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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Are you keeping your wedding dress a secret?

Lynnie, on March 22, 2018 at 11:05 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 89

How much of a secret are you keeping your wedding dress?

Are you keeping it a secret from your fiancé(e)? Did you show pictures of your dress to friends and family when they ask?


Are you keeping your wedding dress a secret? 1

Photo by Dana Lynn Photo, Video & Photobooths in Pittsburgh

Are you keeping your wedding dress a secret? 2

Photo by Flora + Fauna in Jacksonville


For more dress shopping discussions, check out: Who designed your wedding dress?, Were you surprised by your wedding dress choice? , and Who did you bring wedding dress shopping?

89 Comments

Latest activity by Brittany, on June 19, 2018 at 4:10 PM
  • Mrs. Sponge
    Master April 2018
    Mrs. Sponge ·
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    I just bought my dress this past weekend, and I get married in 35 days! My mom is the only person who has seen my dress, and we did not take any pictures. I am not going to show anyone else before the wedding.

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  • Pegs
    VIP July 2018
    Pegs ·
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    I showed a bunch of people in my family and his, however I won't show him! He doesn't want to see it until the day of.

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  • Jennifer
    Dedicated April 2018
    Jennifer ·
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    My girls have seen my dress, my mom, his mom and Step-mom. I told anyone who has pictures to please not share, I’m not showing FH or even my dad! It’s different than what people are expecting from me so I’m going for maximum shock factor! Plus I want to do a first look with my dad Smiley smile
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  • April
    Expert September 2018
    April ·
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    I am keeping mine a secret from my fiancé as well as my dad. I want to do a first look with my dad. All my bridesmaids, my mom, and my FMIL have seen my dress.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    I can't keep a secret and my dress experience was a nightmare (the store ordered it wrong three times and it was six weeks before my wedding and I had no gown) so I showed everyone my dress. I remember crying after an emergency last minute bridal appointment that bombed and I showed my DH a picture of my gown that I was trying to replace going "I. Looked. So. Happy 😩😭" and he just looked at it and goes "Wait isn't there a thing that I'm not supposed to see it"
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  • ISaidHallYes
    VIP November 2018
    ISaidHallYes ·
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    I showed bridesmaids! Keeping it a secret from FH.

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  • Shayna
    Super August 2018
    Shayna ·
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    I’m keepig my dress a complete secret from my FH, but have shown it to many others including my dad, his parents, his grandmother, a few friends and a few coworkers.
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  • KarenO
    Master June 2018
    KarenO ·
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    Mine has been somewhat a secret. I haven't showed it to FH, but my mom went shopping with me to find it, and then my dad came along too and saw it when we finally bought it. I also showed photos of it to some family and friends who I asked for advice before I bought it.

    But, as for other family and friends (my aunt, close cousins) and FH's family, I've barely even described my dress to them. My mom is the one who is big on me keeping it a secret.

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  • Kaylyn
    Super May 2019
    Kaylyn ·
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    I plan on keeping it a secret from everyone other than my MOH
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  • Mrs. Fall Bride
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Fall Bride ·
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    My mom and sister were with me when I got mine, and I showed my grandmother and my other bridesmaids, but that was it. Was def not going to show the hubs.

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  • Jen
    Super May 2018
    Jen ·
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    I haven't shown FH. My mom and sister (via FaceTime) were there when I picked it out and my aunt, mom's best friend and a good friend of mine have seen pictures of me in it. Oh, and my hairdresser has seen stock photos to get an idea for the right hairstyle to go with it.

    Other than that I'm planning to keep it a secret.

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  • Alysia
    Devoted September 2018
    Alysia ·
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    I am keeping the dress a secret from FH. My mom, sister and niece were with me when I bought it, and I showed a picture to my other two bridesmaids, but that's it. No one else will see it until the day of the wedding

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  • Michelle
    VIP September 2018
    Michelle ·
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    FH hasn’t seen my dress but friends and family have! It’s too pretty to not show!
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  • T
    Devoted September 2018
    Tara ·
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    It isn't a secret at all. I tried on my dress to show my FH when I picked it up.
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  • I
    Devoted September 2018
    Ivonette ·
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    My daughters and daughter in law are the only one that knows. Keeping it a secret until the wedding day. I want to do a first look for my FH. I just want to feel special on that day. 😍😚
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  • crazypants
    Dedicated June 2018
    crazypants ·
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    Mine is top secret. The only one that knows is my best friend, and that’s only because she guessed it.
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  • M
    Savvy August 2018
    MsMyWay ·
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    Definitely keeping my ceremony look and reception dress a total secret from my fiancé. I’m a little nervous about my ceremony look because its very untraditional. 🤞🏾
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  • Marie
    Devoted March 2018
    Marie ·
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    I'm keeping mine a secret to most. My daughter in law saw it because I had to take someone with me for final fitting so somebody would know how to bustle.
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  • rica
    VIP September 2018
    rica ·
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    FH knows it’s more formal than one bride’s we know, and less than another’s to give him a sense of it. He also knows the color but that doesn’t mean anything to him. He won’t be learning anything else until I walk down the aisle!
    Everyone else has seen it though. I’ll show pictures to anyone who asks, including FH’s parents and best man!
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    Super March 2019
    Bailey ·
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    I’m showing anyone who asks basically. FH won’t let me keep it at home because he doesn’t want to see it, but I wouldn’t care if he did.
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