Your wedding party will sizzle with the
perfect bridesmaid dresses that suit both your personality and the style of
your bridesmaids. When it comes to choosing the gowns that are just right for
your bridesmaids, it's important to select a style that flatters everyone and
showcases the theme of the wedding for a cohesive look and feel. With these
select tips, you'll be in store for a relatively stress-free shopping trip with
the girls.
Stick
to Your Style
At the end of the day, it's your wedding.
Your opinion of what the bridesmaid dresses should be like is the one that
counts the most. Of course, you should take your friends' preferences into
consideration... but don't let their opinions overwhelm your own. If you like
red carpet glamour, then browse through one-shouldered gowns with beautiful
ruching and asymmetrical details. For modern and flirty, check out short
dresses with uneven hemlines and pockets. Brides who prefer traditional or
princess styles can search through dramatic full-length gowns with empire
waists and full, flowing skirts. Stay true to yourself and your style when
selecting bridesmaid gowns and you will always be happy with the results.
Reflect
Your Wedding Theme
Are you planning a summer wedding? Is it a
themed event, like a beach wedding in Hawaii or a natural and organic wedding
outdoors? Then be sure that your bridesmaid gowns are appropriate for the
occasion. If spring is your thing, consider light and airy dresses with
gorgeous floral detailing. Simpler, more casual styles, like a strapless gown
with a flattering A-line skirt, are great for beach weddings or low-key
affairs. For a grand church wedding, think about floor-length bridesmaid
dresses with plunging V-necklines and ruched bodices. By keeping your dress
styles along the same lines as your wedding, you'll end up with a beautiful and
harmonious effect.
Find
Flattering Shapes
There is a perfect dress out there for
every bridesmaid, regardless of her shape and size. Beautifully detailed A-line
dresses will flatter any body type since it creates an elongated line and
features a full skirt for universal appeal. A strapless dress with trumpet
curves will accentuate hour-glass and petite women in all the right places
while cap sleeves and V-necklines will give shorter women the illusion of
height. Emphasize the top half of a pear-shaped bridesmaid while subtly
concealing the lower half, like with an off-the-shoulder gown featuring a
beautifully beaded bodice and A-line skirt. With so many shapes out there to
choose from, you can easily accommodate bridesmaids of any size and shape.
Choose
the Right Color
Finding the right color can be the hardest
part of buying bridesmaid dresses. That's why it is important to stick with
what you know and like. If cooler tones are your thing, then find the right
shade of blue or green that comes across beautifully in a dress. For pastel
lovers, select a soft tone that will make a graceful complement to your wedding
gown as well as the groomsmen's outfits. Once you find a color you like, be
sure to look at it in all different sorts of light to make sure it will be
flattering in any scenario. And don't forget to see how the color looks on each
woman in your party. You don't want to unwittingly wash out your bridesmaids'
complexion or have the color clash with a redhead.
Pick
Material That Works
Pay attention to the material of the dress
you like so that you can know how it will hold up throughout your big day. For
an airy and light effect, look through dresses with chiffon detailing that will
come alive as your bridesmaids stroll down that aisle. Satin and sateen bring a
rich, luxurious shine to any gown while charmeuse is a more lightweight, yet
still shiny, option. Know how to clean your dresses before you buy them so that
you can be prepared for stain or wrinkle emergencies. Choose a high-quality
material and you will have incredible dresses that will hold up from the altar
to the ride home.
Select
Stunning Accessories
Be aware of the types of accessories that
will and won't work with your bridesmaids' gowns. If the style you like has an
elaborate bodice with exquisite detailing, you don't want to go over the top
and choose a large necklace that also features a lot of detailing. Instead,
choose pieces that nicely balance out the gowns selected so that they serve as
a complement and don't compete for attention with the dresses. Shiny satin
shoes, sparkly earrings, and a beaded clutch would work wonders when paired
with a teal halter gown with a beaded bodice. When purchasing accessories, it
will be endearing to gather up all of the things that you like and then edit
with a careful eye.
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