We need to talk about THAT TV show where brides compete for plastic surgery

It’s no secret that times have changed. What we used to get away with growing up just wont fly in this day and age. I usually attribute that to the overly-sensitive world we are living in today but sometimes (just sometimes) I totally get it.

This instance comes under the name, Bridalplasty. Now, I used to watch this show religiously, with wide eyes and an average amount of shock. Fast forward almost ten years since the show debuted (it only lasted one season) and I am mind-blown at the concept.

Getting married, for anyone, is a pretty big deal. And, for a bride especially, the main focus on your big day is how you will look. The average bride will opt for a trip to the salon, a blow-out and a manicure, but some take more extreme measures.

Like, full-blown plastic surgery

The E! reality show’s premise involved twelve brides competing for the chance to have plastic surgery. Prior to the start of the “game”, each bride met with a plastic surgeon to construct a list of procedures they would like done before their wedding day. Each episode showed the women participating in wedding-themed challenges, with the winner getting one of the procedures on her list. Brides were then voted off by their competitors and the winner won her dream wedding plus whatever procedures remain on her wish list.

I mean…

We were also treated to the recovery process for each bride which made for some horrifying scenes of them being wheeled into the interview room. Apparently we had to just assume that weird moves like this tongue-thing was normal.

I’m not against plastic surgery and I totally understand wanting to be proud of your appearance and altering it for the sake of your confidence. But, this takes the (wedding) cake.

Thanks Bridalplasty, for providing an example of how we’re evolving as a race. Never. Again.