Saree's for BM in US wedding?

trueleo818

Since i wont have any BMs in my Sinhalese wedding (sri lanka) Should I have my bridal party wear them as well? I'm sure I'll be wearing the one my FMIL got for me thats why. So should they or nay?

Hinaj

The decision is up to you and your BM's.  Would they be comfortable wearing a saree?  I might be bias, but I just love photographs of brides and their bridesmaid in matching or matching pattern sarees.  It just looks too cute, I think most of the ones I like I have seen on Maharani weddings. 

trueleo818

Hinaj, my BM's would love to wear a saree because it's different. You don't think that the bride should stand out from the BM's when it comes to wearing the saree? Like, they should have different patterns or colors? Just curious, I have very little knowledge on saree's and patterns and what not. Sorry to ask a ton of questions but, what's Maharani weddings?

Hinaj

Maharani weddings is a Indian wedding blog and I have seen some of the best weddings on that site.  Great way to get some inspiration.  I saved a few pics to show you below:  I hope they help.

trueleo818

Thanks girl!
Im checking it out right now and it's a really big help!

btw, i sent you a PM.

kingofpop

Traditionally in Sri Lanka they do wear Sari's but since we are in the US, I decided to instead have them wear a dress and then I am buying them traditional Sri Lankan Jewelry . . .But now it looks like I might not be able to go before the wedding so if not I will get them Indian earrings and necklaces...I just wanted them to be comfortable to dance their hearts out and I know for a fact they can't do it in a sari . . .Heck I dont know how I can do it in a Sari. 

trueleo818

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_south-asian-weddings_sarees-bm-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:430Discussion:90139650-737d-4dc3-a458-d256ae125e64Post:6117ac04-afea-4d04-af66-9811274c2c05">Re: Saree's for BM in US wedding?</a>:
[QUOTE]Traditionally in Sri Lanka they do wear Sari's but since we are in the US, I decided to instead have them wear a dress and then I am buying them traditional Sri Lankan Jewelry . . .But now it looks like I might not be able to go before the wedding so if not I will get them Indian earrings and necklaces...I just wanted them to be comfortable to dance their hearts out and I know for a fact they can't do it in a sari . . .Heck I dont know how I can do it in a Sari. 
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Oh noooo! We won't be able to dance in a sari?? hahah well, luckily im only wearing the Sari for our first dance. I talked it over with my BM's and they'll wear the sari if I wanted them to because it IS my wedding..but if you're telling me that it'll be hard for them to dance in, i'm kind of having second thoughts on it.

Jeff and Deepthi

If your girls aren't use to wearing saris then they WILL have a hard time in them. My girls and I have been wearing them since we were little and we can dance, clean and do practically anything in them. It takes practice though!!!
I am personally doing Saris since I will be in a white dress for the ceremony and I love the way that looks. It'll be cool to change into the Mathagory (spelling I have no clue) sari and join them for the reception.

raangoli

I have been to weddings before where the bridesmaids have been in saris for the wedding ceremony and the introductions and then they changed into whatever they felt more comfortable in (either a dress or lengha, etc.)

Just an idea!

trueleo818

hmmm. I'll ask them and see what they'd prefer because I want them to feel comfortable. If it takes practice to be comfy in a sari, then practice it is! haha. But if they do end up wearing saris, it'd be for the reception because we already have a dress in mind for the ceremony