Tips To Choose Bridesmaid Dresses
Long gone are the days when choosing a bridesmaid dress was a painful form of punishment; a test of the endurance and loyalty of a friendship. Bridesmaid dresses do not need to be frumpy, nightmarish sheaths. Of course, As a bride, it is then part of your numerous duties to make sure that the bridesmaid dresses are anything but horrible. Yes, in the wedding planning, your primary concern should be wedding dresses (petite or plus size wedding dresses). But given that your bridesmaids are among your closest girlfriends, you should make sure as well that you have devoted enough time in choosing those dresses.
As the bride, you will have to take matters into your hands and discuss details with your enlisted bridesmaids. Make sure to air the following concerns – budget for the dresses, wedding theme, dress color and style, and accessories. Make it clear about the color theme, whether you are going monochromatic or a uniform shade of shimmering bottle green. In concession to the formality of the event, request your friends to have the same dress length for a picture perfect effect. Your friends will understand your concern.
You should select wedding bridesmaid dresses that are not only complementary to your wedding dress and overall wedding theme, but you also need to consider whether your choice of dress is also affordable for your bridesmaids, who often don’t have the same budget as you do for your dress. If your bridesmaids cannot afford a fancy dress, you should pay for them yourself rather than force them to forfeit their role in your wedding. More than one wedding has been ruined because of hurt feelings, and it’s easy to overcome them if you show a little sensitivity to your bridesmaids’ needs.
If you are the bride, let your bridesmaids give some input when it comes to choosing bridesmaid dresses. It is their job to support you on your big day. You’ll want them to be comfortable, so they can do so! If you are the bridesmaid, voice your concerns, but also listen to the bride! After all, this is her wedding. You may hate the color peach, but is it really worth arguing over? Discuss which elements are negotiable, and which are not, and then stick to them. Communication is key!