Buying Wedding Dress: Did you make an event out of it?

After a Google search to find which style of dress I like, I fell in love with a dress online which I couldn't get out of my mind. They didn't have my size, so I decided to wait to see if my size came in stock, and also to view in person and go to the store to try on, thinking I'd invite my best friend and Mum, drink champers.... make an event out of it.


I decided, due to gut feeling, and my size coming back in stock, to order the dress I found online as I couldn't get it out of my head. Also due to COVID I didn't want to risk waiting to view in-store, and the dress to go out of stock.
It arrived and fits like a glove, it's perfect. Feeling very flukey. Although I felt a little sad trying it on alone, maybe because I haven't seen friends and family due to COVID, since I got engaged, I'm wishing they were a part of these moments. Part of me feels like maybe I missed out on part of the wedding experience by not going dress shopping in person and making an event out of it.
I'm wondering if I could invite my best friend and Mum to my home once lockdown in the UK has lifted and do a bit of a reveal... is this unnecessary and a little.... OTT?
I'm interested to know if anyone else has felt similar when buying online, or if you didn't make an event out of buying a dress BC of Covid or other reasons?
Perhaps I've watched too much Don't Tell the Bride and I'm getting wrapped up in what's expected ?
Sending love to anyone planning during this rubbish and unpredictable time ?