Wedding Dress

I would only bring people who will be supportive. If your mom will make negative comments about your body, I wouldn't invite her (though you can show her the pics of what you tried on later). I would also check to see how many people you can bring; I wasn't allowed to invite everyone I wanted because of COVID, and some places may still have those restrictions in place.

There’s no rules. Bring whomever you would like to. Definitely bring someone who will hype you up if you’re expecting your mom to make negative comments.

Don’t bring your mother if she’s going to be negative. My mom is the same way and I didn’t bring her and went by myself. I showed her my dress afterwards and low and behold she focused on having sleeves added because she thinks I have fat arms.
So I was right not to bring her.

If you think your MIL will be supportive then bring her! Definitely check with the store to see if there is a limit on how many people you can bring.


For the expo, again it depends on her personality and how supportive she is, but I would recommend bringing your MIL and maybe a bridesmaid with your mom (that’s what I did). Especially since she’s offered to help financially maybe there is a certain area she’d like to pay for and she can see any vendors and deals she’s interested in. I’m glad I brought my MIL because she was really interested in the limos and party buses so she got all that info she wanted. I also brought the only bridesmaid that is already married which was super helpful!

Why did your mom not want you to invite your MIL? I would explore that a little bit. You have perfectly good reasons for wanting to invite your MIL. Therefore you should invite her.

Your mom doesn't get to say "absolutely not." It's not her wedding, it's not her dress appointment. Invite your MIL if you want her there, and tell mom that it isn't up for discussion as you are an adult and you want MIL there.

You know what it’s your wedding your bridal gown fitting and I think I would take my mother-in-law because she could provide a buffer between your mom’s opinions. I took my mom to my first appointments and it was a nightmare I finally just went by myself She had so many critical comments it was so hard to be happy.

I don't see why not unless MIL is rude or mean to you. If you guys have a good relationship then invite her. Why is your mom objecting? Out of jealousy? That's a bit childish and besides your MIL is about to become your family as well. I'm inviting my MIL to one of my dress appointments as well as my SIL. I'm doing it to get closer to them because we'll be family.

Yeah the bigger concern is why your mom is being so rude about your MIL. Dress shopping is one day (of which there are no rules as to who goes or doesn't. Bring them all, bring just your best friend, bring no one, do what feels right!) But the family being created by marriage is forever, and your mom is gonna have to get over whatever her deal is.

I chose to have the most honest and supportive people with me at mine. While I am not a fan of people that point out all flaws I also am not a fan of people who will tell you that something looks great when it doesn’t. It’s a tough situation. I say bring whoever gives you the most honest and loving vibes. Also only you know if your mom says things to you out of love of out of spite. So only you can decide what’s best.