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Poll: Wedding dress shopping

If your fiance wanted to go wedding dress shopping with you, would you let him ?

Re: Poll: Wedding dress shopping

  • Definitely not. He wanted to be surprised, but even if he had wanted to go, I wouldn't have let him.

    We knew from the start of our planning that we'd be doing our photos before the ceremony, so I never harbored illusions that he would see me for the first time when I walked down the aisle. I did, however, at least want him to see my dress for the first time on our wedding day.
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  • FH is my favorite shopping buddy.  He has really good taste, and is always totally honest about how things look on me.  I wish he'd been with me the day I found my wedding dress, but instead I had to settle for taking pictures with my phone and texting them to him for his opinion. :)

    Not only did he see the pictures that day, I also tried it on for him at home that night!  What can I say, we're not terribly traditional about some things...
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  • No way!  I have kept virtually everything related to my attire hidden from him.. I want it to be a surprise.  Though he has great taste and value his opinion, this is one arena he's not welcome ;).
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  • No my DH didn't go, and even he is glad he didn't see the dress before the ceremony. We even separated the night before.

    It made it special for both of us.But whatever works for you go for it, ask your FI what he thinks.
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  • He wanted to be surprised.  But if he'd really wanted to go shopping with me, I think I would have let him.
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  • Nope. It was important to both of us for him to not know what my dress looked like until the day of the wedding.
  • I asked DH to go dress shopping with me but he refused.  He also wouldn't let me see his new suit he was going to wear.
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  • Nope. We agreed it was important to both of us that it be a surprise.
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  • He could come, but I wouldn't let him see the dress.  You're lucky to have a guy that can stand shopping.  Not a chance with my FI.  Not a chance.

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  • Nope! FI didn't want to anyways but it ended up being a really special occasion for me and my mom. I am the only daughter and I knew it meant a lot to my mom to go dress shopping with me. I would not have done it any other way!
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  • I'm not going to allow my fiance to go shopping with me for a wedding dress
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  • Why not have him look at some wedding gown pictures and let you know what he likes and what he really doesn't like (you could even throw in a few of your favorites)? That way you can get an idea if absolutely hates something about a dress style and you can stay away from it. But in the end, it's what makes you feel most fabulous!

    I did this with my fiance. I didn't say anything to him about any of the dresses so that I didn't lead him in any way. Of course, he said that no matter what I choose, he knows I'll look beautiful.
  • FI usually shops with me (and often picks my clothes) and we are planning on doing photos before the ceremony, so we talked about if he'd come shopping or not. Finally we both decided to keep the dress a secret and do a 'first look', and I went shopping with my family - though FI did look at some dress photos and gave me some ideas about what he loved and hated before I went. It could have gone either way with us though.
  • I would let him--One of our best memories came when shopping for a wedding dress! We both teared up and hugged, it was a great moment and I'm so glad he came along.  Now I'm a lot less stressed wondering if he'll like what I wear.
  • Heck, I don't even want to go wedding dress shopping!  If he wanted to tag along, that would be fine with me.  Why not??
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