My most recent guilty tv pleasure has been the show, "Say Yes to the Dress." There's something ultra satisfying when the bride-to-be finds THE dress and everyone starts crying and all that. One recent episode in particular stood out because it focused on brides bringing in their significant others to find their dresses.
Now, don't get me wrong. I totally believe that a wedding is about two people, not just one, so ultimately everything should be shared and discussed. HOWEVER. I do think that a wedding dress should be kept secret from the groom until THE moment. You know, that moment when the doors open, and the bride is just standing there before she starts to walk down the aisle. Daddy cries, mommy cries, babies cry, the whole shebang.
Do you think I'm being too traditional? Do you see yourself bringing your SO to wedding dress shopping? If not, who would you bring?
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I personally wouldn't bring my SO. I like the idea of it being a "surprise". I would probably only bring my mother, my younger sister, and my best friends. I like to keep things simple :P
I didn't bring my fiance. It's not so much the tradition of it, but I want him to be floored when he sees me.
As a potential groom, I'd want to be surprised...
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I wouldn't bring him. Sort of out of tradition, and because I didn't think a guy would care too much, because it is a dress after all. I barely care, and I'm a woman!
Maybe I'll feel differently when I'm engaged.
I'd rather it be a surprise though. I love surprises!
I wouldn't bring him, not because I think it's bad luck or anything like that. I just think that it's really cool to see his face light up on the big day. :)
@Morningstarrising@xanga - exactly.
I wanted to bring him, but he said no. And he won't let me show him a picture. I guess he wants that moment as I'm walking down the aisle to soak it all in.
I would want to surprise him so I would definitely not bring him. I would probably only bring my mom and sister. They can see. Everyone else must stay in the dark until my wedding day :) Isn't it bad luck for the groom to see you in your dress before the wedding?
I'd want him to be surprised so I wouldnt show him. I may tease & drop hints about how awesome it is but that's it. XD
I would bring him and my sister. Their opinions are two of the few that matter to me.
No! I wouldn't include him in something that I know he wouldn't enjoy besides, he's not suppose to know what you're wearing.
I don't want my sig other there because I want it to be a surprise for him when he sees me walking down the aisle.
I'd bring my mother and 1 or 2 of my friends that live close.I'd want to surprise him. :) I'd probably go with my friends or my mom and sister.
NOT the fiancee! My mom and sisters, definitely. Maybe a best friend, but not entirely sure.
hmmm i wouldnt bring my fiance. i would probably bring my mom instead or just go by myself. i imagine there will be people at the store so i wont be alone.
I love that show too. :) I think I'd go the traditional route and pick the dress without him.
Personally, I would want to surprise him =D Plus, I don't want to drag him around just to wait for me to pick out a dress that could take hours. I've been dragged around when someone else is shopping before and that was not very fun...
I'd be so excited that I wud want his approval, But I agree. The surprise is everything. I'd bring my mom and Miad of honor probably.
i'd rather get suprised. but then again i cant wait to see it too
eh, i think it depends on the person.
i myself wouldn't want to have my SO see my wedding dress before the big day, but I can see why for other people, it wouldn't really matter.
No, because I'd want to be a surprise in the dress that I pick out. You know what the say, your wedding day is the day you look the most beautiful and I'd want him to see it that way too :)
I definitely wouldn't.
Though I do plan on letting him see me before the actual wedding. Because I'd want for us to do our wedding photos before hand, so we can enjoy the cocktail hour with our family and friends.
I wouldn't bring my SO because I want to see the look on his face when I walk down the aisle.
but i'd want to surprise him with my dress....
no because i want him to see me in the dress when the doors first open and i'm wearing the dress walking down towards him.