Here comes the bride, here comes the bride– Quick, lock the doors! She’s a Karen!
Planning a wedding can be incredibly stressful. There are so many details to work out, and there is usually a great amount of pressure riding on the occasion to make sure it runs as smoothly as possible and can be remembered as one of the best days of the bride and groom’s lives. But getting engaged does not give the happy couple a free pass to be rude and entitled. And planning the special day is probably much more enjoyable when the bride and groom treat everyone around them with respect and a positive attitude.
One bridal consultant recently shared a story on the Malicious Compliance subreddit detailing an experience she had with a rude customer and her mother. Below, you can find the full story that might remind you to always use your best manners, as well as an interview with the bridal consultant, and some of the responses from readers. Then let us know in the comments how you feel about this bride's behavior.
If you’ve ever worked as a bridal consultant, we would love to hear any interesting stories you have from the job, and then if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article featuring an entitled bride-to-be, look no further than right here!
This bridal consultant hopped online to detail how she maliciously complied to a rude customer's demands
Image credits: Adrien Olichon (not the actual photo)
Image credits: Nameless-and-quiet
Now, I’m not a fan of the term “bridezilla” or anyone who tries to make women out as villains when they’re simply trying to plan the wedding of their dreams. It’s understandable that anyone in charge of a big event might be a bit stressed, and might not be acting on their best behavior 100% of the time. However, once a person is rude to an innocent customer service employee who is only trying her best to help them out, that crosses the line. Planning a wedding is something most of us only do once in our lives, so we tend to be way out of our element in doing so.
No matter how much research a bride has done about the various styles of wedding dresses and what looks best on her body type with her complexion, she is likely not an expert. That’s why the bridal consultant is there in the first place! To have a professional who is an expert on wedding dresses work with brides to find the perfect gown that fits in their budget, their timeline, is appropriate for the type of wedding they are having and who will assist them with the literal act of getting wedding dresses on and off (as that can be extremely challenging with the long trains, rows of buttons and massive zippers).
To gain more insight on this situation, we reached out to the bridal consultant who shared this story on Reddit, Nameless-and-quiet. We were curious if she typically has pleasant and polite customers and if dealing with a bride like this is a rare occurrence. "Dress shopping is usually the part of wedding planning that everyone is most excited for. That means I’m usually dealing with happy, excited brides," she explained. "It’s much more common for moms to be a 'Karen', but even that is once in a while. I have several 'Karen' stories, but that's because I’ve been working in the industry for 10 years now."
She later responded to some of the readers, clarifying details and echoing their sentiments
We also asked Nameless-and-quiet how much help she typically provides for each customer. "I am normally with the bride the whole way through," she told Bored Panda. "I gather info about her needs and expectations at the beginning, and then help her pull dresses that fit those needs. Then I help them try on gowns and decide which direction they want to go in. If we find a gown, I will measure her, order it and do a quality check when it arrives. I also help them set up alterations. Sometimes I am working with a bride for over 6 months."
Nameless-and-quiet also wanted to assure brides and their friends or family members who attend their appointments that they're in good hands. "I’m sure there are some consultants who don’t care about the brides they help," she added. "But in my experience those are few and far between. I truly give it my best effort and am just trying to make dress shopping and fun, enjoyable experience for the bride, her family and hopefully me. So just trust me! I’ve got you."
Finally, we were curious what her favorite part of being a bridal consultant is. "My favorite days are when I have a bride come in that is obviously unsure of herself but leaves with her heads held high, feeling beautiful, confident and strong," she told Bored Panda. "ALL brides have insecurities. But I love when I pull a dress and she puts it on and I see the change. She looks at herself differently. She starts smiling at the mirror because she loves what she sees. She loves herself. That is a good day at work for me. That is way I love my job. I get to help people see themselves as beautiful and strong."
We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation in the comments down below. How would you have responded to this rude bride? And if you’ve ever worked as a bridal consultant, feel free to share any fascinating stories you have from the job too. Then, if you want to read another Bored Panda article centered around a bride who’s made questionable decisions, check out this story next.
Many people joined in on the conversation, applauding the bridal consultant and shaming the bride for her behavior
