Where did you find your perfect Bridesmaids Dresses?

blipsettpr · October 2010

I am having a tough time finding the perfect bridesmaids dresses for my girls. I really want them to be in full length dresses. I searched at Harolds already and found one that could work but it is very bridesmaidy.

My bridesmaids and I want to find find something that has accents whether it is beading, details, etc. I feel like all the bridesmaids dresses I have seen are very plain and the same.

Does anyone have any suggestions on places to look in CT?

Karebear852k3 · October 2010

Hmmm, I don't know about details like beading etc. or a store that would sell something like that, but I'm letting my girls choose their own dresses as long as it's the same designer/color (MOH full length, BM knee-length)...I chose Alfred Angelo, which is available at a lot of stores in CT

Good luck!

smore154 · October 2010

Ugh- I feel your pain. This was my problem!! I thought all the one's we found were SUPER boring. I initally took one of my BM's to Macys, JCPennys, Nordstroms, and Lord and Taylor and Jessica McClintock. Then I took two of them again to Bridal Bells in Berlin, then Mariellas. We found CRAP at first.

I actually found a dress I loved at ModCloth.com. It's by Max and Cleo. I orded it and the girls loved it, but we were slow in deciding and they ran out. I also looked online at Bluefly.com and found a few I ordered- but didn't like. I FINALLY ended up returning the one from ModCloth because I went with my mom and brother back to Mariella's on my own and tired on tons more dresses. I ended up choosing this one.

It was a long process!!!! I actually stayed away from long dresses because that's not what I wanted. I feel like that's going to be harder to find a long one that's less boring- unless you do those fun "prom" dresses- have you seen those in stores? They are made with patterned material. Or you could always get a super plain one and order a really pretty sash.

jennylove810 · October 2010

Blip - just my 2 cents.. I think a lot of BM dresses are a little on the plainer side because they are supposed to compliment, not overshadow or compete with, the bride.

Initially I had my heart set on Belsoie L3002. It's beautiful, with a criss-cross sweetheart neckline, crystal brooch, and flowy chiffon... but it looked like crap on my curvy girls.

This is the dress we ended up getting - it's plain but extremely elegant with the long sashes and short train, and most importantly, makes my girls look like a million bucks.
Bill Levkoff 525

Good luck!

abm10387 · October 2010

If you can't find any dresses with accents, you could always add a sparkly brooch to the side to give it a little more character!

blipsettpr · October 2010

Thanks everyone!

I was thinking about finding a dress and then adding a sash or brooch on it.

I think I might try Mariella's

smore154 · October 2010

Yeah- Mariella's had a ton. I'd watch the prices though. I found three I absolutely loved- but they were pretty expensive so I had to say no to them. I don't agree that BM dresses should be boring- but I think a lot of companies do LOL. Jim Hjelm Occasions has amazing dresses at mariellas- but they were on the pricey side.

SuMmErKuTiE · October 2010

My BM's got their dresses at Classic Brides by Eva in Stratford, HUGE plus that all alterations are free.

My girls wore knee length but she has a huge selection of Alfred Angelo, Bill Levkoff, Bari Jay, and various other designers. HTH!

elmcity bride · October 2010

we went online and found a great dress by jim hjem...they have a ton.

Then we called bridal salons for the best price.

For the girls I am getting them all great necklaces from Ann Taylor actually, they have these amazing crazy necklaces that will really add punch to a plain black dress!

Good luck!

nyquinn134 · October 2010

I got mind from Macys and Bloomies. It's BCBG.

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