Who to bring to look for THE DRESS

Berry327 · January 2012

I'm trying to decide who I want to bring with me for that first excruciating trip to search for THE DRESS. Who are you bringing, or if you have your dress already, who went with you?

AmandaLeigh1014 · January 2012

I always bring my Maid of Honor. She's a" very good friend and always is very honest. Plus she's a calm person i can turn to when I start to get stressed out. I also bring my grandmother, she is paying for my dress so she should definitely have SOME input (however she doesn't get the final say). I also bring my FMIL. She doesn't have any daughters and I am marrying her oldest of 4 sons, and I dont have parents of my own so I like to include her in the wedding planning to get a "mother's opinion!"

lodonnell616 · January 2012

I'm planning to go with my mother and FMIL...I'm paying, but thought they'd appreciate being asked, though I'm honestly not sure if I'm just a brave soul for doing it or out of my mind.

At least FMIL thinks I have good taste, and my mother is brutally honest (I def. get that from her)...we're not going until May though so I'm going to try not to stress over it until then.

ashlidie · January 2012

Well, I started by myself shopping around, figuring out what I look good in and picked a couple dresses I liked. Most people would have to take off work or something so I didn't want to ask them to do that when I knew I wouldn't pick the one on the first day. I happened to be out with my dad one day near the store, so I stopped by with him to show him which ones I liked, and he picked a favorite (also my favorite).

Just to get some feminine opinion, I took my fiance's mom, grandmother, and brother's gf on a third trip, the only actually planned trip, where I decided on that same dress, knew it was the one I wanted, and purchased it that day.

Just a note, I have always been very independent, my best friend is a guy (not really interested lol) and my mother isn't really in the picture.

cadamus · January 2012

The first time I looked I took my mom. And I narrowed it down to 3 dresses. I ended up going back with my sister, MOH, and my FMIL to decided on my dress! It was exciting! Now I can't wait to go and actually purchase it!

sssdee · January 2012

I've taken some of my BM's and MoH to my 1st visit.

On my next visit I'll be taking the others who didnt come for the 1st trip (whoever wants to go)

When I've narrowed it down to a couple I like for sure I'll ask my mom, MoH and maybe FMIL (undecided about asking her yet - she has no daughters and didnt really seem interested when we talked initially but who knows!) If FMIL doesnt go then I'll probably ask one my cousin/BM to come along since we get along amazingly.

I have brutally honest BM's so I know their opinion will be great.

My mother and I don't always agree so I'll be sure to take her along at the end to show her only a couple dresses. I showed her 3 dresses I liked at DB and she really disliked my ultimate fave one

Sooo this should be interesting lol Or like I told my FI - I might just tell her I'm buying the one she likes and really buy the one I like LOL I'm evil

katiebird23 · January 2012

I have invited all of my BMs, my parents (mom, dad, and stepdad), and his parents which comes to a total of 10. Hopefully DB isn't very busy that day!!

MelissaC315 · January 2012

I went with my mom and my grandma. They are the two most important women in my life and I knew they'd be supportive but honest. It worked out perfectly having them there... they gave me honest feedback but allowed me to choose and weren't overly pushy. I would bring women who will love and support you but give you feedback.

Klyn1983 · January 2012

For the first trip I'm bringing my grandma and my aunt. My grandma basically raised me and I can't imagine not having her there. My MOH might make it but she lives in a different state and it's kind of tough to see her without scheduling weeks in advance.

After the first trip, I'm going to just keep everyone informed and whoever wants to come (FMIL, MOH, BM's) can.

Chels&Jimmy · January 2012

I don't think I'll be going dress shopping for a few months, but I've already asked one of my FMIL's to come with me, since she lives nearby and I'd like to include her in some of the planning. She got really excited when I asked! She wants to bring her sister and mother. I'm not that close with them, so it should be interesting... hehe.

I have two sisters and one bridesmaid who lives in the Los Angeles area, so I'm hoping they'll be able to drive down for the day. The rest of my bridesmaids are all out of state.

Would really love for my mom and my MOH to be there too, but Mom lives in Hawaii and MOH is in St. Louis so I don't really expect them to make a special trip out here just for wedding stuff... if they manage to make it out here sometime this summer though I will definitely schedule some dress shopping during their visit!

sparkles776 · January 2012

I dont plan on going dress shopping until around juneish. The first time I go I plan on just going with my mom. The second time it will be my mom, FMIL, FSIL, and possibly MOH

smahama · January 2012

I went for the first time last month and I brought my 3 bridesmaids (best friends since elementary school). I'm going back for the trunk show next month with my maid of honor and mother.

I think it's good to bring somebody who you know will support you and listen to YOUR opinion on the dresses and wont make you feel bad if you like something they don't. Also, whoever happens to be paying for the dress!

NicoleMarcelle · January 2012

I brought mom, MOH and FMIL, along with MOH's little sister. They were all very helpful, although FMIL's tastes greatly differ from mine and mom's. In the end, everyone was in agreement with the dress I picked though, so it worked out well.

jeff0908 · January 2012

I am going in March and am bringing my mom, MOH, and FMIL my dad is paying for the dress and I really want him to go but he is just not into the whole wedding planning thing.

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