Extreme Measures Taken by Desperate Brides

I suppose what I am going to discuss could easily be a trap that the most noble of brides could fall into. This is an uncomfortable topic. We all know that our wedding day is truly supposed to be about us, but what do we do if we don’t feel our best? Specifically, what if you are feeling a bit over weight…the Christmas cheer and cookies went to your waistline and now you are not feeling particularly attractive, and the big day is soon advancing. The Daily Telegraph published some alarming facts this week in an article that divulged the bleak truth of the desperate measures British women take to ensure that they feel that they are the queen of the evening! Here are some of the facts:

1 in 3 engaged women confessed that they would select an overweight friend to be their bridesmaid so that they would appear slimmer on their wedding day
2 in 5 brides admit that they felt insecure alongside slimmer guests on their wedding day as well as dissatisfied with their physical appearance in their wedding pictures
50% of brides and 1/5 of female guests diet before their wedding day (findings by a Slim.Fast study)
40% of brides can feel better about their appearance by simply purchasing a pair of new shoes!

If this is true, I say, ladies, go out and buy yourselves a pair of shoes fast!

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