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Bridal party pajamas
Does anyone know where I can find (relatively cheap) matching pajama sets for myself and my bridesmaids? I’m looking for cotton pjs in either short sleeve button up or tank top, and with the color options of gray and white. I’ve already looked at Amazon, Target, and Etsy. All of those either don’t have what I’m looking for or are about $50/set. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Re: Bridal party pajamas
If you just want to buy them pajamas as a gift, don’t worry about them matching, just ask them all what they like.
Thanks for the help..
And also ditto on who wants to wear cheap, uncomfortable pajamas?? Every one likes a different style, and I hardly doubt all of your BMs like the same exact style of pajamas.
If this is a gift for them, you should be shopping for each of them as if it were their birthday, with a personalized gift you know they will like.
You don't have to spend a lot of money on bridesmaid gifts, OP, but cutesy matching gifts won't make them feel appreciated, whether or not they're for photos.
My favorite pajamas lately are Ralph Lauren (Marshall's find) or from J.Crew Factory but I find that the factory ones are so low cut that I don't feel comfortable wearing them in front of house guests. That said they're really great.
Beyond that, pajamas are so personal. I don't know what all my closest friends wear to bed so I don't know that I'd ever venture to go out of my way to buy them pajamas.
Also think of the times that you may have received matching gifts. When it's Christmas and Grandma gives you, your siblings and cousins all the same red sweater with a tree did you think, "Wow! She GOT me this time! Just what I wanted!!" Or did you think, "Well, that's one way she wasted $300 for all of the cousins."
If you know your WP will use these then it's great but please don't gift anything with strings attached, a request to wear these in photos and consider quality before your budget or don't give them at all.
That being said, I’m probably an anomaly. My sister would never wear a PJ set and would regift it ASAP. I also wouldn’t be comfortable wearing them as “getting ready” photos or for people I’m not VERY comfortable with. If you know your friends genuinely like PJs (like I do) then great. But be sure because buying clothes for other people is a tough thing to get right.
Also, "I didn't ask your opinion" comes off as childish and entitled. We don't respond well to either. If you don't want our opinions, then don't post here at all.
Why?
If your answer includes "I saw it on Pinterest," or "I saw it in my photographer's portfolio," then expand on why exactly this photo is important- not just the people in it, but why they have to wear a certain outfit.
I'll wait.
(Typo edited.)
Again, I asked “do you know where” not “do you think I should”, so no, Jen4948 I didn’t ask for opinions. I asked for where to buy something.
These responses are absolutely disgusting. I’m so glad I came here thinking I would receive help and support..
One thing to note is that on forums like this, you can't control the responses. I get it - you said, "I asked for X so why are you commenting about Y," but that just isn't how the forum works. Beyond that, this is a topic that comes up often enough that it's a hot button issue.
No one is anti-getting ready photos. But you've been presented with a variety of reasons why THIS kind of getting ready photo may not be the best. Beyond that, you're pushing yourself towards an option that's already out of your price range that often means uncomfortable.
Here's my suggestion:
-Nix the pajama idea if it's for photos. It's been done and it's dated.
-If you want coordinated photos and you're footing the expense for the attire (so this is NOT a gift), ask if they'd be interested in wearing white shirts.
-Link here https://factory.jcrew.com/p/womens-clothing/shirts_tops/washed_shirts/tiewaist-shirt/G5789?color_name=white and here: https://factory.jcrew.com/p/womens-clothing/shirts_tops/washed_shirts/jcrew-mercantile-oxford-shirt/G1209?color_name=white
-It's still coordinated but in your price range and is theoretically something that can be worn again without the sleepytime clothing look.
I still think that if this has to do with any photo to forget about it or just ask friends to wear what they own but if you're stuck on this I'd go with clothing that you can wear during the day.
You asked for opinions, and you posted on the internet. If you don't like what other people have to say (even though it's really good advice), just ignore it and move on. Throwing a fit and acting like a child is unnecessary.
There is NO point in trying to save a few dollars buying "cheap" (your words) pajamas because it is quite literally throwing money away. Follow @banana468's suggestion of getting something practical and reusable.
Also, what the PP said...
You've gotten some good advice from PPs on here, and no one's been rude. Most adults, when given the choice, would prefer to not take matching pictures, in outfits not of their own choosing, with people they're not close to. Asking someone to be in your WP is supposed to be an honor to the most important people in your life, and the WP gifts should be personalized thank-you's. If you want matching getting-ready pictures, @banana468 has a good suggestion with the white button-down shirt. Chambray or plaid would also be cute options, if your friends would rather one of those options.