Monday, October 22, 2012

Monogamy Monday- Bridesmaid Dresses

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It's turning out that finding the perfect bridesmaid dress is harder than finding the perfect wedding dress.

I never personally understood the whole 
"can't have the bridesmaids look better than the bride"
"put them in something ugly so the bride looks awesome"

I want my bridesmaids to look stunning,
I mean, it will only make the photos look better if they look awesome,
lets be real here.
That is also why my bridesmaids are all attractive.
Just kidding.
That is not the only reason they are bridesmaids.

If I had it my way the bridesmaids would be decked out in Reem Acra,
but I think spending 5k+ on a bridesmaids dress is a little excessive.

I love how the trends with bridesmaid dresses has evolved over the years.
Long gone are the days of having to have the same dress for each girl,
same color,
same length,
etc.

While you can still have them all matching (which I am definitely not opposed to),
it's okay to step outside the box and GASP have them in different styles!
Or OMG in WHITE or IVORY!

I am a huge fan of a neutral colored dress,
and I love the idea of having each girl in a style she feels comfortable with,
that fits her body frame.

Done right, different hues of the same color look gorgeous as well.

The possibilities are endless.

Me?
I am a fan of neutral/soft colors, floor length, and possibly mix-matched style?

What about you?
Any current trends you are loving or hating?

There is no right or wrong answer,
everyone has different style.





*I cannot find the original source for the first image in the second group. If you have it, let me know and ill properly site. I was told those dresses are by Vera Wang.

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  1. The trend you described as loving right now is exactly what I love right now too!

    Also, I think I repinned that first image from you awhile back ha!

    I'm excited to see what you end up with - in my head everything is flowy and pastel and soft and everyone looks like they fell out of a magazine or something!

    X

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  2. I'd love to have my girls in different dresses and different colors (within the same family)! Since I only have one bridesmaid plus my MOH, though, I thought that sticking with one color would be best because otherwise it would just look unnocrdinated. But I gave them a choice of four different dresses... and they picked the same one. Doh!

    Your ladies will look beauuuuuuutiful! But not as beautiful as you, for you will be glowing with love.

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  3. I love the idea of mismatched styles/colours! I haven't decided on whether I'll do mismatched colours yet, but I am leaning towards allowing each bridesmaid to pick out their own dress :) Love your inspiration photos btw :)

    xxx
    Jenna

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  4. The first image is my favourite.
    Not that I'm getting married, but I like the look of having all the same dresses, but in different shades, as long as the fit with the overall colour scheme, because obviously the bride's dress is most important!
    www.dreamsinapopptfield.blogpost.com
    xox

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  5. I had my girls all get whatever short sundress they wanted in any shade of coral. It could have turned out awful, and some of them actually were stressing without concrete directions on what to wear, but it turned out perfectly actually. I think mismatched ones in a color scheme are pretty :)

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  6. I've bought two bridesmaid dresses now and neither of them will be worn again. One bride said we could pick out different styles (my favorite), same color, but since the color was a winter color (burgundy) and it was a summer wedding, we were all hot as hell (winter dresses = heavy fabric) and the dresses aren't really reusable (thinking practically. The days of prom are behind me.) The other bride, thankfully, went with short dresses (my favorite) but picked a weird shade of green that I just don't think I'll be willing to wear again.

    I love your ideas. If I had it my way, I would want neutral dresses that were mismatched so each girl felt comfortable. Although I would probably go for short instead, but that's negotiable, as long as they're as beautiful as the ones you posted.

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    1. thats the problem always huh? i know for sure i want floor length, for a few different reasons, but i know that means the girls will definitely not be wearing them again most likely. so annoying. but then again i wont be wearing my wedding dress again. so we all lose. lol

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  7. Yes I had the same problem ... i looked all summer long in the shops and couldn't find anything ! If I did they were crazy expensive. Well now I have found an online shop which has great reviews and a lot less ... I love soft soft pink, chiffon and to the floor dresses, which just so happens to be the bridesmaids favourite too .... sooooo happy !

    I will find out the name of the company later and let you know.

    Love Chrissi xo

    www.christianaholt.blogspot.com

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  8. If you do decide to go with Reem Acra (and you're buying), I'm taking Ahn's spot as MOH.

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  9. I love seeing the wedding party in different shades of ivory or beige!

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    1. agree! It makes it feel very soft and romantic i think.

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  10. I was one of those brides who didn't even want the flower girl in white haha she wore orange to compliment my bridesmaid dresses of mocha. I also always dreamt of having the Tiffany blue as my main color but since our wedding was in oct, I felt silly choosing a spring color. Now that doesn't even matter it seems. Oh well.
    I do love how letting the girls choose their dress but the same color. And I was traditional with them all wearing the same dress. But one of my bridesmaids was coming back from mercy ships in Africa just 2 weeks before the wedding so it had to be something easy!
    Whatever you choose will be beautiful because it's your special day. :-)

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  11. i had neautral dresses in like a beige/goldy kind of colour and they were flowy and grecian inspired--i loved them and they weren't that bad but then i went to a random little wedding shop who just happened to have exactly what i wanted--lucky or what.

    i am sure whatever you choose will be beautiful

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  12. I love the trends in bridal life these days...so much different than when I got married just 10 years ago. I love soft colors and in something they could wear again if they wanted to. One of the prettiest I've seen in the past couple years were shorter and were ivory/peach-ish. I loved that whole wedding party just sort of blended with the bride. Hey, if Kate Middleton can have Pippa in ivory, than anything goes, right?

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    1. If kate can do it, anyone can. that is my current rule of thumb.

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  13. My girls chose their own dresses, but in a matching color. I am totally not opposed to different colors though. I've seen it a few times and really liked it. I think my girls appreciated the direction of not having to choose their own colors though! But it totally makes sense for them to choose their own style. I wanted them to feel comfortable in a dress that suits their body shapes, and I wanted to look back at my photos years later and recognize that the dresses really do match the personalities of my friends. As long as the gowns aren't bigger/puffier/more ornate than the wedding dress, I don't see them really taking away the attention of the bride.

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  14. Love the idea of having the dresses in the same tones but definitely different styles as everyone's body shape is different. Every bridesmaid should feel comfortable.

    I went to a wedding before and the bride was a complete bridezilla. She wanted everyone to wear the same shape and colour. No one was happy because it wasn't very flattering for some of the girls.

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  15. If I were a bridesmaid (I've never been one) I'd love a jaw dropping floor length, flattering 3/4 sleeve number. In fact, I think I'll go buy one anyway, haha!

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  16. beautiful inspiration! i think finding dresses that work for all of your girls by letting them choose styles in the same color family is such a great idea...possibly because that's what i did haha! but seriously, if the girls are happy and comfortable in the dresses, they're be happy the day of.. i went with one color, but i like the idea of mix and matching in similar hues.

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  17. I didn't go with a neutral tone, but I had my girls in all black chiffon. It matched the tuxedos and was a nice contrast with my dress. I have really started loving the light neutral colors lately. It's so romantic and definitely something people will wear again! You'll be happy with long dresses. The girl who helped me with my dresses said you won't want to see a bunch of legs up at the front, so go with long over short. She was right! The pictures will look much prettier with long.

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  18. I love your ideas! I wanted neutral dresses as well so that I could focus on having bright pops of color in other places, like the flowers etc., so I picked a color and a designer (amsale) and then let them pick out whatever dress they wanted. I know they will probably never ever wear the dress again (I used to HATE when I was bridesmaid and the bride would tell me that... 99% it's something you won't wear ever again...I've been a bridesmaid four times and I've never worn the dresses again), but at least this way they got to pick a style/shape they liked.

    You can see a picture here, if interested: http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/picture/455775 :)

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    1. I think neutral looks so romantic. I feel so bad with the whole having to buy something theyll never wear again...we played around with the idea of renting dresses from rent the runway..but they wouldnt work with us in regards to shipping to/from the UK. boo.

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    2. ps! Saw the pictures from the link you sent! SO lovely and feminine. and you were one GORGEOUS bride!

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  19. I went with neutral dresses for my girls! I told them ivory/short/with some sort of lace detail, and they all did an amazing job!

    I was very pleased with their picks! You can take a look here if you'd like!
    http://takingnotescoasttocoast.blogspot.com/2012/08/wedding-week-wedding-party.html

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    1. just went and looked. LOVE!!! See, now i think you have me convinced neutral is for sure the way to go.

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  20. 2 weeks ago my best friend in Cyprus got married and as a bridesmaid was given the luxury of picking my own dress. There were some guidelines however - I mean, dont let a bridesmaid have too much free reign on your perfect day right (I totally agree). It was the best thing to be honest, we all got to pick something that flattered our figures and our style and as long as it was a shade of pink the bride was happy. The first picture of the hanging dresses is my dream; just love how the colours complement each other. So much nice than ill fitting one colour on style dresses. Good luck in your hunt. But hey if 5k is what it takes (and your purse strings stretch) why not :P

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    1. I think bridesmaids are just all around happier when they get to pick their own, and then that shows in photos and on the day :)

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  21. These are gorgeous! I can't wait to see what you end up picking.

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  22. Love pic number one!

    I am okay with things matching but being totally different. I think I like it most because then everyone is sure to look good!

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  23. Loving your bridesmaid inspo! I'm definitely with you on that the wedding party should look just as good! Love the idea of different shades of the same color!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.oliveandanarrow.com

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  24. I definitely am liking the idea that each bridesmaid gets to pick their own dress within a color pallet. I had a friend who actually gave out paint swatches to her bridesmaids and had them pick dresses within that colour scheme!
    Regardless, I think this is a beautiful idea. I really like red bridesmaids dresses! And tiffany blue...

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  25. When my husband and I got married we didn't have a traditional wedding so I didn't go through this. But I would definitely lean towards different styles to suit each girls personality and body. So many decisions and things to consider, in a way I'm thankful we ended up getting married in Hong Kong! xoxox

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  26. Great post! I am in the throes of sorting out my bridesmaids dresses. I originally wanted them wear white but then they ALL got pregnant, all due about a month or two before the day and begged me to change to black :( Oh well...

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  27. I totally agree! I love it when brides let their bridesmaid help decide on their dresses, picking a style that suits their own bodies. PLus it looks far more attractive having your girsl up there with you all looking AND FEELING gorgeous!
    xx
    www.atipsytart.blogspot.com

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  28. Love your ideas. I pretty much have the same opinion on bridesmaid dresses styles and how they should look/what's allowed as you, but I'm also okay with them being short. Although I do think a universal general length is important so, while I like short and long dresses, I wouldn't want that specifically mixed and matched.

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