Finding Bridesmaids Dresses for Everyone

krieli1

Help!  I have three bridesmaids with three different body types who live in three different states.  And I will be planning the wedding from a different country (my fiancee is British).  Any ideas on finding dresses that are affordable and easily accessible for all three of them?  I hate everything for 'maids on David's Bridal, btw. 

kmmssg

What about Alfred Angelo?  Give them a color, fabric, and length and tell them to get what flatters them.

krieli1

Oh, I like what I see there so far!!  Thank you!

bethsmiles

You could also just give them a length and color and let them all pick their own dress.

manateehugger

Look up Bella Bridesmaid. They are a nationwide franchise that carries a number of different designers. Your girls can try on dresses and get measured at three different stores but then place the order through one store.

I just went and visited one store. I think this is what I'll end up doing since I also have girls all over the place. We're going for Alfred Sung dresses.

southernbelle0915

Look at JCrew or Ann Taylor. I have 4 BMs from boy-ish rectangle figure to hippy to curvy and busty who live in 3 different states. I did Ann Taylor. I chose a fabric, a length and a color and let them choose the rest.

Mbecker912

I did bill levkoff 778 its very flattering on all body typed and all over my bridesmaids ordered them in different states.... but regardless chiffon is fabric that looks good on everyone 

misssunshine17

Or just give them a color and go with that. I told my BMs navy and they found fabulous dresses in their price range and budget. 

krieli1

misssunshine17 said:

Or just give them a color and go with that. I told my BMs navy and they found fabulous dresses in their price range and budget. 

Navy is my main color, too, and I guess I'm worried that I might end up with three different shades of navy, you know? 

southernbelle0915

krieli1 said:

misssunshine17 said:

Or just give them a color and go with that. I told my BMs navy and they found fabulous dresses in their price range and budget. 

Navy is my main color, too, and I guess I'm worried that I might end up with three different shades of navy, you know? 

Navy is my main color, too. The Ann Taylor navy is a really beautiful, dark shade of navy. They have sales often - get on their mailing list and they'll have events where everything is 30-40% off. If you have the time, let your BM's know the strategy and when to pull the trigger. This helped everyone stay under budget.

calliopeia2013

krieli1 said:

misssunshine17 said:

Or just give them a color and go with that. I told my BMs navy and they found fabulous dresses in their price range and budget. 

Navy is my main color, too, and I guess I'm worried that I might end up with three different shades of navy, you know? 

I ended up with three different shades of navy.  They all still complimented each other, and, at least in my opinion, it looked awesome!

krieli1

Thanks so much for all the great advice, everyone! 

sarabopp

I picked out a dress from Talbots for my three bridesmaids. Talbot's has women, petite and regular sizes- one section for each lady! The dress is navy and can easily be worn again and dressed up or down.

 

 

http://www.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi30543&mode=search&backurl=%2Fonline%2Fsearch%2FsearchResults.jsp%3Fquestion%3Dfit%2Band%2Bflare%26trail%3D%26pageNum%3D0%26addFacet%3DSRCH%253Afit%2Band%2Bflare%26removeFacet%3D 

jmwilkin

For my cousin's wedding, she gave all of her maids a few paint sample swatches (you could just tell them the colors) and let them pick their own dresses as long as they matched a swatch. Just an idea