Who did you show your dress to?

I showed mine to my parents, fmil, and my wedding party. other than that, i didn't show anyone else until day of.

I did the same thing! I have no photos of my dress of my phone at all! Partly because I didn't want to show anyone and also because my FH and I use each others phones sometimes and I didn't want him to stumble onto the photos if I told him to go look at a picture on my phone.

The only people who have seen my dress are my mom, grandma, grandpa, FMIL and my two FSIL's. When people ask me what it looks like I tell them they'll see it on the wedding day. I tell them I want it to be a surprise. Everyone I've said that too has been 100% respectful of that.

I went dress shopping with just my mom, but showed pictures to my four bridesmaids.

I showed my FMIL because I think the dress sets some of the tone of the wedding. I do not want it to be too fancy and my dress shows that. I wanted her to see since she is planning the rehearsal dinner and I don't want it to be wildly fancier than the wedding. Also, FH's brother got married in 2018 and was much more "glam" than our wedding will be, I think it will help her choose her dress too.

That being said, my FMIL is a saint and has been more interested in the wedding planning than my mom. She has tried to be nothing but helpful and never in a way as to overstep our plan. So, I really also wanted to include her in the process. I wish she had been able to be there when I tried my dress on. She only has boys and I thought it would have been neat to have her participate.

My mom and FMIL were with me when I said yes to the dress so they saw. My mom took a picture or two. She sent it to my dad and sisters and I think my grandma? But I'm fine with that. My FH hasn't seen it and it will hopefully stay that way. I also sent pictures to all my bridesmaids. And I've posted it here on wedding wire, but that's it

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That was sweet of you to include her. My dress very much matches the venue (which she has seen), so she should already have a good feel for the vibe.

My FMIL also has 2 daughters so I know her time will come with this. I do feel kinda guilty though because it seems like I'm the only bride on here who isn't showing her FMIL the dress beforehand. Perhaps I'll bring her to the fitting with me. I just really don't want her opinion it (which is how I felt about the venue but she ended up loving it).

I showed anyone who asked. I didn't care unless my husband saw it. I can't imagine not sending my dress picture to my mother in law or sister in laws, they were so excited to see it.

My mom and my aunt were with me when we went shopping. I showed my MOH and cousin who is a bridesmaid. I also showed my FSIL a picture of my dress, thought it would help us get closer. All she said "Oh cool," at that point I decided she didn't really need to see anything else just because I'm guessing she isn't all that interested. Which is totally fine just wish I would have gotten "oh that's so pretty" or something like that.

My mom went with me when I picked my dress. My MOH lives out of state so when she visited I showed FH’s mom, grandma, and then the 1 of 2 bridesmaids, and MOH. But I am actually going back to the boutique because my mom isn’t totally agreeable with it, so I am willing to try on different dresses for her and if I don’t change my mind then that’s how it will be.

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Yeah I feel like if I got a nonchalant reaction I'd be upset. I don't want people to feel like they have to force a reaction though, so I'm trying really hard to only involve the people that are super close to me.

I showed my dress to my bridesmaids, mother in law, and our grandmas.

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Just because other people did doesn't mean you need to! You know your FMIL and what is best for your sanity/peace. I'd say do what you think is best. It's truly your day and you get to decide who sees it beforehand! I'm not showing my FSIL because I know she will tell me how I should have picked someone else. I don't care who else did, but she is the worst possible person to show before the wedding.

I showed what I was thinking about getting to my bridal party, my mother, FMIL, and FH. I also sent a photo of me in it to one party member and my FH since it was too big and my mother in person.

If you think your FMIL is the type who's just going to neg your choices then I wouldn't show her. If she just wants something to look forward too, I don't see the harm in showing her a model wearing the dress online rather than you wearing it.

If people are upset, they can deal with it. It's your choice and that's all that should matter.

I showed my dress to everyone except my FH xD

I originally only showed my mom and MOH. I didn’t want anyone else to see because I wanted it to be a surprise. But while my bridal party and I were shopping for bridesmaids dresses at the bridal salon where I bought my dress, my girls asked if I could try on my dress. And honestly, I’m so happy they all saw it because their reactions were priceless and really made me feel like I made the right decision. I’m sure they will have the same reaction again the day of the wedding since it’ll be so long since they last saw me in my dress.

My mom and my sister in law who is my maid of honor. I tell people I'm not showing photos of my dress and haven't had anyone be pushy about it.