Who did you take wedding dress shopping?

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I would've loved to take my mum with me but she passed away last year. My close family and best friends all live in different countries so I can't realistically ask them to come to the UK just for an appointment and then travel again for the wedding.

Would it be odd to take DH or MIL with me?

Thanks xx

Sorry for your loss OP 💐. Personally I wouldnt take DH only because I liked the surprise of him not seeing the dress. I would take MIL though, I don't think thats odd, i think its lovely that you have that relationship with MIL

If you aren't worried about the traditional 'don't let the groom see' and you trust his opinion DH would be a great choice.
And if you have a good relationship then MIL would surely love to be asked to go along with you. I wouldn't think it unusual if I heard someone taking their MIL with them
Sorry for your loss

I went on my own. My mother wasn’t interested. She said it didn’t matter what I wore as people said the bride looked lovely regardless of what she really looked like. I took my bridesmaid when I went for a fitting.

Slightly different perspective I know, but a few years ago my DIL to be invited me to go dress shopping (with her & her Mum).
I felt really included to be asked although it was exhausting & confusing to have so many choices. But a wonderful day. [Flowers]

Sorry for your loss OP
If you get on with MIL, then she would likely be delighted to be asked and be part of it all. My SIL and I went to several wedding fayres together, and she came to a few dress shop too when my mum was busy.

I lost my mum as a child so took MIL with me. We had a lovely time.

Sorry for your loss OP. I also didn't have my mum to take with me, she is too poorly to go dress shopping so I didn't take anyone with me to the first bridal shop I went to. I wanted to try a few dresses and see which style suited me. The lady in the shop was amazing and I ended up buying a dress that day. This was just before covid, so obviously planned wedding got postponed. I've just been for a fitting recently and took my best friend with me. Still love my dress and she said it was beautiful can't wait for my wedding now. I don't think there's anything wrong with taking your MIL, she could take some pictures and if you're happy, you could share them with your family and friends or you can keep it secret until your big day.

Thank you all for your messages♥️ I guess I will invite MIL and video call my family. Hopefully it all goes well!

I went on my own, or took my future MIL and SIL.

I took my most honest sister. DM is useless - she just loved everything and was no help narrowing it all down. If I didn't have DS, I'd probably have asked my MIL or some future SILs.

I took DH.
I remember going to house of Fraser in London to make an appointment and they had a huge communal room where several bride-to-bes and their female entourages were drinking champagne and having a gay old time. I couldn’t even go in to make the appointment never mind show up on my own to try dresses. 😥
Anyway I steered clear of big places and found a lovely little boutique to shop in. And all was well.

I took a few friends and my mum first time round, and it drove me bonkers- all the opinions! Luckily that wedding never happened, but when I married my husband I went on my own, chose a dress, then took my mum to see it! Altogether less stressful.

Take your mil. She will really appreciate it and it's a lovely thing for her to share with you

I'd also lost my mum. I took my sister and my best friend depending on who was available when I went (took a few tries!) though they were both there when I actually chose the one I ended up with.

Once I'd chosen it I took MIL to see it and she also came to my fitting. Id have taken her from the off only I knew from experience that we have very different ideas about what looks nice on me! Once I'd chosen she was very complimentary but I think she would have preferred me in a shapeless modest number. Oh well.

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If you get on well with your mil she will probably be delighted to be asked. Congratulations

So sorry for your loss OP.

I think that if you get on well with your DMIL I'd take her. Otherwise maybe go on your own and FaceTime a friend if you want to include them or have their opinion?

Yes take DMil.
I went alone, it didn't cross my mind that anyone would be interested tbh.

I took my mum and my cousin who was my bridesmaid, if mum couldn’t have made it I would have taken one of my aunts, my uncle walked me down the aisle so I would have asked his wife, my aunt.

I actually went alone and enjoyed it. It was my second wedding though at 32 and I was quite sure of what I wanted.
I would ask your mil if you like her

I went on my own OP xx

I went by myself. If you get on we’ll with your MIL then it would be lovely to invite her.

So sorry for your loss, OP. I'd also lost my Mum a couple of years before I got married. I took my MIL, my DD (9yo at the time)and my best friend with me to look at dresses.
I wouldn't have taken DH as didn't want him to see the dress before the big day, but if you aren't bothered about that tradition then obviously you can take whoever you are comfortable with being there.

My DiL invited me, along with her bridesmaids. Her mum wasn’t able to go. I was touched and felt very honoured and had a wonderful time.