My sister accused me of upstaging her at her wedding after I turned up in an £2,500 Alexander McQueen gown – but do YOU think it’s too much?

• The bride called her sister’s fiancé a ‘disgusting snob’ for buying her the dress
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A woman has sparked fierce debate after she turned up to her sister’s wedding in a £2,500 designer gown.

Earlier this week, the anonymous woman, from the UK, explained how she wore an Alexander McQueen gown to her sibling’s recent nuptials.

The pink silk gown featured an elegant sweetheart neckline and draping at the back which gave the illusion of a small train.

Posting on Reddit’s ‘Am I The A*****’ forum, the 21-year-old said she misunderstood the invite and thought the dress code for the event was black tie optional.

As such, she paired her floor-length dress with some pearl earrings and a necklace that her fiancé – who was dressed in a black tuxedo – had purchased.

Pictured: the £2,500 pink silk Alexander McQueen dress that the woman wore to her sister’s wedding

But when the couple arrived at the event, the woman was horrified to discover that the wedding was ‘more semi-formal’ and like a ‘cocktail party’. 

She wrote: ‘My dress looked more flowy and fancy than my sister’s, who wore a modern-looking gown that was lovely and form-fitting but not as formal. We were so embarrassed.’

The woman then went on to say that her dress upset her sister – who felt like the spotlight was being taken away.

She continued: ‘My sister came up to me and asked what I was doing and told me that it’s her wedding, not mine and she hated how I’m “showing her up”.’ 

At this point, the woman’s fiancé stepped in and ‘took accountability’ for buying the formal dress.

In response, the bride allegedly called him a ‘disgusting snob’ and said he should have ‘known better’. 

The woman added: ‘We just left after that and now everyone is annoyed at us for missing the wedding.’ 

In just four weeks’ time, the couple will be getting married and they’ve asked their guests to dress formally for the occasion – with the option of black tie. 

The floor-length designer gown featured a sweetheart neckline and drapery at the back which resembled a short train

Dozens of unimpressed Reddit users told the woman that she should have shown her sister the dress ahead of the wedding

However, the bride-to-be is worried that her family won’t dress appropriately for her wedding and look more casual than she would like – which she says would be ’embarrassing’. 

The dilemma sparked fierce debate among users – with many arguing that the woman should have shown her sister the dress ahead of her special day.

One replied: ‘I don’t really think an expensive designer “floor length gown” is really appropriate for any wedding unless you’re either the bride or a bridesmaid.

‘Sounds like you didn’t bother to check with your sister if it was suitable so I’m more inclined to say [you’re the a******] even though the dress code sounds a bit vague, you’d have to be pretty ignorant to think it was okay.’

Another added: ‘Why were you playing Disney Princess at someone else’s wedding? How very nouveau of you.’ 

‘I personally wouldn’t turn up in a $5000 designer gown to a wedding unless I was absolutely certain that was the vibe,’ a third said. 

However, others felt like the bride was in the wrong for not being more specific about what guests could wear

Taking issue with her partner’s behaviour, another critic said: ‘I think your fiancé is the [the a******]; I think he did this because he wanted to show off the things he’d bought you.

‘Formal does not mean black tie; any uncertainty and he or you could have shown your sister pics of your outfits in advance.’

However, others argued that the bride was also at fault but not being clearer about how she wanted guests to dress. 

Seeing both sides, one user commented: ‘This could have been avoided with a little communication, but I think you both are overthinking this. Just apologize for the honest miscommunication and move on.’ 

‘That is perfectly acceptable formal attire at a wedding,’ another said. ‘Also it is not white.’ 

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