In order to get the best results, it is wise to select your bridesmaids’ dresses at least five months before the wedding ceremony.
In general, the bridesmaids' dresses are ordered through a bridal salon. There are also some brides who like to have them made by a professional tailor.
You will find lots of them at a department store. These dresses will meet your requirements and your bridesmaids will in all probability wear them again to another formal party or wedding.
If you order from a bridal shop your bridesmaids may have to leave a down payment to order the dress. All deals should be made in writing to avoid any complication in the future.
For a bridesmaid who is out of town, ask her to call her local bridal shops to see if they carry the same dress to try on it on there for size. Or, she can tell you her measurements by phone or email. It makes a lot of sense to order all of the dresses together because it will help reduce the chances of slight differences of color.
While selecting bridesmaids’ dresses, make sure that they complement your gown and fit in with the type, decor and color and wedding theme. Irrespective of their figures, all your bridesmaids should look flattering in simple, elegant designs.
Dress length
You should also pay attention to dress length, as the bridesmaids’ dresses for formal or semiformal weddings should be floor-length to tea-length. For an informal daytime wedding, it hardly matters if the dress is short or long. It is, however, a convention that the bridesmaids should not wear short dresses if the bride wears a floor-length dress.
The bridesmaids should also bring the same shoes or heel height as the bride on the wedding day. It is never a bad idea to talk to a few attendants before making the final choice.
It is possible that you would like to let your bridesmaids choose their own dresses. In such a scenario, it is better if the bridesmaids choose the same colors and similar styles even if the dresses are different. Alternatively, each bridesmaid can pick her own favorite color keeping the style uniform.
Otherwise, the bride can choose a particular color and let her bridesmaids choose the shade of that color they would like to wear. If you want to set the maid of honor apart from the other bridesmaids, choose for her a different color, dress or headpiece or just give her a larger bouquet.
2 comments:
That is truly a stunning wedding dress in the picture for this post. Seems to be some really classic nice styles at the moment.
I came across your beautiful blog, and thought I would add that how a woman thinks about her dress, and keeping that intention close to her heart and in her thoughts will help her pick the very best one. We got married in Jamaica and it was important to choose well for the heat and humidity, as well as the elegance factor. See my photo in the dress .. it turned out perfectly:) ( I think you just click on my name to access that page , not sure ). Good luck with your blog!