Covid Wedding Dress shopping

I personally would probably bring just my mom and my sister in that scenario. I recommend bringing the two people who you are closest to, and have the others available on a video chat so they can still provide input and see the dresses.

I also would bring your sister! Not only is she closer to your age but, she probably has gone clothes shopping with you before. She might know your style more than you SIL and MIL would.

I agree with PP that video chat would be a good thing to do for those who can't join you!

I agree with PPs. If you're close to your sister, I would bring her. It will mean a lot more to her to dress shop with her sister than it will to your FMIL or FSIL.

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If you visit another shop, maybe bring your MIL & SIL to that appointment if they want that experience with you?

I originally planned to take my mom MIL , both my sisters & future sister in law. Because of covid I could only take two. I broke the news & my MIL decided she would rather have it be a surprise the day of the wedding so she was ok with not going , it was a super hard choice because I wanted both my sisters there , so I ended up taking my sister who drove from California to go with me & then for my first fitting i took my other sister , remade them both feel Involved & everyone understood it was because of covid I couldn’t control that

I am also having this issue. I wanted to bring my bridesmaids & my mom & FMIL but now I can only bring two people to most shops. Some will let me have 4. I’m trying to decide what to do. If I should just bring my mom & my FMIL & then go somewhere else to try on & bring my wedding party since there’s only 4 of them. So that everyone can come & experience it with me. I’m about to just take my mom & have everyone else on video chat. Covid planning is stressful 😅

I would go with your mom and sister if you’re close to them. It’s such a personal thing and you want your guests to be the ones who are closest to you, know you the best, and will be honest.

I actually just did this at the beginning of the week! The bridal salon allowed 2-3 guests and had the option for others to attend virtually. I chose two guests and no virtual guests. We had a private room which was helpful with limiting our exposure to others. (Even with social distancing and masks, being in an indoor space around others for an extended period of time still makes me nervous.) I brought my mom and best friend/MOH. I’ve known my MOH for 24 years, so I knew she and my mom would be comfortable with each other and have things to talk about. I also knew that they’d be supportive and honest but not harsh. They were the perfect people to bring! We had a lot of fun that day, and it wouldn’t have felt so relaxed and personal if I had more people with me. It was such a great experience, and I’m so glad that I only had the two of them. It made it feel so much more special, and now I’m excited that I get to surprise everyone else!