4 Crucial Questions to Answer before Selecting Bridesmaid Dresses
Friday, February 12, 2016
Ok, so you’ve found the wedding venue and your wedding
dress. Great! Now is the time to begin your search for the perfect bridesmaid
dresses. This part of the process should be a fun experience for you to hang
out with your best girlfriends and talk style. The process can seem a little
daunting when you mix different personalities, conflicting schedules, and
unique style preferences among friends. Before dialing up the gals and booking
your first bridesmaid appointment, answer these important questions.
You should typically allocate a total of 5 1/2 months
before the wedding date to complete the process: about 3-4 months to wait for
the manufacturer to produce the gowns, and 6 weeks before the wedding to have
the dresses altered if necessary. If you stick to this timeline, you should
also have some cushion left just in case there are any hiccups in the plan.
Many salons will help select the right dress and manage logistics between the
bridesmaids and the manufacturer. Some retailers offer an online service where
all your girls can place their individual orders on their own, streamlining the
process. However you choose to order your dresses, remain aware of your
timeline.
How much can my bridesmaids afford?
While you may have expensive taste, keep in mind that
your girls are already making a financial sacrifice to be a part of your
wedding. It is typical to expect your bridesmaids to pay for their dresses (or
at least half the total cost), so be courteous enough not to ask them to spend
an arm and a leg and a big toe on a dress. Your bridesmaids may also appreciate
you chipping in to pay half or 25 percent of the cost to help out. Just be
mindful of price as you search for dresses.
What are the best colors for my wedding theme and
season?
You can select your color theme and consider the time
of year for your wedding. For example, darker greens, purples, and golden
shades look great in the Fall and Winter. Pastels and highlighter colors work
well in Spring and Summer. You should also plan for colors that will not
minimize your presence as the bride, but instead help you to stand out among
your wedding party. If you were to wear an ivory wedding dress, and then put
your bridesmaids in beige, you might be later disappointed when you look back
on pictures of you blending in with the group. Instead, you’ll want to
reminisce, and see yourself as a shining star.
What style best suits my bridesmaids’ body types?
Most of us are guilty, to some degree, of looking
through the bridal magazines and falling head-over-heels in love with a
bridesmaid dress that looks perfect on a 5’7″ size 2 model. Think realistically
about your bridesmaids’ body types, and look for styles that will flatter each
of their frames. Yes, it’s your day, but your bridesmaids should feel just as
special and confident as you will feel. If your bridesmaids have totally
different body types on opposites ends of the spectrum, consider having them
all select their own dress styles of the same color and/or length. Twist wrap dresses
can be a great way to diversify the line up with various tie-up methods that
work for each girl.
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