Invite list for dress shopping

You take who you want to be there. Chances are you will visit several stores before finding "the one".

You can invite her at another shop another time.

You invite whom you want to attend. Perhaps you can invite FMIL to a fitting or find something else she can be apart of to input her opinion.

You definitely don't HAVE to invite her but is it really worth hurting her feelings over?

I took my FMIL to my first dress shopping trip. It was a nice bonding time with her. I took a friend to my second, and the third time I knew I was going to actually pick the dress, I invited those closest to me so they would be there. Invite who you want. Tell FMIL that you probably won't find a dress that day (which may or may not be true) and when you go again you'll bring her that time. If you find a dress, great. She will be disappointed but get over it. If not, consider bringing her, but you certainly don't have to.

Honestly you can do whatever you want. I honestly tried to include my future mother in law as much as I could in the planning process (she has no girls) so I'm like her first daughter. I will tell you though my first dress fitting I invited my sister, mom, FMI, grandmother, and maid of honor and it was awful! I thought I wanted everyone to be there so we could all have this amazing moment but it was awkward and no one agreed. The next time I went it was just my mom and my maid of honor and much better. I found my dream dress. If anything just have her go to maybe the alterations appointment or when you pick up your dress so she's not feeling left out. Remember this is your day and to do it how you want. If you try pleasing everyone it will drive you crazy. You will end up hurting someone's feelings in this process. Don't worry too much about it. Good luck!

Unless FMIL is going to be rude and find something wrong with every dress I see no reason not to invite her, but it's also not a faux pas to not invite her.

My FMIL has been very involved in the wedding planning. FH is her oldest son and she doesn't have any daughters so being involved in the whole wedding process is special to her.

She traveled two hours to come dress shopping with my mom and two BM.

I guess it all depends on how close you are to her. Dress shopping would strengthen your bond too.

I went with my mom I initially and when I had it down to two (and was leaning towards one more than the other)I invited friends to one and my fmil and friends to the one I was leaning towards

I didn't take more, but I showed her a picture and I'm taking her to a fitting

I solved the issue with fmil by going dress shopping out of state lol.

Why did you even tell her? Take them in two trips. Ir take fmil shopping for her dress. That's what I did with mine. Worked out pretty well.

FMIL came with the first time I went. It was nice to have her there.

If you don't ask her to come, ask her opinion on something else so she feels a little included.

I didnt plan on going when i did but it was mothers day and mom really wanted me to so we did and i found my dress. I scheduled a follow-up appointment and had my mom, my dad and my MOM with me. I tried on my top 3, and we all agreed on the one

You should take whoever you want. Explain how important it is to you to share that time with your mom and godmom. Maybe have the next one be just the two of you (if you're close) or the four of you. My FMIL is not going to be involved in any of my stuff. And she doesn't want to be! Lol! So at least there's that. O! Maybe take her the first time you go to look at bridesmaids dresses?

I'm going a few different times even though I feel as though I may have found my dress. Once by myself in about two weeks and then I'll go once with my mom and SIL and then I'll go again with FMIL and SIL. Once I've made my final decision, I'll take everyone. I don't want too many opinions in one session.

My first time trying on dresses I just took my MOH and I found my dream dress then I took my mom and other bridesmaids for them to see me in it and they loved as much as I did so you can take whoever you want.

I took my Mom and my Aunt the first time. FMIL then asked if she could come. I said sure and she couldn't make the next appointment and that is when I bought my dress. I am planning on inviting her to my first fitting. But, I am scheduling that around my availability and not hers ,so hopefully she can make it. My dress is still not in and I am stressing about it not being ready in time!

I had my fmil with me shopping as well as my mom. There is no wrong way to do it.