Who to invite to dress fittings?

Don't invite more than one or 2 people. Normally there is not a whole lot of room in the area. I would call and see how many you can have.

I would go with only your mom, tbh, and maaaaybe your MOH. Bringing an entourage of people, and opinions, will only make it frustrating and miserable for you. There's no law that says you have to invite your FMIL or bridesmaids to it. The easiest thing to do is to only take your mom, and if anyone else complains, just say you always pictured it being a special day for just you and mom, and that's what you're doing.

I didn't want a lot of people there because I knew what I wanted and didn't want other opinions clouding that. I only took my mom and FMIL. My dress is already ordered and I'm taking some of the girls that wanted to see it with me when I try it on. But I didn't want a bunch of people there when I made the decision.

Dress fitting or dress shopping?

Hello. I was unsure about inviting my MIL, so i did not. At one time, i went with my mother, then the when I finalized which dress I would wear, I just took my MOH. I did not go with ant of my bridesmaids(6). My MOH has to do all the work aftet my dress is on me, so she had to see it!

I'd only take your mom and maybe your MOH and FMIL (if you're close with her). Dress shopping is an exciting thing, but at the same time you don't want a huge entourage of people there giving you different and/or conflicting opinions. Only bring 2-3 who know you well and what you're looking for/what you like and will help you make a decision.

If a bunch of people want to come with you to see your dress, I'd bring more people to see it once you've ordered it and it's ready for you to try on. Then people can ooh and ahh over you without you feeling like you need to take a bunch of opinions into account.

I went with my MOH when I first went shopping and I am glad I didn't have more than one person. Honestly, her opinion influenced me, and I think had I had more people there I would have been overwhelmed. It is exciting, but it is easy to get swept up in the moment and everyone's reactions/emotions. I was paying more attention to what she liked than what I liked! lol. My mom and MOH are coming with me to pick it up because my mom hasn't seen it and MOH wants to see it again now that it has been customized. I would have preferred to go it alone this time, I'm nervous to put it on in front of people before it's altered, but they are excited and you only get to do this once right?

I knew I had to keep my entourage small or their opinion(s) would totally cloud my judgement. I ended up bringing my mom and dad dress shopping. Once I picked my dress, I invited my FMIL and BM's to come to the first fitting to see it if they wanted to.

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100% agree. I ended up choosing my dress with my mom and MOH by my side. At another dress shopping stop, my SIL (a BM) and niece came along too, and they have VERY different styles than I do, so their opinions didn't agree with what I thought several times. For fittings, I'll likely only bring my mom and MAYBE my MOH if she asks to come. No one else, though.

Most places will not let you have more than 2-3 people so double check first. You might not want everyone's opinions when it comes to picking a dress because that will become frustrating. If you have a great relationship with your FMIL then invite her, your own mother, and your MOH.

I understand completely about not wanting to offend anyone. I have several family members who have all but demanded being there when i go dress shopping. I'm only taking my mother, MOH, and possibly my future sister in law. I do not have a great relationship with my FMIL so having her come would just be a nightmare for me and everyone else involved.

Please do not take a bunch of people (stay away from say yes to the dress lol), especially if you're easily swayed. I only took my mom and twin sister/MOH and that was plenty enough opinions. It didn't even occur to me to ask my FMIL although she's one of the sweetest people. She has an engaged daughter too so I know she's already doing the dress shopping experience. I haven't shown most of my bridesmaids the finished dress because I want them to be surprised. I only showed my FMIL and FSIL/BM the dress not long ago in pictures. You're not obligated to take everyone shopping. The more voices there are, the more your opinion tends to be drowned out.

View Quoted Comment I guess both? Because there's so much time until the wedding, I haven't looked for a dress yet.

View Quoted Comment Thank you! This was very helpful! I'll probably just take my mom and 2 sisters (both are MOH), and then whoever wants to come, I can bring to one of the fittings.

Thank you all for your help! Luckily, my bridesmaids are all family, and they are not terribly opinionated because they want me to be happy. But good points on not bring everyone! I'll probably stick to my 2 sisters and my mom. And then maybe bring the others to fittings down the line.

For shopping, I just went with my mother. I originally planned to take my MOH too, but my mom preferred that it was just the two of us. When we were ready to go back and buy the dress, I brought my dad along too. It was important to me that he see it as well.

For dress shopping I only took my mom. I was lucky that it was my first appointment, which I didn't plan on buying but I found my dress. For my first fitting it will probably be my mom and her good friend. For a final fitting the bridal shop I went to suggests bringing your MOH or whoever will help with your bustle.

For the dress fitting, I see no reason for anyone but my mom and maybe my sister (moh), if she is in town, to come with me. It is just a fitting. However, I only brought my mom and sister with me to pick out my dress. They are the only ones I wanted to come, I didn't want a bunch of people with me.

Keep it to a minimum. Too many cooks in the kitchen is a recipe for disastser. They can all see you try on the dress after it is chosen. Bring someone like your mom but then someone who is really HONEST who won't just gush at every dress

For dress shopping, just my mom and MOH. I plan to invite FMIL and FSIL to a fitting. It seems like a fun group activity (thanks, Hollywood), but in reality, you want to make sure that your opinion is first and loudest. Maybe 1-2 outside opinions but that's it.

That's so many people and so many opinions. I know your BMs are well meaning, but unless you REALLY trust and need their opinions I would leave them all out. I've been a BM 4 times and have never seen the bride's dress until their wedding day, and each time it was a really sweet, emotional reveal.

Also, most bridal locations can't really accommodate a whole entourage like you see on SYTTD, you will want to check with them how many people they can realistically fit. If it's a small shop a group of 7 people is going to take over the shop and annoy any other groups there.

I brought my mom and FMIL to 2 appointments, and just my mom when I went back to try on a dress again.