At this point, anyone’s fiancee is wondering what the heck you’re talking about! On the flip side, anyone’s bridesmaid knows EXACTLY what you’re talking about….(drum roll please….)…..Bridesmaid dresses!!
Some see it as a moment of excitement, some have a moment of panic, and some experience mass confusion. However, whether there’s one of them or twelve of them, the girls have to have dresses and YOU have to choose them!
Bridesmaid dresses come in all styles and all colors. The styles have changed dramatically over the years and so have the color opportunities. As the bride, you have to choose the color and style and traditionally, your maid or matron of honor goes with you to help choose ‘the one’ that will look great on all of your maids. While there is a chance that the strapless tea-length olive number will look fabulous on all 6 gals, there is also that chance that it won’t.
Lots of things should be taken into consideration when choosing dresses for your crew, like body type, budget, and season among others.
Some of us are chesty, some of us are hippy, and some of us are…well….’butty’. Then there are some of us that could pass as part-time supermodels! We’re all shaped differently and that means that one dress may not suit everyone equally. Many brides have chosen to allow the maids to choose the style that suits their body type best as long as they’re all the same color, while some brides allow the maids to choose a color (within reason of course) as long as they’re the same style. Be flexible with your choice because these girls are proud to stand by you on your wedding day….the last thing you want them to feel is embarrassed with how they look. A recent suggestion from a Lavish Bride’s mother is to buy fabric for each bridesmaid and tell them to find a good tailor and have a dress custom made (pending your approval of the tailor’s design!).
While that Ann Taylor Bridesmaid dress for $300 looks great, you may want to reconsider if all of your bridesmaid can’t swing the price tag. There are so many dresses at so many price levels that you’re bound to find one that everyone can afford without breaking the bank. Remember, they will be throwing you a shower, pitching in for a gift, paying for their hair and/or nails to be done, buying new shoes, and possibly footing the bill for a hotel room after the reception….take the time to consider your options.
Of course, the season may have an impact on your decision of the type of dress you want your girls to be in. A heavy satin or….*gulp*….polyester (yes they still make them)…..can be very uncomfortable in the summer, especially if there is any type of crinoline petticoat underneath. Those pictures will last you a lifetime….don’t memorialize your bridesmaids with sweat dripping down their brows!
All in all, it is YOUR wedding, but keep those lovely ladies in mind when choosing what they’ll be wearing on your big day. And don’t fall for that old trick of ‘the worse the bridesmaids look, the better the bride looks’! Everyone is always enamored with the bride! Your bridesmaids are the icing on the cake….but YOU are the cherry on top!
Happy Shopping and Stay Lavish!
~Lavish Lisa
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