Bridesmaids in the same dresses?

kdmoelle

I have 6 bridesmaids and am trying to decide if I want them all in the same dress or different ones. I would like to go with one dress however I've got 6 very different body shapes. Or should I go with the same fabric/color and let them pick there dresses? My only concern is that they would be too mismatched. Any suggestions?

EMF9903

6 very different body shapes makes the same dress difficult.  It wont look bad if the dresses arent the same.  Just give an idea of what youre looking for or a designer and let them pick something they are comfortable in.

ring_pop

Having every member of the BP smile in your pictures because they all feel fabulous in their dress is the most important thing, IMO. Just don't make any of them wear a dress they hate. When six women wear the same colour, carry the same flowers, and stand next to the bride, they will look coordinated.

nicolegreen1207

All of my bridesmaids are wearing the same dress...however it's only b/c they ALL look great in it and they ALL liked the dress (at least they said they did :-/) I was however open to the idea of the girls wearing different dress in the same color and fabric though. I would just keep an open mind in case the dress you want them to wear doesn't look good on all of them.

abbycobb812

I had my girls get all the same color, knee-length dresses from a specific designer, in whatever style and fabric they liked. For me and my wedding style I think it will look fine, but the best part is that the girls are all so happy with their dresses! Each one of them has told me that they'll definitely wear their dress again, which I think is worth way more than the dresses matching perfectly. If you don't mind the dresses not being uniform, then I'd say it's the way to go.

thatjessie

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that's what mine are in(black)! I have one that is a little heavy, one that is 6ft tall, one average and one that will be 2 months postpartum! I lucked out in that they all live in the same city as me so we went to the store and tried them all on!!! If you have the option to have a girls weekend and get them to just go try dresses on as a group go for it!!

felkels

if you go through the same designer for all of the, then just give them the color to order them in...maybe order them all togheter so they are out of the same dye lot, but let your girls be comfortable, and wear what they like.  it is their investment, they should like it.

chelley599

All of my bm are wearing the same dress, simply because they all fell in love with one on the mannequin and they all tried it on and it looked fantastic on them.  Then again I only have 3 BMs not 6. 

Minimax052910

I went through the same thing. I have five bridesmaids and they're all in different shapes and sizes. I gave them an option of picking their own dress as long as it was the same designer and color. That didn't work out, because they all fell in love with the same dress that ended up looking amazing on all of them! It's a simple dress, that flows from right under the chest area, like a babydoll dress. And it come with pockets!

http://www.billlevkoff.com/#/9/bill-levkoff-bridesmaid-dresses/bridesmaid-dress-style-370/1188/

LDYGTR13

I'm not a big fan of the different dresses. I've actually got 4 girls with some totally crazy body shapes. I got 2 of them to come with me to pick out dresses and we decided on the dress that looked good on both of them because they are opposite ends of the spectrum (short and skrawny and tall and fuller figured) it ended up working out really well! All 4 of the girls look great! I just think you can't pick a dress using just one person - I suggest going with a few of the girls and see what looks good on all of them - your chances are pretty good from there.

Lisa_Smiles

You should go shopping with your girls and see if you can find a fantastic dress that looks great on all of them. If that doesn't work, different dresses are fine too, as long as they coordinate.

It's most important that your bridesmaids all look great in their dresses and that they are happy. Trust me - that will make your day all that much better!

caitm730

I have 6 girls and they are all wearing the same dress. It is flattering on all of them and they all liked it. I personally like the traditional look of matching bridesmaids, but it's just a matter of taste. There are so many dresses out there to choose from, I don't think it's hard to find something that everyone can agree on.

plover84

I left the decision up to my BMs, as well: all the same, or same color/length/fabric. 3 of the 4 went dress shopping with me and found their dress that day, too. They knew what I had in mind (which wasn't much) for their dress and worked off of that. I think they found a great dress, and they all said they'd be wearing them in the future!

keegzzz

I know a lot of people nowadays do the "here's the color, pick any dress" thing, but I decided to have all my girls in the same dress.

HOWEVER, it helped that they all LIKED the dress I chose. If not everyone loved it, I would easily have let them do their own thing.

I think it's important that you don't put your girls in some God-awful dress. And I think that it's possible to pick a dress that everyone likes for everyone to wear.

kdmiller18

I've been to quite a few weddings where the bridesmaids had different gowns, all of the same color.  My sister did that, as well, and I was in her wedding.  From a bridesmaid's perspective, it was a much more enjoyable experience than other weddings I'd been in when I didn't have a choice on the dress.  I am planning my wedding now and I let my bridesmaids choose their own as well.  I asked that they all use the same designer (Alfred Angelo), specified the colors, and specified the length.  Doing it that way still gives them a lot of room to get what they want and like, but keeps them similar enough that it won't look funny or mismatched.  The bottom line is, you're the bride.  Whatever YOU want is the way it is!  Congrats and enjoy the planning!

gomellygo

Originally, I wanted my bridesmaids to all wear knee-length dresses in the same color and fabric - other than that, the girls had free reign. However, I've got 8 girls, from all over the country. In an effort to make everyone happy and make sure everyone feels comfortable, I compromised on both the length and fabric...

So now we've got mixed fabrics, 2 girls in long dresses, 6 in knee-length dresses...I really just wanted everybody to be happy, but I'm starting to second-guess myself. At least they're all the same color!

Anyway, if your 6 girls can find what they like, maybe you can throw some simple guidelines in there to make it a look more cohesive, and ease your mind. Whatever you decide, just stick with it. At the end of the day, there's only so much you can do...