Bridesmaid Dresses

rycbar123 · February 2014

Hey ladies! I'm posting this here because I know this gets more traffic.

So I am going shopping today with my bridesmaids to find their dresses for the wedding!! I'm pretty excited but am completely stressing out about what I want to do.

I've never been a BM in a wedding so I don't have any personal opinions on this at all. My original thought was to have the girls in the same dress with different necklines. Then I thought I would let them choose whichever shade of pale green they want and just stick to a common length/fabric. Then I saw something that I truly enjoyed where the bridesmaids walked down the aisle starting in a darker shade up to the lightest then ending with me obviously in white. Finally I wanted to say ef it and let them pick their own dress in a shade of green that matches. Most of the green dresses i've found online though have the same/almost same neckline as my dress. I didn't know if choosing something with the same neckline as my dress would be weird?

My dress has a high neckline which is different then normal which is why I brought it up. link to my dress is HERE if you want to see what I mean by neckline.

Honestly I just cannot decide what to do. I don't want to be demanding at all and want to give my girls a choice to pick something that fits them personally. I hope this post didn't come off sounding bossy or bridezilla-y because thatis not my intention at all. Was just looking for advice on your own experiences or ideas! Thanks ladies!

Mitch617 · February 2014

Talk to the girls about it. They might have some ideas on what would look best and whatever they suggest is probably something they are open to.

AddieCake · February 2014

I doubt anyone will even notice that the necklines were the same as yours, and if they did, no, that would not be weird. That neckline is not at all what I pictured when you said it was "high." You are overthinking.

doeydo · February 2014

Below are some images to help you picture more clearly what they would look like in the different options. If you are still unsure, ask them what they would like.
Ombre bridesmaids (darkest to lightest, but they aren't standing 'in order' in the picture):

Letting BMs choose their own dress in a sort of green:

Different dresses but all the same colour and fabric:

Same exact dresses:

AprilH81 · February 2014

There is no rule here as long as the dress they choose is within the individual girl's budget and she feels comfortable.

Green is a great color, but be aware that a lot of people can't wear it without it making their skin look yellow, so being flexible on the exact shade of green would probably be easiest. I can't wear grass green but I can wear teal, and you may have girls that are similar so try to be sensitive to that.

BTW, the neckline on your dress is a regular sweetheart neckline with a wider strap than is common.

jessicabessica · February 2014

I like your dress a lot! I would talk to your friends and see what they think, although letting them choose some aspects of the dress (exact shade or silhouette) is nice so that they can pick something they feel is more comfortable and flattering on them in particular.

Also, I would not have them walk or stand from darkest shade to lightest shade. That seems a little over the top and using your friends as props to me. If they end up all different shades, don't let that dictate the order that they walk.

wrigleyville · February 2014

This is just my personal opinion, so please don't take it as harsh.

Green is one of those tricky shades that can clash so easily. I wouldn't let them pick "any" green, but maybe find a few shades that are complimentary and have them choose from those. I look amazing in emerald and forest green, but teal and light green make me look awful.

They can also choose their own dress style (within your parameters, which are not bridezilla-ish at ALL). That's becoming more and more common, and I love the way it looks in photos.

I would definitely ask them about their budget, privately, as you wouldn't want to fall in love with a dress that Bridesmaid A or Bridesmaid B couldn't afford. Keep in mind the cost of alterations too.

SlothGoals · February 2014

I told all of my girls that I wanted their dresses to be floor length, navy, and satin. They really appreciated being able to look for whatever they felt best in and in whatever price range they were comfortable with.

I agree with @wrigleyville that green can be a tricky colour to work with. Choose some shades of green that you like and that are complimentary and let them choose based on that.

rycbar123 · February 2014

Thanks for all the advice ladies! We were able to find dresses that worked within everyones own specific budget and in just different shades of green. No specific order of greens just all knee length, chiffon dresses!

rycbar123 · February 2014

Thanks for all the advice ladies! It has been brought to my attention that I posted the completely wrong dress on that link.. if interested this is the dress i'm actually getting..

http://www.justinalexanderbridal.com/wedding_dresses/8714

Inkdancer · February 2014

Talk to your girls. They will have the best idea of what suits their bodies and budgets. But, I wouldn't worry too much about the line of their dresses looking similar to yours... after all, you're clearly going to be the only bride there!

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