bridesmaid question

mlemoe03 · May 2010

I'm planning a winter wedding, but I want my bridesmaids to pick their own black tea length dresses, I've said this to a few people, and have been told I'm crazy because the dresses will be short and it will be cold outside. What do you ladies think?

saxy414 · May 2010

They could always pick floor-length dresses, or just wear tights. Otherwise, I don't know why they would worry about this...I'm assuming you won't be outside very long. Maybe they're worried that tea-lenth will be difficult to find? I don't think I see that length very often outside of bridal stores.

If the people telling you you're crazy aren't BMs, just stop talking to them about wedding plans, then you don't have to listen to their opinions.

[Deleted User] · May 2010

If the ceremony isn't outside (I am assuming not in the middle of winter) I think tea length dresses are fine. You are the bride, so you pick the length and go with it. As far as the other people are concerned, nicely tell them it is your wedding and that is what you would like for the BM's to wear. Period.

banana468 · May 2010

As long as you're not marrying outside (and if you are, that's an entirely different problem), tea length is fine.

trix1223 · May 2010

I don't know anyone who only wears floor length dresses all winter long. I don't. In fact, all of my suits and dresses are knee length. Why should the dresses for your wedding be floor length, just because it's winter?

When people comment, ask them if all of THEIR winter clothes have floor length skirts. They're just being silly.

bablingbrooke · May 2010

I assume your venue is climate-controlled? If so you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

bonnyandtim · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bridesmaid-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:37Discussion:4330e106-4781-48fc-9ba0-35a09a433915Post:a761fda7-7a72-475d-ae2d-b4713891c527">Re: bridesmaid question</a>:
[QUOTE]They could always pick floor-length dresses, or just wear tights. Otherwise, I don't know why they would worry about this...I'm assuming you won't be outside very long.
Posted by saxy414[/QUOTE]

I agree.

1 different but similar example: My wedding is 10/30 in OH (cold).

All 3 of my BMs chose sandals. I'm wearing pumps, just because those shoes were the 1s I liked.

Also, the BM dresses are strapless, & mine only has 1" straps. So no warmth there.

So I think it would be fine.

bonnyandtim · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bridesmaid-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:37Discussion:4330e106-4781-48fc-9ba0-35a09a433915Post:c8809984-c6aa-4a82-a96e-fbb99c958ee9">Re: bridesmaid question</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't know anyone who only wears floor length dresses all winter long. I don't. In fact, all of my suits and dresses are knee length. Why should the dresses for your wedding be floor length, just because it's winter? When people comment, ask them if all of THEIR winter clothes have floor length skirts. They're just being silly.
Posted by trix1223[/QUOTE]

yeah! sounds good!

loop0406 · May 2010

As much as people say it's your wedding and you decide on BM dresses, I feel that since they are the ones actually wearing them & probably buying them, you should listen to their input and want them to be comfortable.

aerinpegadrak · May 2010

As long as you're going to be mostly inside, it sounds fine. You may want to look into wraps or jackets for them if you're going to be outside a lot; that would probably keep them warmer than a longer skirt.

kooti · May 2010

Here brideswardrobe.com/7-wedding-dress you can find all kinds of wedding dresses

emilyinchile · May 2010

Ditto Aerin.

Also, you may want to be flexible on the length - tea length is awkward on a lot of body types and can really cut people off. Assuming the cold isn't an issue, going a bit shorter might look better.

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