THANK YOU so so much for all of the wonderful comments. You are all the loveliest people and I am so grateful to have such a kind and caring group watching my videos and following along! The amazing brand (Rewritten) who make the bridesmaid dresses managed to get a new dress delivered to me express delivery when they were out of stock on the website but they luckily had one hidden away in the exact size I needed! Thank goodness! Will be speaking with my wedding dress seamstress about the best thing to do with the ruined ones, hopefully something is fixable and alterable to use for another purpose
Oh, Maddie! I can so relate. To me, it's even less about the disaster that happened, but being able to remember exactly where I did mess up and hoping (and kicking myself) that I could just go back and fix that. It's 100% human and you're very brave to be vulnerable on camera. I hope you can find a way to fix this (I'm sure you will :). Sending you a big virtual hug.
I really appreciate you talking about the trend toward belittling people's worries on a day-to-day basis because of crises throughout the rest of the world. It's not a healthy, productive, or fair way of living or viewing the world. Good for you for standing up for yourself.
You know what Maddie, what I love about your channel is that you're not showing us some false, idyllic bliss. You are sharing some down to earth, challenging moment's. Perfection is way beyond the grasp of any of us human's. Your wedding day will be so beautiful because Madeleine and Alex are going to be Husband and Wife. Enjoy every moment now and for years to come.
Weddings are SO stressful! I spent two years planning mine and it’s been almost 5 months since the day but I still feel traumatized. Every time I hear the word “wedding”, I get anxiety! Haha. Especially with the new house, renos, and helping your sister, it sounds overwhelming! But the day with be here before you know it and I hope you fully enjoy the wedding and are able to relax afterwards. One piece of advice I wish I had myself: after the wedding, organize and put away all traces of the wedding and get your photos downloaded/printed asap. That way you are pleasantly reminded of the day but not of the stressful prep. Enjoy your new beautiful home and husband! ❤️
You have every right to feel every feeling at any point. Please don't ever feel embarrassed. You are human ♥️ So much time, work and love goes into planning a wedding and when something goes wrong it is AWFUL. Just try to keep this with you, the only thing that matters is the precious moments you will have with your partner on that day. I wish you all the peace and happiness for your wedding.
So sorry about the dress but so happy that you didn't blame your cat, the fabric must have just felt so wonderful to them. I love your house and all your progress. 💕
Well done Maddie for picking yourself up and carrying on you should be very proud in that the dress situatuion didn't derail you from you planned pattern of work. Just as a side note over 34 years ago when I went to pick up my wedding dress following some alterations, I tried it on to check it and the dressmaker had puckered all the fabric down the front of the dress which was then ruined. My mum cried we went for a coffee went back to look at other dresses and found a prettier dress that did not need adjusting. Weddings are always stressful because we want that chosen day to be the best ever and I am absolutely sure you and Alex will have the best of days x
I really, REALLY appreciated you sharing that whole section in the middle of the vlog ... I am also SO DONE with/fed up with the constant self-filtering & the five million caveats before I share a basic feeling or thought! Literally anyone who has been through wedding organisation feels you so hard on this. Literal disaster. These things take such a long time to come together and so much coordination. My sister lost her bridesmaid dress during a move and I was terrified she wouldn't have a replacement on time! All of the small things in the build up to a wedding can be extremely stressful because one thing can throw everything off or can cloud your excitement because YOU are responsible for everything coming together!
Thank you and bravo. I agree with you about not discounting our problems and feelings. Like only certain people in certain groups are allowed to feel regret or sadness.
Your emotional honesty is half the reason you have us following your channel! We still live in a society where we're taught to swallow our raw feelings in a split second before we've barely had time to even acknowledge they exist. Keep on doing what you're doing Maddie ~ you have our backing! Regarding the dresses, it may be possible for a talented seamstress to do a subtle identical colour applique embellishment to hide the snags. Good luck!
I'm so glad you didn't delete (hide) that wedding "disaster", but I'm also glad you were able to put it into perspective and not let it drag you down for the whole day (or longer). Thank you for the beautiful (real life) video. 🥰
Omg i just wanted to hug you when u cried!! Im so so sorry. So brave of you to film and show the moment and ur vulnerability. I would have had an absolute meltdown too. *hugs* xxx
Never be sorry for your feelings, this is one of the things i hate about this new world rubbish, is people apparently having to say sorry for having certain feelings...or opinions....or lifestyle...home etc.....can't think of a single bride that wouldn't cry if that happened to them. Hope you manage to sort something in time...and remember to enjoy your day...as it will go so fast....take it all in. Take care.
Hello Madeleine, my OCD nature just thoroughly enjoyed this video. Although, my heart went out to you regarding the dresses. We all go through trials, mine was a parent's death recently. However, I remembered a couple of weeks before my wedding, something similar happened to me. It was devastating and truly frustrating. I understand the meltdown...15 years later...I think about that situation and know that I'm then only one that cared. BTW- cleaning aways made me feel better later too. Take care.
Your home feels like a home, unlike some of the houses i see of youtubers which are way too perfect....i absolutely love the vibe of your home.... and of course, you end up in tears when something bad happens.... The tears, the frustration everything is meant to come out ...and not kept bottled inside.... I was actually looking for your cat in the video after this incident 🤔🤔.... Take care of yourself dear..... Sometimes, the stress of an event can be bigger than the event itself.... Don't let that get to you.....enjoy each day ❤️
I’m so sorry! And honestly “first world problems” did not even cross my mind. To say someone can’t be sad because others have it worse is the same as telling someone they can’t be happy because others have it better. I love that you share these real life moments with us, it helps others feel like they’re not alone. Love you and your channel!
I cried right along with you😢. It’s ok to feel upset or hurt when something happens I don’t think we should feel guilty about our feelings they are real and we need to work through them. Comparing our problem to someone else’s problem doesn’t help just adds guilt to our misery. Give ourselves some time and grace. We can get where we need to be. You are doing great 😌
Aww Maddie! You’re so so so valid in your feelings and it’s 1000% okay to be upset. Wishing you all the best and thank you for keeping yourself completely genuine in all of your videos ❤️
Yep, feeling you strong on this Maddie. I can kick myself for years thinking back on something like this. It's normal and perfectly healthy to cry your eyes out when something like that happens. I still cry about an umbrella that my grandma gave me and that I lost about 15 years ago! Because it was a precious thing to me and i lost it in the most silly way and still feel bad about it when i somehow remember that event. We are only humans and we should always allow our own feelings to be whatever they are and whenever they happen. Glad you managed to get back into cleaning and tidying because personally it always makes me feel better. I put on music, a podcast or an audio book to try and stop the rambling thoughts in my mind too otherwise i can't stop thinking about what's upsetting me.
❤️ I found your reaction to the dresses absolutely normal. I am glad you could talk it out with your community here. When I am stressed cleaning helps keep my mind settle. Thank you for being honest about your feelings.
Sorry to hear about the dresses and of course it is absolutely it's OK to feel sad about it. Glad to hear you got a replacement. Didn't see the damage done but even on high-maintenance satin it can probably be made to look a little better by pulling threads through to the wrong side and carefully steaming to adjust any puckering. Your wedding will be a very happy occasion and this will be a funny story to tell at the reception. Best wishes for a lovely day.
Awww....Madeleine. That is so heartbreaking about the dresses! I cried with you! Sometimes there are so many things that add up and then one more thing just tips us over. Praying a good solution comes through for the dresses. 💛🙏
I have watched your previous video yesterday and just actually thought how much you've changed in the last year and a half coming across happy all the time. I sat there and looked back at some of your previous videos where you were so open about some of your issues to which I can personally relate to. I think there is so much pressure to be cheerful and positive all the time. There are people that look at me and say " you can't have anxiety " but that's because we have to put this face on. I wish things could be simpler and we could just express emotions the way we feel them with no judgement or rejection from others. You are very brave to talk about this on camera and if someone can't understand how you could get upset, then they have no empathy or are living a lie. Never fear taking about your emotions.
Your reaction to the dresses is completely understandable . The stress of a wedding is enormous, give yourself a hug, be kind to your self. How you are feeling is normal 😘😘, yes they are beautiful dresses, but it’s yours and Alex’s day. It will be perfect even with different dresses….. stay strong xx
Oh no😔 Madeleine,you have the right to cry,it is terrible what your cat did. I cried with you. You are human,you have every right to cry too. I send you a virtual hug🥰. I have two cats and believe me,there are times i cry because they damage things. I am always surprised that other cats seem to never do anything or are naughty. I realised that you have a very beautiful bathroom,but then i realised that all the rooms in your house look so lovely. You and Alex have put so much work and effort into this,it turned out so pretty🏡. I do watch your videos,but this gave me a special view on your rooms. This turned into a beautiful home for a lovely couple🏡🌻. Have a wonderful weekend😎
thank you , you made me realize it is okay and normal to cry. I started to follow your channels to improve English , now it's my favourite channel to make me feel better.
That’s so sad and stressful. I’m so sorry that happened to the dresses! My own wedding is 6 weeks away and I know how much work organising a wedding is. Crying is totally valid and understandable. X
Oh Maddie bless you...every wedding has a story, the bridesmaids dresses is yours. It's awful right now, forget labeling it a first world problem, this is real and overwhelming with just weeks to go. So pleased you picked the camera back up and shared it with us. We are all here because you are real and relatable.
The amount of work u are putting in these videos is sooo appreciated . Love you and thanks a lot You are the favorite person always and forever and dearest to heart🍡🍓🍧🎉🥰🥰💖♥️❤️❤️🌙🫂
I really felt your pain after the discovery of the dresses! A bride is always very sensitive in the pre wedding days. What a shock ! I’m sure there will be a solution - just relax with your Mum and Charlee and work it out with them.xxxx
Hey don’t worry I had a cry when my dress arrived (it was made to measure) and the bust was too big so I had to wear a bra then realised in some of the pictures you could see it at the back! Honest had a cry/ meltdown but at the end of the day it was the happiest day and there are lovely pictures of us without the bra showing and I didn’t know on the day and felt beautiful in my dress. But at the time it felt very overwhelming. I hope you managed to fix them/ sort something out! Hope you both have an amazing wedding x
that's honestly the first thing I learned in therapy. that your feelings are valid and to be compassionate with yourself. I used to call me being in my feelings wallowing in self-pity but now I call it self-compassion. Hope your family made you feel better and I'm glad talking to the camera about it helped too ♥ on an unrelated note: can I ask where your linen shorts are from? they look really good on you!
Maddie, I'm so sorry! You shouldn't apologize for things that upset you and upset your normal life! I know everything will go well and you will figure it out! I had a friend's wedding where it was supposed to be outdoors under a tent and it rained and nearly flooded the venue the day before, all the people in the wedding bride, groomsmen, bridesmaids all went out a got rainboots and wore them under their dresses and suits and made the best of the muddy day, it made the wedding so much more unique and fun!
oh no! maybe a bit of perspective: the wedding is about you and alex. not dresses.i understand your horror. i would cry too. i am sorry this happened. but it is not the end of the world. a wedding is a new beginning
It's so normal to feel upset!! But everything can be fixed. It's good to show your feelings! And so honest! Thank you! I really enjoyed your video. I felt connected. I wish you to easily find the best solution out of the it !!
I am sorry to hear about the dresses. Maybe try steam ironing them, with something over the fabric to protect them. Steam ironing can close up little holes in fabric. I have done this when I have picked seams. But not sure if it will work on the type of fabric you have.
Likely too late because you film in advance, but mother and her friend were seamstresses. I know ANY dress without beading or embroidery, or heavy boning, can be made within 24 hours. Those dresses I saw are super simple. Call some seamstresses, or the local sewing shop, or even costumers, and explain. You will have little old ladies coming out of the woodwork to come help fix the dresses. Likely they will need to take them apart and make a new pattern for each (1 day), and a day to a week to sew. A motivated grandma can get a dress done in a day. Give them a call, and start sourcing your fabric.
Oh girl-cry it out! 6 weeks before my wedding, I lost my reception venue. It ended up better than if we had stuck to the original plan. It is so, so stressful, but it all works out in the end!
You have made a lovely home and you work hard. All the best with the dresses --- it will all be better than you can ever imagine. Have a great wedding and married life. Best wishes.
Oh bless your heart I really felt that with you❤ you're doing amazingly, life is so overwhelming and I totally relate i literally cry all the time, better out than in hahah x
Would look forward to an update about how you sorted the dresses out. Hugs to you … it is just another challenge to test the best of us.. happens all the time, but you do need to cry your heart out when it does, and take up the dust cloth and dust away later. Just my life.. ha ha ha. Love you Maddy for sharing what’s real. I’m happy you could share it with us, that was special between us. Doesn’t happen to many.
Oh my goodness I gasped when you mentioned the bridesmaid dresses, you have every right to feel sad and overwhelmed. We know that things can go wrong but it still bloody hurts when it does! You will be ok and I’m sure it’ll right itself. You have a beautiful home and I love watching the cleaning and tidying segments. Thank you for sharing the ‘real’ aspects to your life, breath of fresh air ❤️
Cats and even surfaces! They are shockers. I left some valuable antique artwork on my desk once, 1803 paper. I was colouring it for an exhibition. The cat had nipped in and had a nap on it. Making a hole in it! And some gritting. I can only imagine what had happened to your dresses. I hope it got fixed. You were brave to share that with us. Thank you. These horrible mishaps happen, and to brush it aside can not instantly be done. We have to process it. I enjoyed the clean up video. Having seen your house from the early days, it is lovely to see it as a beautiful, well thought out and genuine home now. You have both done so well, and your team of Cornish artisans. A fantastic job. We will all be looking forward to seeing what a gorgeous Christmas house it becomes. It has so much character and light.
Oh bless you! I cried with you! You are so right our lives are our lives and when things go wrong it hurts us. You recovered yourself so well too. I hope you can sort the dresses. I feel you will find a way? 😘😘😘😘
My dear girl, It"s a wedding, this, thing of the dresses could be seen as a new opportunity ,see the positives, you are so lucky to have all you have, and above all such an , intelligent, sensible, good boy near you. Less is more, and there is nothing that can't be fixed.
Oh dear ...yes I too would cry and be very up set...and hope and pray I am sure something I'll be able to get them sorted ...and I'm sure you not be the only one that anything happens to people before their wedding day...you are a very practical person Maddie...and I am sure everything will be fine x well done you on all the house work...my kinda day x
Sorry about your dresses! Hope you’re feeling better soon & you get it all sorted out with less stress! Unrelated, I LOVE those green pillows in the spare bedroom 😍
Biggest virtual hug❤❤ It brings back memories when I picked out my wedding dress half a year before the wedding. Then 2 weeks before the wedding the salon called that my dress had been destroyed by the previous bride, she had set it on fire, come in and try to pick a new dress...
Oh, my dear.....don't ever feel badly about feeling what you feel! Anyone would be upset about the dresses! Somehow, it will all work out - not exactly way you planned - but it will be fine. Everyone coming to the wedding will be there to celebrate you and Alex - the rest of it is all secondary, you'll see. I can so relate to decluttering and cleaning - I JUST did that at my house after a LONG time of working on another project, and it feels SO good. My best wishes to you and to both you and Alex. Have a wonderful time at your wedding!
Oh Madeleine, I completely understand your reaction to the bridesmaids dresses, I’m so glad you shared it with us and that you felt happier you told us, I felt helpless though and just wanted to hug you. Fingers crossed you’ll sort them out I feel confident that you will! Xxx
Hi Madeleine, oh my goodness, it would make anyone cry, hope you can sort your bridesmaids dresses out, would love to see a house update, love your vlogs, hope you have had that big hug off Alex and enjoyed his stag do, take care xx
Oh no! You go ahead and express your feelings.You don't need the kind of people that wouldn't understand! Hope this all works out for the better in the end .We love you girl and want the best for you ❤️
I'm so sorry Madeleine! I'm sure you felt horrible and absolutely needed to vent. There will be a solution and you will have a beautiful day because you will be with Alex! Hugs to infinity!
Sending big hugs. Please don't stop being you, I love how real you are. Hopefully you can find a suitable replacement for the dresses. Maybe if you contact the company you got the others from might be able to fast track delivery if they are replaceable? I hope you still got to enjoy time with your sister and baby niece. Xx
I love your bathtub and how beautiful it looked in front of the window! Sending positive thoughts and good wishes for your dilemma maybe by now you've even already figured it out. 💕🙋🏻♀️
I like cleaning room by room, complete one room before starting another. I bring a washing basket with me and anything that doesn't belong in that room I chuck in the basket and before I move to the next room I take it around and put everything away
I relate so much to this. Thank you for sharing that moment. I have been there so many times. You can feel like you're making a big deal out of something frivolous but that's only for you to decide, no one else! I'm sure your bridesmaids will be okay with the dresses if you can't get them fixed. I hope you feel better!
Oh no Maddie! I'm sorry this happened to you, but as others have said, this is supposed to be your amd Alex's day! Too much stress goes into making the perfect wedding and everything going perfectly...but know that it happens and that the best thing to do is to find the best thing possible that will not make you stress out even more. I feel for you, you are definitely the type of person who cares more about others than your own self ( I was this way throughout my own wedding) but don't forget that this is a celebration of your perfect imperfect lives together (you and Alex). I am sure there's a solution, and it's you mentioned, you are human, and you are allowed to cry over the things that upset you, life is not perfect....much love and good vibes sent your way. It will get better 💜💜💜💜💜💜
What happened is horrible. So close to wedding, the cost, and a task that was completed now needs to be fixed. Hope there is a quick/good solution for the dresses. Let us know. Thinking of you.
Sorry about the dresses! If it makes you feel better, my mom dropped her own wedding cake and had to scrape it off the floor with her sister-in-law, and then they just presented it with the less smashed up side forward… But my parents are still happily married so I guess it worked out anyway 😅
I’m so sorry about the dresses! I’m crying along with you. From the perspective of someone who has had a wedding and works in the wedding industry - something always goes wrong at a wedding and if this is the thing that’s gone wrong it means you can try your best to get it sorted in advance! If they can’t be fixed can you still use the fabric from the original dresses in the new dresses in some way? Thank you for showing you talking to yourself in a kind way too, it makes a huge difference to see other people do this 💛
Bless your heart, sending you huge hugs. I have just read your update but sending them anyway. I can totally understand your upset and devastation and so glad you felt you could share 🧡🧡🧡 all will be good and your wedding will be perfect 🫶🏻💒 🎩👰🏻
I am pausing at the upset about the dresses part and when you said “I know, first world problems.” I agree with you, we need to get away from feeling bad about an actual issue happening in our REAL life that is upsetting just bc it’s not as bad as someone else’s problems. If we do that, then it’s like you are made to feel guilty about genuinely being upset about something that is happening to you. It makes no sense to me. We ALL know, sadly, many people have much bigger problems and things that happen to them. And being sensitive to that and feeling for them and if you can, doing something that could help them is something we should strive to do. But, at the same time, always feeling like you can’t be upset about something or express it and share your feelings because people have attached that to not actually caring about what others have to go through because their problems are bigger than what you are dealing with at the moment, is messed up. And we should get away from that. I often say “I know there are much worse things happening and could be happening, but at the moment I’m really upset about,y,z,.” I think if you are unable to recognize others have much worse things in their lives that may be happening, and only think you have problems, then yeah, there’s an issue there. But, I’d venture to say 90% of people don’t think or feel that way. And people like you who are so compassionate about helping others and your Planet etc... shouldn’t have to feel “bad or guilty” for being upset about something that really is a big deal in your life. That’s a big thing and emotional thing to happen about your dresses! It’s ok to be upset and share those feelings. I am 100% sure you won’t completely shutdown and not be able to function over it. So expressing your feelings and getting it out is important to do. I have no issues with it at all. And to be honest, I didn’t think a single thing about you being upset about what you discovered about the dresses. I was right there with you like “OMG noooooo.” That’s a normal reaction! I am sure you will get it sorted. All will be fine. But don’t feel bad for expressing normal feelings, EVER.
Oh, no! I so hate it when such a disaster occurs and I'm the one to blame! I carry both the sadness and the guilt... I tell myself this occasions are learning experiences and call then growing pains but isn't the lesson harsh! Thankfully I'm experiencing less and less of these as time wise me up slowly. Take heart! ♥️ PS: your house is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Aw bless you, I would have been exactly the same - crying like mad. You are human and you work so hard, so give yourself some slack. I totally agree we need to feel how we feel in the moment and not have to explain human emotions. Planning a wedding is such a massive stressful thing and your emotions will be building up. You are a beautiful soul, it will all be ok and you will have an amazing wedding! ❤️
I so feel for you 😢I wonder if you could maybe get some of the same material to tie or drape around the waist to hide the damaged areas? It will all be ok on the day, the main thing is to embrace & enjoy every second of perfectly imperfect life 👰♀️xx
Aw Maddie 💕 weddings will always be a big deal and it will always be okay to get emotional about anything related to it! I see a silver lining that at least you found out now, and not the day before/morning of your big day. It’s still so so stressful but it will be okay in the end 💕
THANK YOU so so much for all of the wonderful comments. You are all the loveliest people and I am so grateful to have such a kind and caring group watching my videos and following along! The amazing brand (Rewritten) who make the bridesmaid dresses managed to get a new dress delivered to me express delivery when they were out of stock on the website but they luckily had one hidden away in the exact size I needed! Thank goodness! Will be speaking with my wedding dress seamstress about the best thing to do with the ruined ones, hopefully something is fixable and alterable to use for another purpose
Oh, Maddie! I can so relate. To me, it's even less about the disaster that happened, but being able to remember exactly where I did mess up and hoping (and kicking myself) that I could just go back and fix that. It's 100% human and you're very brave to be vulnerable on camera. I hope you can find a way to fix this (I'm sure you will :). Sending you a big virtual hug.
Yes this was it! I was so frustrated that I had been so careless! Thank you so much xx
I really appreciate you talking about the trend toward belittling people's worries on a day-to-day basis because of crises throughout the rest of the world. It's not a healthy, productive, or fair way of living or viewing the world. Good for you for standing up for yourself.
You know what Maddie, what I love about your channel is that you're not showing us some false, idyllic bliss. You are sharing some down to earth, challenging moment's. Perfection is way beyond the grasp of any of us human's. Your wedding day will be so beautiful because Madeleine and Alex are going to be Husband and Wife. Enjoy every moment now and for years to come.
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Weddings are SO stressful! I spent two years planning mine and it’s been almost 5 months since the day but I still feel traumatized. Every time I hear the word “wedding”, I get anxiety! Haha. Especially with the new house, renos, and helping your sister, it sounds overwhelming! But the day with be here before you know it and I hope you fully enjoy the wedding and are able to relax afterwards. One piece of advice I wish I had myself: after the wedding, organize and put away all traces of the wedding and get your photos downloaded/printed asap. That way you are pleasantly reminded of the day but not of the stressful prep. Enjoy your new beautiful home and husband! ❤️
You have every right to feel every feeling at any point. Please don't ever feel embarrassed. You are human ♥️ So much time, work and love goes into planning a wedding and when something goes wrong it is AWFUL. Just try to keep this with you, the only thing that matters is the precious moments you will have with your partner on that day. I wish you all the peace and happiness for your wedding.
I'd love an updated house tour! I love seeing how interior decoration evolves.
Oh I would so love to see all the rooms...I would love to live in a cottage..
I will definitely share one then!
@@MadeleineOlivia Thank you. Xx
So sorry about the dress but so happy that you didn't blame your cat, the fabric must have just felt so wonderful to them. I love your house and all your progress. 💕
Haha yes it was probably the dreamiest bed
@@MadeleineOlivia They were definitely making biscuits on those dresses. Cats have impeccable taste.
Well done Maddie for picking yourself up and carrying on you should be very proud in that the dress situatuion didn't derail you from you planned pattern of work. Just as a side note over 34 years ago when I went to pick up my wedding dress following some alterations, I tried it on to check it and the dressmaker had puckered all the fabric down the front of the dress which was then ruined. My mum cried we went for a coffee went back to look at other dresses and found a prettier dress that did not need adjusting. Weddings are always stressful because we want that chosen day to be the best ever and I am absolutely sure you and Alex will have the best of days x
I really, REALLY appreciated you sharing that whole section in the middle of the vlog ... I am also SO DONE with/fed up with the constant self-filtering & the five million caveats before I share a basic feeling or thought! Literally anyone who has been through wedding organisation feels you so hard on this. Literal disaster. These things take such a long time to come together and so much coordination. My sister lost her bridesmaid dress during a move and I was terrified she wouldn't have a replacement on time! All of the small things in the build up to a wedding can be extremely stressful because one thing can throw everything off or can cloud your excitement because YOU are responsible for everything coming together!
Thank you and bravo. I agree with you about not discounting our problems and feelings. Like only certain people in certain groups are allowed to feel regret or sadness.
Your emotional honesty is half the reason you have us following your channel! We still live in a society where we're taught to swallow our raw feelings in a split second before we've barely had time to even acknowledge they exist. Keep on doing what you're doing Maddie ~ you have our backing! Regarding the dresses, it may be possible for a talented seamstress to do a subtle identical colour applique embellishment to hide the snags. Good luck!
I'm so glad you didn't delete (hide) that wedding "disaster", but I'm also glad you were able to put it into perspective and not let it drag you down for the whole day (or longer). Thank you for the beautiful (real life) video. 🥰
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Thank you for sharing your down or real moments of your life. So inspiring!
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Omg i just wanted to hug you when u cried!! Im so so sorry. So brave of you to film and show the moment and ur vulnerability. I would have had an absolute meltdown too. *hugs* xxx
Thank you for sharing everything, even the not so great moments! I’m glad you kept filming, don’t ever be afraid to share real moments ❤️
Never be sorry for your feelings, this is one of the things i hate about this new world rubbish, is people apparently having to say sorry for having certain feelings...or opinions....or lifestyle...home etc.....can't think of a single bride that wouldn't cry if that happened to them. Hope you manage to sort something in time...and remember to enjoy your day...as it will go so fast....take it all in. Take care.
Hello Madeleine, my OCD nature just thoroughly enjoyed this video. Although, my heart went out to you regarding the dresses. We all go through trials, mine was a parent's death recently. However, I remembered a couple of weeks before my wedding, something similar happened to me. It was devastating and truly frustrating. I understand the meltdown...15 years later...I think about that situation and know that I'm then only one that cared. BTW- cleaning aways made me feel better later too. Take care.
Oh bless you, sending love hugs and prayers.💕💕💕
Your home feels like a home, unlike some of the houses i see of youtubers which are way too perfect....i absolutely love the vibe of your home.... and of course, you end up in tears when something bad happens.... The tears, the frustration everything is meant to come out ...and not kept bottled inside.... I was actually looking for your cat in the video after this incident 🤔🤔.... Take care of yourself dear..... Sometimes, the stress of an event can be bigger than the event itself.... Don't let that get to you.....enjoy each day ❤️
Maddie, my heart is with you! Just wanted to let you know that you are glowing inside and out,you’re looking fab! Xx
I’m so sorry! And honestly “first world problems” did not even cross my mind. To say someone can’t be sad because others have it worse is the same as telling someone they can’t be happy because others have it better. I love that you share these real life moments with us, it helps others feel like they’re not alone. Love you and your channel!
I cried right along with you😢. It’s ok to feel upset or hurt when something happens I don’t think we should feel guilty about our feelings they are real and we need to work through them. Comparing our problem to someone else’s problem doesn’t help just adds guilt to our misery. Give ourselves some time and grace. We can get where we need to be. You are doing great 😌
Aww Maddie! You’re so so so valid in your feelings and it’s 1000% okay to be upset. Wishing you all the best and thank you for keeping yourself completely genuine in all of your videos ❤️
Yep, feeling you strong on this Maddie. I can kick myself for years thinking back on something like this. It's normal and perfectly healthy to cry your eyes out when something like that happens. I still cry about an umbrella that my grandma gave me and that I lost about 15 years ago! Because it was a precious thing to me and i lost it in the most silly way and still feel bad about it when i somehow remember that event. We are only humans and we should always allow our own feelings to be whatever they are and whenever they happen. Glad you managed to get back into cleaning and tidying because personally it always makes me feel better. I put on music, a podcast or an audio book to try and stop the rambling thoughts in my mind too otherwise i can't stop thinking about what's upsetting me.
❤️ I found your reaction to the dresses absolutely normal. I am glad you could talk it out with your community here. When I am stressed cleaning helps keep my mind settle. Thank you for being honest about your feelings.
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Sorry to hear about the dresses and of course it is absolutely it's OK to feel sad about it. Glad to hear you got a replacement. Didn't see the damage done but even on high-maintenance satin it can probably be made to look a little better by pulling threads through to the wrong side and carefully steaming to adjust any puckering. Your wedding will be a very happy occasion and this will be a funny story to tell at the reception. Best wishes for a lovely day.
Awww....Madeleine. That is so heartbreaking about the dresses! I cried with you! Sometimes there are so many things that add up and then one more thing just tips us over. Praying a good solution comes through for the dresses. 💛🙏
MADDIE
I have watched your previous video yesterday and just actually thought how much you've changed in the last year and a half coming across happy all the time. I sat there and looked back at some of your previous videos where you were so open about some of your issues to which I can personally relate to. I think there is so much pressure to be cheerful and positive all the time. There are people that look at me and say " you can't have anxiety " but that's because we have to put this face on. I wish things could be simpler and we could just express emotions the way we feel them with no judgement or rejection from others. You are very brave to talk about this on camera and if someone can't understand how you could get upset, then they have no empathy or are living a lie. Never fear taking about your emotions.
Please, you are human and your reaction is very normal and all the pressures you have in your life!! Love watching you! ❤️❤️❤️
Your reaction to the dresses is completely understandable . The stress of a wedding is enormous, give yourself a hug, be kind to your self. How you are feeling is normal 😘😘, yes they are beautiful dresses, but it’s yours and Alex’s day. It will be perfect even with different dresses….. stay strong xx
Oh my days Maddie. My heart sunk. The mantra that I keep on permanent repeat is we move.
Thoughts and hugs being sent your way xxx
Oh no😔 Madeleine,you have the right to cry,it is terrible what your cat did. I cried with you. You are human,you have every right to cry too. I send you a virtual hug🥰.
I have two cats and believe me,there are times i cry because they damage things. I am always surprised that other cats seem to never do anything or are naughty.
I realised that you have a very beautiful bathroom,but then i realised that all the rooms in your house look so lovely. You and Alex have put so much work and effort into this,it turned out so pretty🏡. I do watch your videos,but this gave me a special view on your rooms. This turned into a beautiful home for a lovely couple🏡🌻.
Have a wonderful weekend😎
thank you , you made me realize it is okay and normal to cry. I started to follow your channels to improve English , now it's my favourite channel to make me feel better.
Good luck with the dresses You will have a wonderful day and this event will be the talk of generations!
That’s so sad and stressful. I’m so sorry that happened to the dresses! My own wedding is 6 weeks away and I know how much work organising a wedding is. Crying is totally valid and understandable. X
I would've cried, too. So sorry that happened! Thanks for being open and sharing.
Thank you for being real! Praying things work out!
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Yes to house tour and if your hot and can't cool down run cold water on your wrists it really dose help xx
Oh Maddie bless you...every wedding has a story, the bridesmaids dresses is yours. It's awful right now, forget labeling it a first world problem, this is real and overwhelming with just weeks to go. So pleased you picked the camera back up and shared it with us. We are all here because you are real and relatable.
The amount of work u are putting in these videos is sooo appreciated . Love you and thanks a lot
You are the favorite person always and forever and dearest to heart🍡🍓🍧🎉🥰🥰💖♥️❤️❤️🌙🫂
I really felt your pain after the discovery of the dresses! A bride is always very sensitive in the pre wedding days. What a shock ! I’m sure there will be a solution - just relax with your Mum and Charlee and work it out with them.xxxx
Hey don’t worry I had a cry when my dress arrived (it was made to measure) and the bust was too big so I had to wear a bra then realised in some of the pictures you could see it at the back! Honest had a cry/ meltdown but at the end of the day it was the happiest day and there are lovely pictures of us without the bra showing and I didn’t know on the day and felt beautiful in my dress. But at the time it felt very overwhelming. I hope you managed to fix them/ sort something out! Hope you both have an amazing wedding x
that's honestly the first thing I learned in therapy. that your feelings are valid and to be compassionate with yourself. I used to call me being in my feelings wallowing in self-pity but now I call it self-compassion. Hope your family made you feel better and I'm glad talking to the camera about it helped too ♥
on an unrelated note: can I ask where your linen shorts are from? they look really good on you!
Maddie, I'm so sorry! You shouldn't apologize for things that upset you and upset your normal life! I know everything will go well and you will figure it out! I had a friend's wedding where it was supposed to be outdoors under a tent and it rained and nearly flooded the venue the day before, all the people in the wedding bride, groomsmen, bridesmaids all went out a got rainboots and wore them under their dresses and suits and made the best of the muddy day, it made the wedding so much more unique and fun!
oh no! maybe a bit of perspective: the wedding is about you and alex. not dresses.i understand your horror. i would cry too. i am sorry this happened. but it is not the end of the world. a wedding is a new beginning
Thank you so much xxx
such a gorgeous view from you make-up table!
It's so normal to feel upset!! But everything can be fixed.
It's good to show your feelings! And so honest! Thank you! I really enjoyed your video. I felt connected. I wish you to easily find the best solution out of the it !!
I am sorry to hear about the dresses. Maybe try steam ironing them, with something over the fabric to protect them. Steam ironing can close up little holes in fabric. I have done this when I have picked seams. But not sure if it will work on the type of fabric you have.
Things like this happen when you do things lost in thoughts. I try to be more conscious when I do things, live and act in the present. It helps me
Loved this video, strangely relaxing. Hope you’ve been able to sort the dresses xxxx
Likely too late because you film in advance, but mother and her friend were seamstresses. I know ANY dress without beading or embroidery, or heavy boning, can be made within 24 hours. Those dresses I saw are super simple. Call some seamstresses, or the local sewing shop, or even costumers, and explain. You will have little old ladies coming out of the woodwork to come help fix the dresses. Likely they will need to take them apart and make a new pattern for each (1 day), and a day to a week to sew. A motivated grandma can get a dress done in a day. Give them a call, and start sourcing your fabric.
Oh girl-cry it out! 6 weeks before my wedding, I lost my reception venue. It ended up better than if we had stuck to the original plan. It is so, so stressful, but it all works out in the end!
You have made a lovely home and you work hard. All the best with the dresses --- it will all be better than you can ever imagine. Have a great wedding and married life. Best wishes.
Oh bless your heart I really felt that with you❤ you're doing amazingly, life is so overwhelming and I totally relate i literally cry all the time, better out than in hahah x
Hugs! If the fabric is too damaged to repair, maybe you can consider apliques or a lacy/gauzy layer over the fabric to conceal the damage.
Would look forward to an update about how you sorted the dresses out. Hugs to you … it is just another challenge to test the best of us.. happens all the time, but you do need to cry your heart out when it does, and take up the dust cloth and dust away later. Just my life.. ha ha ha. Love you Maddy for sharing what’s real. I’m happy you could share it with us, that was special between us. Doesn’t happen to many.
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Oh my goodness I gasped when you mentioned the bridesmaid dresses, you have every right to feel sad and overwhelmed. We know that things can go wrong but it still bloody hurts when it does! You will be ok and I’m sure it’ll right itself. You have a beautiful home and I love watching the cleaning and tidying segments. Thank you for sharing the ‘real’ aspects to your life, breath of fresh air ❤️
Cats and even surfaces! They are shockers. I left some valuable antique artwork on my desk once, 1803 paper. I was colouring it for an exhibition.
The cat had nipped in and had a nap on it. Making a hole in it! And some gritting.
I can only imagine what had happened to your dresses. I hope it got fixed. You were brave to share that with us. Thank you. These horrible mishaps happen, and to brush it aside can not instantly be done.
We have to process it.
I enjoyed the clean up video. Having seen your house from the early days, it is lovely to see it as a beautiful, well thought out and genuine home now. You have both done so well, and your team of Cornish artisans. A fantastic job.
We will all be looking forward to seeing what a gorgeous Christmas house it becomes. It has so much character and light.
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Oh bless you! I cried with you! You are so right our lives are our lives and when things go wrong it hurts us. You recovered yourself so well too. I hope you can sort the dresses. I feel you will find a way? 😘😘😘😘
My dear girl, It"s a wedding, this, thing of the dresses could be seen as a new opportunity ,see the positives, you are so lucky to have all you have, and above all such an , intelligent, sensible, good boy near you. Less is more, and there is nothing that can't be fixed.
Oh dear ...yes I too would cry and be very up set...and hope and pray I am sure something I'll be able to get them sorted ...and I'm sure you not be the only one that anything happens to people before their wedding day...you are a very practical person Maddie...and I am sure everything will be fine x well done you on all the house work...my kinda day x
Sorry about your dresses! Hope you’re feeling better soon & you get it all sorted out with less stress! Unrelated, I LOVE those green pillows in the spare bedroom 😍
You are managing those pre wedding nerves brilliantly. Well done
Maddie YOU GOT THIS!
Biggest virtual hug❤❤ It brings back memories when I picked out my wedding dress half a year before the wedding. Then 2 weeks before the wedding the salon called that my dress had been destroyed by the previous bride, she had set it on fire, come in and try to pick a new dress...
So sorry about your dilemma! Would love to see a video on your progress a year and a half in!!
Oh, my dear.....don't ever feel badly about feeling what you feel! Anyone would be upset about the dresses! Somehow, it will all work out - not exactly way you planned - but it will be fine. Everyone coming to the wedding will be there to celebrate you and Alex - the rest of it is all secondary, you'll see. I can so relate to decluttering and cleaning - I JUST did that at my house after a LONG time of working on another project, and it feels SO good. My best wishes to you and to both you and Alex. Have a wonderful time at your wedding!
Maybe have lace or beaded appliqués sewn over the tears to conceal them.
Oh Madeleine, I completely understand your reaction to the bridesmaids dresses, I’m so glad you shared it with us and that you felt happier you told us, I felt helpless though and just wanted to hug you. Fingers crossed you’ll sort them out I feel confident that you will! Xxx
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maddie, i'm so so sorry. sending hugs to you
ps: the kitchen cleaning music was beautiful
Hi Madeleine, oh my goodness, it would make anyone cry, hope you can sort your bridesmaids dresses out, would love to see a house update, love your vlogs, hope you have had that big hug off Alex and enjoyed his stag do, take care xx
Oh no! You go ahead and express your feelings.You don't need the kind of people that wouldn't understand! Hope this all works out for the better in the end .We love you girl and want the best for you ❤️
I'm so sorry Madeleine! I'm sure you felt horrible and absolutely needed to vent. There will be a solution and you will have a beautiful day because you will be with Alex! Hugs to infinity!
Madeleine, you're so inspiring to me. Lots of love
Sending big hugs. Please don't stop being you, I love how real you are. Hopefully you can find a suitable replacement for the dresses. Maybe if you contact the company you got the others from might be able to fast track delivery if they are replaceable? I hope you still got to enjoy time with your sister and baby niece. Xx
I love your bathtub and how beautiful it looked in front of the window! Sending positive thoughts and good wishes for your dilemma maybe by now you've even already figured it out. 💕🙋🏻♀️
I love watching your videos for how real you are! I’m so sorry about the dresses I know you’ll work it out !
I like cleaning room by room, complete one room before starting another. I bring a washing basket with me and anything that doesn't belong in that room I chuck in the basket and before I move to the next room I take it around and put everything away
Maddy i could hug u, I'm sure it will sort itself out my love, everything has a positive solution xx
I relate so much to this. Thank you for sharing that moment. I have been there so many times. You can feel like you're making a big deal out of something frivolous but that's only for you to decide, no one else! I'm sure your bridesmaids will be okay with the dresses if you can't get them fixed. I hope you feel better!
I love your progress
Oh no Maddie! I'm sorry this happened to you, but as others have said, this is supposed to be your amd Alex's day! Too much stress goes into making the perfect wedding and everything going perfectly...but know that it happens and that the best thing to do is to find the best thing possible that will not make you stress out even more. I feel for you, you are definitely the type of person who cares more about others than your own self ( I was this way throughout my own wedding) but don't forget that this is a celebration of your perfect imperfect lives together (you and Alex). I am sure there's a solution, and it's you mentioned, you are human, and you are allowed to cry over the things that upset you, life is not perfect....much love and good vibes sent your way. It will get better 💜💜💜💜💜💜
What happened is horrible. So close to wedding, the cost, and a task that was completed now needs to be fixed. Hope there is a quick/good solution for the dresses. Let us know. Thinking of you.
Love and compassion to you. I'm sorry this happened. 😟 Thanks for sharing.
Sorry about the dresses! If it makes you feel better, my mom dropped her own wedding cake and had to scrape it off the floor with her sister-in-law, and then they just presented it with the less smashed up side forward… But my parents are still happily married so I guess it worked out anyway 😅
I’m so sorry about the dresses! I’m crying along with you. From the perspective of someone who has had a wedding and works in the wedding industry - something always goes wrong at a wedding and if this is the thing that’s gone wrong it means you can try your best to get it sorted in advance!
If they can’t be fixed can you still use the fabric from the original dresses in the new dresses in some way?
Thank you for showing you talking to yourself in a kind way too, it makes a huge difference to see other people do this 💛
Bless your heart, sending you huge hugs.
I have just read your update but sending them anyway. I can totally understand your upset and devastation and so glad you felt you could share 🧡🧡🧡 all will be good and your wedding will be perfect 🫶🏻💒 🎩👰🏻
I am pausing at the upset about the dresses part and when you said “I know, first world problems.” I agree with you, we need to get away from feeling bad about an actual issue happening in our REAL life that is upsetting just bc it’s not as bad as someone else’s problems. If we do that, then it’s like you are made to feel guilty about genuinely being upset about something that is happening to you. It makes no sense to me. We ALL know, sadly, many people have much bigger problems and things that happen to them. And being sensitive to that and feeling for them and if you can, doing something that could help them is something we should strive to do.
But, at the same time, always feeling like you can’t be upset about something or express it and share your feelings because people have attached that to not actually caring about what others have to go through because their problems are bigger than what you are dealing with at the moment, is messed up. And we should get away from that. I often say “I know there are much worse things happening and could be happening, but at the moment I’m really upset about,y,z,.” I think if you are unable to recognize others have much worse things in their lives that may be happening, and only think you have problems, then yeah, there’s an issue there. But, I’d venture to say 90% of people don’t think or feel that way. And people like you who are so compassionate about helping others and your Planet etc... shouldn’t have to feel “bad or guilty” for being upset about something that really is a big deal in your life. That’s a big thing and emotional thing to happen about your dresses! It’s ok to be upset and share those feelings.
I am 100% sure you won’t completely shutdown and not be able to function over it. So expressing your feelings and getting it out is important to do. I have no issues with it at all. And to be honest, I didn’t think a single thing about you being upset about what you discovered about the dresses. I was right there with you like “OMG noooooo.” That’s a normal reaction! I am sure you will get it sorted. All will be fine. But don’t feel bad for expressing normal feelings, EVER.
Oh, no! I so hate it when such a disaster occurs and I'm the one to blame! I carry both the sadness and the guilt... I tell myself this occasions are learning experiences and call then growing pains but isn't the lesson harsh! Thankfully I'm experiencing less and less of these as time wise me up slowly. Take heart! ♥️
PS: your house is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Aw bless you, I would have been exactly the same - crying like mad. You are human and you work so hard, so give yourself some slack. I totally agree we need to feel how we feel in the moment and not have to explain human emotions. Planning a wedding is such a massive stressful thing and your emotions will be building up.
You are a beautiful soul, it will all be ok and you will have an amazing wedding! ❤️
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I think the sentence "You know what boys are like" catapulted me back to the 1950s 😆
Love watching clean-up videos, very motivating!
I so feel for you 😢I wonder if you could maybe get some of the same material to tie or drape around the waist to hide the damaged areas? It will all be ok on the day, the main thing is to embrace & enjoy every second of perfectly imperfect life 👰♀️xx
"Clean my house whilst I have a meltdown" this is a mood 😂🥴😩
Aw Maddie 💕 weddings will always be a big deal and it will always be okay to get emotional about anything related to it! I see a silver lining that at least you found out now, and not the day before/morning of your big day. It’s still so so stressful but it will be okay in the end 💕
Would love a progress tour. So sorry about the dresses, I hope you find a solution. Also feeling inspired to clean my house now 😊
I love watching everything about you
Well said! We don’t need to apologise for being upset