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Maid of Honor?

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My younger sister and I are both blessed with "look young forever" genes and we're both pretty short, so while I'm 21 I'm often mistaken for 17, and she's 17 but often mistaken for 12. That being said, my sister is my maid of honor, and I'd like to set her apart from the other bridesmaids so her MOH status is more obvious. But I DONT want her to look like a junior bridesmaid, and Im worried that if I gave her a different color dress or a different style of dress then she would just look younger. Thoughts? All my other bridesmaids are taller than average except one but she looks mature for her age. Help! :)
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  • roseofdeborahroseofdeborah
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    You could just do something different with her bouquet making it larger, or do a very slightly different version of the dresses while still looking very close such as making it look a bit more elegant so it wouldn't be perceived as younger. 
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  • Bonzo2011Bonzo2011 member
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    I have a similar situation, always looking younger than I am. On my 24th birthday I was asked if I was turning 18. People say it will be a blessing when I'm older, but sometimes it can just be frustrating right now! What I recommend is finding a dress that is very flattering. Play up her best features, whatever they are. Do nice, grown up make up, not the overdone glittery stuff that is popular among high schoolers. Yes, I know she's probably still in high school, but going for a more mature make up will help make her look her age rather than younger. Hope this helps! But also remember, your family knows how old she really is, so the key here is that she is comfortable in what she's wearing.
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  • SCogs18SCogs18 member
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    I would give her a larger/slightly different bouquet and put her in the same dress as the other women, but do something different to it--like adding a sash in a complementary/lighter color.
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  • Lisa50Lisa50 member
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    As maid of honor, she'll be standing next to you.  That, alone, makes her stand out.  A different color dress or different bouquet are other options as well.
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  • Bonzo2011Bonzo2011 member
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    I realized my first post was more about how to help your sister look her age than how to set her apart. So, some more thoughts... Depending on how much shorter your sister is than the other bridesmaids, I would actually not do a bigger bouquet. It can end up making a short person look even shorter. Instead, try different flowers, maybe a different color ribbon. Maybe give your sister a special hair accessory? Different colored sash? Like PP said though, she'll be standing next to you, so everyone will know she's your MOH.
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  • shanliannshanliann member
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    she is your sister and maid of honor so she is obv pretty important to the day. when dress shopping, i would start with just her. find what you like best on her, style and color wise see what works best on her and then add in the other girls dresses to match her. if you find a great short purple dress for sis, find out what other styles that color comes in, and then work with the other girls on the styles and colors or the same style.
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  • Grits8812Grits8812 member
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    Maybe have all your girls wear the same style of dress, and her wear a different style but still the same color.  Maybe put a different color ribbon around her bouquet.  Give her a special hair piece, or even just different shoes.  
    Like said above, everyone will know she is your MOH because she will be standing next to you.
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  • KelaReneeKelaRenee
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    I'm 28 and have finally gotten to the point where it feels nice when people mistake me for being much younger. I'd say have her in the same dress/different color or a different color ribbon around her bouquet.
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  • arco13arco13 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_maid-of-honor-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:36Discussion:cbd674c3-03b5-473b-a8c6-2c8985ce15b1Post:37605976-0ea1-4db2-97ca-34004d98b98e">Re: Maid of Honor?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I have a similar situation, always looking younger than I am. On my 24th birthday I was asked if I was turning 18. People say it will be a blessing when I'm older, but sometimes it can just be frustrating right now!
    Posted by Bonzo2011[/QUOTE]


    Ahhh, I'm so tired of hearing I'll love it when I'm older! I'm sure I will, but right now I'm tired of bringing drinks to tables I'm waiting on and getting asked "are you even old enough to be serving?"

    And OP, I agree with PP, just steer clear of anything too overly youthful like giant bows.
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