Brandy - i had literally watched episode after episode of say yes to the dress prior to going out for the first time. i was soooo nervous once we finally got there! i went to a really small shop in a tiny town so it obv wasn't at all what i expected. i basically walked in and was given free rein to look around and just grab what i wanted to try. i didn't know what to do!!! once i tried on the first dress all the fears and nerves seemed to drift away and i had a blast!!! it was also nice only having my mom and FMIL with me too. they helped make my decision super easy hehe so yes moral of the story, once you get that first dress on, i'm sure you'll feel fine! enjoy it!