Remember in the '80s and '90s when bridesmaids' dresses were the puffiest, most hideous dresses that came in the ugliest hues of your wedding colors? Remember how much fun it was to joke about how becoming a bridesmaid meant putting on a hideous dress and standing next to your best friend before shoving that dress in a closet never to look at it again? Well, there's good news. Those days are over.
Bridesmaids no longer have to be subjected to being ugly just so the bride can stand out, and they no longer have to wear the purple dress so it matches the purple flowers with purple table cloths and a purple cake. Let's face it, weddings are much classier than that.
Today, we can put bridesmaids in dresses that, not only flatter their body type, but are also colors that everyone will enjoy. Here are some tips on how to have your best friends feeling amazing without sacrificing your wedding day visions.
1) Bridesmaids dresses are always pretty when put in NEUTRAL colors like black, beige, and gray. These days, your bridesmaids can even wear white, although it is rarely done. Don't worry, you'll still stand out on your day! How could you not! The neutral look against flowers in your wedding colors will really make those flowers pop and give them some attention as your friends walk down the aisle and stand beside you at the alter.
2) Use colors that may not be part of your COLOR SCHEME but will compliment it! The flowers your bridesmaids hold can either be white or can match your wedding colors. This idea makes sure that you have your bridesmaids as brightly dressed as you'd like them to be but also ensures that nobody feels like their blending in with a table cloth or the flowers they hold!
3) Don't let your bridesmaids CHOOSE THEIR OWN dresses without you! Why, you ask? Well, if you tell them to get their own gray dress, they could come back with any number of different grays, lengths, materials, styles, etc. Your wedding will be all sorts of messy. It's great to let each girl wear a style she's comfortable with, but how about going with her to shop? Make sure that what she likes fits your visions for the day of, AND make sure she feels pretty and comfortable in the style she's in. The dresses don't have to match, but by all means, make sure they compliment one another!
4) Lastly, just HAVE FUN picking out these dresses. After all, it is part of planning your wedding, and you should be enjoying every second of it!
(I do not own any of the pictures shown. They were all pinned on my Event Planning Ideas pin board on pinterest.com)
Have a Lovely Sunday!
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