who have done a lot for me and h2b and I'm not rushing out to tell them!!!! She can wait the year til the day like the other 114 people who have no idea what my dress looks like.

    Sorry for the rant. I was in an amazing mood last night and my MOH took me out to dinner to celebrate. When I got that text it ruined my mood and I felt my 'choosing my dress day' was ruined, especially when i told h2b and he was like 'well. maybe you should just tell my mum' - NO. I'm may sound a 'zilla but it's one thing I was to keep my way about the entire day is that as few people as possible know what it looks like. Please tell me if I'm overreacting but please be nice as I'm quite emotional.

    Again, sorry for the rant. On a positive, my dress and accessories are BEAUTIFUL :) xxxxx

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    • ShelleyM46
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    glad u found ur dress.n its up 2 u who u tell n show wish i would of done that i showed the mil2b n sil2b a picture n wish i dint coz they wa realy bit**y bout the price n coz its a ro wedding they wa like why r u even gettin a dress made me feel crap : ( i dont tell them owt now.the only people who is seein me in it is my nanna n auntie jayne n cbm x

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    • mrsV2013
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    aww people should respect your wish's over the dress. the dress is the one thing that is completely personal to you. just tell them it's a tradition your sticking with and if they don't like it tuff xxx

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    • mrsV2013
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    and p.s
    whoop you got your dress!!!!!


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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    thanks shelley and mrsV. its just sometihng that im desperate to keep secret! xxx

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    • FernP61
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    dont worry hun dont let them spoil your day after all its up to you who knows any details about the whole wedding including the dress! isnt it a wonderful feeling when you find the one im so excited to be going to get mine in a few weeks its going to be kept in my mil2bs house as i have no room in mine x
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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    the thing that irritated me was that she was like 'yeah thats fine' and then sent me a 3 page text after she left. She knew I was going out, why didnt she wait til today?!! :(

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    • KarenB9
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    I have told almost everyone about my dress except H2B I couldn't keep a secret LOL.
    How ever my sister has not told anyone at all about her dress and i think it should be up to the bride and no one should bully you into changing that. stick to your gunns and dont give in tell you MIl that you want to see the suprised look on her when you walk down the isle.
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    • KarenB9
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    ooops forgot to say congrats on finding the ONE x
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    • jocelinetex
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    which one did you go for hun? x

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    Thanks Karen,
    I'm horrendous with keeping things a secret but thats why this is so important to me. I will not be bullied into telling anyone anything!

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    • jocelinetex
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    i get it now lol great news on finding your dress ; ) x

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    • Elliekitty
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    Glad you found the one! get it :) x

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    thank you all for your congratulations! it's a stunner :) xxxx

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    • Princess2be
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    Aww, congrats for getting your dress!!
    And just ignore mil2b, its your dress, whats the point of everyone knowing what its like before you walk down the aisle?
    It should b a lovely surprise for her to look forward too.
    x




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    • Shirleygirly
      CommentAuthorShirleygirly
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    i totally agree, my mum and bms are the only ones who'll get to see mine before the day. I want it to be a surprise to everyone. My favpourite part of other peoples weddings is seeing the bride for the first time. Glad you found the one. I've got my first dress shopping on Saturday with my mum and sister (bm)

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    I've relented. She's seen it.

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    • mrsV2013
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    how you feeling about it?

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    • FitchMcCombe
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    its a shame that you had to cave on something you were dead set on, but my guess would be that your mil2b probably just felt a bit left out being the only central woman not let into the fold (given that ur mum, sil2b etc were there). Hope you don't let it upset you anymore because the ladies are right , it is your dress, you and h2b's day, and you shouldn't let anyone get you down! x
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    • Princess2be
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    aw, thats ashame that she made you feel so guilty. good post by FitchMcCombe, i totally agree, no let anyone get you down!x




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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    i appreciate all your posts. in a way im really upset because its my day and ive been guilted into doing the one thing i said i wouldnt but at the same time atleast she's happy now.

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    • Princess2be
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    It should you thats happy tho.
    Thats what i find so stressful bout weddings, trying to please everyone all at the same time so that everyone is happy.
    Anyway, don't let it ruin your excitment of the dress, the main thing is that you found your one!!
    Celebrate that!
    x




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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    Thanks Princess x

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    • mrsV2013
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    well i'd be guilting her now making her feel really bad about what she's made you do give her silent tratment or something just let her know how upset you really are xxxx
    such a shame she did that to you xxx

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    she didnt do it to me directly it was sil2b and then h2b took 'their side' as it were.

    lost my groove now and cant wait for it all to be over. im annoyed with myself but hey ho, appeasement it is.

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    • mrsV2013
      CommentAuthormrsV2013
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    i'd have been tempted to show mil2b a different dress as to keep your suprise
    families are such fickle things xxx

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    wouldnt have worked as sil2b would have seen it as okay to then talk about the dress.

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    • mrsV2013
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    :(

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    heyho.like i said its done

    thanks for your support girls..next step, snap out of this disgusting mood! x

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    • mrsV2013
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    well you'll have to buy yourself something nice and sparkly to get yourself out of the mood :)

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    my tiara is pretty sparkly... £135 worth of sparkley!!!!!

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    • mrsV2013
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    buy it and don't show ANYONE :) that can be your suprise thing lol

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    i bought it last night with the dress. you can see it on the photo i sent but the detailing you cant see. it's beautiful :)


    the surprise will be that i turn up after all this stress!! xxxx

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    • natalie2614
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    I cant believe you've been guilt tripped into telling her about it. My bridesmaids and my mum are the only ones who have see my dress, the nans and my auntie and his mum can all wait until the big day. Its hard keeping quiet though.... Congrats on finding the one, and think of the £135 worth of sparkles you will have on your head

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    I'm thinking of the wine at the reception.. ;)

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    • natalie2614
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    That should be enough to put you in a great mood! And its nearly a year to the day that you get married too :) xx

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    One year on Friday :))

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    • mrsV2013
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    soon you'll be counting down the months weks and day lol

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    Been counting since November ;)

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    • millz090
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    Well done on the dress honey, im sure its lovely. We have the same wedding date so 366 days to go or 1 year on Friday OMG !! xxx

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    • millz090
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    On Friday we can count down in months YAH xxx

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    • mrsV2013
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    i have too lol

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    woop woop millz!

    and lol mrs V! xxx

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    • InDreamland
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    Congrats on getting your dress hun but such a shame you had to give in a let your MIL2B know what dress is like! I'm the same as you, I have sworn my mum, sister and best mate to complete secrecy, no one is allowed to know what my dress is like and I will not tell, everyone will have to wait until I walk down that aisle!

    So we're not allowed to know either?

    xx

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    • ClareS
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    Just read through the thread. Congrats on finding your dress. I'd be annoyed too if I was you :( I'd drop hints and say you've been looking at other dresses. Throw all different styles into the mix and in a few weeks say you're going to book another appointment to try dresses on, and only your mum is going with you. That will keep them all guessing until the day. I think I'd be more annoyed at your other half though taking their side! There's only my mum that will see me in mine as she's the one making it. I think my bm's may see it whilst mum is doing work on it but that's it x
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    • Shazk
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    Agree with everyone else u choose who see's ur dress and stick to it.

    If she wants to be that funny let her he will be the one that is miserable not u! agree with clareE suggestion to that may work!? x
    Congrats n finding the dress x

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    InDreamland - it wouldnt be fair of me to show you all on here and keep out MIL2B so no I won't be sharing. I also have a few friends on here that I know and are coming to the wedding so it's a double no!!

    ClareE - I am annoyed but what's done is done and she has her own way. H2B is going to chat to her about backing off a bit as she has been a bit full on with the planning.

    MrsBrammer - It's not just her that was miserable it was making SIL2B and H2B miserable so I was the one that was the kn0b unfortunately. I will never win! xxx

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    • InDreamland
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    Ah yes, I understand. Can't wait to see it!

    People at work were all asking me about my dress and I won't give anything away! Only 4 people (and you lovely UKB ladies) who know what dress I have, the shop owner, my mum, my sister and my best mate. Oh I suppose me too xx

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    • Lulu1388
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    Just read through... Im sorry you felt you had to give in but what's done is done now, everyone can shush and stop moaning at you and leave you be! At the end of the day you are getting married to the man of your dreams and you have an amazing future ahead and that should put such a smile on your face that everything else just melts away! Families are hard and theres always wedding issues but try not to let them get you down too much!!
    Congratulations on the dress I bet it's gorgeous an bet you look stunning!! And love the sparkles!!
    Xxx

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    • Mrs van der Lee
      CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
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    Lula, thank you very much.

    Now that I've calmed down (and crashed in at 3:30am this morning) I am feeling much more positive. Yeah, she knows, but she ruined the surprise for herself and it's no skin off my nose. I love my in-laws to death but I've been brought up to be very independent so I'm not used to having so much interest into every aspect as to what I am doing.

    I adore my dress and I think it does make me look stunning - :D CAN'T WAIT.. this time next year I will be in it and probably panicking!!!! xxxx

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