Emily Bycroft
Emily Bycroft 24 Feb 2017

Hi can anyone give me any advise on how many people to take wedding dress...

Hi can anyone give me any advise on how many people to take wedding dress shopping with me please

26 Comments
Hayley Roberts
Hayley Roberts 25 Feb 2017

I will only be taking my close family ( mum, two sisters) and my closest friend. And possibly my future mother in law :)

Rebecca Burnham
Rebecca Burnham 25 Feb 2017

I only took my partners mum x

Jayne Timmins
Jayne Timmins 25 Feb 2017

take as few people as possible and those people need to be very honest and whose opinion you trust

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

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Catriona White
Catriona White 27 Feb 2017

personally, it's gonna just be my mom and I. Its something special to me and I;m looking forwards to some mother-daughter bonding over it!

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I just took my friend she is the most honest person I know I picked 4 dresses and asked my mam for her opinion from the 4 x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I found mine in the debenhams sale. Depends if you know what you want or want input from others. I saw mine and bought it

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UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

Don't take too many cos a lot of different tastes and opinions I'll confuse u, i took my mum, my sister and my mum in law, I couldn't decide between 2 and they all agreed in same one so helped me in end, good luck x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I took my mum. I will take my 2 bridesmaids and my future mum in law to look next time. Only take people who are brutally honest with you.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

First visit I took eldest sister mother and stepfather and daughter as she was 3 and found my dress on that visit 2nd fitting just mother and stepfather last and final fitting just stepfather who contributed alot to the day and dress and was the one giving me away

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

Im just taking my mum then when ive found the dress taking everyone else xxx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I took my mum, fiances mum, maid of honour and 2 bridesmaids and it was the most perfect day ever!!!
Lots of opinions but when I found the one it was magical!!

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

Just my mum and sister in law ...I'd have been happy just my mum but my sister in law was so excited .....definitely not lots of people x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I went byself my husband was in the back ground but never seen my dress till our wedding day, i just went for a look really as i was goin to take my daughters, seen this dress as i walked into the shop n that was the one, tried it on n said yes to the dress, my daughters seen it after i bought it as i got there bridemaids dresses from the same shop. Good luck xx

Stacey Hutchinson
Stacey Hutchinson 27 Feb 2017

I took my mum the first time, then the second time it was mum, nan, maid of honor, bridesmaid and mum in law. It is completely up to you, whoever you feel will be honest and support you xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I only took my mum and sister initially. Definitely take as few as possible and people who you fully trust and who are honest. Too many people will make it harder to choose! I took two of my bridesmaids to the final fitting as one of them was responsible for putting me in it!

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I took my mum, godmother and maid of honour I wouldn't suggest to many as you'll get confused with opinions. Take people who know your style and you trust to be honest.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I took a few people to my first appointment and chose a dress that wasn't the one had a melt down went back by my self and found absolute perfection

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

i took my mum and my best friend who was my chief bridesmaid as i knew they would tell me their honest opinions plus they were the ones to help me get dressed on the day :) alot of bridal shops wont allow big groups anyhow as alot are tiny plus dont want too many opinions/taste as it will make you take longer to find a dress that you like :) also its tradition for people not to see your dress till the day so the less people you take the better in my opinion x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I took my mum and my grandma, my second fitting my maid of Honour is coming... its up to you.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

As few people as possible as I found it quite a stressful experience. I actually went to most bridal shops on my own to just get an idea of what sorts of dresses might suit me. Then when I felt more confident I asked my mum and sister to join me in a few places and I ended up going with my MOH to the shop I eventually ordered a dress in. Enjoy!

Sarah Pollard
Sarah Pollard 27 Feb 2017

I went on my own .....
Only took 2 ,
once I had chosen what I liked to double check they liked it too ...

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

Just my mum.xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I went on my own initially. Got it down to a few choices, then took my mum. The initial trying on certainly determines a lot of " I thought that would suit me, but it doesn't" or " I thought I would really like that, but I don't" ! its pretty easy to ditch a lot without the need for anyone else's opinion!! It's the final choice where you'll want a second opinion

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

I took mum, sister and MIL for the first time. I went a few times by myself too.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 27 Feb 2017

People you trust but keep it minimal. I had my Mum and chief bridesmaid. Too many people could cause chaos with conflicting opinions and make you feel more edged into a corner. Also, the less people who know the dress the more of a surprise on your big day. Congrats on your upcoming wedding :)

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