Mismatching bridesmaid dresses

reginascala · March 2010

HELP... I asked my bridesmaids to wear whatever solid color dress they wanted to the wedding for two reasons: 1. i like the idea of them mismatching 2. it makes it easier for everyone to pick what they want.

Now they are upset because they won't stand out from the rest of the wedding guests, which I do understand. Any ideas on how to make them stand out without matching dresses? other than the idea of wearing varying shades of one color?

gottahavashorti · March 2010

A matching sash or other accessory, maybe. You could also have them choose dresses from any of your wedding colors. They could choose a designer or plan a shopping trip together in order to get coordinating but different.

trix1223 · March 2010

They'll be standing, holding flower bouquets, in the front of the church next to the bride. Unless all of your guests, during the ceremony, are standing next to the bride while holding floral bouquets they'll stand out.

They're being silly. Tell them to stop.

emilykathleen511 · March 2010

I would suggest picking about 3 color swatches of the color family you would like them to wear (for instance bright pick, light pink, and orange) and ask them to each buy a dress in that range. For example:

mbcdefg · March 2010

I agree that the bouquets, and being at the ceremony in front of everyone, will make people know that they're the BMs. Plus, people who don't already know who they are aren't going to care ... I'm sure that my FI's distant cousins aren't going to be horribly concerned with my high school friend/bridesmaid, know what I mean?

But, since THEY are the ones making this request, I would just talk to them and see what they have in mind. Sashes might work if they are in the same solid color. Or see if they want to do corsages instead of bouquets, so they can keep them on all night. Maybe they have some other ideas for you.

emilykathleen511 · March 2010

Oh, I guess you don't want different shades. Well, then just ignore them. They will have bouquets and will be standing in front. You COULD also have them all get the same dress, but in different colors.

lalap69 · March 2010

Perhaps you could narrow it down to a colour family? Or get them pageant-style sashes that say "BRIDESMAID" like they have for bachelorette parties. I think they're being a little silly. Point out that they'll have bouquets and be standing up with you and everyone will know who they are, or if they're really unhappy they could coordinate their dresses together to have some kind of cohesion. But really, I think they're bieng silly.

aerinpegadrak · March 2010

Maybe you could get them each a cool hair flower or fascinator? Or offer to have "BRIDESMAID" tattooed on each of their foreheads, I'm sure that would make them stand out pretty well.

I also think they're being silly. People will recognize them from the ceremony. If they're really adamant, you could tell them they're welcome to carry their bouquet all night.

ddnels · March 2010

Another suggestion maybe pick one color but have the ladies go pick out their own dress, that is what i did with my bm's that way they are tied together in color but also are wearing a dress that is most flattering to each of their personal preference and body type

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