{"id":44706,"date":"2016-07-06T06:21:40","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T10:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=44706"},"modified":"2017-08-06T06:28:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T10:28:05","slug":"heres-choose-bridesmaids-dresses-come-smelling-like-rose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/heres-choose-bridesmaids-dresses-come-smelling-like-rose","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How to Choose Those Bridesmaids\u2019 Dresses (and Come Out Smelling Like a Rose)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A couple years ago, I went to two weddings that demonstrated polar opposite philosophies about bridesmaid\u2019s dresses. You didn\u2019t know that choosing a dress for your bridesmaids was philosophical? Well, now you do.<\/p>\n<p>At the first wedding, the brides were all dressed in a very plain, form-fitting dress. Now, I\u2019m a guy, so I can\u2019t say anything especially brilliant about the particular dress style, other than it was \u201cokay.\u201d But the color, a sort of mocha (I told you I\u2019m a guy \u2014 this color\u2019s probably called <i>Venetian Arrivista<\/i>), truly looked awful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog-title\"><strong>More:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/trendy-peachy-and-perfect-bridesmaids-gowns\">Trendy, Peachy and Perfect Bridesmaids Gowns<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/glowing-golden-bridesmaids-dresses\">Glowing, Golden Bridesmaids Dresses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/5-fall-colors-for-your-bridesmaids-to-wear\">5 Fall Colors for Your Bridesmaids to Wear<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/beautiful-blushing-bridesmaids-gowns\">Beautiful, Blushing Bridesmaids Gowns<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/uncategorized\/beautiful-bridesmaid-accessories-for-fairytale-weddings\">Beautiful Bridesmaid Accessories for Fairytale Weddings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After all, this was a Sicilian wedding, and the bridesmaids were dark-skinned. The bride looked great, but the bridesmaids sure didn\u2019t. The color didn\u2019t suit their skin tones, and the style didn\u2019t flatter. As harsh as it sounds, this bride thought of her bridesmaids as props.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44709\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-500x751.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-672x1009.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-500x751.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/5b5144866c2800127a9360162f6447e9-682x1024-672x1009.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/noscript> projectwedding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At another wedding, instead of the traditional dress, the bride chose an elegant pantsuit. While the color wasn\u2019t ideal for every single bridesmaids, there were enough hues and subtleties in the sequins to soften any mismatches. Better yet, since the pantsuit consisted of separates, the bridesmaids could pair the sparkly top with a pair of jeans and sexy heeled boots for a hot night on the town. <i>These<\/i> bridesmaids thanked the bride repeatedly for choosing an outfit that they could wear to other formal (or even not-so-formal) occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the most important dress at any wedding is the bride\u2019s. But after that, the next most important is the bridesmaids\u2019 gowns. They\u2019re important because there\u2019s a number of them being worn at the same time, so they make a big visual statement. Quite often, the flowers are keyed to the \u2018maids gowns. And finally, those gowns vividly reflect your tastes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44708\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/0dfefe3b61fb4086abf2a089c987f00b-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript> weddingchicks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Picture this: the groom and groomsmen are dressed in dodgy tuxedos \u2014 the groom\u2019s wrists are peeking out from the sleeves, and the men are all wearing pink floral cummerbunds even though the wedding\u2019s at 8 pm. Most people would just chuckle and chalk it all up to the groom. If the bridesmaids look similarly neglected, everyone wonders why the bride chose such ugly dresses. Don\u2019t let this happen to you!<\/p>\n<p>When choosing those dresses, in fact, it\u2019s best to involve your bridesmaids from the start. In fact, in this age of the internet and photo-swapping by email, there\u2019s really no excuse not to. Your first thought\u2019s probably color, and while you probably have a favorite in mind, it may not suit everyone. In fact, each of your bridesmaids probably has a different skin tone, and it\u2019s not easy to find one color that flatters everyone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44711\" style=\"width: 636px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-44711 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761-530x800.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761-500x755.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44711 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761-530x800.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/71824eb79a6a133cfd7408c28e2e1761-500x755.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/noscript> eddingomania.comt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s true, your wedding\u2019s not a democracy. But this is one area where it\u2019s really good to compromise. This is doubly true if your bridesmaids are paying all their own costs. Find yourself getting stuck on color? Try these strategies to mix things up: choose <em>two <\/em>colors, dividing your bridesmaids down the middle. Have three buy a red dress and three buy a cream-colored one. (If you go this route, make <em>absolutely sure<\/em> that you\u2019re grouping your maids by shortest to tallest, or they\u2019ll look funny.) Or single out your maid of honor with a dress in her own unique color. Being creative can go a long way toward the solution.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve nailed down colors, styles are your next choice. As with colors, this is a good one to throw out to the group, because each of your bridesmaids probably has a different body type. Smaller, willowy bridesmaids will usually be comfortable in a strapless or spaghetti strap design, but larger girls often want more coverage. A terrific modern way of addressing this problem is to ask each girl to pick out their own favorite dress in your wedding colors. The only trick is getting the manufacturers\u2019 dye lots to match. This tactic\u2019s safest when you choose neutrals, like black or champagne \u2014 but it can work with other colors, too, because manufacturers tend to copy each others\u2019 color choices.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44712\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58-500x749.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4318315cc6df1b3919afeeaae21cce58-500x749.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript> styleunveiled<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Price is key, too. Since most \u2018maids will never wear that dress again, it\u2019s unfair to have them pay an arm and a leg for it. Making sure it\u2019s affordable will make you popular. Along those lines, many brides are trying harder to find dresses that the bridesmaids might wear to other formal occasions. Others are driving a deal with a local seamstress and having the dresses custom-made \u2014 or occasionally, driving a deal with Mom. Thanks, Mom.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re the bride and it\u2019s your day, so the final choice is yours. But if you\u2019re able to relax your grip and let a little give-and-take into the proceedings, your bridesmaids are sure to thank you. Choose two or three dresses that you can live with, and let the girls vote on their favorite. This way, you know you\u2019ll like the dress because you picked the options, and the bridesmaids will feel they had some say over where their money went.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44710\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/4716d9f0506d21af01262763e1c19522-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript> onefabday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"entry-content clearfix\">Most women who\u2019ve served their time as bridesmaids can share horror stories of some pretty unflattering dresses. By following these guidelines, you can make sure your bridesmaids belong to happily-ever-after stories instead!<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog-title\"><strong>More:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/trendy-peachy-and-perfect-bridesmaids-gowns\">Trendy, Peachy and Perfect Bridesmaids Gowns<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/glowing-golden-bridesmaids-dresses\">Glowing, Golden Bridesmaids Dresses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/5-fall-colors-for-your-bridesmaids-to-wear\">5 Fall Colors for Your Bridesmaids to Wear<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/beautiful-blushing-bridesmaids-gowns\">Beautiful, Blushing Bridesmaids Gowns<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-title\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/uncategorized\/beautiful-bridesmaid-accessories-for-fairytale-weddings\">Beautiful Bridesmaid Accessories for Fairytale Weddings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A couple years ago, I went to two weddings that demonstrated polar opposite philosophies about bridesmaid\u2019s dresses. You didn\u2019t know that choosing a dress for your bridesmaids was philosophical? Well, now you do. At the first wedding, the brides were all dressed in a very plain, form-fitting dress. Now, I\u2019m a guy, so I can\u2019t say anything especially brilliant about the particular dress style, other than it was \u201cokay.\u201d But the color, a sort of mocha (I told you I\u2019m [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":44707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[1673,2959,2247,505],"class_list":["post-44706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-planning","tag-bridesmaid","tag-bridesmaid-dress","tag-dress","tag-wedding-planning-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Here\u2019s How to Choose Those Bridesmaids\u2019 Dresses (and Come Out Smelling Like a Rose) | Wedding Planning | TopWeddingSites.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/heres-choose-bridesmaids-dresses-come-smelling-like-rose\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Here\u2019s How to Choose Those Bridesmaids\u2019 Dresses (and Come Out Smelling Like a Rose) | Wedding Planning | TopWeddingSites.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A couple years ago, I went to two weddings that demonstrated polar opposite philosophies about bridesmaid\u2019s dresses. 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