Has anyone ever gone to try on wedding dresses by themselves?

Question

I want to get an idea of what styles I want before i drag people with me. Is this appropriate and if so, have you done this?

Answer 1

Of course. There’s nothing wrong with going alone.  

Answer 2

I first went to every shop in town alone and found the dresses Iliked. Then I took my mom to see the special ones. We have very different ideas for dresses and I wanted to not be under her influence too much. We tend to argue a bit and I wanted it to be special. I also went with my MOH on another occasion. I found my dress with my MOH, then went back alone, then brought my mom to see it and we bought it.

Going along can let you focus on what YOU want and not what everyone else wants.

Answer 3

Yes, I went alone and bought my dress while shopping alone.  The only person whos opinion really mattered was my own and it turned out that I picked a beautiful dress I got tons of compliments on.  I get distracted when shopping with others or talked into spending more then I wanted to because the dress someone else likes the best if more then I wanted to spend.  I shopped alone, stayed in my price range and was very happy.  Even if you dont want to buy your dress without others opinions, you can pick out the dresses you like and bring someone later to see the dresses you already picked rather then trying on a million dresses with someone else nagging you ot hurry up.

Answer 4

Absolutely going alone  is a great way to start shopping for your wedding dress.  It will give your bridal consultant time to work with you on a one to one basis without others opinions.  You'll be able to figure out your style. It will be what YOU like and not what THEY'D like for themselves. Too many opinions will do nothing but confuse and upset you.

  

After you figure out what looks the best on you and what will work for your wedding ceremony, then bring the friends to see the dress.

Too many opinions =chaos.  Trust your own opinion!

Answer 5

Yes, you can!  It's actually pretty empowering.  You will definitely get an idea of dress that you want.  My first visit I found a type (ie. empire, a-line) and so when my bridesmaid came up to help me, I got the exact types of dresses I liked to try on.  It's very helpful and you can rule out some right off the bat, saving time.

Answer 6

I haven't gone yet, but I do an an appt. in two weeks at a salon, and I'm going by myself because my usual companion (resident fashion expert and BM) was busy that day, and I would rather go alone than with someone who's just going to say I look good in everything.

I don't see anything wrong with it. If you find a dress you like, ask if you can take pictures. Some salons let you do this, and some don't. Personally, I haven't been to one that doesn't let you, but I know they're out there.

Just go, enjoy the fact that the only person you'll be stripping down for is the dress lady, and have fun!

Answer 7

Yes of course. Its your day, do exactly what you want!

Answer 8

i don't see anything wrong with it! i would have when i was looking, but every time i planned on going either my sister in law or one of my friends offered to come with me. i actually think it would have been easier if i went by myself though!!

Answer 9

I did that.

Went for a look around on my own just to get a better idea of what I wanted and more importantly what I didn't.

Helps to limit things a little before you take someone along with you.

I've gone to try wedding dresses on when I wasnt even getting married, lol. Quite sad maybe... but it was fun!!  Free fub at that!

Enjoy it and have a great wedding

Answer 10

yes, I have, the lady was a bit strange. I suggest going some place like Davids Bridal if your going solo, bc it is so busy you wont feel weird. When I went solo I found a little shop and it was just strange. An elderly lady had to help me and it was just aquired.  

Answer 11

I have!!

I actually went alone because all my friends were working (my family lives overseas and couldn't be with me), and i had told myself i was only going to look at some of the dresses i had liked online... The store's staff was just so helpful that i felt totally comfortable, and I ended up ordering my dream dress the same day!

And actually only one of my bridesmaids saw me in the dress. She had her fitting while i was getting some alterations done.

I guess everyone else will have to wait for THE day to see me all dolled up ^^

Congrats, and enjoy your shopping day, it's really a unique experience!!

Answer 12

I looked at dresses initially before I tried anything on to get an idea of what I wanted.  When I went to actually find a dress, I took my aunt whose opinion I trust and value greatly.  When I found the dress I wanted on the first excursion we went on, we both just KNEW that it was the dress for me.

Answer 13

Sure!  It's actually a lot less stressful because you don't have to hear everyone's criticism on each dress you try on, and also it is SO not fun for anyone (even your mom and best friends!) to sit around a bridal shop, looking at white dress after white dress until you find the one you want.  Just go in there yourself, narrow your choice down to maybe your three favorite dresses, and then bring your friends and family back to try on those three and pick the winner with their input.

Answer 14

Going alone has advantages and disadvantages.  The advantage is that no one else is there to influence your dress choice.  I made my choice based on what the other people with me thought, not me, and I regret that.  I advise you go alone and see what you like before you get other's input.