Solo Wedding Dress Shopping?

I went alone. I loved that I could be true to myself and find the perfect one and that it was right for me. I did take my FH with me once too. But, no other women or drama, stress, worry, etc. And I'm considering walking myself down the aisle too. I can't wait!!

I felt the more people the harder it is, everyone has something to say. I did have company with me (Only 1 person, never more than 1) when trying on dresses and I also had a group chat called “Wedding Dress Committee” with 5 people I trusted and felt they would be helpful, but at the end I went by myself and bought the dress.

I tried it on the previous day with my MIL but she felt it was too soon to buy a dress and that I should keep looking. But after trying 20+ dresses I knew I wanted this one. So the next day I went by myself and bought it.

Going with someone is helpful cause they can catch things you can’t, or remind you of things that are important that you don’t realize because your are overwhelmed and distracted. On the other hand it could make it a little hard to choose one. You can get too excited because of the people saying they love the dress but then you realize it’s not what YOU wanted.

- Pick a small amount of people to help you.
- Have an idea of what you want: long, short, sheath, ball gown, mermaid.....comfy, heavy, lightweight...boho, elegant, sexy, classic...long-ass train, small train, no train...raising hands, sitting, dancing, squatting, kicking, running. What’s important to you?
- Be open to other people’s ideas but be firm with what you want.

I think that’s up to you if you’re usually ok shopping on your own. I only had mom and aunt since it was never important to me to have the big group. I couldn’t however go on my own but that’s just me. If you have a close friend in LA just ask them to go with you then.

I think it's fine, and maybe even better to go alone. I went to two shops and the first one I took too many people (4) and they all had different opinions, Also my MIL didn't really give hers unless I pried it out of her. But the second shop I went to I just took my mom and grandma and we found it almost as soon as we stepped in the door. And it wasn't a question because I didn't have 4 opinions to worry about. I was just focused on how I feel

I went on my own to all my dress shopping appointments. Do your research before hand. Be open to try on a silhouette that's the different then what you had in mind, you may find you like it on. Have the consultant take pictures, and come back to one you love if you can't pull the trigger the same day. As for myself, I've always marched to the beat of a different drum, so solo shopping was fine by me. I also don't have a bunch of female friends. Good luck dress shopping! Of course you have all of us for virtual support and help with picking the one!

I went alone - I am conservative/modest when it comes to my attire and my parents live out of town. They know how I like to Cover up, so I would have taken them if they were here.

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You sound just like me!!!

It might be fun for your family to not see you in your dress until your wedding day! You could do a "first look" with your family before the ceremony!

I went dress shopping with my mom and MIL. Honestly, sometimes I wish I would have gone alone. lol. If you don't need to bounce ideas and opinions off other people than go alone. However, if you value their input bring some of your LA friends.

I went alone several times and to several different shops. I found the dress I fell in love with and am so happy I did that. Even just showing photos of dresses I tried on to friends and family I had a whole array of opinions that were all over the spectrum. What matters to me is how I feel in my dress and that on the day of people will either compliment me or say nothing. The day is about you and your fiance so pick something that YOU want and take joy in knowing that the only person you have to please is you (...and your FH).

I did some of my shopping alone and really enjoyed the experience of having the ability to take as much time as I needed to form my own opinions as well as just take it all in. All of the ladies in the stores I dealt with (which happened to be in LA) were extremely positive, happy to take as many photos as requested, never pushed me to make a decision, and certainly never asked why I wasn't with anyone.