What dou you think?

VJones1981

Since getting engaged,  I have been brainstorming ideas for the wedding.  I want to be creative and original, yet still have a pretty traditional wedding.  The plan is to go super traditional for the ceremony and unique and fun for the reception.  As we were disussing ways to do this, an idea came up that I kinda like, but I'm not sure how it would come accross to others.  So, I decided to come here and ask all you ladies for your opinion.

The colors I have decided on are a light blue/aqua and red.  (Sounds wierd, but it looks really nice!).  We are planning on just using only the blue during the ceremony and introducing the red with the blue at the reception.  The idea is to have the bridesmaids all wear the same dress for the ceremony.  This dress I will pay for and it will be long and in the blue.  Then they would wear red dress of their choice for the reception. 

While I think it's a cute idea, I'm just not sure.  It wouldn't be an extra cost for the bridesmaids.  They might even be more comfortable and they will most likely be able to wear the dress again for other occasions.  I just don't want to come off as some crazy bridezilla.

What do you think?

ShakeUpTampa

Ask them how they feel about it?

SaraB102

I think it's a cute idea, so long as your BMs are all on board.  You make it much more appealing by paying for one of their dresses.  If I were a BM, I'd love it!

VJones1981

The reception will be within 5 minutes of the church.  We have a suite there and the space is available to us all day.  If we do it, most likely we will have the girls dresses at the reception site and will get ready there before the ceremony.  The girls will also be able to wear the same shoes for both dresses, or they can change if they really want to.  I plan on letting them pick there own shoes with maybe a few guidelines.  They don't all have to be identical.

Grits8812

Ask them how they feel about having to change into a different dress.  Wedding day is already hectic, but if you know they will have a place to change and not be rushed or uncomfortable, go for it.  

Avion22

As your bridesmaid, I'd wear whatever you asked me to, even if it meant changing dresses in the middle of the day, esecially if I didn't have to buy an extra dress or lug a lot of stuff around with me all day.   

Maggie0829

You need to discuss this with your BMs not us.  If they are ok with it then go for it but you need to make sure they are comfortable with the idea.

Like PP said, I have been a BM a few times before and granted I may not have liked the dress or had been happy with all the choices the bride made but it wasn't may wedding and everyone has their own style so I would just do whatever made the bride happy.

gymbugmj2k

as long as they're ok with it and you're all okay with the extra money and logistical hassle -- then go for it.  if some didn't want to change -- would you be ok with a mix of blue and red dresses at the reception?

Another Idea is that you have one color dresses, adn then the girls add a sash or flower for the reception in the other color....