First Fitting: Solo or No?

PJSPJS

A friend came with me when I went dress shopping. She is unable to come with me when I go for my first fitting in September, and I'm not sure any of my other friends can accompany me either, as it's on a weekday.  My friend's input was very helpful when choosing a dress, but do I really need someone with me for the first fitting? 

kd.joseph

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[QUOTE]My mom went to mine.  She lived OOT and was in town for the weekend so I scheduled it when she'd be around because it was important to her.  (She wasn't with me the day I bought my dress so this was her first time seeing me in it). I think you're fine going alone for the first fitting. <strong>If you end up with a complicated bustle, you may want to take someone to your final fitting so they can see how it's done.</strong>
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]

All of this, I went alone and it was hard to teach my MOH later (she lived OOT).

First time I went alone as well, there isnt much to do. Just make sure you take shoes, and any undergarments you plan to wear (slip, bra, etc.)

achiduck

I've had two fittings and my BM and a good friend came to the first one and the same BM and my MOH came to the second one. The dress will be ready this Friday and I'm going alone to try it on and take it home so long as everything is perfect. 

I went dress shopping alone so having some of the girls who were able to make it to the fittings was my way of including them. Had they been there when I went shopping I might have gone to the fittings alone since my bustle is not complicated.

mcdoh006

My sister went with me.  It was nice to have her there, but there wasn't really anything for her to do but wait for me.  As long as you know what you want and you'll say something if it's not right, you should be fine on your own for your first fitting.

JadziaDax

I went alone for my first fitting and my sister and mother were with me for the final fitting. It was a little upsetting since I was alone and the girl in the dressing room near me had her mother and grandmother with her. She made a comment about how she liked my dress and I complimented her dress as well. I'm not sure why, but her Grandmother made some rude comment about my dress and I ended up feeling really crappy. If this incident didn't happen, I would have been fine at the fitting alone. My mother and sister accompanied me to the final fitting where I was able to get their input. 

jennylee813

You only need someone with you for the final fitting/pickup, so they can see how the bustle is done (if you're having one, that is). Other than that, there's relaly nothing for them to see or do.

You need your shoes and undergarments for the fitting.

maribeth721

First fitting no, they don't do anything aside from pin the dress if it needs to be taken in. Final, fitting, yes. You will need someone to learn how to do the bustle and learn how to do the dress up in the back. But those things typically won't need to be done until the last fitting.

rsaleh84

I agree with everyone.  If you're ok doing it alone, then do it alone the first time, since they'll be pinning and measuring and there won't be any "ooh and ahh" moments, I don't think.

I am taking my mother...she went dress shopping with me, and I really want her there for me through the whole thing.  Some of my friends didn't take anyone...it's all personal preference I think.

colstj1

My mom went with me to every fitting and two of my bridesmaids were there for the final one. (Mostly to help learn the bustle). But I agree with the PPs that if you are fine going alone the first fitting is not that bif of a deal.

random4180

I took my sister but, as PP have said, you don't need someone. I liked having someone else to help me get into my dress but there's other people to help in the bridal salon so it's not a necessity. 

gmcr78

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[QUOTE]I went alone for my first fitting and my sister and mother were with me for the final fitting. It was a little upsetting since I was alone and the girl in the dressing room near me had her mother and grandmother with her. She made a comment about how she liked my dress and I complimented her dress as well. I'm not sure why, but her Grandmother made some rude comment about my dress and I ended up feeling really crappy. If this incident didn't happen, I would have been fine at the fitting alone. My mother and sister accompanied me to the final fitting where I was able to get their input. 
Posted by JadziaDax[/QUOTE]

What a biatch!  Some people just have zero class.

kks4471

My SIL came to my first fitting, and I felt like it was a waste of time for her.  I didn't have anyone come to my final fitting (all OOT), and the seamstress taught me how to tie the bustle.  My MOH did a great job of tying it at our wedding, she didn't need to be at the fitting to learn how.

Jadzia, that's awful

mamabear329

Mine just happened to be the same day I was at DB with my girls trying on bridesmaids dresses. It really helped having them (plus FMIL) there because there were three options for the bustle on my dress and I was having a hard time picturing it finished and just seeing it in general since it was behind me and the mirrors just weren't doing it for me. I'm planning to as FMIL or my only local bridesmaid to go with me for the last fitting & pick up, so that they both can see how to do the bustle.

You really don't have to have anyone with you, but if you think you'll need help invisioning then it's good to have someone there...especially if you think you may need moral support or something (like if something's wrong w/the dress etc.)

KimbyK

I didn't have anyone with me. My MOH was out of town & my mom lives across the country. I wish I would have had someone there. I was a bundle full of nerves the entire fitting.

It also kinda sucked when other bridal parties where there, and had family & friends with them.

PJSPJS

Thank you!