Maybe it’s the fact that I watch way too many wedding related movies, or maybe it’s because I’ve been a bridesmaid um… more times than I want to admit? But nothing strikes terror in my heart like a bride saying, “I’ve found the CUTEST bridesmaid dresses!”
I can remember my first bridesmaid dress. It was my oldest sister’s wedding and bless her heart, but it was teal taffeta {I know} and it had a lace collar {I’m totally serious}. I was 11 and even I knew it was terrible. But don’t judge too hard, it was the 90’s.
Or how about the bride who put me in a yellow dress, she told me I looked like Belle. I, however, still believe I looked like a half melted stick of butter.
Remember, your bridesmaids should be important people in your life. They can be your lifesavers, they help you dream up ideas and plan the little details and they put up with irrational emotional outbursts {don’t lie. Everyone has them.}. Why not make them happy in a dress they love?
Here are my five favorite qualities in a bridesmaid dress:
1) Pockets. I’m not talking jean-like pockets but big enough to give you a place to stash some lip gloss and a camera.
2) Straps. Especially if one of your bridesmaids is blessed with curves, strapless dresses can cause some issues. You don’t want your bridesmaid to be pulling her dress up in every candid photo.
3) Tailoring. Your bridesmaids will look better and more comfortable with a dress tailored to their bodies.
4) Wearable Fabric. Itchy, stiff or easily wrinkled dresses will leave your bridesmaids counting down the minutes till it’s over when they can ditch the dress and throw on those sweats they have stored away in the hotel suite.
5) Their own input! Yes it is your day, and your bridesmaids will be willing to wear whatever makes you happy but nothing will make her as comfortable in her dress than if she had a say in the final decision. Have them pick out a dress in a certain color, or invite them to come along and select their favorites from a few preselected favorites of yours. Here are a few of my favorites:
Happy Planning!
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