Who should come with me to my wedding dress shopping?

You should only invite those who you NEED there. You don't want to have too many opinions or to be overwhelmed. You could do multiple appointments but once you find your dress , are you really going to want to keep going back?

Wedding dress shopping is a huge event. I really struggled with this too but ultimately decided on just my mom and best friend/MOH. The day is YOUR day, it is not about them. Plus it should be a special Mother/Daughter time. If you are forced to include them just take the few people you want to find [the ONE] then take the others that will be upset if they don't get to go with you. Anyone else can go with you to the first fitting. :]

I just took my mom and my sister.

I only brought three friends that will also be bridesmaids. I didn't want a lot of people there. I found my dress that day and then brought my parents a few days later so they could see it. Don't take everyone. That sounds like too many people. Narrow it down to those that absolutely have to be there. Bring the others on a separate day just to view it or fittings perhaps.

I originally took my mom and sister and my FMIL and FSIL and then my best friend showed up and so did my aunt and cousin and honestly, it was a shit show. I hated everything, was super uncomfortable and wanted to punch everyone in the face after 3 minutes. I left after 20 minutes and decided to go on my own to try on the dress and then have my mom and sister with me when I said yes to it and so they could see. My mom gives me such anxiety that I had to leave the 2nd time. The third time I went back with just my sister.

Long story short .. only take those that won't give you a damn headache. Good luck.

Less is best! I took mom, step mom, mother in law, step sister (MOH) and she brought my niece. I am strong willed but so are 4/5 of them. I found myself getting lost in what I want. It's so special but do not feel like you have to include everyone! Good luck

@future mrs g - laughing at wanting to punch everyone I was anticipating a very similar response so I'm going on my own to start. Once I find something I like then I'll get opinions.

Thank you all for the great responses! I will definitely only take the closest members to me and the rest can either facetime me or come quickly to a fitting Future Mrs G you cracked me up! I feel you on the anxiety though, family sure knows how to hit those nerves up real quick haha. Good luck to all you future brides too!

I was told it's good to bring at least one person and be careful about bringing more than 3-5 because it might end up being too many opinions and you may forget to please yourself trying to please everyone

I ended up with just my mom but I invited my MoH to one and had planned for my fh's sisters (both bridesmaids) and fmil to join us at the next one but I found the dress earlier than I expected

I brought my mom, both grandmothers, and my one living great-grandmother. I invited FMIL but she had plans out of town.

I'm having a herd at mine: my mom, FMIL, grandmother, and 2 MOHs. That said, it's pretty easy for me to drown out all that extra noise. If you think you'd easily succumb to the whims of others, keep it small.

I will be taking only my mom and MAYBE my daughter and future step daughter if I go shopping more than once.

I took my mom, sister (MOH) and one bridesmaid. That was a good number, I wouldn't have wanted more. Can you invite some of those people either to see the venue, or to a fitting, or something like that? I get trying to help them feel involved but some places won't even allow that many, and trust me when I say, you do not want it. Good luck!

Thank you ladies! I think I'm just going to keep it to my mom and MIL. Everyone else can see my actual dress after it's purchased The salon I love allows multiple visits after to re try or look at your dress!

When I went shopping for my wedding dress I took my mom and one of my bridesmaids to help me. I was already overwhelmed so I did not want everyone in my bridal party to go with me. I later invited my MIL to come with us when the dress finally came in with my other 3 bridesmaids to do a "reveal" of the dress.

I went by myself initially, then with a bridesmaid, then mom and another bridesmaid. Keep it to just those you really need there because as people have said if you have more people that means more opinions. I felt it was helpful for me to go solo to figure out at least initially what styles and silhouettes I liked best without other's opinions. In the end you need to be happy and comfy in your dress. Remember that and have fun!

This is way too many opinions. You don't want that disaster. No one will be able to agree on anything. I went by myself and it's probably the best wedding decision I've made. I loved having the ability to have a clear head and think about what I liked and didn't like without everyone else putting in their two cents.

I would take just a few with you, you don't want to have too many opinions. So take the ones whose opinion you truly care about And those who are going to help you look for what YOU want in a dress. And then you can take different people when you go to pick up the dress :]

Too many opinions can stress you out and help you make a decision that's not right for you. I had my bff ( the other was invited but I had to drive 5 hours to try this on) my FMIL, my daughter who is also my MOH, and my step mom was supposed to go but shit happened and she couldn't come so we facetimed her and my dad in.

You can invite whoever you want! I had a tribe of girls- My mom, FMIL, FGIL, 2 MOHs, and my BM. It was a full house, but worth it!