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Beginner June 2012

Need help with Bridesmaid dress!

ames2uk, 2 October, 2011 at 15:54 Posted on Planning 0 4

How the hell do you choose a BM dress????? I can't even decide on a colour, or length, let alone a style!

My colours are Red, White and Black - i'm wearing a white dress with red flowers, the boys will be wearing black suits with a hint of red somewhere discreet (maybe a belt or something) and i cant decide whether to give my BM a black dress and red shoes/accessory or a red dress - part of me thinks if i give her a red dress, she will stand out a lot more than the rest of us.

Now onto my next problem - she doesnt want to wear a strapless dress as her shoulders are very broad and to be fair, it doesnt suit her. My OH hates one-shouldered dresses, thinks they look silly so ideally, i would like to avoid this.

So how do you choose a dress - how do i know if it will complement my dress or not??

As we are getting married in Vegas, i don't want anything too formal and i was thinking a chiffon fabric as it will be quite cool.

I've no idea how to post flashes on here, but my dress is similar to this one (except with the ruffles all the way round) https://www.marklesley.co.uk/Mark-Lesley.html

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Latest activity by LoveSka, 4 October, 2011 at 20:33
  • estilomodabridal
    estilomodabridal ·
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    Hiya,

    Girls with wider shoulders look really great in V neckline dresses. She can wear a dress with a plunging V neckline and cap sleeves or maybe off shoulder straps. You can also try to incorporate all three of your colours on her dress e.g. white bodice, black skirt and a red belt/ sash or beading.

    We've made similar styles for other clients so if you need any help, we'll be happy to offer our services. We also have other ideas and I'll be happy to show you some.

    Take care!!

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    Beginner June 2012
    ames2uk ·
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    Thanks for your help - much appreciated

    So how has everyone made the decision between knee length and floor length????

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  • Tracy2012
    Beginner June 2012
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    Depends if the BM likes their legs or not, at a guess

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  • RebeccaC
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    Hi honey,

    You def need to go shopping!!! Start off with Debenhams and just try on some of their occasional dresses - it'll give you a good idea what she likes and you like!!! I did this with my bm. What I intended she didn't like. We then went to a couple of wedding shops and found something which we both liked. I had purple/lilac as my theme. We went for a 2 piece in the end and originally I had thought a floaty number which I originally saw in Debenhams.

    Red would be lovely! It def wouldn't stand out more than you!!!

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  • LoveSka
    Beginner October 2011
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    For a Vegas wedding I would be inclined to go for a black chain store dress. My 2 bridesmaids have black chiffon shift dresses from New Look.

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