One of the best ways to ensure that your bridesmaids are picture perfect on your wedding day is to choose dresses that best suit their body types. First, you need to look at your bridal party objectively, and evaluate their body shapes honestly so that you can choose dresses that will look great on them and they will feel comfortable wearing.
These are your friends, so please be kind. It is not a good idea to ask anyone to lose weight - It's insulting and never works anyway.
Next, it is important to be realistic in choosing your bridesmaid dresses. You may have envisioned your entire wedding from the time you were five years old, including the dresses your bridesmaids would wear. I know I did. But, fast forward twenty years, and the blue Cinderella ball gown I had wanted for my bridesmaids has lost some of its luster - and I don't think my cousins and my sister-in-law would have appreciated it. (They wore Dessy style 2044 and loved it!)
Your bridesmaids will look a lot less like Cinderella's ugly step sisters and will be eternally grateful to you if you remain open-minded when shopping for bridesmaid dresses.
For instance, if most of your bridesmaids have voluptuous figures, it is probably best to not choose a revealing sheath that shows off every body flaw. You will likely have better luck with something a little more forgiving, like an empire waist or an A-line silhouette.
Shopping for your bridesmaid dresses is pretty much the same as shopping for your wedding dress. There are certain styles, necklines, cuts and silhouettes that are more flattering and forgiving than others.
Dessy.com is a great place to start searching for your bridesmaid dresses. They offer a search function that allows you to browse and search all Dessy bridesmaid dresses, After Six bridesmaid dresses, Alfred Sung bridesmaid dresses and Lela Rose bridesmaid dresses. You can search by color, dress length, neckline, silhouette, sleeve length, fabric and designer. You can find the search function at the following link: http://www.dessy.com/bridesmaid-dresses/
Dessy.com makes it so easy to choose the perfect bridesmaid dresses!
I also highly recommend shopping with one helpful, resilient bridesmaid to start. Your maid-of-honor should be perfect for this. Have her try on a multitude of dresses in different silhouettes, fabrics and necklines. This will help you immensely in determining what will work for your bridal party. You may even want to try a few on yourself. It can't hurt to put yourself in your bridesmaids' shoes when shopping for their dresses.
Ultimately, your wedding day is one of the most important and significant days of your life. As a woman who just recently celebrated her wedding, I understand the stress of planning your perfect day. If you follow the above guidelines when you are shopping for bridesmaid dresses, you can, at least, eliminate the stress and headaches of choosing the right dresses and you'll keep your bridesmaids happy too!
My bridesmaids wore Dessy Style 2044 in Mink with matching shawls:
Sue & Gabe:
Lizzy & Andy:
Daniela: My MOH with Madi and Jordan
Lizzy:
Sue:
Ben & Me:
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