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I only showed my mom, my MIL, and my sister. Since my BMs couldn't shop with me, they didn't see it either!
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Nope.
I showed my dress to my parents a month ago. I wanted to show it only to my mom but my dad wanted to see as well.
I showed it to FI this weekend and now it's hanging open in our closet.
No one else knows, and I figure that he hasn't told anyone what it looks like, but it's certainly no secret.
I also expect to greet my guests in the gown before the wedding instead of having a big reveal. I know it's not common, but that's just me.
Definitely my mum & dad, and my BM's will see it. I'd also want FMIL to see it (I love her & I know she's be thrilled to get a sneak peek)...and that's it. Everyone else will have to wait until I walk down the aisle.
mr. bee, and a friend who came to learn how to do the bustle. i wouldn't have minded showing my dress to more people - all my friends and family were in la though while we were getting married in ny!
My mom and sister saw it, my maid of honor and close friends have seen it from the digi cam photos i sent them from my fittings. But I think I will *try* to not show more people the dress so that there is some element of surprise.
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just my mom and sister have seen my dress in person. i've emailed a few photos of me in it to my bridesmaids and some college friends. so i guess i'm keeping it kinda private.
My mom, all of my bridesmaids, and another close friend have seen it. Oh, and my mom showed her coworkers, hah.
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Several people have seen my dress in ads. My sister, parents, and future in-laws have all seen it in person. And a few people (including the hive) have seen a photo of me in it--normally my mom showing it off to people she knows are not invited to the wedding.
I'm terrible with keeping secrets, and I'm pretty impressed that I have not once been tempted to tell my fiance about it. I did get a little worried when I showed him one dress I saw somewhere and he announced that the buttons up the back made her "look like some kind of a harlot." Oh well. I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic">like them.
My mom, my bridesmaids, and my FMIL (and possibly 1 or 2 friends my MOH showed in a burst of excitement before I told her to not show anyone else =P). My mom was there with me when I tried on the dress and chose it, the others saw it at the first fitting! No one else will see it until the day of =)...I want people to be surprised when they see me at the ceremony!
I think everyone EXCEPT FI will see my dress before the wedding because I keep showing everyone pictures!
Hmmm, I think just my mom and dad will see it before the wedding. The real problem is trying to keep it hidden from my Fi!
I haven't been that secretive about it. My mom was there through all the shopping, and then my dad came with us to my first fitting (he was so cute about it!). And my FMIL is coming to the second fitting-- she is really excited to get the inside scoop and see it in person.
My bridesmaids have all seen pictures, along with my two aunts, and a few family friends. Besides people like my bridesmaids, I am sure that most will have forgotten about it by the time my wedding rolls around, and they'll be surprised in person!
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My fiance helped me choose which look was best for me (after trying almost the entire bridal shop on), my mom and dad saw the sample (they handmake you a custom one) on me of what the structure will look like, so did my dad because he came to put the deposit down! That's it. Nobody else will see it, and I'm not telling anyone what it will look like. Only the color so that they won't clash or wear a white that's too bright next to my dress.
I wish I could post it on here, but I'm too worried about people seeing it before the big day. I think it's wrong!
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My Mom, BMs, and SIL have seen it. I wanted to keep it a secret from everyone else - but my mom casually mentioned the other day that she'd shown my dad a photo from when we bought it... what!?! Sigh. Oh well, it wasn't the real thing.
And I'll probably show FSIL a photo, too, since she had offered to make some jewelry for me once I had the dress. But I really would like it to be a surprise for everyone else!!
You know, I got mad at a Bridesmaid who was showing people pictures of me in my dress at my shower. I only took those pictures because my Mom couldn't be there for my fitting!!
I just decided that they won't remember and didn't see the entire look.
I only want my Mom, bridesmaids, FMIL and Aunt to see it. Oh, and FI saw it before I bought it, but that doesn't really count to me. 
My mom has seen me in it. My MOH and BM have seen a picture. I think those are the only people that know...
I am looking forward to the look on my fiance's face when I walk down the isle!
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Oh gosh, I've let so many people see it. A bunch of girls from my hometown, my bridesmaids, my mom, FMIL, FSIL, other random friends, some boyfriends of friends. I think my mom has showed some of her friends. I really don't mind, to tell you the truth. As long as my FI doesn't see it, then we're golden.
So many people have seen mine. My family my Fiance went with me to buy it. I love that they were part of the decision
Lots of people have seen mine (mom, FMIL, sis, BM, aunts, grandma, coworkers, friends)! The one person I won't show is my fiance--I want it to be a surprise for him.
Ah! This is funny. I have one friend who wouldn't even bring her bridesmaids to help pick it out, then I said "What If I get the Same One?" which freaked her out, so she showed me. 
As for my dress, most of my bridesmaids, my mom, and a friend or two have seen it in person. I have showed my FMIL pictures as well as a few other girls. I can't keep my mouth shut to my fiance so I am pretty sure he'll know what it looks like (but still be blown away!) I am trying so hard, I just want to share my excitement with the world!
only my mom and my 2 sisters, my FMIL and FSIL have seen my dress and they loved it! I want to keep it as a secret to my dad, brother and of course my FI, who's dying to know how it looks like, so he keeps asking me tricky questions about it!
I have shown my mom, MOH/sister, dad, and grandparents. The FI will not be seeing it before the big day. I want him to have that same moment that I had when I put it on and knew it was the one.
Only my Mama. No one else has or will see it until the day of! I'm so excited! I wish I could wear it ALL THE TIME!
Mom, Dad, and bridesmaids!!! I had to show them while they were over for our engagement party. I've had it since October, hanging downstairs...
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I'm trying not to let anyone other than my mom and my two grandmothers see my gown. I think it will be nicer if there are limited people who can talk about it, so it doesn't ruin the surprise.
All my Bm's are probably going to see it [I can't help gushing!]
My MOH will definitely see it [as she'll be doing alot of the shopping with me].
The groom will probably see it too despite superstitious traditions--his opinion is important to me.
The groom's aunties will probably see it too as they are very handy ladies when it comes to sewing & whatnot, so depending on varying alteration costs one of them may end up doing the alterations for me.
My girls -- and all of you on Weddingbee! -- have seen pics, but only my mom and sister have seen me in person and IN the dress.
Once I have that "The one" moment I probably will only show it to my mom, future mother in law and my two bridesmaids...and possibly my aunt.
No one. I wrote a post on this how people were being obnoxious about it. My mom will see it but that's it.
I'm paranoid that someone will slip a detail about the dress to my FI, so I've only shown pictures to my mom and bridesmaids :) I'm ensuring the identity is protected!!
I know my bridesmaids and mom will see it! I'm not sure at how I'm going to keep it a secret from my fiance though-- I SUCK at keeping surprises for like gifts or things like this. (Well, my own things a secret. I don't tell other peoples' secrets).
I'm glad i'm not the only one considering letting my FI see the dress. We both sort of want it that way and i'm ok with it.
@Querida- Hell, I wish I could take him with me to look at them! Also, because he knows how to keep my mom from being mean to me. lol
Only my mom and sister (MOH) will see the final product once the alterations are done and everything. However, my mom, FMIL, sister, cousin/bridesmaid, and godmother have been to the store with me. My other bridesmaids have seen photos.
I do not intend on showing my FI and my grandmother of all people is totally intent on keeping it a surprise.
Lots of people... my roommates, my immediate family, a bunch of friends who couldn't make it to the wedding. My fiance never saw it except for in the pictures from my grandmother's wedding (it was her dress). But one thing disappointed me... I had my alterations done by a family friend, and her daughter showed my friend/roomie/personal attendant the dress without my permission. It's not like I minded that she saw it, but later on I was really excited to show her my dress, and she said, "Oh, I saw it at [seamstress's] house MONTHS ago." Kind of a let down.
@December- She should have at least pretended to be surprised. That's no fun. :-/
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Just wondering if anyone else out there is keeping their dress a secret from the majority of their guests/friends. No one other than my mom and bridesmaids will get a sneak peek of my gown before I walk down the aisle. I'm all about drama and impact, and I want everyone (at least my daddy, brother, and of course future husband!) to be surprised by the dress when I make my appearance.
Are you sharing your dress with anyone who'll look, or keeping your cards closer to your chest?