Wedding dress shopping alone?

I didn't go alone but if I hadn't found my dress so quickly, I totally would have.

I think it is a great idea to narrow it down to a shortlist yourself and then get a second opinion. In normal non - wedding dress clothes shopping, I do it better when I am by myself. Sometimes people aren't completely impartial and put you off things you like because it isn't their taste or just say you look nice in everything.

You can always see if the shops will let you take photos given you are alone.

I did, no regrets! I know I'm easily swayed at times so didn't want to hear anyone else's opinions, I felt anxious enough. Glad I did.

Yes I did several times! Although I went with friends too, going on your own means you don't get a hundred different opinions. It was fine honest.

HelenSomerset that's a good point, I always go normal clothes shopping by myself! Lol I never usually care what people think as long as I like what in wearing.. I don't know what I'm worrying about, I just didn't want to feel stupid booking an app somewhere and they're like, why are you alone? One place I am going to with my friend, when I asked if it was okay I had someone with me, she said she would encourage me to always take someone and I guess it's just stuck.

I totally would go by myself if I had anything else for my mum to be involved in... as it is she's offered to buy my dress and it's nice to also use this chance to let my younger sister (who also won't have much involvement) to play a part in the planning process.

I hope you have a great time and then get to show your family your great choices

I went with one other person as I want to keep my dress a secret until the big day.

I went alone as I live in NZ and my family and close friends are all in the UK. A couple of friends here offered to go, but it didnt feel right to me for them to see my dress before my mum and bridesmaid.

I know a lot of places don't like you to take photos but I explained that I was a long way from home and everywhere i went was fine with it. I took photos of all the dresses I tried and sent them to my mum, cousin and best friend and they all helped me decide.

I went to a few shops with my mum and sister and ended up completely stressed out. Then went to one on my own and found my dress! I'd definitely recommend it, I found it so much easier not having everyone else confusing me with their opinions! I took them back after I'd ordered it and tried it on again so I don't feel like I missed out on anything

I did, once by myself. I went a few times with my mum & sister and realised that they were picking everything out for me.

I went by myself, tried it one and bought it. I only tried that one dress on. I took my mum to see it a week later, I loved it so didn't really care what others thought.

I am definitely feeling a lot better about going alone now! Thanks for all your comments! Hopefully going to go one weekend, even just to one shop I found on Fb, it sells preowned and ex sample dresses at half the price so def don't want to miss anything just coz I'm alone!

I went alone to a few, I feel bad asking people to come and 'put them out' or to be honest I am not comfortable with too many people so I didn't mind going alone.

I've been swithering with this! My mums a nightmare and we're not close although she wants to be (its a very forced relationship) and I kind of want it to be a secret as everyone says I'm awful at keeping secrets so I want to prove them wrong!

Will take my Maid of Honour to look / when I've found 'the one' as I'll need someone to put me into it