Color Me Bridesmaid!
At some point in our lives, most of us have been a bridesmaid. Think back……for some it may have been just last summer, for others maybe it was years ago. Let me ask you this: Did you like the bridesmaid dress? Did you “wear it again”?
Brides, I’m going to ask you, on behalf of the friends and family members you love enough to want them to be part of your wedding, please read this with an open mind. Chances are your girls do not have the same skin tones or body types. So why do we expect three/five/eight bridesmaids to all look good in the same dress?
There’s been a trend in magazines and among designers in recent seasons toward variation in bridesmaid gowns, and I have to say: I love this idea! What about picking one designer and color and let the girls choose a style that makes them feel comfortable and flatters their body type? The picture below is from The Dessy Group website. It shows different variations of one of their lilac shades. The dresses are individual, but all tied together as a cohesive wedding party.
Another fun option, if you’re sold on the idea of having your girls in the same style of dress, is considering color variations. Let’s face it; your blond sister is going to look way different in eggplant purple than your brunette college roommate will. Below are some pictures of a super-cute B2 bridesmaid dress in a variety of shades. This alternative is especially worth considering for those brides who might be a little particular about which colors they want.
“Back in the day,” there were all kinds of old wives tales about how brides would put maids in horrendous dresses to emphasize how beautiful they looked. I have no idea whether or not this is true, but I can say that I’ve never heard a bride mention doing it intentionally. Either way, you’re the one getting married, you’ve already won! Why not let your girls be comfortable and look their best too, even if it means being a little non-traditional?
~Corinne
