4 Hot Tips on Choosing Bridesmaids Dresses
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Bridesmaids’ dresses are sleeker, more stylish, and more elegant than ever before. Every bridesmaid is different and will no doubt have an opinion on what looks best on them. It’s important to make sure that your maids are happy in what they wear down the aisle. Here are four great tips for choosing their dresses.
Let Your Bridesmaids Select Their Own Dresses
This is a great way to make sure that everyone is happy with what they are wearing. Give them one color and tell them that as long as the dress is that color, they are pretty much free to choose whatever they like. This works especially well for budget conscious bridesmaids. You may want to set some ground rules such as: no two-pieces, no pant suits, nothing too revealing, and make sure that they let you see the dress before they buy it.
Swap Colors
Most often, the same color just isn’t going to look as good on one bridesmaid as it does the next. A simple way to fix this is to choose two different colors and let your bridesmaid choose which one she would like to wear. This can get tricky because if you have four bridesmaids, you have to make sure that two will wear one color while the other two wear the other color. Also be sure to line them up so the colors alternate as they walk down the aisle.
You may run into the problem of one bridesmaid not being happy with either of the colors. This is really a case of, “too bad.” Have her choose the one that she likes the most and she can wear that. Remember it’s your wedding and your decision. Chances are your bridesmaids will be happy to have any say at all and will pick a color with no complaints.
Make the Dress Versatile
A dress that can be stretched through a few events instead of just your wedding will go down well with your maids. As they are most likely paying for it, try not to choose dresses that scream “Bridesmaid dress!” Cocktail dresses can work very well. They are formal yet fun and flirty and can be used for more than one occasion.
Keep It Simple, Sister!
Sequins may look great on one of your bridesmaids while another may pull off belts, sashes, or scarves with style. All these embellishments mean there is just one more component that everyone needs to pull off in order for you and your girls to be happy with how they look.
When choosing dresses, keep the choices simple. Remember this is your wedding day and you don’t need to attract too much attention to the bridesmaids’.
