Dress Shopping with Dad: Yes or No?

Really depends on you and your dad. If my dad wanted to come (and didn't live 3,000 miles away) I'd love to have him-- he really loves beauty and would have offered great advice and insight. But that's *my* dad. I can think of any number of people (male and female) I would NOT want to have go with me. If you're not comfortable, ask your mom to relay that to him. If you're not completely weirded out, let him come-- you've already been at least once, so it won't be ruining 'the trip',

I brought my dad. He vowed that he wasn't going to comment and was just going to be there for support. That lasted about one minute. Some of my favorite lines were "you look like you have a tail", "you look like the Chrysler building-but not in a good way", and "that dress just looks dirty" (ivory tulle over a beautiful gold fabric). He was certainly entertaining.

I think it's sweet your Dad wants to come, but I also understand how it could feel uncomfortable. I guess it just depends on how close you are to your Dad. I couldn't imagine my Dad coming to mine, but we aren't very close so it would be awkward... I definitely wanted my Mom to share in my dress appointment because I wanted her to have the full MOTB experience since I'm her only daughter.

My dad came with me to two shops, one of which I'd already looked around at and just wanted his opinion before I committed to one there; my mom had been going with me the other days. He was having a blast at the first one. The second store that had the dress I ultimately bought was where I think it became real for him. He got to see me in a dress I absolutely loved, and he choked up, which never happens. I wouldn't trade that memory for anything, so obviously, I don't think it's strange. However, if you think you'd have to suck it up, maybe he shouldn't come? If you just think that he shouldn't because that isn't done, just read the comments and know a fair share of women take their dads with them.

I would love my dad to be there for me. However, he had passed away when I was in high school. I still remember the time when he took me to shop for dresses when I was little.

I'm in my 30s too. My mom lives in another country. She will come in town a month before my wedding to help out. So, she can't participate in the wedding gown shopping in person. I sent her lots of photos and discussed with her on phone about the gowns I've tried on. She gave suggestions and helped me pick out the gown remotely. After I ordered the gown, she offered to pay for it.

I know it is a little bit off topic, but I think it will be one of the great activity to do before we get married with our parents. I believe any father would be very very emotional to see his little daughter growing up and in a wedding gown the first time. So, why not?