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Christina
Newbie September 2019 Ontario

Should i bring my Bridesmaids to find my Wedding Dress?

Christina, on August 22, 2018 at 16:07 Posted in Wedding fashion 0 11

I love the girls that I have in my bridal party so much, and I consider them all to be my sisters in one way or another (not all biological). They all mean so much to me, and they are all super excited for me. I am going shopping for my dress in a couple months, and I can't make up my mind if I should invite them all with me. I am for sure bringing my Mom, Grandma, MOH, and my sister. What do you think? Should I bring my other 3 bridesmaids too?

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Latest activity by Candace, on August 24, 2018 at 00:37
  • Candace
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
    Candace ·
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    If you aren’t limited to a certain amount of guests then I would totally do it. It really helped my bridal party to bond when I brought them along and they loved that I included them in it.
    We did a nice lunch together after I said yes to the dress as well so they loved the whole thing. I also let them pick out (as a group) a dress for me to try on which was fun for them!
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  • Jennifer
    Super July 2019 Ontario
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    Check with the stores you are going to. they may have a guideline on number of people.
    I did a couple of shopping trips. that I called homework trips (I was so at a loss of what I wanted for a dress so I wanted to try on all the styles/necklines/fits). so 1 trip I went with 2 bridesmaids and a good friend (who is also my photographer). another trip I went with a bridesmaid. and a shop with my FMIL (she lives in Oklahoma and was visiting for a few days...so I thought why not go with her which she LOVED).

    I did this because I knew the day of "saying yes" I wanted my aunt with me. so when I went with her (and my 2 cousins and a bridesmaid). I was prepared with styles I liked.
    sometimes too many can be overwhelming. but it can be great depending on the people. and how they will give you advice or how well they know you and you look etc.

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  • Fiorina
    Curious July 2018 Ontario
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    I didn’t bring mine but I showed them pictures immediately after I chose my dress. I brought only my mom and sister (who was my MOH) to dress shop and did a separate appointment for the bridesmaids to look for their dresses. I actually did two for bridesmaids since I did the first one in October and one bridesmaid lives in Scotland so I did a separate appointment for her to try on the dress.
    I liked having only two people - they were the opinions I wanted most and the salon said too many people gets tricky
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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    I also didn’t bring all my bridesmaids. The salon I went to only allowed 4. I honestly think if I would have brought my 3 bridesmaids with me it would have been too over whelming. I had 4 very different personalities and opinions with me to begin with, adding more would have made it too much for me and might not have been as exciting!
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    I'm a firm believer that less is more, so I would stick to just your family and MOH.

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  • S
    Frequent user October 2019 Ontario
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    Don’t do it!!!
    too many cooks in the kitchen. They might crush your dreams because they will be brutally honest and it might make it harder.
    The reaction they will have on your wedding will be genuine and look more real in photos/videos.
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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    Too big of a crowd means more opinions and more dresses to try. Keep it small to get the best simple yes to the one you choose too.
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  • Michelle
    Expert April 2019 Alberta
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    I wouldn't to be honest. Sounds like you have quite a few people already and anymore might become overwhelming for you. I had the same group of people with me as you're bringing and even that was sometimes too many opinions. They don't all need to come, but you can excitedly share photos of the dress with each of them afterwards!

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  • Brittany
    British Columbia
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    I only brought all my bridesmaids because I had 3 total, and 2 were my sisters. The 3rd is my future SIL. So I brought my mom, FMIL, and 3 bridesmaids. It was kind of crowded even at that.

    I would suggest keeping it to your group of 5 (4 entourage). Perhaps invite your bridesmaids to your first fitting?

    If they ask about it, say that the bridal salon caps the groups at 4 or 5 people. You probably aren't lying, both of the salons I went to capped it at 4 people, but we showed up with 5 and they weren't about to send someone away. I think 7 people would really be pushing it.

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  • Danae
    Newbie June 2019 Saskatchewan
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    Sometimes bridal stores suggest you don't bring them all, as they don't have enough room to let them all sit, and you don't want them all to over shadow your opinion. One place I went to, if you had more than 4 or 5, you had to pay for each additional person to come in..

    Personally, when i went I took just my mom and MOH to try them on. It's your day, don't invite them just because you think they'll be hurt if you don't ask them to join. They can join in on other things with you! And you can always just send them pictures if you'd like their opinion. Smiley smile

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  • Melissa
    Frequent user September 2018 Quebec
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    I personally didn’t because the store had a really strict policy on the number of people and I was already pushing it. However, when my best friend got married, the entire bridal party went and it was so exciting!
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