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A Guide To Bridesmaids Dresses
Choosing bridesmaids dresses is no easy task, but it's one of
the most exciting and often the most emotional parts of the
wedding planning process.
Inviting the special women in your life to be your bridesmaids;
your sisters, your lifelong friends, your cousins and special
family friends; is a way to seal important friendships during
this very special time in your life. Choosing the bridesmaids
dress, whether you do it yourself or together with your
bridesmaids, is an integral part of the tradition.
Tips on Choosing the Right Dresses for your Bridesmaids
Naturally, it's the bride who will be the focus of attention on
her wedding day, but it's important for the bridesmaids to look
gorgeous too. Choose something simple and not overdecorated or
detailed, but which will make your bridesmaids look elegant,
sophisticated and feminine.
It's important to choose a dress style which will flatter
everyone's figure. This is never an easy task, but empire waists
and A-line or princess skirts will tend to suit most shapes and
sizes.
If your bridesmaids have very different figure types and
heights, and you think they might feel uncomfortable in matching
dresses, a nice alternative is to choose the fabrics and colors,
and allow each individual bridesmaid to choose her own dress
style.
Always keep a budget in mind for your bridesmaids gowns. It's
very unfair to expect your bridesmaids to buy overly expensive
dresses, and it may damage your relationship with some of the
most important women in your life. Around $100-250 each dress is
generally considered a reasonable cost. If you have your heart
set on a more expensive gown, you might consider making up the
difference yourself.
Classic Looks for Bridesmaids
Any kind of formal gown, semi-formal or evening dress can be
chosen as a bridesmaids gown, so you have literally thousands of
options. Satin, organza, chiffon, georgette, tulle, lace,
brocades, and crepe are all classic fabrics for bridesmaid
dresses. Whether you choose real silks and imported laces, or
more economical alternatives will depend on your budget.
It's traditional to choose a one-piece dress or gown, but
separates are definitely an option. Mixing and matching separate
blouses and skirts makes it easier to find a style which suits
each individual bridesmaid.
You should think about the time of year you plan to hold the
wedding, and how this will effect your gown choices. Choose
lighter fabrics for summer, and a sleeveless or even a strapless
dress style. If your wedding is planned for a cooler time
in the
year, long skirts and sleeves are best, or include a shawl or
wrap as part of the outfit.
It's a nice idea to choose your colors according to the time of
year also. Fresh, soft colors are lovely for spring and summer;
golds, copper tones and rusty reds for fall, and deep marine
blues, teal green, deep burgundies and plums, or platinum shades
for winter.
Choose colors which will match the flowers which are in bloom at
the time of year, so your gowns will tone in nicely with the
bouquets. Discussing your color ideas with your favorite florist
will make the job of choosing colors much easier.
For a very sophisticated, formal look, black or black and white
never goes out of style.. Alternating black and white solid
panels has a very dramatic effect.
For a more romantic look, use white or a solid color overlaid
with black lace, either as a feature of the dress itself, or as
a shawl or wrap.
Soft, pretty pastel shades like lilac, powder pink, cream,
platinum and eggshell blue are always popular colors for
bridesmaid dresses, because they always look good together with
the white or ivory shade of the bridal gown. Adding dramatic
color accents in the bouquets creates a very attractive look for
the wedding party as a whole.
Another idea which works very well for bridesmaids gowns is to
use a silk or satin fabric with a subtle crossweave in a
contrasting color, and match the bouquets to the crossweave
color. The bouquets will bring out and enhance the color
highlights in the dress fabric, which has a very pretty effect.
Accessories for Bridesmaids
The simplest look will tend to work best, so accessories should
best be kept to a minimum. Often a simple pair of earrings, a
brooch or necklace is all the jewelry you'll need. It's
traditional for the bride to give the bridesmaids their jewelry
as a gift, which is a lovely idea.
For a very formal look, shawls, gloves and even small tiaras are
always appropriate as bridesmaids' accessories.
Keep comfort as well as style in mind when you choose shoes for
your bridesmaids. Very high heels may be uncomfortable to stand
in for any period of time. Also consider the fact that the
bridesmaids will most likely be wearing the shoes for the
wedding ceremony and the reception, so choose shoes which will
be comfortable to wear all day, then dance away the night.
About the author:
Lynn Donn is the webmaster for
http://www.1st-in-bridesmaids-dresses.com Her website offers
tips and information on all the latest trends in bridesmaid and
formal dresses.
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