can i buy bridesmaid dresses before my wedding dress?

The shops normally tell you to get your wedding dress first. But, if you're really happy, then i'm sure it won't harm too much to get them first.

I bought my dress first but then TBH, didn't really consider my dress when the girls were trying on their dresses...

If you're happy - then I say go for it.

I bought my dress first, but like GB said, didnt really think about my dress when i bought the BM dresses, so id say if you and your bridesmaids like them, go for it!

I did mine wedding then bridesmaid. But, if we had saw the bridesmaids dresses first I would have bought them. If you love them, get them, esp when on sale! FYI - My bridesmaids and I don't match in the slightest!

In my experience many more brides are doing this now.

So many will start planing a wedding a long way in advance but leave their own dress til nearer in terms of not wasting money in case of weight loss/weight gain etc or simply just seeing something they fall in love with eve more! As bridesmaid dresses are usually a fraction of the price people find it's cheaper to just buy a new one if drastic changes need to be made!

I would say go for it - if you are going to benefit financially from buying them now then that's a bonus!

They recommend getting dress first. but there are other factors 2 consider if there childrens they will grow if there adults you need 2 stop them gaining weight or losing weight so it doesnt get 2 dress rehearsal and the zip wont zip or the dress is flapping about. hope that help?

I don't think it really matters what one you buy first especially if you really like that bridesmaid dress and great that its in the sale. I'd say go for it, well done for getting a bargain!

Like the ladies said i doubt it will make a difference unless say you go for a very modern cut of BM dress and then go vintage with your dress, or clashing colours, either way though Im sure you would keep this in mind when buying your own dress

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Hmmm... Maybe you're just a bit too excited for your wedding..

I brought my BM's dresses first!!

I saw them and knew that was exactly wanted i wanted so brought them!!

They are just strappless fishtails so i knew they'd go with pretty much anything i picked anyway.

If they are what you want and they are in the sale then i say buy them. :-)

My wife has got her wedding dress before she has chosen the entourage dresses. But honestly, it doesn't matter whether you have it on or before your entourage dresses. What matter is, the wedding becomes successful....Be happy!

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