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Bridesmaid dresses! HELP

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Im getting married in April, and we still have not got the dresses
My MOH is bigger than the rest of the girls, and one of my bridesmaids is being super picky!
What should I do??
Its now too late to get a dress ordered!
I found a dress in Le Chateau that the 3 bridesmaids could wear,but I haven't been able to find something for my MOH!!
SUPER STRESSED!
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    jagore08jagore08 member
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    edited December 2011
    Do you already have a color in mind?  If so then tell them to find a dress in that color.  You can give them a length and fabric and just let them go from there.  They will all be able to pick a dress they feel comfortable in and it takes the stress off of you.  

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    aerinpegadrakaerinpegadrak member
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    I just told my girls to wear black, they looked great and there was no drama at all.
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    graysquirrelgraysquirrel member
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    Would it work to tell them to get a dress in X color and X length and let them pick their own off the rack? That is probably your best bet. That way they can select something that looks good on all of them. Another idea might be to try stores that sell prom dresses. There isn't a whole lot of difference between some prom dresses and BM gowns, and stores like DEB sell gowns in a wide range of sizes. 
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    stina93446stina93446 member
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    I personally would tell each girl to get a different dress is a specific color (I did this with black and everyone loved it). Since you have larger girl as well as a picky girl, it's easier when you are hands off. They don't have to wear the same dress either.
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    kellya01kellya01
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    edited December 2011
    Unless you're getting a super custom-made dress, it's not too late to get dresses ordered.  David's Bridal has less than 8-week turn-around on a lot of their bridesmaids dresses, and they have a bunch that could be purchased off the rack.  Don't give up hope... it's only January!! :-) 

    Also, prom season is starting, so check racks at major department stores.  

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    MairePoppyMairePoppy mod
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    edited December 2011
    Have you checked Macy's, JC penney and Nordstrom's? They all have plus size departments and your MOH would be able to get her dress a lot faster than she would ordering from a bridal shop.

    I like the little black dress idea. Everyone gets to pick what they like and they probably really will wear the dresses again.
                       
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    laureneslaurenes
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    edited December 2011

    If you're cool with letting each girl choose a dress in one color that aren't necessarily the same fabric, then that will be the easiest route.

    Like PP mentioned, DB will still let you order. I know their customar service (which seems to vary widely from store to store) can leave much to be desired, but my sister just ordered her dress last week and they are going to have it in by mid March. Their sizes go up to at least 26. If you take the girls there, you can probably have them pick out a same color/fabric/length different dresses thing, so hopefully you picky BM will find something. If not, you may just need to inform her that the time for being ultra selective is over and she needs to make sure she's not going naked to your wedding ;) Good luck!

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