Let me start with this….
TRADITIONAL=BORRRRIINNNGGGG (spoken in the valley girl accent circa Mean Girls era)
Now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk bridesmaid fashion, because what your girls wear is a reflection on your own style and taste. The traditional look is pretty familiar to most brides {and their mothers} so doing something out of the box may introduce a little bit of hesitation. I will admit that I fell off the creative wagon on this one and my girls all had the same long traditional dress…and it was cute but oh-so-boring! Ultimately, it’s the bride’s day so instead of convincing your mother’s how styles change over the years, I am aiming to show you {through images} how much better your bridesmaids look when you put a little bit of effort and creativity into their appearance. Let’s start off with some fashion fails to really drive the point home…
Getting married in the winter or just love all things glam? Put your girls in some sparkle, they look FABULOUS…and why wouldn’t you want fabulous people surrounding you on your big day!?
Ombre dresses and/or dresses in different shades of similar colors…have been really popular lately {because they’re gorgeous…}
Gahhh…
You could also do a ton of different style or pattern dresses that are all in the same color palette…
Another subtle idea is to keep them in the same (albeit fashionable) dresses and change up certain parts of their wardrobe….shoes, jewelry, or even stockings!
OR do the opposite and put them in completely different dresses but have one unifying element…like flowers, pattern, shoes, or jewelry!
And now, just to show that i’m not completely unrealistic, I can agree to the same dress throughout the bridal party on some occasions. They have to be super fun and/or super fashionable. Here are some examples.
Now, remember that just because the dresses don’t need to match, you’re still going to have to have the girls adhere to some sort of rule so they don’t get too carried away. The unifying elements are key!!!
XOXO
