Opinions Needed: Anyone think about trying on dresses without an entourage?

The first time I went dress shopping I brought my mom, MOH & little sister, we went to 2 shops and had a really fun day of it. the second time I went just me and my mom and we ended up finding my dress so only she knows what it looks like and it was a really nice moment for us to share just the two of us.

It was nice to have some support there and be able to see how other people reacted to the dresses on me but it was also nice to go alone with my mom and try on what I wanted and ultimately pick a dress thats just exactly what I wanted

I have gone a few times by myself. I love my friends and family but my mom lives in another city and I really like being by myself lol. I do like going with people but if I had more than 3 people I think I would be soooo overwhelmed. But when my mom comes to town in September I think I will be going to buy a dress with her there.

I think it's a great idea to go by your self see what you like / love, what's good on your body and get that style in a few different choices then show the girls

I went with just my mom. That was all I wanted. I was afraid I would have trouble deciding, but it was actually pretty quick because I didn't have to hear people tell me something looked nice when I knew it didn't just so they didn't hurt my feelings or something.

I didn't have an entourage with me when I went to try on dresses. All that does is cause confusion. I took one person, my mom and I found my dress at my first and only appointment.

I'm going with my girls and I'll go alone.

I think that if you want your friends/BMs, etc involved, then you've got the right idea about going by yourself first. But if this is really just something you'd rather do by yourself, then do that! It's your wedding!

I left the entourage at home for dress shopping, mainly because it's just not my personality to be center of attention like that. I've also just seen too many episodes of Say Yes to the Dress where entourage are way too opinionated and in extreme cases, ruin the bride's experience. My dress shopping experience was perfect for me- just my mom and me. Hers was the only opinion I really cared about, and really, all she wanted was for me to pick the dress I loved. It was a really special day for us, and even though I did have a few disappointed friends, I still wouldn't change it for anything.

If you choose to involve other people in your experience, make sure it's for you, not for them!

I went alone, and found my dress but I had a much shorter timeline. That was 4 months before my wedding. I didn't want all the hoopla.

The first shop I went to I was alone - but there were others there with other brides. All I saw was a gaggle of gum snapping, Starbucks sucking, hair twirling, bubble heads on their phones who you could tell could not give a shit that their friend was trying on a dress. The bride would come out and 5 or more girls would be like "OMG Ashley that is SOOO cute". Yea, no. I decided at that moment that I was not going to go shopping with my cousin and three girlfriends along with my mom and maybe my aunt. I went with just my mom - who was honest and would tell me if a dress looked bad from the back.

I think if you want to go dress shopping alone, you should totally do it! I couldn't go dress shopping alone because I like having other people there. Not so much for their opinions, but for the overall experience--especially for my 91 year old grandmother. It was important for me to have the most important people in my life be there when I try on dresses. Not just for me, but for them as well!

So I went dress shopping with an entourage the first time I went. The second time, I went with one person. The third and fourth time, I went alone. I found "the dress" within three tries when I went alone the fourth time and I'm pretty sure the only reason I didn't find the dress the third time was because I was being rushed by the bridal consultant. Going alone made the dress-shopping experience so much less stressful. Happy shopping!

Thanks Ladies, Love all the feedback

Im planning my first trip for the week after next. Nervous but Excited! Now i just hope what i want, wants me lol

@Caitlin 91?! what a blessing. Both my grands have passed on both sides but id love to have them there. Not just for the dress but for my wedding :-(

@FutureMrsReno yesss thats the same thing with me i really don't like the attention it makes me really uncomfortable. Im glad your experience sounds great with you and your mom. Thats actually the only person i would want to go with. But thats another story. :-/

@Nicolette yesss thats exactly my idea i just hope what i want...works!

I went and tried on dresses with an entourage and then i went by myself. When I was by myself it was better because I didn't have anyone in my ear telling me why they did or didn't like my dress and I was able to pick out a dress that I truly loved not what other people loved. I also had taken my FH one time dress shopping so I could get an idea of what he liked on me and what he didn't like because I only want to impress him.

Gotta tell ya, I only had one person there with me. My FMIL was the only person I needed there, as I trust her sense of color flattery and honesty with tact. She's the one who got emotional when I came out in the dress I ended up picking, and she's the only one who's seen me in it still.

Part of me wanted to do the whole dress fitting deal, with a few friends and maybe even my own family there, but I am SO glad I didn't. I like the thought of everyone being surprised at the wedding, not just my FH, and honestly my dress experience was NOT magical anyway, and definitely didn't want anyone else to witness it in the end.

I'm going alone first, and if I need a final decision I'll bring my mother if she can make it

I went with my mom all 5 times and once my sister (MOH) was able to join us. I LOVED it that way. I wasn't pulled in any different directions. I was able to get honest feedback and pick the dress I fell inlove with without anyone making me second guess it. I have showed my other MOH (Matron of Honor) and BMs my dress and they all LOVE it and agreed it is the perfect dress for me

Hi, only my Mother and I went and it was perfect. I highly recommend leaving the crew at home. Good luck