Familyrelationships can be tricky, especially when money gets involved.

Recently, a womanturnedto Reddit to air out her frustration over a fight she’s had with her cousin, who is getting married soon. As the owner of a bridal shop, she designed and tailored a wedding dress as a gift. However, things took an unexpected turn after the bride revealed she was pregnant.

It became obvious that the gown won’t fit, and the relatives couldn’t find an agreement on how to proceed.

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Pregnant woman in lace dress holding baby shoes, hands supporting her belly, outdoors.

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As the news meant she wouldn’t fit her wedding dress

Bridal shop owner adjusting lace on a wedding dress, illustrating a family feud over a second dress request.

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A person with red nails counting hundred-dollar bills, related to a bridal shop owner’s family dispute.

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Two months is a very tight deadline within the industry

According toThe Knot 2024 Attire & Fashion Study, on average, brides begin the quest for their wedding dress 10 months before their big day.

At that time, they aren’t necessarily visiting salons yet, but are doing research online and figuring out what they like. On average, survey respondents start going to physical shops about 8.5 months before their event and make the purchase roughly 7.5 months in advance.

While 55% of respondents bought dresses off the rack, it’s especially important to start the process early if you’re interested in customizing your gown in any way.

A lace wedding dress hanging in a bridal shop against a bookshelf backdrop.

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Most of those who read the story felt sorry for its author

Comment discussing bridal shop owner’s family feud over wedding dress cost.

Reddit user comment about bridal shop owner dealing with entitled family member.

Discussion on bridal shop owner’s refusal to make a second free wedding dress, causing family tension.

Comment discussing cost and effort of making a second wedding dress, highlighting a family disagreement.

Reddit comment supporting bridal shop owner’s decision on wedding dress dispute.

Text comment on family feud over bridal shop dress refusal, reads: “NTA, reminds me of one of my favorite sayings.

Comment discussing a wedding dress order and related family tensions.

Online comment about bridal shop owner declining to make a free second wedding dress, deeming the request unfair.

Reddit comment discussing bridal shop owner’s refusal to make a second free wedding dress.

Text discussing bridal shop owner refusing to make free second wedding dress for cousin, sparking family feud.

Text from a forum discussing a bridal shop owner’s refusal to make a free wedding dress for a cousin.

Comment about bridal shop owner refusing to make cousin a free wedding dress, sparking family feud.

Comment supporting bridal shop owner, stressing value of time and labor over making free wedding dress.

Reddit comment discussing a bridal shop owner’s refusal to make a free wedding dress.

Text from a forum discussing a bridal shop owner’s refusal to make a second wedding dress for free.

Reddit comment discussing bridal shop owner’s decision, emphasizing the value of beadwork and fairness in payment.

Text exchange discussing a bridal shop owner not making a free second wedding dress, leading to a family feud.

Comment on family tension over bridal shop refusing free dress.

Reddit comment criticizing cousin’s wedding dress expectations, supporting bridal shop owner’s decision.

Text about a wedding dress fitting issue, causing family feud with bridal shop owner.

Reddit comment discussing a bridal shop owner’s refusal to make a free second wedding dress.

Reddit comment about a bridal shop owner’s wedding dress and family feud.

Text discussing bridal shop owner refusing to make a second wedding dress for free, highlighting design and effort involved.

Comment discussing bridal shop owner’s decision on family conflict over free wedding dress.

Screenshot of a comment discussing a bridal shop owner’s dilemma about making a wedding dress for free.

But a few supported her cousin instead

Text conversation about refusing a second wedding dress for free, causing family feud.

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