For those who have a dress...

dajc23 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:39 AM

For those who have a dress...

When you first started looking for a dress, who went with you? Was it just you and your mother? You and the MOH? ...My mom thinks it should just be me and her, then I managed to convince her to at least let the MOH come too..

rkl1130 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:40 AM

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I initially went with my mom and MOH. When I went back to go buy the dress though, it was just me and my mom.

NicoleRN76 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:40 AM

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My Mom, sister (MOH) and my aunt went dress shopping with me! =)

PattyK Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:41 AM

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My sister, a friend of the family that is like a mom and myself.

mariamaria21 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:44 AM

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I went with my sister in law who is my MOH and her mom, unfortunately I don't have my mother in my life anymore so the next closest person to me is my MOH

dajc23 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:45 AM

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Posted by mariamaria21

I went with my sister in law who is my MOH and her mom, unfortunately I don't have my mother in my life anymore so the next closest person to me is my MOH

Awww i'm so sorry to hear that!...
Thanks for the feedback girls. At least I know i'm not completely wrong by wanting someone other than my mother there with me

cindyandkevin Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:02 AM

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When I went dress shopping it was just me and my mom. Then when I found 'the one' I brought my grandma back with us so she could see it too.

KitWisdom Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:09 AM

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It's going to be me and my MOH (sister)

bonch20 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:12 AM

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i actually went by myself the first time. second store i brought SIL, a friend and my mom.

Cpt2007 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:15 AM

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First time out, it was my mother and my sister (who is my MOH). second time, and the time i found my dress, i was with my sister again and a friend. the second time around it was much less stressful. going with my mother and sister was a bit of a nightmare; too many opinions and it just wasn't helpful for me. but having my friend come along was great and she was a calming influence.

SusiBtoM Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:18 AM

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My sis and friend (substiture mother) came with me.
My mom passed away three years ago.
That's it.
Invite anyone you want to share the experience with and would welcome input from, but too many makes it chaotic.

joan_db Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:18 AM

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I went with my mom & FMIL. Both of them help me a lot (esp my FMIL...she has a talent on getting discount)

My advise to for you to take only your mom or MOH, the more people you take, the harder for you to decide.

Butterfly123 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:19 AM

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I went with mom, step-dad, and niece. Boy was it hectic with a 5 year old running around. But she was trying on FG dresses too.

margaretk Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:25 AM

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my mom passed away, so i went at first with a friend (BM), then a second time by myself (would NOT recommend going by yourself) and then with my FMIL (she has only 2 boys, no daugthers) -- and the experience for HER was so great and it made ME so happy to try on dresses for her...

like the above posters suggested... too many people might be chaotic... if you know some good hagglers, that would be good too... especially when you start talking alterations $$$...

good luck!!!!

MrsStefan Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:25 AM

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I brought my mom and my MOH. But, my mom has known my MOH since we were 3 so she is like another daughter to her. It was great having them with me!

korndoggie Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:33 AM

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I had a small entourage. My mom, step-mom, matron of honor and another bridesmaid (childhood best friend) all came with me.

MOH picked out dresses and brought them to the dressing room. Bridesmaid kept my mother at a safe distance (she is a little overbearing at times). And my step-mother took pictures. It was a well oiled machine.

Nina_m74 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:34 AM

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I went with my MOH.

dajc23 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:43 AM

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Ok this is good...I need the MOH there to be a middle man lol..My mom is a VERY opinionated person and she drives nuts sometimes.

yelley77 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:56 AM

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My mother and my aunt and then my mom and my grandma. I brought my friends once I found my dress. my family is very honest and I needed that. I felt too many opinions would overwhelm me.

Nina_m74 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 11:58 AM

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Posted by dajc23

Ok this is good...I need the MOH there to be a middle man lol..My mom is a VERY opinionated person and she drives nuts sometimes.

This is why I DID NOT go with my Mom - I love her, but she has a tendancy to only see the negative and I didn't want that when going shopping for my gown.

Going with my MOH was a blast and I was totally in tears (happy tears!) more than once