My Mother-in-Law Ruined All the Weddings She Went to by Dressing like a Bride, but at My Wedding I Taught Her a Lesson

I've got a MIL story that I think takes the cake. It all started when I first met her, back when I was still just dating my now-husband. I had no idea what I was stepping into.

So, picture this: we're at her house, getting to know each other, and she casually asks if I want to see photos from her son's (my husband's brother) wedding. I'm expecting to see a normal wedding album, right? Wrong. She pulls out this homemade album and bam, there she is on the cover, not the happy couple. And she's not just in any outfit; she's wearing a white dress that's pretty much a bridal gown. My jaw dropped.

She caught my look and laughed it off, saying it's her "thing" to outshine brides at weddings. Apparently, she finds it hilarious and thinks others do too. Spoiler alert: they don’t. Even her daughter chimed in, warning her not to pull that stunt at her own upcoming wedding. MIL just laughed.

Now, you'd think this was a one-off, right? Nope. Turns out, she has a history of this behavior. She's donned eye-catching, inappropriate attire at multiple family weddings, completely ignoring the basic etiquette that you don't compete with the bride on her day. Like this one time, we were at a wedding where she was just a guest.

She shows up late, making an entrance in a bedazzled blue gown that screamed Vegas showgirl, not Sunday wedding guest. And in her mind, any look she got was either jealousy from the women or lust from the men. She even made a joke that if she wasn't the center of attention, she'd failed her mission.

But it's not just the attention-seeking; it's the irony. She and her husband claim to be these humble, religious, caring people. Yet here they are, joking about her wedding antics like it's some adorable quirk, even wondering why they still get invited to weddings at all.

So, leading up to the wedding, everyone was on edge, especially my SIL. She knew all about MIL’s love for stealing the spotlight with her outrageous outfits. Determined to avoid any wedding day drama, SIL sat down with MIL and they actually agreed on a mother-of-the-bride dress. It was tasteful, elegant, and most importantly, not white. We all breathed a sigh of relief, thinking maybe, just maybe, MIL had seen the light.

Fast forward to the wedding day. The ceremony was set in this beautiful chapel, everything decorated perfectly, and everyone in high spirits. SIL was getting ready in her bridal suite, looking absolutely stunning, and we were all feeling good about the day ahead.

Then, in walks MIL. And I kid you not, she's wearing a white gown, complete with a small train. It was like she decided to be the bride at her daughter's wedding. The room went silent. SIL's face went from bridal bliss to absolute horror in seconds. She begged her mom to change, but MIL played the victim card, saying she felt beautiful and couldn’t understand why her choice of dress was such a big issue.

SIL was in tears, but there was no time to argue. The ceremony had to go on. MIL, in her bridal glory, strutted down the aisle right before the real bride and her father. Everyone was whispering, shocked at the audacity. It was like MIL was the star of her own show, completely overshadowing her daughter on what should have been her special day.