When his mother arrived at his brother’s wedding in a frilly white bridal dress, all eyes were on her instead of the bride. This attention-grabbing move left the groom’s mother in the spotlight, with her dress being even more bridal than the bride’s own gown.

In an attempt to level the playing field, a Reddit user, who goes by the username OP, took matters into their own hands. “Accidentally” spilling red wine on their mother’s outfit during the reception was the perfect excuse for her to drive four hours to change. Some may see this as an extreme response, but others viewed it as necessary to protect the joyous occasion.

The Maid of Honor even saw it as an unexpected gift, saying, “Enjoy the best bottle of wine I could find, for the best wedding present you could have given us.” This supportive reaction from the wedding party shows the importance of protecting loved ones from narcissistic behavior during such significant moments.

It’s heartwarming to see how far people are willing to go to safeguard the happiness and harmony of their family members on their special day.