FMIL & Dress shopping....

Original post by Mrs Z To Be

May 04, 2009 04:14 PM

When you ladies go/are going dress shopping, do you also bring FMIL? Just curious.

Mrs Z To Be Posted: May 04, 2009 11:12 PM

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Posted by dreamerchic33

i will not bve taking her...she doesnt always say nice things...and this is not a going to be a happy moment ruined...

This is the boat that I am in....a part of me wants to include her, as she does not have any daughters, BUT, she always says something that makes me feel like s *it, and makes me want to ARRGGHH

jesca Posted: May 04, 2009 11:13 PM

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my FMIL told me she doesnt need to go

grrulz Posted: May 04, 2009 11:15 PM

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no i didn't ask her but she will come when i have my last fittings

kris_gets_hitched Posted: May 04, 2009 11:22 PM

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Posted by asg450

I didn't, but my mom did come with me.

For me, I didn't want to take FMIL because we had an issue before about me wearing a wedding gown and not an Indian sari for the wedding. So I didn't really want her to start up that entire argument again if I invited her dress shopping. And I also didn't want her to see my dress because she would probably tell everyone what it looked like.

Some people take their FMIL with them, there's nothing wrong with it.

I'm in the same boat. Haven't shopped yet - my mom and sister live in Florida - but I won't be taking my FMIL along with me for the same exact reasons you noted.

kimmaymb20 Posted: May 04, 2009 11:29 PM

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Maybe if FMIL lived closer.

MzDaniBaby Posted: May 05, 2009 12:48 AM

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I absolutely love my FMIL and want her there for dress shopping. She also expressed that she want nothing more than to be there since she has no daughters and will never get to do this. My mom concurred.

snorth86 Posted: May 05, 2009 12:53 AM

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Yes. For all of the formal 'dress try ons' - she was there. :)

mosh424 Posted: May 05, 2009 05:26 AM

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I didn't only my mom and sil. when I place the order on my dress then I will invite FMIL to come

lissylissa Posted: May 05, 2009 06:01 AM

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for the first time im just going to bring my mom and after i will bring my FMIL my grandmother and my stepmother!!!

cateydee Posted: May 05, 2009 09:22 AM

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the first time i brought just mom, the second time was mom stepmom FMIL and MOH. full house. FMIL cried when she saw me in the first gown

Iluvpoodles Posted: May 05, 2009 09:48 AM

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Definitely not..

TheFutureMrsPM Posted: May 05, 2009 04:14 PM

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I was planning on brining FMIL bc FH is an only child. But she decided to tell us that this was not about us but about family (specifically hers) so I will def. not be taking her.

Iluvpoodles Posted: May 05, 2009 04:18 PM

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Posted by TheFutureMrsPM

I was planning on brining FMIL bc FH is an only child. But she decided to tell us that this was not about us but about family (specifically hers) so I will def. not be taking her.

lol let me guess does she talk nonstop about herself and 'her' family too..

MrsList Posted: May 05, 2009 04:39 PM

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DH's mom passed away so I didn't have that issue myself but my sister had a HUGE issue with her MIL because she didn't invite her.

I would ask your FH if he thinks she wants to go (or if it's important to him that she be there) to avoid issues. But it's ultimately up to you who you want to bring with you.

Sandradv121 Posted: May 05, 2009 06:46 PM

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I brought FMIL with my mom, aunt and sis. She didn't get the chance to go with the other daughter inlaws, and she is like my second mom, so I totally wanted her there!

chrisandletizia Posted: May 05, 2009 07:22 PM

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So when I went shopping I just went with my mom and my sister. However when I found the one, right before buying it, my mom said it would be best (she is big on etiquette) to invite my FMIL.

My FMIL came to my final try on before we purchased the dress but I am keeping it a secret from everyone else. The BMs are the only others who will see a picture of it.