Vain Mom of Bride Learns Groom’s Mom Will Wear Same Dress to Wedding, Asks Her to Change It — Story of the Day

Lauren and Henry were getting married, and Lauren’s mom, Miriam, wanted to be the star of the event. But when she discovered Henry’s mother had bought the same dress as her, Miriam forbade her from using it. But the other woman did something shocking, ruining her plans.

“Mom, the most important person at a wedding is supposed to be the bride,” Lauren told her mother in exasperation. They were wedding dress shopping, but her mother, Miriam, decided she wanted to find her dress too. She wanted something that stood out over every other person.

“Yes, honey. But as the mother of the bride, I have to look my best. What would people think?” Miriam replied to her daughter as they rushed through the shops. Lauren didn’t know what to do because they still hadn’t stopped at the wedding boutique, and she hated that her mother was trying to steal her thunder.

“I thought today was about finding my dress. You find something later, Mom, when I buy mine. That way, we know how much money we have left and can decide better,” Lauren continued, trying to get her mother to see reason.

“Oh, no. I think my dress has to go first so we’ll know exactly what kind of budget we have for the wedding gown, and it’ll make it easier to choose yours,” Miriam added and stopped abruptly. “Here! This is the shop!”

Miriam had specifically chosen an expensive boutique where regular dresses went for hundreds of dollars. People adored this Connecticut shop, but most folks could never afford their prices. “Mom, we can’t buy something here. We won’t have enough for my dress,” Lauren told her quietly, trying to pry her away from the racks.

But Miriam was already perusing and immediately grabbed a dark blue dress she adored. “This is it! This is my dress!” she chirped and went to the dressing room, not looking at the price tag or listening to Lauren’s concerns.

The young woman needed to plan. Her father, Charles, had given her some money for both dresses, but her mother’s outfit was going to cost a mint. She might have to buy her gown with a credit card, although it wasn’t the best solution.

Finally, Miriam exited the changing room and twirled, showing Lauren her ensemble. “Isn’t it amazing? I’m going to look wonderful on your wedding day. It’s going to be wonderful!”

“Sure, you’re going to get all the attention,” Lauren mumbled under her breath. Then she raised her voice to tell the saleswoman that they would take the dress. As predicted, her mother’s gown ate a...