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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 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? Photo by Dana Lynn Photo, Video & Photobooths in Pittsburgh Photo by Flora + Fauna in Jacksonville For more dress...

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?


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Photo by Dana Lynn Photo, Video & Photobooths in Pittsburgh

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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?

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    Just Said Yes June 2020
    Chardinee ·
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    I showed my mom, my sister who's my maid of honor and the hubs groomsmaid who im super close with that I was with when I found it. Other than that I haven't shown anyone. Not planning on doing a first look with hubby but thinking about doing one with my dad.
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  • K
    Dedicated September 2018
    Katie ·
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    I've shown very limited family and friends. My fiance wants to see it, but I don't want him to. I've hidden the pictures of me in it and keep the dress itself at my parents house. However, I have shown him the accessories that go along with it.
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    Dedicated August 2018
    Tamarae ·
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    I told him it's not quite white since he's picking out his outfit. So I wanted to make sure he knew what color I was wearing.

    My bridesmaids and mother has seen it, because they were with me when I bought it. The only people who I've let see it are people who aren't invited.... everyone knows I have a huge family so our friends list is limited but I'm not letting anyone who is invited see it.
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  • Laura
    Champion June 2010
    Laura ·
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    I didn't. I was excited when I got it and couldn't wait to try it on and show him.

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  • ThePeoplesBride
    VIP October 2020
    ThePeoplesBride ·
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    I've only shown a few Insp pictures to a few close friends and my mom.

    Since our place has a relatively open floor plan, I made a curtain to separate my craft "room" from everything else so I can sew in peace. FH keeps making up passcodes that he wants to use for whenever he needs to see me and the curtain is drawn.
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  • Alondra S.
    Expert September 2018
    Alondra S. ·
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    I'm showing my dress to coworkers, since none of them are attending the wedding but all have been asking about details!
    I've shown my mom and FMIL so far and that's it for people attending the wedding.
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  • MelisM
    Expert January 2019
    MelisM ·
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    I'm keeping the dress a secret from FH. My mom, FMIL, bridesmaids, and grandmothers have seen the dress. I can't wait to show everyone!

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  • Nicole and Manuel
    Just Said Yes May 2019
    Nicole and Manuel ·
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    Hello.... my name is Nicole and I'm getting married May 31 2019 and I already bought my dress. And I'm definitely keeping it a secret from everyone
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  • Lauren
    Expert June 2019
    Lauren ·
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    I would show my FH but he wants nothing to do with seeing it! I bought it with my mom, FMIL, my FH's grandma and my sister. I showed pictures to my best friend but other than that it's a secret. Everybody wants to see pictures, even almost strangers! But I won't show them
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  • CarrieAndBert
    Expert June 2018
    CarrieAndBert ·
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    FH has not seen it but my girls have. Only 2 have seen it on me. They were with me
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  • PBiazinha
    VIP May 2018
    PBiazinha ·
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    Just from FH and the other guys in the family. Most girls have seen my dress (they all ask for it and I don't mind showing pictures). FH is very curious to know what it looks like, but I told him he'll have to wait a little longer, luckly we are 38 days from big day! Smiley smile

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  • Nicole and Manuel
    Just Said Yes May 2019
    Nicole and Manuel ·
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    I' definitely keeping my dress a secret the only two people who have seem my dress is my two sisters that' it and I'm keeping it that way. Because I want it to be a surprise when I walk out.
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  • Amarriedmann
    Expert June 2019
    Amarriedmann ·
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    Our daughter has seen it, she gave the final stamp of approval before I bought it. (She was out of town when I found it and sent her pics). My sister has seen a picture. Other than that, no one else.

    I think because ours is a renewal, we’re really low key people AND we’re not doing a lot of the traditional wedding stuff, many may not be expecting an actual gown. There’s a general lack of curiosity but gown they will get! Which makes it more fun keeping it under wraps. Lol 😜
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  • R
    Dedicated May 2019
    Ruthann ·
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    Definitely not keeping it a secret haha, my fiancé is so disinterested in the clothes that he won’t remember the ones I showed him!
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  • Chariece & Sterling
    VIP December 2026
    Chariece & Sterling ·
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    My FH didn't want to see it. He only knows that it is my favorite color pink
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  • Amburgerr
    Devoted March 2018
    Amburgerr ·
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    My BMs, MOB, and MOG saw the dress. Other than this I didn't show it to anyone. Hubby originally wanted to see it but decided against it last minute. I described my dress to people who wouldn't be attending but for the most part just said "it's nothing I imagined! It shows off the booty and has lots of sparkle"
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  • OnCloudRawls
    VIP June 2019
    OnCloudRawls ·
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    Yes, my fiancé does not know the designer nor what my dress looks like. The only thing he knows is that I found my dress lol. Some of friends and my immediate family were there when I picked my dress.

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  • MAndP4ever
    Savvy March 2018
    MAndP4ever ·
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    My husband actually did come with me to one of my dress fittings. He was the one that convinced me to go with the actual dress I walked down the aisle with. I trust his taste (he is the better dresser...) and in the end I was completely happy with the wedding dress. It didn't bother me that he saw the dress as I know I would look completely different once I had my hair and makeup done. However, I did not have him go to my final dress fitting.

    We didn't get ready together but we did the "first look". He totally had tears in his eyes when he saw me. So in the end it didn't matter that he already knew what the dress looked like. It was still a total surprise when he saw the final and complete look on the day of Smiley smile

    Oh and of course my mom, MIL, and BMs saw the picture.
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  • Alexandria
    Devoted January 2019
    Alexandria ·
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    My mom, Grandma and 4 bridesmaids were with me when I bought it. Other than that I showed my future mil a picture and that’s it!
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    Savvy August 2018
    Eric & Jasmine ·
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    I've only showed my maid of honor. Everyone else will have to wait 😉
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