Bridesmaid Dresses
When it comes to bridesmaid dresses there’s a huge range of colours and styles to choose from. Gone are the days when the bridesmaids had to wear a simpler washed down, shorter version of the bride’s dress. If you’re struggling with how to style your bridesmaids, here are a few fun, yet fashionable ideas to add some personality to those outfits.
Let your bridesmaids choose their own dress. This sounds a bit daunting, but if you choose the colour, having contrasting styles can look great.
They don’t need to be drastically different –they will stand apart in contrasting neck lines and hem lines. This way, the dress can suit each person and mean everyone’s comfortable in what they have to wear. It also adds a little bit of their individual personality to your wedding, making the occasion unique and personalised.
Or if you like the tradition of matching dresses, you could change smaller details to create a unique look for each bridesmaid. For instance, they could each have their own colour which would appear on their shoes, nails and/or bouquet!
It may be your wedding day but its important to make sure that your maids are happy and comfortable. When choosing dresses always consider the colour and see if it is flattering on them.
Why not keep the same style of dress but choose different colours for each bridesmaid, opting for shades that suit them best.
Difficult colours to work with can be salmon in satin and anything neon. Generally anything too light or bright could be very unflattering to any of your maids; however some beautiful pastels that work with anyone are light greens, powder blues and dusky pinks.
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Fancy something bolder, opt for emerald, midnight blue, red, maroon or cerise.
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The style is just as important as the colour to ensure your bridesmaids look and feel fabulous standing next to you on your big day.
A long, floaty dress is always a safe option to please everyone, but to be a bit different why not add a vintage feel to your dresses. You don't have to go so far back to Medieval times, but a retro mid-20th century theme is very understated and trendy.
Most importantly, by choosing the perfect colours and style, the look and theme of your wedding will be brought together.
Whatever you do to make your bridesmaids unique, we'd love to hear about it! Don't forget to tell us about your themes, dresses and personalised quirks.