How many people went wedding dress shopping with you?

emilyinchile · July 2010

Totally random question. I had a somewhat atypical situation since I live in Chile, so people from home obviously couldn't come, but even if I'd been in CA I would have gone with my godmother and the 2 BMs who live in SF if they could all make it (my mom and grandmothers are no longer living, otherwise I would have gone with them rather than the other people).

I don't get brides who think BMs MUST go dress shopping because I personally wouldn't have wanted a huge entourage.

So, what was the max number of people you took on any one trip? Ex: if you went twice and took 2 people the first time and 3 the second, you'd say 3, not 5.

bablingbrooke · July 2010

I took one trip and only brought my mom.

loop0406 · July 2010

I went once to browse with a friend and once with my mother. I don't think alot of people should be there, only the closest, maybe mother or sister..

acmj11 · July 2010

My mom and I are going Tuesday

Licia&Wayne · July 2010

I wanted to go with my mom and that's it. But SIL was in town visiting and she came, too. It was actually a really fun time, and it didn't take long at all. It was, "Try this on...okay...this one? Meh. Now this one...love it!" We laughed a lot and they were really helpful with their opinions.

I think if you start adding too many people, it just gets overwhelming and ridiculous. I can't imagine going with more than 2 or 3 other people.

gottahavashorti · July 2010

I said 3, but that was just to confirm my dress choice and make my sister happy because she was disappointed she didn't get to go dress shopping with me. One of my BMs had been over the day we were going and decided she wanted to go with us.

When I was actually trying on multiple dresses to choose a dress, I went with one person on one shopping trip to 2 stores.

CTGirl30 · July 2010

I went twice.

The first time I took 2 people - good friends, but not BMs.

The second time I took two different friends with me - they were BMs and that was pretty much my "I'm trying to decide between the final 3 contenders and one of them will be my dress" trip.

jaimed99 · July 2010

The few times I've gone, mostly just to get ideas, was with my MOH, my FI and my daughter...my son could technically be included too, since I was expecting him

Next time I go will probably be with my BFF who is one of my BM, because hopefully by the time I get to go back her man will have popped the question to her! I'm so excited for the possibility of planning both weddings!!!

jenn.daniel · July 2010

Just my mom. My BMs are apread out all over the world, so going with them wasn't really an option. It definitely worked out best this way.

suz62984 · July 2010

My mom and I took an unexpected stop at a dress shop one afternoon. I found two dresses that I liked but I wanted to take some time and come back to them to see what my initial reaction was after the glam of trying on wedding dresses wore off. I brought my mom, FMIL, and grandma with me the next time and bought my dress.

emilyinchile · July 2010

Ok, so where are the people who demanded that all BMs and female relatives tag along? Because I'm sure I've seen "she didn't come dress shopping with me" cited as a reason for kicking someone out.

suz62984 · July 2010

Those girls are the evil bridezillas. Don't you know that they don't come out until the sun sets.

rien713 · July 2010

I went once with my mom.

Licia&Wayne · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_many-people-went-wedding-dress-shopping?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:37Discussion:4dfba832-34d1-4624-b5b1-d6dc97983309Post:579d4e0b-28f8-4ea0-a0dc-c757a1d82a1d">Re: How many people went wedding dress shopping with you?</a>:
[QUOTE]Ok, so where are the people who demanded that all BMs and female relatives tag along? Because I'm sure I've seen "she didn't come dress shopping with me" cited as a reason for kicking someone out.
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]

Probably too busy demanding that their families and friends bend to their every whim when it comes to their pretty, pretty princess day to post on a message board filled with bitter old hags.

baystateapple · July 2010

I took my mom, my FMIL, and my sister. ANd that was perfect. Oh, and my gay best friend showed up at the end to help make a final decision.

cschuma2 · July 2010

I went with my mom and my 3 BM. However, sll 3 of my BM were there as they were picking BM dresses at the same time that i was picking my dress. We picked out all 4 dresses in the same evening.

CurlyGirlyGirl · July 2010

My mother was the only one who went dress shopping with me. When I picked my dress, I invited my dad along too so he could see it.

No one else saw my dress until my wedding day, bridal party included.

benmel31 · July 2010

I went once with my mom and FMIL and the second time with my mom and BM/FSIL.

For my fittings, my mom and MOH came along.

It was easier with fewer people! Bridal shops are not that big to begin with, even before you put on a gown!

aerinpegadrak · July 2010

I took my MOH and another bridesmaid (since all of my female relatives are OOT). When I went to the shop to pick the dress up and close out my layaway, MOH, her husband, and my videographer came along. The videographer's a good friend and she offered to get some extra footage for me.

[Deleted User] · July 2010

I went by myself to look at dresses and take down style numbers of the ones I wanted to try on, then went with my mom and MOH once to try on and buy our dresses. I'd promised them both that we would do it together, it was important to them.

For the fittings MOH and I did them together. It was a chance for us to hang out since we rarely get to see each other, as we aren't in the same area.

kdrott · July 2010

Just my mom and I. I flew across the country so she could go with me - it was very special to her.

quotequeen · July 2010

I went once with 2 co-workers and once with my mom. None of my WP is local so that really wasn't an option.

blackfire5th · July 2010

I went with my Mom, Dad, and Sister (also my MOH, but that's not why she came).

frenchy730 · July 2010

Too many! The first time I went I had my mom, by FMIL, my MOH and 2 bridesmaids (sister and FSIL). It was very stressful and I felt like i was on parade. I thought I had decided on one when I was with everyone, but for fun I went to look with only my sister and found THE DRESS.

Too many people=too many opionions. It's hard to remember what YOU want when all these people are throwing their own ideas at you.

katymarie101 · July 2010

I went alone the 1st time and then I went with one BM, Mom, Grandma, & brother plus 4 friends via Pic Text and phone calls. But in the end we got the dress that I liked the 1st time by myself, even if my brother had me try on ever dress in the store in my size.

janedoe1113a · July 2010

I went by myself. None of my bridesmaids or family live near me.

banana468 · July 2010

I bought my dress the first day and just went with my mom.

stacy&tige · July 2010

My MOH went with me on the first trip...but I went again by myself and that's when I found my dress. The next day my dad came to the store with me just to confirm that he liked it too and to pay for it. I probably would've taken my mom if she were still alive.

I've never liked to shop with other people...I didn't even want the sales people at the dress store to come in the room, but they were needed to tie up my dress.

saxy414 · July 2010

I'm going this month, and I know for sure my mom and grandma will go, and possibly one, if not both, of my MsOH. I voted 3-4, but I'll definitely have 2, and maybe 3-4.

Soon2BeMrsTing · July 2010

I brought a coworker who also acted as a translator. Aside from her, a roommate who knew the area where we were shopping and my MOH also came along. But all this happened in China.

lharri12 · July 2010

I took only one: my mom. She lives 4.5 hours away from me, so I went alone to the first appointment, just to see what looks good on me. For the second appointment, I brought her, and we found the dress! If my sister lived closer, I would have brought her too because she has good taste.
After watching so many episodes of "Say Yes to the Dress," I know not to bring a large crowd. Too many opinions can be very confusing. Only bring who you really, really trust when it comes to fashion and what looks good on you.

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