Wedding dress shopping...alone?

I was an old(er) bride (60), so I didn't feel the whole white dress thing. The bridal stores I visited were kind of pushy. Everything looked "perfect and beautiful" on me, which I equated with "let's make a sale and move on to someone with more money". I ended up ordering 4 different Adrianna Papell dresses online and found the perfect, albeit 'mother of the bride' dress. Everyone loved its unique style. I had it altered at a bridal store. It was the best option for me. If you want to go alone do it. Your opinion counts most.

I was seriously considering going alone from the very beginning, but I knew my mom would cherish the experience. So her and my sister tagged along. Thankfully they didn't voice opinions as much as they did clear thoughts. I fell in love with a dress that was over budget and extremely heavy! They made me see that it wasn't a good fit for my day, but if you want to go alone there is NO shame in that and it works for a lot of people

After going through this thread I think I may go dress shopping alone. Anyone I could take would definitely overwhelm me, they're all pretty opinionated and have drastically different tastes than I do.

I shopped alone and shared pictures virtually the first round. I was surprised at which dresses my friends and mom loved the most. I vehemently disagreed with what they liked me in. Second round I bought what I wanted online, had it delivered, and sent them the pics via pinterest and messenger. I said - this is it. They were surprised with what I chose. Go figure. At the end of the day, the dress is yours and you only need to buy a dress that you love. If your entourage is going to stress you out or make you second guess what you love, then leave them out.

Go by yourself. I went to several places alone after going 2x with mom and friends and being overwhelmed. I had a really hard time choosing regardless, but going alone to several shops did help a little.

I bought my dress alone. I didn't intend to. I had actually made an appointment with a local salon and had invited my mom and bridesmaids. But a couple weeks before that appointment, I found another salon that had a specific line of gowns I was interested in seeing (the only salon selling that line within 100 miles of me), so I went in one Saturday just to take a look.

I tried on 6 dresses and chose #5, with some custom work to the neckline and back, within an hour of walking in the door. I'm a pretty decisive person when it comes to clothing. I know what styles and silhouettes look good on me, and I know what I feel good wearing. I should have known wedding dress shopping would be the same. I think my mom and BMs were disappointed that they didn't get to help me pick it out, but they got over it. They're going with me this weekend to my first fitting.

I just went shopping for my dress for the first time this past weekend. I also felt the same way, not really excited, wasn't crazy about any of the dresses. I went alone as everyone lives out of state. I took pictures in some of the dresses I liked but wasn't crazy about. After looking back at the pictures a couple days later, I'm starting to like one of them more! Definitely keep looking though and keep an open mind

I went by myself. I had a few appointments across a couple of months and picked and bought the dress. Only people on wedding forums have seen the photos and nobody has in real life.

It was so much less stressful and I was able to make my decision without anybody's opinion influencing me.

When you find the right dress, you'll know. And any other opinions will go in one ear and out the other whether they are there physically with you or not. If you haven't found the right one but have several "on the fence" dresses, take a picture and write some side notes on what you like and don't like about it. Then send them out for comparison.

I brought my mom with me because I thought it was proper etiquette to even though I always prefer shopping alone. She gave her opinion on small things here and there but she was ultimately saying that I should get whatever dress I fall in love with. And I did! She didn't like it as much as she did other dresses that I was "meh" about but she saw that I was comfortable with it (especially how comfortable I was with the price--$99!!!) and therefore supported my decision, regardless.

I bought my dress online and when I received it..it was amazing and just the way it was pictured

I went alone and loved every minute of it. I got to try what I wanted and decide how I wanted to look. There was some push back because I went alone. But the day of the wedding I was happy and radiant- because it was all me!

I went alone to figure out what silhouettes I liked and picked a top 2, then I went with a BM who was in town and tried on my top 2 plus some others, then went with another BM and mom. (I live in WI but wedding and family live in CA) I loved that I went alone first to figure out what I wanted before getting other opinions .

Don't pressure yourself. You can go alone for security and then have people join you later at another date to check it out.

The dress i bought was one I tried on when I was by myself. I loved not having anyone's opinion to sway me. It was nice not doubting what I chose because no one was there to bring me down. Plus you can actually think and not try to digest whatever everyone else is saying. ETA: my mom wanted to go shopping with me, but since I went by myself, she will be the only person coming to my fitting. I can't wait until she finally sees my dress on me.

I went alone the final time I looked at my dress. Honestly, I enjoyed it much more alone. There was too much pressure with people, and I don't like being the center of attention so I was really uncomfortable. Do what makes you happy and comfortable.