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Choosing bridesmaids dresses are another fun part in planning your wedding; however, it could also be somewhat of a challenge. You will most likely have to juggle between a variety of body shapes, sizes, complexions, personalities and fashion senses. The final decision ultimately lies with you, the bride.

As with your wedding dress, the choice in style, colour & fabric(s) will be influenced by the time of your ceremony, the level of formality and theme of your wedding, as well as, the season (weather). It is important to communicate your vision you have for the over-all look of your wedding day to your dress designer: Be it informal, romantic, flowing & dreamy, sophisticated, tailored & modern or casual and relaxed.

Choosing bridesmaids dresses can be divided into the following main categories:

• Style
• Colour
• Fabric

STYLE:

When it comes to style, it is important to take your bridesmaids figure shapes, height, ages and personalities into consideration. The varieties are endless; however, there are a few styles which are flattering to most figure types. You can read more on this in my following blog post.

COLOUR:

When choosing a colour for your bridal party, keep your wedding’s colour scheme for the flowers & décor in mind. It doesn’t have to be an exact match, as hues and / or shades of your colour scheme would be just as effective. I’ll discuss this in greater detail in my up-coming blog post on ‘Choosing bridesmaids dresses – Colour’.

FABRIC:

The style of your bridesmaids dresses will greatly determine your choice in fabric. Other determining factors will be weather as well your budget.

TIPS & TRICKS:

When having your bridesmaids dresses made by a designer, keep the following in mind:

• Take everyone’s location into consideration:
  1. How many fittings will be needed (more or less)?
  2. How often and when would it be possible for your bridesmaids to attend fittings? (It’s best to pre-determine and book these in advance in order for everyone to fit it into their schedules along with giving your designer enough time to make your dresses)
  3. How long before your wedding will everyone arrive? (In order to have final fittings and leave room for last minute adjustments)
  4. Special requirements such as pregnant bridesmaids will also need to be specified and taken into consideration.