By AnnieThrax - 18/09/2012 04:35 - United States - Holdingford

Today, I received the heels I'll be wearing at my best friend's wedding. The bride ordered them for us to match the dresses. They're six-inch platform heels. I have three broken toes and am still wearing a boot. The wedding is next weekend. FML
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FMLKitten 15

Hopefully, she's not a total Bridezilla and won't get mad at you for "stealing her attention".

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trqskq 14

Don't worry, the other women wearing the heels will feel like they have three broken toes once the night is over.

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Ugi 26

It would be unreasonable for her to expect that you wear such nonsense with broken toes, but I do hope that you told her you were not going to be able to wear fancy shoes because weddings cost a packet and she could be understandably upset at paying for shoes you know you will not be able to wear!

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ariaofdoom 16

Did she order the shoes before you broke your toes? Doesn't sound like this is really that bad of a situation... Just get a pair of cute ballet flats for your good foot, and if she lets you keep the shoes you ordered you'll have nice shoes for when your foot heels! Hopefully she's a good friend and will understand. 6 inch platforms seem a little ridiculous for a wedding anyway, that's a long day of standing and walking in shoes like that.

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happylawyer 16

Common sense isn't that common anymore...

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SApprentice 34

She sounds very self-centered. I really hope that at least she bought the clothes that she is demanding you wear. I hate it when women turn weddings into how everyone needs to worship them, and they usually require the bridesmaids pay for their own clothing, even though the bride often picks it out. Talk to her, because there's no way you can wear those shoes, not if you want your toes to heal up right.

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your_face 15

Rule #1 of being a bridesmaid: Be prepared to open your wallet. You will almost always be expected to pay for your dress, shoes, and travel fees, at the very least. If you don't think you'll be able to afford it, tell the bride up front that you appreciate the offer, and will gladly attend her wedding, but will not be able to be part of her wedding party.

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KelBelAndNats 7

Clearly you have never planned a wedding, 70. Do you realise how much expense there already is, without paying for bridesmaids dresses as well? It's well known that bridesmaids will pay for their own dress, shoes etc. Although not all brides are crazy - my girls picked their own dress, because I said all along as long as it came in the colour I wanted, I didn't care. And as for the self centred part, it's the one day in a girls life where all the attention is on them, so they deserve to be (reasonably) self centred and slightly controlling - they are the ones who have to look at the photos for the rest of their life, so who can blame them for wanting everything to be perfect.

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SApprentice 34

87- I've attended weddings, and I'm currently in the process of planning mine. My fiance and I are planning for here in a few months. We are being very reasonable. My family has reunions every year, where everyone brings food in a potluck. We've decided to do that for a wedding, too, because we can't afford catering, and my family is accustomed to it. I will be buying my dress and accessories, and my bridesmaids, three of them, are wearing whatever they feel beautiful in. My bestfriend? She's wearing a tux. I don't care what they wear, because my wedding is a celebration, and I don't want it to be so carefully orchestrated and controlled that no one is happy. I'm not demanding a dress code, because I know I can't afford to supply it, so I don't expect them to. I just hate how materialized weddings are. It's supposed to be a celebration of the union between two people who really love each other- I don't care if one lady wears high heels and another flats as long as I see a smile on everyone's face.

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maronofhearts 19

Why is she self centered? It doesn't say she's forcing her to wear the shoes those are the shoes that were picked out that happened to arrive after op got her toes broken not picked out. No where in the op does it say she's demanding her to wear those it says the heels she's going to wear Maybe go easy on the bride who's been planning her wedding for months or longer only to have her friend be hurt leading up to the big day

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nikshy2329 0

I hope the broken toes aren't from trying to walk in heels.

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ShannonBitt 29

You can try finding a similar-colored flat or short heel to work better with your boot.

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your_face 15

Well, you'll have to keep the boot on, but hopefully she'll let you switch to a flat. If not, you can hobble unevenly down the aisle, or use crutches. I was on crutches for my brother's wedding - I even wrapped them in material that matched my dress. It sucks, but you'll survive.

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redhedsaysrawr 18

Has anyone even considered the fact that maybe the best friend ordered the shoes before OP broke her foot? OP im sure she'll understand, and if not, maybe you can work with getting the boot raised to the same height as the heel if thats the last resort.

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