Did you go dress shopping with your mom?

Mom, dad and sister. And it was awesome. I'm pretty fortunate that I have a strong family unit. They helped me out a great deal because I was deciding between two. They didn't say yes or no but asked the right questions and made me feel wonderful.

My mom was very opinionated but I like that she helped me narrow the dresses down. And once she saw that I fell in love with a dress, she did too.

I took her and my sister because they have different tastes, so I knew that if they both loved a dress then it must be great!

I shopped with my mom, FMIL, and BM's. It was a blast. No nightmares on this end

My mom passed away a few years ago, so no, obviously she didn't go. I would've given anything to have her there... so regardless if you think you will agree on what to buy, take your mom. Life is too short and you can't get that experience back. You can always go just try stuff on with her, get her opinions, and then go back later to actually buy something with one trusted friend.. Then at least she got that experience and so did you.

I went shopping twice. I went with a very trusted, honest friend and didn't find anything but at least i figured out what shape of dress I wanted and what I didn't like (lace, blush, etc). Then the next day I went alone and found a dress that I loved and I knew my mom would've loved. I bought it on the spot.

Good luck shopping, its exhausting and stressful! Be prepared not to buy anything the first trip. You just never know!

I went with my mom and my aunt (her sister) it was super chill. We joked the whole time xD I don't see my mom very often so it was great having her for such a big moment in my life but then again, she would like anything I picked, even if it was a white trash bag with paper flowers taped to it xD hahah

I loved having my mom there and loved having her opinion on dresses. The first store (which ended up being too expensive) was just us, and the second store was us with a couple of my bridesmaids.

I brought my mom and siblings. My mom was fine. No one seemed overly impressed with my choice but I love it so I went with it. I was a little disappointed because she cried when my sister found her wedding gown but decided to just focus on my happiness with my choice.

My mom is highly judgmental and a nightmare to shop with. The plan was to take my MOH and BM as buffers to stand up to her...

My mom is not afraid to voice her opinions and definitely had her ideas on what she wanted to see me in. I went with her, my sister, and 2 of my bridesmaids. It actually went way better than i thought it would!! She was super supportive and awesome. everyone had their own opinions but in the end made sure i knew that they only cared if I was happy in what we purchased that day! :-)

Nope! Love my mom and definitely couldn't have gone without her! We're really close and have the same style though so that made it easier I think

I wouldn't have done it WITHOUT my mom there. But I will say I thought her opinion would go a different direction. I was expecting her to want me in some big puffy dress and she did not. She pretty much had the same style in mind as I did. So it worked out. I made a few shopping trips and she was there for every one of them.

Mine went smoothly. I brought my cousin (who's one of my bridesmaids) and my grandma as buffers in case Mom got a little too excited, but all was well.

Maybe it would be a good idea to look at a few dresses online or in a catalogue to see whether your visions align before stepping foot in the shop. Might help ease some craziness the day of.

Not a nightmare, you need to know what you want and take into consideration what they say, but you make the final decision. That needs to be clear.. She knows at the end of the day I will buy whatever I want lol but she gives me her opinion

I went dress shopping four times. First time with my future in laws and my mom, the second with my aunt, grandmother and my mom and the third time with my bridesmaids. I ended up saying yes that time and regretted my decision and went back a day later with only my mom. It ended up being a much better experience and my mom was there when I really said yes to the dress. I guess it depends on your relationship, but I was glad in the end it was just her and me... No nightmare which definitely could have been the case

My mom has her opinions, which are very different from my own regarding clothing. We are very close though, so I would never deny her the opportunity to shop with me for my wedding dress. I made it explicitly clear from the very beginning that she was to keep any negative opinions to herself and that I would ultimately be choosing a dress that I was happy with. Obviously I want her to tell me if something is objectively wrong about the dress or if my body just looks terrible, but other than that she should just smile and tell me it's great!

Not sure why you're dreading going with your mom, but I hope she doesn't ruin this experience for you. Be clear with her about your expectations before you go into the appointment.

My mom, FMIL, Aunt, and several bridesmaids (including my sister and FSIL) were with me. I know that bringing that many people with you can be a recipe for disaster, but several of them were really eager to be included. So, I was a little nervous, but I made a big day of it (we did my dress in the A.M., BM's dresses in the P.M. after a great lunch) and hoped for the best. I definitely got the best! I was so grateful to have everyone there. Mom, FSIL, FMIL, and Aunt all cried when I found the dress. And FMIL actually suggested a veil (Cathedral length) that I never would have considered for myself. It ended up being perfect.

When I shopped with my mom as a teenager, it was challenging because I was challenging, haha. Adult me is much more open minded, and less hormonal and sensitive, than teenage me would have been. I don't know what your relationship is/was like with your mother, or what you were like as a teenager, but I have to believe the experience will be better than prom dress shopping. No more teenagers involved

I haven't gone dress shopping yet, but I will definitely have my mom with me. overall she is pretty easy to shop with. We have similar tastes and tend to agree on the same things. I've also been showing her the styles of dresses that I like, so she has a good idea of what I'm looking for. I know she will love whatever I choose.

I'm a little more concerned about my aunt. She is pretty opinionated and pretty blunt about it. Generally we also agree on styles/fashion, but I know that I will be disappointed if she doesn't like the dress that I love. (As for why she is coming, she is seriously like a second mother to me, and it would be strange for her not to be there).

I'm not. She drives me nuts whenever we are in a shopping environment and her taste is waaaay different from mine. (She's 76 and a barely speaks english immigrant and I'm 1st gen punk rock who thinks she's still 19.) She's also the woman who is responsible for about 75% of my insecurities and neuroses so the idea of asking her to help me judge me is a fucking no go. Pass.

I'm doing all my "shopping" online and just skyping pics to FH for his opinions.

The first time I brought my mother, future mother in law, and my sister. Didn't find it. The next week I just went with my mother and I found it. It was a special moment

My mom was real supportive and actually suggested the place wear I actually got my dress. Her opinion was very important to me.