bridemaids...

Caitlin192

Our wedding colors are deep jewel tones with peacock accents. FI is wearing a dark grey suit, white shirt, royal blue tie. No idea what groomsmen are wearing yet. 

My dress is a chiffon sheath with a jeweled neckline. I'm thinking about having the girls pick their own knee length black dresses and their own jewel toned shoes, then providing either a peacock belt or hairpiece (depending on the dress) as part of their gift to tie it all together. 

I have seven bridesmaids from size 2 to size 18/20. Picking their own is necessary in my mind. We're also having a 2:00 ceremony. 

Is black too heavy for a daytime ceremony? Am I crazy on the pick your own? This is by far the most stressful part so far. 

notyetavet

1. You are definitely NOT crazy for letting your bridesmaids pick their own dresses. This is what I did and it was one of the biggest stress relieving moves I made.

2. I don't think short, black dresses are too heavy for daytime.

3. Anything you are requiring the girls to wear on the wedding day (sash/hairpiece, etc.) shouldn't be part of their gift.  The gift is to thank them for standing up next to you, not to have them fit in with your vision. 

Caitlin192

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_bridemaids?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:37e265ce-b443-4679-b159-b662f7b07fa5Post:3b1f2329-8bcf-4bcb-b682-1ddc39b3b995">Re: bridemaids...</a>:
[QUOTE]. 3. Anything you are requiring the girls to wear on the wedding day (sash/hairpiece, etc.) shouldn't be part of their gift.  The gift is to thank them for standing up next to you, not to have them fit in with your vision. 
Posted by notyetavet[/QUOTE]

<div>That's a good point. I would still provide accessories. (beside shoes) </div><div>
</div><div>My gift is a tote of goodies so it probably wouldn't even work with that anyway. </div>

kateguess22

Personally I don't think that black is too heavy for a daytime ceremony. I think it will look very elegant. Picking their own dresses is a great idea- I think it's pretty cute when bridesmaids don't wear matching dresses.

notyetavet

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_bridemaids?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:37e265ce-b443-4679-b159-b662f7b07fa5Post:332a736a-dc1f-4dbe-8e21-c027b3d8b6e4">Re: bridemaids...</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: bridemaids... : That's a good point. I would still provide accessories. (beside shoes)  My gift is a tote of goodies so it probably wouldn't even work with that anyway. 
Posted by Caitlin192[/QUOTE]

<div>Good to know. :) I think your color scheme will look really classy. </div>

kateguess22

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_bridemaids?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:15Discussion:37e265ce-b443-4679-b159-b662f7b07fa5Post:1b1c12d8-acb0-4d69-9c2d-fa25b6abe89f">Re: bridemaids...</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: bridemaids... : Good to know. :) I think your color scheme will look really classy. 
Posted by notyetavet[/QUOTE]

I agree! This is an awesome colour scheme! Sounds so beautiful to me!

dewingedpixie

My friend who was married in october did a daytime wedding, we all wore black. It worked out well with the bright orange flowers .

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