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What are your bridesmaids wearing? *poll*

edited July 2014 in Wedding Party

What are your bridesmaids wearing? *poll* 84 votes

Exactly the same dress
39% 33 votes
Same color but any style they would like
45% 38 votes
Other.....please explain
15% 13 votes

Re: What are your bridesmaids wearing? *poll*

  • I put "other". I originally told them to pick any style of dress in the same color and material. They ended up liking the same dress so that's what we went with. The dress comes in a "high-low" style and in long. 3 picked high-low and 3 picked long. Done deal.


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  • Mine wore the same color, same fabric, same designer, same length but any style (there were about 5 I think). So I picked "other".
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  • Same color, fabric and length. I said any style, from any store, etc. and they actually had the idea that they wanted to each be a little unique, so one wore strapless, one spaghetti straps, one one-shouldered, and one cap sleeves- it was a cute look. 
  • I told mine to choose any knee length dress in one of 5 colors.

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  • I asked my MOH to wear a knee-length black dress. She's the only bridal party member on my side. FI is asking his brother to wear a suit, but they haven't worked out what color shirt yet. And I am so not getting into that.
  • I put exactly the same dress, but I just realized that isn't actually true. They all had the same dress, but one of my BM's had the straps added to hers because she wasn't comfortable wearing strapless. I just got my pictures back about 3 weeks ago and I've been looking at them non-stop and I guess I didn't even notice the straps because I completely forgot about them :)
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  • I asked my BM's to get any knee length dress in the color meadow from Davids Bridal. In hindsight, I should have just asked them to get/wear any green dress they wanted, in better hopes they might have been able to wear it again. 
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  • I'm requesting same designer, length, fabric, in the color (from a selection) and style of their choosing.
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  • The fool that I am, I asked my BMs to pick out a dress in a certain color and fabric from one of those cheap-o Chinese dress sites. The dresses arrived and did not fit 2 of the 3 women. I was upset for about 5 seconds, then just told them to find a dress in that color and length from wherever.
  • They're wearing the Dessy twist dress, so it'll look like different dresses in the same colour and fabric.
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  • My two BMs wore the same dress but the one BM felt more comfortable with a sweetheart neckline (the dress had a straight across neckline) so she altered it.  Now that I think back my one BM did like a similar dress (more of an a-line with a sweetheart neckline, but still had similar rouching and a corset back like the one we went with) and I wish I had just told her to get that one and that my sis just get the one we ended up going with since she liked that one the best, but oh well.

  • I haven't asked my party yet, but I'm planning on giving them a color, length of dress and then go to town on whatever makes them feel comfortable and fits their budget.
  • I only have one, so we picked out the dress together (she's 13 and I paid for it)
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  • I gave them a length and a color and told them to get whatever they felt most comfortable in....they ended up looking together and all loved the same one, so they all got that one.  
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  • We told our girls (I have one, FI has two) to go with black and knee length (ish). Otherwise we've left it up to them. I'm helping my girl this weekend though because she's asked me to come with her as she's having trouble finding a black dress she likes. She doesn't wear a lot of the black.

    The other two already have their dresses, one already owned her's and the other used it as an excuse to buy one she was in love with.
  • Just wanted to add: even though my girls all had the same dress, they picked them out. I actually tried to talk them into short dresses because they were cheaper and they wanted long ones instead.
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  • I tried to tell them any knee length navy dress. They thought I was being too chilla and they, on their own, picked the same dress.
  • I like the idea of telling them color, length and fabric and have them pick. In that case what do people typically do? Do the bridesmaids all go together? Does the bride go with them? I guess the bride wouldn't have to go since they are picking out what they like, but it would probably be fun to go.
  • I like the idea of telling them color, length and fabric and have them pick. In that case what do people typically do? Do the bridesmaids all go together? Does the bride go with them? I guess the bride wouldn't have to go since they are picking out what they like, but it would probably be fun to go.
    Depends on the girls.  If they are friends and know each other they may go together.  If not, they will just go by themselves.  Some may want the brides input others may be fine with out it.  Each person is different with how they like to shop.

    If I was a BM in a wedding wear the brides was like "wear a knee length dress in X color" I would probably go shopping with my Mom and then send a picture of the dress to the bride after I bought it to be like "Yay excited for your wedding her is the dress I chose!"

  • We did all Alfred Sung, cocktail length peau de soie in "Fresh." I went one weekend with my two sisters and the next weekend with the other 3 girls because we couldn't all go at once. They all chose the style they liked best, which all ended up being different. Ended up with one strapless sweetheart with an A-line skirt, one strapless sweetheart with a pleated bubble skirt, one strapless with a straight neckline and pencil skirt, one scoop neck with pleats, one v neck with a hi-lo skirt, and 5 happy bridesmaids.

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  • I told my girls a color, approx. length and nothing shiny for the fabric. (aka no satin).  I think they all picked something different and I can't wait to see how it all comes out next month!!
  • I've got 5 girls, all very different body types and styles. I've told them a color scheme and no satin..but anything else is a go.  2 are wearing long, 3 knee length.  
  • I like the idea of telling them color, length and fabric and have them pick. In that case what do people typically do? Do the bridesmaids all go together? Does the bride go with them? I guess the bride wouldn't have to go since they are picking out what they like, but it would probably be fun to go.
    I'm going with my girl because we'd naturally shop together and she wants my input. But the other two (FI's girls) got their's on the their own. 

    I'd go with whatever you would normally do with your friends. Do you go shopping together for other things? Would they feel comfortable shopping with other people? Everyone is different.
  • oh yeah, must of us go shopping together, I just wasn't sure what the "norm" was.
  • I like the idea of telling them color, length and fabric and have them pick. In that case what do people typically do? Do the bridesmaids all go together? Does the bride go with them? I guess the bride wouldn't have to go since they are picking out what they like, but it would probably be fun to go.
    I went with them for the original trip, and it was really fun- we've always been a group who enjoys group shopping though, I don't think it's necessary when they're getting different dresses, but it's fun. I enjoy dress shopping, and actually went individually with 2 of them separate occasions too. It allowed 1 bridesmaid who doesn't love shopping to just order a great dress online though, after the original trip. I was glad I went with one of them individually, as she actually loved a dress that was super low cut (and she's large chested) and just inappropriate for our church wedding in my opinion and I steered her toward another more appropriate but similar and flattering dress. So, definitely recommend going with them if you have any concerns what they might choose lol. Mostly, it's just fun though.
  • My BMs were both out of state, so they picked their own without me being there. We went the color/fabric/length route- they picked completely different styles and will look gorgeous in them. I didn't ask them to, but they both sent pics of their dresses to me after thy purchased them.
  • I voted the exact same dress. But I told them they did not have to match since they are vastly different sizes. They decided since there are only 2 of them that they wanted to match but I kept saying you don't have to. We went to David's and the mall and they had free reign over anything. They ended up getting it at NY & Co and both are excited to wear it to work afterwards since it's cotton, knee length.

    I often see people dictate the color, fabric, designer, length from David's Bridal and then think they are so "cool and relaxed and unbridezilla" by letting them choose their own cut of the dress. I personally don't find that any less controlling than the bride who says "this is what you're wearing". I mean come on, it's still a freakin purple satin ballgown- you think you're really doing me a favor by letting me choose the neckline? I don't.

                                                                     

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  • jenna8984 said:

    I voted the exact same dress. But I told them they did not have to match since they are vastly different sizes. They decided since there are only 2 of them that they wanted to match but I kept saying you don't have to. We went to David's and the mall and they had free reign over anything. They ended up getting it at NY & Co and both are excited to wear it to work afterwards since it's cotton, knee length.

    I often see people dictate the color, fabric, designer, length from David's Bridal and then think they are so "cool and relaxed and unbridezilla" by letting them choose their own cut of the dress. I personally don't find that any less controlling than the bride who says "this is what you're wearing". I mean come on, it's still a freakin purple satin ballgown- you think you're really doing me a favor by letting me choose the neckline? I don't.

    As for the last line, I disagree. FWIW--One BM chose to spend $149 on her dress, the other chose a dress that was $79. One looks great in dresses that cinch at the waist, the other does not. One loves halters, the other doesn't. They were actually really happy to have a choice :) Not saying it works for everyone, but mine were thrilled not to be forced to match. 
  • I'm having my ladies wear "little black dresses." It can even be something they already own just so long as they're comfortable in it.  It's supposed to be an honor to be in someone's wedding, not an expense so I'm leaving it up to them.  Not to mention I have two men who will be standing up with me as well so they aren't all going to match anyway.  :)

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