A Reddit user sought advice after his wife demanded his mother change her hairstyle or leave their wedding. The bride considered the mother’s half-up, half-down ponytail with pearls “inappropriate” for being traditionally bridal. The groom confronted his mother, asking her to remove the pearls. When she refused, the bride insisted on a hairstyle change or departure. The mother opted to leave, criticizing her daughter-in-law.

The groom defended his wife despite objections from wedding guests. His wife believed the mother purposely upset her on the big day, causing the rift. Users warned the groom about his wife’s behavior, predicting potential future issues.

The incident sparked controversy online, with users emphasizing the bride’s overreaction and advising the groom to reconsider the situation. The story highlighted differing opinions on the significance of the hairstyle dispute and the potential consequences for the newlyweds’ relationship.

OP’s post was to find out if others felt as strongly as his own family that what he and his wife had done was wrong. He soon discovered that there was a unanimous opinion that he was wrong.

Another person said that OP and his bride were in the wrong because his mother’s hair would not even be noticeable in pictures. The commenter said if his mother had also been wearing a white dress, it would have been a problem, but it seemed like her hair looked great, and the bride was jealous.