Dress Shopping

First, ask if the dress shop has any restrictions on this. That may make the decision for you.

Next, how close are you? If close, at least extend the invite. I didn't have my MIL there but she lives 1000 miles away from me.

Also, you can go to more than one dress appointment to include her.

I didn't invite my MIL, but we were only allowed 2 guests to attend with you, when I shopped. I would keep it small, and involve her in something else. Maybe invite her to pick up the dress when it comes in, or to come to some of your fittings?

I didn't invite mine when I went dress shopping. I invited my mom, stepmom, my husbands 2 sisters, my bestfriend, sister & cousin. (All apart of the bridal party besides my mom/stepmom)

I invited my FMIL, FSIL (whom I am close with), my mom and my stepmom. I knew it would mean a lot to my FH and I wanted her to be a part of it. I feel like it made her feel included and I could tell that she was happy to be invited.

My family and my FH's family live in two different states, so I went to two different shops, the first one was in my family's state and I had my stepmom, sister and MOH, and the second shop was where my FH's family (and I) live and invited my FMIL and FSIL to go.

If you want her to come then maybe speak to one of your ppl and allow her to come as a favor, but I know that you want less drama as I did it was less stress. Enjoy your process

I didn't invite mine because we have a rough relationship so I didn't think she deserved to go. I did tell her that she can come with when I pick up my dress so she can see it before. My SIL's mother-in-law is my seamstress so I know FH's mom would be upset if all the moms on both sides of the family got to see it but her.

I went wedding dress shopping with my future MIL once. She went with me on my second trip. I didn't find The Dress with her company, but she was helpful, and it was a good bonding experience for us.