Dress Reveal / Dress try on - Advice?

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Since it is family and close friends who wanted to be a part of the shopping experience, i think trying it on for them will be great, and adding games is just a way to make it fun. It is only 5 people, and no i am not a royal or expecting press over my dress, i just want to show the people i love and there is nothing wrong with that. Anyone that would make jokes of me are people that wouldn't be invited and wouldn't be my friends or family either.

View Quoted Comment That's good!!! That's the only part I'd worry about personally. For the other part, it's good that other family/ friends want to see your dress and you're making a little fun event out of it. It's nice to have a little get- together and spend time with your loved ones 🙂

I've never heard of this before but think its super cute!! I would love to attend a party like this.

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I'm so glad you were able to do that with your FMIL and Mom! I had a small and pleasant experience with my sister and mom, but they weren't there when i bought mine, so i definitely want to show them. Thanks for the advice!

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I wont be having the in store fittings because i plan on asking my grandmother to help with the alterations, so i thought this was a great alternative!

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Thank you! I hope it will be light and fun and it is always great to get together anyways!

View Quoted Comment I agree with this. I bought my dress online and didn't have the "typical" experience you described. Honestly theres no right or wrong way to buy a dress, as a previous poster said I think so many TV shows and movies and other media build up all these preconceived notions of what you have to do for weddings that are totally unnecessary. I sent my friends and family pictures and when my sisters came over for dinner one night (non wedding related) I tried it on to show them. My moms going to the fitting with me so she can see it then. That being said, you know your crowd and what they will think is fun and what would be too much. I dont think the game is a good idea for the same reasons that have been mentioned here. If you're going to do this I'd think it should be more of a girls night type of thing. Have some drinks, snacks, paint your nails, etc and then just show them the dress. The invites and such are too extra in my opinion but that's just me.

Love the idea!!