7 Types of WeddingShopping Companions To Avoid

One of the most difficult and stressful parts of wedding planning is shopping for the bridal attire. With all the whirlwind preparations, a bride needs someone to assist her in with this process. Many friends and family members will offer their precious time and energy to help you find the that perfect wedding dress. This parade of volunteers can get overwhelming, and a bride needs to make a smart decision who to avoid as her wedding shopping buddy! Here are 7 types of people you should avoid picking as your wedding shopping companions:

1. Frenemies

If you have experienced some disapproval from some people from either your side or the groom’s, make sure that you will get to know who among those people are just pretending to help. These are the people who may have hidden agendas or all of a sudden want to be helpful, when they haven’t been close with you before.

2. Attention Seekers

The spotlight has to be on the bride but there are those who might seek too much of the attention. These “know-it-alls” will put on a show of their supposed expertise and may try to cancel out others opinions—even the bride’s.

3. People Pleasers

A wedding companion must help the bride choose the best look. Some people want to please others too much and may end up approving all the options and won’t provide honest comments to avoid hurting the feelings of the bride.

4. The Excessive Critic

This is opposite to the “people pleaser.” An excessive critic may also tend to disapprove almost any choice without offering a solution. You could go all day and any dress would still not satisfy this person’s standards.

5. Your Future Mother-in-Law

Every bride has to face the challenge of establishing a good relationship with her mother-in-law but taking her along to the wedding shopping may not be the best step. Tensions could rise if you can’t get along. She may also try to influence your decision as the mother who thinks she knows best for her children. If you have a very close relationship with your mother-in-law, you can bring her, but we recommend thinking twice about this decision.

6. Youngsters

Young people tend to have very short attention spans. Shopping could turn out to be boring for them and they may become annoying or unhelpful when they start demanding to go home early. Better to let them stay at home.

7. The Groom

To make the wedding day special, surprise your groom by keeping him out of your preparations. Although his opinion matters to you, it is best to keep the element of magic when he finally sees you walking in that aisle in your very elegant dress.