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I would definitely give the bridal salons you plan to visit a call ahead of time and give them a heads up. I have found most to be pretty accommodating when they are expecting a large group!
Salons are just going to have to accommodate you guys- its her day and they should know she can bring as many as she likes. Maybe call the salons beforehand and tell them the story of the proposal + weekend so that they're prepared? That would probably avoid any awkwardness. And I would definitely pull her aside and say what you said- she should not feel rushed and it sounds like it would be all to easy to get swept up in the emotion that day. I would say don't even let her consider purchasing until she's had time to breathe and sleep on it. Sounds like a fun day!!
Its cute that all the girls are flying in but I dont know if its such a good idea to go shopping together. There could be disagreements on bridemaid dresses or too much pressure. Unless its just the Bride shopping for herself. I think maybe the MOH and Bride should go together. But the girls can all go out and celebrate.
I went to Kleinfeld with a big group and it was fine. I agree that your friend shouldn't feel pressured to buy a dress that weekend, but, as far as size goes, the salons will have to deal. I'm biotchy like that, lol :)
@blondiebee: We're just going shopping for the bride, not BM's, thank goodness, because that would just be too much for one day with all these girls!
@littlespitfire: Unfortunately, the salons in Chicago are tiny, and none of them are as large as Kleinfeld's, so that's where the dilemma lies. I tried to tell some of the girls is a very friendly way that these salons weren't like Kleinfeld's on SYTTD.
To everyone, thanks for answering, keep the comments coming! I'd like to hear more perspectives!
i agree with lambears that you call the salons ahead and let them know to be prepared - I think is she seems hesitant but pressured to buy a dress, take her aside and reiterate that you can come back and try the top dresses on again to ease the pressure
Yeah, after reading these comments, I'll definitely be notifying the salons ahead of time!
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Okay hive, I'm in need of some advice. here's the scoop:
I'm so excited because some friends of ours are getting engaged. Yay! Technically, they're already engaged, have set the date and booked many of their vendors. But the official proposal and a ring is on its way. The soon-to-be groom has planned a big surprise for the bride by asking all her friends and sisters to fly in to go dress shopping with her, and he plans to propose before the shopping day begins in front of all these people. Knowing the bride, she'll love this idea. I'm really excited to be a part of it.
Here's the deal, though. True to groom form, he just doesn't understand the dress thing. There are about eight girls flying in, and all are expecting to go dress shopping all day, including myself (the master coordinator ... I'm the one getting her to the special proposal place). Umm, most salons cannot accomodate that many people, but all these girls have already booked their tickets, so it's too late. But me? I'm incredibly worried about how the bridal salon people will accommodate all these girls. I've been to all of them, and they're small (we're in a city, people!), and I don't want there to be any awkward moments of asking people to leave, or the salon sales staff giving us dirty looks because yeah, that many people shouldn't be on a dress appointment! Most importantly, I really think the bride will be totally overwhelmed. It will be her first trip out, and having been in her place, I know how overwhelming the dress decision is. And in e-mails back and forth with these girls, comments such as, "She needs to buy her dress that weekend!" have been popping up, and I just don't want the bride to rush into a decision she'll regret later.
Ladies, how should we handle this? Have you gone shopping with a large group? Was the salon okay with it? I'm considering pulling her aside at one point and saying, "As the only married woman in this group, I just wanted to say not to rush into any decisions with the dress. Definitely sleep on it, and we'll come back to try any finalists again." But is that too presumptuous?