Bridesmaid Dresses

Once the Bride-to-be, or the Bride and Groom (although in my experience, most men would rather leave this task to their fiancee) has decided on the style and tone of the wedding, one of the next decisions to be made is the style and length of the bridesmaids dresses.

These days, almost any length, style and fabric seems to “go”, although fabrics with a strong or floral pattern are not as popular as they were twenty years ago, there are still some brides who like the look of floral fabrics.

When I got married, the rule was that Bridesmaid’s Dresses should match each other, either they could all be identical ….. or they should be the same style, but could be different colours, or, they should be the same colour, but could be different styles

The Fuchsia colored dresses shown above are the same colour, but are different styles, each dress suiting the figure and style of the individual Bridesmaid, and they go together beautifully.

The Tea Length Taffeta Bridesmaids dress shown on the left, is elegant and charming for either a Church wedding or a Garden ceremony.

A floor length dress, such as the Strapless Sweetheart Neckline Long Bridesmaid’s Dresses shown below, would be perfectly suitable for a Church wedding, and has just the right tone for a more formal ceremony.

If you are planning a Beach or Garden wedding, or any informal ceremony, then the bridesmaids dresses can be either long or short. 

A rule of thumb is as follows:  If the Bride is wearing a Long Wedding Dress, then the Bridesmaids can wear long or short dresses

If the Bride is wearing a Short Wedding Dress, then the Bridesmaids should also wear short dresses.

The Maid or Matron of Honour (Maid of Honour if she is single, Matron of Honour if she is married) may wear an identical dress to the other bridesmaids, or the Bride may wish her to wear a dress that is slightly different, to reflect her more important role in the ceremony.

The Satin full length dresses shown on the right, would be perfect for two Bridesmaids and the Maid of Honor.

Whether you choose long or short dresses for your Bridesmaids, remember to select gowns that will be comfortable for them to wear, so they can dance the night away at your Wedding Reception!

Happy Wedding!

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