Dress fittings (forked from another thread)

InsideInsurance

Obv didnt go to the fitting with the Mrs but certainly would have gotten reports back if it had involved standing in just her knickers anywhere.

She did take a friend with her partly for a second option that isnt from the person trying to flog you something and partially because the shop gave free champagne/ prosecco so she wanted to share the positive aspect

Addiscomber

I made my own dress. Sewing sessions were quite often done in my underwear as I seemed to be taking the dress on and off quite often at certain stages. Absolutely no-one was invited, and any casual callers would have got short shrift if indeed I had answered the door in the first place.

Stephb1986_2

I bought my dress in a sample sale only my mum came with me. Luckily it hasn't needed any alterations with 6 weeks to go now

meritaten

Yes - I went along to my DDs and DILs 'choosing THE dress' affairs. my sis also owned a Bridal shop and prospective Brides often brought along a large 'entourage'.
its not usual for there to be anyone apart from brides' mother or her friends/bridesmaids at the actual fittings though. But, the choosing of the dress seems to have become a 'social occasion'.

MrSmartprice

deva wrote: »

I was invited to a recent bridesmaid's dress fitting!

Would maybe have considered if it wasn't second of three and I hadn't already seen fifty million photos and both(!) sets of shoes. The final fitting involves five hours and practice hair & makeup- all on bridesmaids as young as six.

I'm trying to be interested but all I want to shout is get a life!

Don't worry too much about missing this 'event'.

It sounds like it will be included in the official video when it's released.:D

meritaten

MrSmartprice wrote: »

Don't worry too much about missing this 'event'.

It sounds like it will be included in the official video when it's released.:D

actually - I remember my sis saying that one bride did ask if the videographer could come to a fitting - she refused, as she didn't allow photos to be taken in the shop.

Hermia

I hate shopping with others and know what suits me so if I ever get married I will be choosing my dress alone.

Why has everything to do with weddings become such a big deal. A lot of brides now seem to expect their friends to be involved and mega-excited about every aspect of planning the wedding. Sorry, but I have a life and also have other people in my address book who are getting married too! It's funny how other significant life events/achievements don't get so much attention. I have one friend who climbed K2 and another who is one of the youngest people to get a phd in her field. Why does that get less attention than getting married!

meritaten

Hermia wrote: »

I hate shopping with others and know what suits me so if I ever get married I will be choosing my dress alone.

Why has everything to do with weddings become such a big deal. A lot of brides now seem to expect their friends to be involved and mega-excited about every aspect of planning the wedding. Sorry, but I have a life and also have other people in my address book who are getting married too! It's funny how other significant life events/achievements don't get so much attention. I have one friend who climbed K2 and another who is one of the youngest people to get a phd in her field. Why does that get less attention than getting married!

I agree with this ^^^^

it seems these days that the Bride and her family cannot just plan a wedding - the whole family and the guests are treated to a step by step account of the whole process! ad nauseum.
if not in person then on effbook or Tweeter.
I mourn the old days when you got invited to the wedding, then you didn't hear a word until you turned up, had a good old knees up and then wished them well and departed.
These days you are 'consulted' on every aspect to choosing the cake, photographer, colour scheme - the whole kit and caboodle apart from the venue.

jackyann

Does no-one make their own wedding dress these days?

Corelli

I was astonished to read that thread too. Weddings were a lot more low key when we did it, I too made my own dress and the bridesmaids' too. I suppose the trying on sessions for the bridesmaids were quite fun but it wasn't a big deal to invite anyone to that wasn't actually involved. I remember one mum holding some pins and that's it. No hurt feelings about that I'm sure.