Length of Bride's maids' dresses

keri_hurst · November 2009

My wceremony will beign at 7pm. My MOH seems to think that it will "not look nice" if the bridesmaids wear dresses that are not long. The wedding will take place in Maryland in September, it will most definitely be warm if not hot and that sun will not have set a the time of the ceremony. Is there any rule that says that the dresses have to be long if the ceremony is in the evening? I like to follow ettiquette, so I jsut want to know what the rule is. Also the ceremony will take place outside.

KimRhone · November 2009

I don't think there are any "set" rules. There used to be but this is a new day and time. YOU ARE THE BRIDE! You do what you want. My ceremony begins at 6:30 pm in April. It will probably be dark or sun set by then and my bm's have knee length dresses. I was just in a wedding which started at 6:30 pm and we had short dresses too. It's your wedding, not everyone else's. HTH!

desi2002 · November 2009

I dont think there are "set rules", but for an evening affair, I think long gowns would look better. But you are the bride so its what you think.

mahoganieyes · November 2009

Never heard of a set of rules due to the time of day.

MIABRIDENTAMPA · December 2009

I have never heard of a "set of rules" depending on time, only on formality of the event. If its black tie formal then def long dresses, however, I am with everyone else, DO YOU!

2010MayBride · December 2009

I agree with the ladies....i dont think their are any set rules! It all about YOU THE BRIDE AND WHAT YOU WANT AND LIKE! My bridesmaids dresses tea length and I love them...especially with some nice hills!

YasJas2011 · December 2009

I say so whatever you want hun! It is up to you.

keri_hurst · December 2009

Thanks ladies!!!

I <3 Seabass · December 2009

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_length-of-brides-maids-dresses?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:cde69181-d860-48e8-b7a3-3e5f0362371dPost:7e1956d0-3d4f-401e-886c-2b7899c578a3">Re: Length of Bride's maids' dresses</a>:
[QUOTE]I have never heard of a "set of rules" depending on time, only on formality of the event. If its black tie formal then def long dresses, however, I am with everyone else, DO YOU!
Posted by MIABRIDENTAMPA[/QUOTE]

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