Wedding dress shopping alone!

I quite like brides coming in on their own initially, and to try on gowns that catch their eye, as family members can be quite overbearing when emotion gets the better of them!

You should go alone if you feel that's what you'd prefer. I took my BM's with me initially as I knew my mum would drive me a little bit crazy too, I did take her with me when I'd pretty much decided so that she could experience it all.

I'm sure the ladies in the shop will help you and give you opinions, and try and take some photos to look at after the appointment.

Yea why not go alone, you might get a better idea of what you want. Mam can always go with you another time and you can show her what type you like. I've been in loads of shops with my daughter and ive tried to just go along with what she picked to try. I liked most of them but i love the lace ones, but she doesn't. She tried one on to please me and she looked so stunning i shed a few tears, but they didn't work, she still wasn't happy with the dress. You might just have to smile sweetly at mum and say "i like the dress but it just isn't me". Thats what my daughter said to me. Hope you and mam get it sorted and start to enjoy the experience as it should be fun, not stressful. Good luck xx

My mum makes a face as soon as she sees me walk out of the changing room which puts me off straight away. I think she has her own idea what she would like me in.

I might ask my 2 sisters who are also my BMs and tell them mums the word.......When I have made a decision I will take my mum with me. I'll have to take her at some point as she is paying for the dress. LOL........x

Sounds like a good plan to me, make sure they don't say anything.

The first time I went dress hunting I was with my mum and sister. They kept on pulling out dresses I didn't like ... my mum even marched up to the shop assistant in a bridal boutique (where we were only browsing - we didn't have an appointment!) and said "my daughter would like to try this one on but in a size 12", as if it were Topshop or something. Quite embarrassing but more overwhelming than anything. I came onto Hitched afterwards in a panic as I wasn't very excited about dress shopping because of this very reason!

The next time I went on my own. I knew that I wanted to try one one dress in the shop but didn't have a clue about any others - this is when the bridal shop staff really helped me out as they introduced me to a couple more styles that I wasn't aware of. After that appointment I had a MUCH better idea of what I wanted and I felt more in control of things. The next time I went shopping I took my mum and sister again and felt loads better about it (have since bought my dress).

What I'm trying to say in a really roundabout way is that I really recommend going on your own to see things with a clear head. You may feel you want your mum there afterwards like I did but you'll have a far better idea of what you're after. Hope that helps xx

I went dress shopping with my mum, FMIL and best friend this weekend. Even though they were all really supportive and helpful i'm going to return to a couple of the shops again on my own, just to make sure I am as happy with the dresses I picked as favourites, because I know I can get a little carried away if other people are enthusiastic over something, I sometimes confuse their enthusiasm with my own!

I went on my own - I had a very clear idea of what I wanted though and only went in one shop, tried on one dress and loved it! I did try on 2 others but they were not right. I took my sister, FMIL and FSIL to the first fitting. My mother wont see my dress until I walk down the aisle (she drives me beyond nuts!)

Why not have a trip on your own to get ideas and then take whoever you feel can give you some good advice when you have narrowed it down a bit?

Good luck shopping ?

I took someone with me to the first 3 shops, they all had different ideas of what they thought I'd look good in and none of their ideas fitted in with my own so I decided to do all my dress shopping on my own until I had a short list for my mum to see with me. I can honestly say that dress shopping on my own was far less stressful and the assistant in the shops only had me to listen to which I'm sure is far easier for them too.

My advice to you is go for it on your own, experiment with all the different styles and fabrics you can find and enjoy every minute of it ?

I did, at first i took my mum, then one time my mum and sister, another time a bridesmaid, and i was so overwhelemed by the whole thing, different opinions that i broke down in tears in the car one the way home...i was like am i ever go to find a dress....

then it suddently hit me, i shop better on my own, whever i need an outfit or to hit the shops i go alone, i just shop better like that...so i called up and booked a appointment for what felt like the only shop i had not been to, went along and they were so welcoming i didn't feel strange at all, and actually ended up choosing THE dress, i took my bmaid back a few days later as i kept thinking about it and then my mum a week later and i knew straight away it was the one as i cried through releif!

Its not for everyone but worked for me!!

I went on my own and bought my dress there and then, then a week later took my mum to see the dress..

its absolutely fine to go alone. We have lots of brides that buy without anyone else present and in my opinion mum's are often the ones that put doubts in the brides head even if she adores a dress. If anything take a close friend whose opinion you trust but remember it's your wedding and your choice x

I always ended up having people with me in the end, and no one said anything bad - But I ignored all they said as I knew what I wanted and choose on my own. So I think shopping alone can be the way to go

Mine does this too! I went with my mum to the first shop, had no idea what I liked at that time and tried loads of dresses that didn't "wow" me. 2nd time I specifically went to try on a certain dress in sample sale I saw online. I bought the dress and have it hanging up at my mums. I've tried to involve my mum in helping with choosing, veil and jewellery. We have different opinions on things like levels of "sparklyness" and "bling" . I like simple/natural (boring) and my mum says I need to stand out on my wedding day ?.

I took my sister - that was enough for me! I went back myself to actually tr the dress on again and order it. I don't get on with my mum that well and she drives me bonkers but I did invite her to come with me when I went to collect the dress, although I almost wish I hadn't as she irritated me by just sitting there and not saying anything (I mean, why bother coming?!) but afterwards kept pressuring me to swap my sash for a brooch because the woman in the shop said it would look nice. The dress is at hers now so I am seeing her in a couple of weeks for the fitting,

I went to the first dress shop on my own, to get a clear idea, then took my sis and only took my mom when I had chosen the dress.

I went alone, I found it much easier to do a straight yes or no rather than hving to stop for someones opinion all the time! then when Id narrowed down to 2 I took my v close friend with me to help me choose x

I'm exactly the same. I've managed to buy my clothes on my own my whole life so why should this be any different? I went to loads of dress shops on my own then when I'd found two I invited my mum to come (invited my BM too but she was busy) and help me decide. Was kinda hoping she might contribute to it too if she was there when I bought it, and she did - wahey :-) £200 is better than nothing :-) I sent a picture to my BM of it on in the shop and she said "it's not perfect enough" ....well it was too late by then my mind was made up! I got it and I love it. Can't wait to go back and see it again.

I can't imagine having a million other opinions when I was looking at my dress, it was overwhelming enough at first without anyone else there! I did get a few comments from shop owners - "Aww have you not got anyone with you today?" Err no, I don't want anyone with me thank you very much! :-)

Don't worry about it.

Thanks everyone! a few of you mentioned they usually go shopping on their own, my best dress buys are when I go alone. so will deffo do this. iIam going on holiday in a couple of weeks, so i am going to clear my head and then start my search on my own for THE DRESS! Wish me luck. xxxxxx

Good Luck ! ?

A holiday and a clear head will help ...........enjoy !

I went dress shopping alone.

Maas the local bridal boutique had a sale on and popped in on the off chance after work.

Tried on 2 dresses, liked them both, couldn't decide which so got mum back the next day to see which one she preferred. Picked one straight away, nice and easy

Sure, why not, i love to go shopping alone sometimes. so i can enjoy and take my time when i shop. the staff in the bridal shop might give a better/more useful opinion too.