There's a lot of pressure out there for brides to look their best on their wedding day. All you have to do is change your relationship status to Engaged on facebook to notice. The targeted advertisements that used to say things like "Date Night Hotspots" have suddenly been replaced with "How to Lose 27 Pounds with Acai Berry." It's like an attack on your self-esteem every time you refresh the page.
.But it doesn't stop there. Weight loss companies have booths at bridal shows, offering discounted memberships and supplements. Wedding magazines have monthly features on how to lose inches from your "problem areas." When ordering your dress, bridal consultants ask how much weight you're planning to lose. Everywhere you turn, society seems to be telling brides that the way we look isn't good enough. And sadly, we buy into it - myself included.
