DRESS SHOPPING GONE WRONG?

For some of us one of the most exciting events to look forward to in the wedding planning process is finding “THE DRESS”. Ok so we have the Ball gown, A line, mermaid style, empire etc…..so many to choose from, how is a girl going to decide!? Well I would say that with most of the weddings I have worked on the bride has an idea of the styles she likes or is interested in trying on. So she goes to her local bridal shop and plans a fun filled day of dress shopping, fun right? Exciting? Sure! Well not to put a damper on things ladies but have you ever heard of the term to many cooks in the kitchen? Well in the big wide world of wedding planning I am referring to bringing to many people to the dress fitting. EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION and you may love em but in the end it is your day and your decision! It’s understandable to want to bring your mom, closest friend, sister and /or grandma, sometimes even the mother of the groom. The problem comes in when you "model" your choices and suddenly find yourself wanting to please everyone. Now I am no negative Nancy......But, what if Grandma likes the first dress your best friend and mom are convinced you will regret it for the rest of your life if you don’t get the third one and the soon to be mother in law gives you the inside scoop that her son your soon to be husband would definitely fall in love with you all over again if he saw you walking down the aisle in dress number 2! Oh what’s a girl to do? Well take every one's opinion into consideration but in the end go with the one that YOU love and that ultimately makes YOU feel like a bride. Many brides will try on dresses and just know the dress that is the one. So if you must take 10 people with you to find a dress my advice would be to stand your ground and walk out of the store without regret for the dress you felt you should have picked. To avoid this issue completely you may just want to bring 2 or 3 people with you to the initial finding of the dress and invite everyone along when you have your final fitting, that way they are a part of the process in some way and will most likely love whatever dress you walk out with.

DRESS SHOPPING GONE WRONG IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!