I (26F) and my fiancé (28M) are planning an October wedding. My future MIL had been pestering me about my wedding dress but declined when I invited her to join me for shopping. I went with my mom and found the perfect dress—expensive but worth it.
Yesterday, I came home from my mom’s house to find my fiancé and my dress missing. I immediately called him, knowing he must have taken it to show his mom, as she had been demanding to see it and refused to accept pictures. When he returned, I was horrified—the dress was DAMAGED: the zipper was broken, the fabric stretched, and it was clear his mom had TRIED IT ON.
When I demanded that my MIL and fiancé pay for a new dress, she LAUGHED and refused to replace it, saying she would only pay to fix the zipper.
I was furious and desperate, but two days ago, something unexpected happened. My fiancé’s sister came to me and said, “I was there and tried to stop them. I’m so sorry. But I’m glad I was prepared for this. Here—this will make my mom pay for everything.”
My future mother-in-law, Janet, kept pestering me about my wedding dress, but I didn’t think much of it until I came home to find my $3,000 gown missing. Janet had tried it on, ruined it, and refused to pay for the damage.
I had repeatedly refused to let her see the dress, but when I came home from a day at my mom’s, my wedding dress was gone. I called my fiancé, Mark, and he admitted he took it to Janet’s place. When I saw the dress, it was stretched, torn, and the zipper was broken. I confronted Janet, who laughed it off, claiming she’d fix it. But I knew the dress was ruined beyond repair.
Two days later, Mark’s sister, Rachel, showed me photos of Janet trying on the dress, which helped me leverage a plan. I threatened to share the photos unless Janet paid for the full $3,000 cost of replacing the dress.
The next day, I posted the pictures on Facebook, exposing Janet’s actions. She stormed over, demanding I take it down, but I stood my ground. Mark finally suggested Janet replace the dress, but it was too late.
In that moment, I realized I deserved better than someone who wouldn’t stand up for me, so I removed my engagement ring and ended the relationship. I asked them both to leave. As they walked out, I felt relieved and free.
