Woman Demands Sister Buy Her a New Wedding Dress After Staining It During Reception, Sister Refuses: 'What would you need a new dress for?'

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    r/AITAH u/roseds- 15h AITA for refusing to buy my sister a new wedding dress after I accidentally spilled wine on it?
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    Here's what happened: my sister got married last weekend, and I was her maid of honor. She'd been planning this wedding for over a year, and I know it was a huge deal for her. During the reception, she asked me to help with a few things, including holding her wine glass (which is totally her).
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    So, I'm standing there with her wine when a cousin came up behind me and surprised me with a hug. Next thing I know, red wine spills all down the front of her dress. She was really upset, and I felt awful.
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    After the wedding, she called and asked me to cover the cost of a new dress or at least pay for cleaning. I get why she's upset, but it was an accident, and I can't afford to replace it-her dress was thousands of dollars, and I'm saving up for a house. I offered to pay for the cleaning, but she says it's not enough.
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    Some family members think I should pay since I was holding the wine, while others think she's overreacting. I feel bad, but I'm not sure I should be responsible for the full amount. AITA for not agreeing to buy her a new dress? 2,259 954 &
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    bizianka 15h Why exactly cleaning is not enough? It makes no sense to buy a new dress. NTA ... Reply 4k
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    AwhComeOnOuttaThat 10h • Tell her you'll buy a new dress for the next marriage, she won't need it til then 1.6k
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    StrategicCarry • 8h I can't shake the feeling that the sister is scamming OP. "You spilled wine on my wedding dress, pay for a new one or for a cleaning." "It wasn't my fault, but I'll pay for a cleaning." "Actually no, not good enough, pay for another dress."
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    I mean we all know how the next stage of this conversation would go if OP were to agree: "Fine, I'll pay for a new dress, give the details of the boutique so I can contact them about ordering a new one." "No need for that, just send me thousands of dollars of cash." 462
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    nonchalantenigma • 7h Yeah, same thought went through my mind. 28
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    Lower_Rip 15h *Bridal shop owner here Woolite insta clean oxy (carpet cleaner). Not Oxy Clean. We order it by the case. It works better than dry cleaning for spots and stains. ... Reply 11.1k
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    O Beth21286 8h I worked at a tailors during uni and they used the same thing! Magic stuff. 161 ⇓
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    Critical_Item_8747 • 15h Feels like if anyone should, the cousin? ... Reply 2 9.6k
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    Willdiealonewithcats · 15h Agreed. From the one legal class I barely remember, my brain keeps saying 'but for'. Where can fault be attributed. OP was asked to hold wine, safely held the wine, they could not avoid the cousin surprising them with a hug. The only person with immediate control to avoid it was the cousin, and secondarily the bride by wearing a white dress and drinking red wine and having people holding the glass in a jostling wedding environment, has to be some fault there. I wouldn'
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    cMeeber 15h Right? I only drank white wine at my wedding and we had Italian food but I purposefully only the Alfredo so I wouldn't risk spilling marinara on myself. Just common sense. 126
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    Freeverse711 • 15h I think covering the cost of the cleaning is nice and reasonable. But she's ridiculous for demanding a new dress, does she actually plan on wearing it again? NTA. It was an accident. ... Reply 3.5k
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    Far-Juggernaut8880 • 15h Definitely pay to get it cleaned. Don't understand the logic of buying a new dress that she will never use as the wedding is over. NTA Reply 1.4k
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    Clean_Factor9673.15h The cousin should pay. 496
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    Far-Juggernaut8880 • 15h Did the cousin know OP was holding a wine glass?! It was an accident really no one should pay but to keep the peace op & cousin should. 233 ⇓
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    SparklingElephants • 15h NTA. She doesn't need a new dress, wedding is over, that's ridiculous to ask, what, is she planning on to get married again so soon? Covering the cost of the cleaning is enough. Accidents happen all the time to all of us. ← Reply 118
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    OrangeOasix • 15h NTA but your cousin is Imao ... Reply 335
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    trolleydip 15h • Covering the cost of cleaning is kind (for you, the cousin, and other family who think is reasonable). So long as its being split. But spills and accidents happen at weddings. That's the risk, and why so many people chose not to invest in clothing. Also sweat, and makeup stains, mud, happen. It should be expected that accidents happen and why so many people clean their dresses afterwards. Some people don't. But its a dress, not a car, or a computer. Replacing it is ridiculous. S

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