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Mismatched bridesmaids & groomsmen -- plus a groomswoman!

I've seen/heard a lot of questions about mismatched bridal party members and how well it has worked for some people. Well, it worked out great for our wedding! So I figured I would share. I think part of the reason it worked well for us is that our bridesmaids communicated with each other a decent amount and asked me what the other girls had bought, things like that...so they were basically all making sure that what they picked out would look good together.

Also, we had something unusual--a groomswoman! Which I loved. But I had a lot of difficulty finding other people who have had groomswomen and what they've done in those situations. So hopefully this will help some of you out if you're looking for ideas or input.

Mismatched bridesmaids - I gave my girls general guidelines: around knee-length, some kind of straps or sleeves (not sleeveless), and color (medium gray) and let them pick out their own gray dresses and teal shoes. I purchased them all matching teal earring/necklace sets for them as a gift from Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/listing/95487057/set-of-5-super-simple-swarovski-crystal). My sister/MOH has stretched earlobes, so I gave her different earrings...they were gauged glass spirals in teal to match the rest of the jewelry. 




Mismatched groomsmen and groomswoman (ringbearer/husband's son also pictured)- All of our groomsmen purchased their own charcoal gray suits and white french-cuffed shirts. Our groomswoman purchased a charcoal gray formal dress (similar to my mismatched bridesmaids) from David's Bridal. Her dress jacket helped her fit in more as "one of the guys". She wore a wrist corsage instead of a bouquet, black heels, and wore the same matching jewelry as my bridesmaids. All our ties were bought from Dessy in the "jade" color. 

Re: Mismatched bridesmaids & groomsmen -- plus a groomswoman!

  • Wow. They look great! I'm glad everything worked well. And your GW looks great too. Thanks for sharing!

    p.s. You're going to get asked if the jewelry was their *only* gift. If so, not cool. A gift isn't something to make you (or your pictures) look good.
    "There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness." -Friedrich Nietzsche, "On Reading and Writing"
  • Great looking bridal party!
  • edited August 2012
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_mismatched-bridesmaids-groomsmen-plus-a-groomswoman?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:0fae4165-2f53-4cb4-a738-cf76fa4c4f56Post:44578fa9-cd4c-4f58-8ca6-8cd73a4773c0">Re: Mismatched bridesmaids & groomsmen -- plus a groomswoman!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Wow. They look great! I'm glad everything worked well. And your GW looks great too. Thanks for sharing! p.s. You're going to get asked if the jewelry was their *only* gift. If so, not cool. A gift isn't something to make you (or your pictures) look good.
    Posted by msuprincess04[/QUOTE]

    Wow...looks like I've been asked, but only by you. Everyone in our party received a gift bag at rehearsal dinner, which INCLUDED their jewelry/ties, along with personal gifts that were unique to each person. On top of the jewelry and the personal gifts, everyone received a gift card to their favorite store. My husband also bought all of his groomsmen personalized steins. I'm not sure why anyone would even worry about asking that question when I clearly posted these pictures in "attire and accessories" in order to help other brides out with ideas for their bridal party attire...not to talk about what gifts we gave to our bridal party.
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