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BreeCheez
VIP April 2015

Keep the dress a secret or tell??

BreeCheez, on September 25, 2014 at 11:21 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 18

Okay going dress shopping this weekend (wedding T minus 6 months) my question is if I find one I love, and buy it, I'm left with do I want to share my dress with everyone or keep it to myself (& my shopping party- which is just the mom's).

I know it's my own choice, just wondering about everyone else's experiences, regrets or what they might have done differently, either way.

18 Comments

Latest activity by JanuaryWedding, on September 26, 2014 at 12:38 AM
  • KaylaP
    VIP September 2014
    KaylaP ·
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    Don't show your FH. My husband didn't see mine until our first look. He said it made it that much more special

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  • Jess
    Master May 2015
    Jess ·
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    IDGAF if anyone knows about mine. FH has seen pics of me in it. I'm not going around showing everyone, but if someone asks, I will show the pics. It will look completely different day of.

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  • Janeen
    Master January 2015
    Janeen ·
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    Yes, I'm with Jess. My FH has seen a picture of me in it as well. Since he goes with me to all of our planning appointments, I wanted his input on how to match the tuxes, the decor, etc. It's no big deal to me, honestly, since the entire made up package is what will be the breathtaking surprise.

    So if he's seen it, my half of the bridal party, his mom and my mom have seen me in it.

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  • BreeCheez
    VIP April 2015
    BreeCheez ·
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    I dont know if I could keep it from my FH. I'm not going to run home and whip it out, but if he wants to see if I will show him. I feel like im going to want to show (if people ask only) but I wasnt sure... I dont want anyone to steal it, however I dont know anyone getting married except me right now! Idk...guess I will face it whne it comes.. thanks for giving me both sides ladies! luv the input!

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  • B
    Master December 2015
    BunnyLove ·
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    Only those who ate present when I make the decision will know.

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  • J
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    Jesse's Girl ·
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    Only my parents and I know. I offered to show FH, but he said that he'd rather wait until the wedding day. If he doesn't get to see, no one else does either. I've actually had people get upset with me for not showing them my wedding dress. Really, it's just a dress and you're going to get worked up and pissed at me for it? What are you, 3? Some people...

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  • E
    Master July 2015
    Emma ·
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    I'm not showing FH. Others have seen it though.

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  • ValZtoB
    Master March 2015
    ValZtoB ·
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    Actually going shopping WITH FH this weekend. I Will end up sending pictures to my MOH (she lives in another state). No one else will see it until the wedding.

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  • Mrs.F!!!
    Expert June 2015
    Mrs.F!!! ·
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    My FH has no desire what-so-ever to see my dress until we do our first look pictures the day of our wedding. I will show pictures to co-workers and wedding party that want to see it, but not family. The only ones who have actually seen me in my dress are my mom and grandma, sister and SIL saw me in the sample and soon to be SIL and STB MIL have seen pics of the sample. My FH could really peek at the dress anytime he would want since it is hanging in our bedroom, but he is adamant that he not see it until morning of.

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  • Mrs. Coon
    Devoted March 2015
    Mrs. Coon ·
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    Only my MOH and Mom have seen it because they were with me when I got it. Otherwise I haven't shown anyone. The pictures my mom took are in florescent lighting and my hair and makeup isn't done. I felt like it would be more WOW if everyone just was surprised and saw it on the wedding day.

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  • Kemmie
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    Kemmie ·
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    My mom and my bm....but bms saw stock photos only my mom has seen me in it

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  • FutureMrsZottola
    Master July 2015
    FutureMrsZottola ·
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    FI has not seen it, he doesn't want to, and I refuse to allow him to (even if he did want to) but pretty much every other lady in my life has seen it! I don't show people on my own but if anyone asks, I show them! Smiley smile

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  • His #1 Lady
    VIP April 2015
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    We're date twins. We're keeping it very traditional as far as FH seeing the dress. He doesn't want to, and I wouldn't let him even if he did. We're not even doing a first look because we both want the first time he sees me to be when I'm walking down the aisle. My mother and bf/head honcho MOH (I have 5 lol) were with me when I picked the gown. As a matter of fact my MOH paid my 50% deposit (thank the Lord!). One of my aunts and my grandmother has seen a picture, and his mother saw when I took the mothers back to the place I found my dress to pick their dresses. I'm not letting a lot of people see because I want that "WOW" factor when I walk down the aisle.

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  • KarenS
    Devoted November 2014
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    FH doesn't want to see it, so he won't. My mom was very upset she missed the dress buying experience because she was 4 states away. Her best friend is helping her drive up for the wedding, is staying to help with the flowers but won't be able to stay for the actual wedding day due to a prior commitment, so, we're having a pre-wedding cocktail girls only party (no showers or bacherlorettes for me). We'll have some champagne, nibbles and I am doing a preview of the gown for mom, her friend and a few of my closest girlfriends.

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  • Monica SC
    Master October 2015
    Monica SC ·
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    Only my MOH and a my day-of coordinator have seen my dress. Smiley smile

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  • Kati
    Devoted May 2015
    Kati ·
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    Others have seen it, but my FH hasn't. I love my dress, and pictures don't do it justice! So if anyone sees it, it will look totally different the day of!

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  • Heather
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    Heather ·
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    Only my mom and my two MOH's have seen it and I like keeping it a secret from everyone else!

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  • JanuaryWedding
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    JanuaryWedding ·
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    I only plan on showing the moms and my BMs. Everyone else has to wait!

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