Buying Bridesmaid Dresses from Etsy

Re: Buying Bridesmaid Dresses from Etsy

• misssunshine17 member

  

  May 2013

  I would only buy from etsy if they were in the US. But that's me.
  
  Have you asked their budget? Just because you say under $200, that might be over their budget.
  
  I ended up saying knee length and navy= no stress for me. One BM spent $200, but it was her choice. The other is spending around $50 and they get to choose the style they like the most.

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• SJM7538 member

  

  May 2013

  Do you care about them matching? If you're that undecided tell them a color and length and let them pick out their own dresses. I took it a step further and just said any black dress. Short, long, tulle chiffon. As long as its black I don care. That is probably a better option with such a wide variety of body types as well. That way you're not stuck searching for one dress that fits everyone's budget and body type. None of my girls go above a size 10 but they're all shaped so differently that one dress looked different on all of them.

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• angiejoyjones member

  

  May 2013

  Try looking at Dessy and Mori Lee designs.

  

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• tiny speck member

  

  May 2013

  I got my dress from Etsy but the seller was in the US. I wouldn't risk buying from China.

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• Ella and Pedro member

  

  May 2013

  As a woman who wears size 20/22 (depending on design), I would suggest you focus on a design for that maid.
  
  Try "plussizebridal.com" which also has bridesmaid dresses.  They let people order based on their exact measurements, so if someone has a large chest, a large butt/thigh area, or full upper arms (and your choice has sleeves) they can get what they need without ordering many sizes too large and having to deal with major alterations.  Since they do custom, all your maids, even the petite ones, can order from them too - with the same benefit - so if a size 4 has a large bosom, she'll still get a better fit than just ordering a size 4 standard. 
  
  I selected a Dessy Lela Rose design in duchess satin, and since one of our female attendants is quite heavy (size 30 or so) this website was a real lifesaver, because they sell the Dessy design I selected, with this custom feature, and dresses can be ordered online - which helps the other two female attendants in our wedding - who are both super busy doctors.

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• fuerst37 member

  

  May 2013

  I'd encourage you to think about letting the bridesmaids each pick the dress (in the same color/length, if that's important to you). That way they can find a dress that flatters them and is their style. It also will let them control costs more, and it increases the odds they might wear the dress again.

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• laylasaurus member

  

  May 2013

  I strongly advise not buying from China, it would just be such a mess if something goes wrong I think, like if you accidentally get sent wrong sizes or something.  If you are so undecided as to what style you want, skip picking out the dress for them.  Like pps said, pick a color scheme and then let your bms pick out their own dresses from wherever that work for them.  Then you don't have to go through the trouble of trying to figure out what is going to look good on everyone plus find something within all their budgets. It will be one less wedding planning thing for you to have to do.  Plus, think about it from your maids pov; wouldn't you rather wear something that you feel you look beautiful in and is a style you like, than something that is just a style that the Bride likes (unless you are also purchasing the dresses for them)? Confident, comfortable, happy bridesmaids are going to look better in photos than uncomfortable ones, no matter how perfect you think the dress you picked out for them all is.  I'd say since you don't already have your heart set on something specific for them all to wear, just let them decide.  You can give them guidelines as far as color, length, even how fancy or not fancy you want it to be. 
  

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