MOH in different fabric than bridesmaids?

littlelibra16 · July 2012

For everyone who's seen my earlier post about bridesmaids dresses, you know my search has had quite a bit of drama

I'm happy to report that I now have found a dress for my 4 bridesmaids (Alfred Angelo style #6493 - Satin - Eggplant). The question I am now faced with is what to do about my maid of honor's dress. She is awesome and told me she would go with the dress the bridesmaids have if that is what I wanted but I know she has kind of fallen for a different dress that makes her look amazing (Alfred Angelo style #7139 - Chiffon with Satin sash - Eggplant). Thinking it over, I kind of like the idea of her being in something a little different to stand out - especially if the satin sash on her dress matches the satin of the other girls' dresses, but I am a little bit concerned about the fact that her dress will be a different base material and that may be something you aren't supposed to do? I'd love to know if people think it would look okay or awful that the fabrics (and inevitably, the color since one is a shiny material and one is matte) won't necessarily match exactly. Links to the dresses are below. All thoughts are really appreciated!

http://www.alfredangelo.com/collections/styles/6493

http://www.alfredangelo.com/collections/styles/7139

willywally5 · July 2012

I think they look very nice together. And since the MOH's dress has that little bit of satin on it, it ties in beautifully with the others. Really, it will look great.

Kate61487 · July 2012

There are no real 'rules' these days about what a bridal party should or should not wear. Lots of girls do mixed fabrics, and its pretty common for the MOH to be distinguished in some way (though not at all necessary, of course). I'd say go for it.

My only word of caution - if any of your other maids aren't thrilled with the dress you've chosen for them and would have preferred the dress your MOH is now getting it could cause some drama/resentment. Specifically I'm thinking maybe someone would have preferred to have straps but in an effort to be a supportive BM and not cause trouble isn't saying anything about it; then she sees the MOHs dress and is irritated that she wasn't given the same option b/c she would have preferred that one. KWIM?

willywally5 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_moms-maids_moh-in-different-fabric-than-bridesmaids?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:357Discussion:906b34f4-458d-4b49-b8de-ea8eb6c2c5efPost:dfc537fa-00c1-401f-a243-1127e00ee8d1">Re: MOH in different fabric than bridesmaids?</a>:
[QUOTE]There are no real 'rules' these days about what a bridal party should or should not wear. Lots of girls do mixed fabrics, and its pretty common for the MOH to be distinguished in some way (though not at all necessary, of course). I'd say go for it. My only word of caution - if any of your other maids aren't thrilled with the dress you've chosen for them and would have preferred the dress your MOH is now getting it could cause some drama/resentment. <strong>Specifically I'm thinking maybe someone would have preferred to have straps </strong>but in an effort to be a supportive BM and not cause trouble isn't saying anything about it; then she sees the MOHs dress and is irritated that she wasn't given the same option b/c she would have preferred that one. KWIM?
Posted by Kate61487[/QUOTE]<div>
Excellent point. Although I'd hope the other BM understand the MOH is, well, the maid of HONOR.
<div>According to the manufacturer's description, the satin dress does come with optional straps. Which I'd hope OP would let each BM choose whether she wants them or not. </div></div>

littlelibra16 · July 2012

Thanks! Yes, definitely, those who want to wear straps on the satin dress are free to do so!

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