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Shopping with the Bride to be

sarabeth8sarabeth8 member
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I have a question, on the proper thing to do when you go shopping for your wedding dress. My mom thinks that I should spend a whole day with her shopping for my wedding dress. She says that is something a mom and daughter are suppose to do. I always thought when you went wedding dress shopping you were suppose to go with your bridesmaids, mom and the mother-in-law to be...am I wrong?
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  • andy71781andy71781 member
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    There is no rules about this.  I went by myself.  Sounds like your mom wants to make a big deal about it - maybe you should let her?  I doubt you'll make a decision on the first day and your BMs could come with you on a later trip.
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    I went with my DD.  My DIL went with her mom.  I know others that have gone with members of the WP or gone alone.  There isn't a right or wrong answer here.  Do what feels right to you.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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  • NillaWafer10NillaWafer10 member
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    I went with my mom, sis, and two bridesmaids.  It was kind of a lot of people, but I didn't mind.  It sounds like it's really important to your mom, so you should definitely take her with you.  You can always go on different shopping trips with different people if you don't want to take in a group.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    I don't think there are any rules on this either. The first time I went with my Mom (my sister was unable to go bc of her work and school schedule) and then when I finally bought the dress I went with my MIL and SIL bc my Mom couldn't go. It worked out just fine.

    Some choose to go alone, some with their Mom or MIL or girls or a sister. It doesn't matter, just don't take too many people so you don't get overwhelmed with everyone's opinions.
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  • sister2groomsister2groom
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    It obviously depends on the situation/your relationships with those involved. Is she paying for it? Maybe she doesn't want to haggle/discuss finances in front of others.
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  • mysticlmysticl member
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    I went with my BFF/MOH, her little sister and the little sister's 4 yr old son.  My mother lives 400 miles away so I wasn't counting on her being there.  Turns out she had this plan to fly down and shop with me and buy the dress for me that she didn't tell me about till after I bought the dress.  So she paid me back for the dress and I didn't have to deal with the stress of her being there.  Best of both worlds.  We did take pics at the shopping and the fitting and e-mailed them to her. 
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  • CiairaCiaira
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    I went shopping for my dress with my mom and sister the first time we had the chance to go! :) It was something that I had always dreamed of doing with them. However, once I found the dress, I also took my FMIL to see it! She only has two boys and my fiance's brother is already married. I was her only chance at "dress shopping". I am so glad that all of them got to experience that with me. So glad that I refuse to show my dress to anyone else! :) My bridesmaids are a little fussy, but they will get over it! ;)

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