Miss Milkshake, Seattle/Vancouver, BC
Age and Occupation: 23, Pharmacist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Pharmacist
Engagement Date: May 2007
Wedding Date: August 2008
Blogging Since: December 6, 2007
Venue: Victorian Mansion
About Me: Despite the fact that I’ve invested many long years of my life studying the sciences in college, I’m glad to be out of there and I would never do it again! I’m super artsy at heart - I run an indie craft site, I grew up shooting and developing my own film, doing jazz and ballet, and the whole gamut of art classes. I’ve been called a Jane of all Trades… but I was also told many years ago not to make my passion my career because it’d suck the fun out of it. Hence my choice of day job. We live in Seattle but are having our wedding in Canada to be fair to all our family and friends.
Last Round, I Promise
May 12th, 2008 @ 4:01 pm by Miss Milkshake
My original plan for the BM dresses were damask b&w prints, and I haven’t really found anything I’ve liked so far. So these are my final choices for dresses. Here are two that are pretty decent. I have one word: pockets!
I saw this dress, below, in person yesterday at Anthropologie, and I think this dress is very promising. We can swap out the sash for any fabulous fabric option.
This turquoise dress is super cute but I don’t know if it would be a bit much to have three matching girls…..
So enter the striped option - either 3 striped dresses, or a combination of the striped and the turquoise one. Both dresses have fabulous skirts on them.
Which is your favorite?
63 Responses to “Last Round, I Promise”
I’m liking the turquoise with the 2 striped. Where did you find all these lovely dresses?
I love, love, love the striped dress! It’s elegant and fun, and if you’re hoping your girls can wear their dresses again, this is a great option. My only concern with the striped dress is if the girls hips or bottoms are a little bit bigger, the stripes may make them look a little on the big side.
I want all of these dresses!! Great choices!
I like the Anthropologie dress the best. I’m not really feeling the striped dress.
I love the one with the green/any color sash. I think that is gorgeous and not too overwhelming!
I love the Anthropologie dress with the Green Sash. Super cute and very re-wearable.
I’ll second shi! While I absolutely love the striped dress, I think perhaps it’s a bit too loud. Plus, it sorta seems like the black and white Anthropologie is more what you were looking for in the beginning.
I’d worry that the pattern of the first dress would dominate photos.
My favorite combination is the two turquoise
where are these dresses from? I wanna go shopping!!! can you purchase them online?
The Anthropologie dress! I love it! If you really like turquiose, the Anthropologie dress would look very nice with that color sash.
Love the Anthropologie dress as well as the striped one. I think out of those two, you should go with which ever one suits your wedding better. The striped one is a lot more modern, and the Anthropologie one would be a bit more classic.
I really like the three matching blue dress. Very fresh and summery and totally re-wearable.
turquoise!
not really a fan of the stripes - they would only look good if all your girls are VERY thin, with no curves
The Anthropologie get my vote, with the idea to have a turquoise sash to incorporate that element, while keeping the black and white theme. The turquoise dress and striped variation seem a bit too casual.
I like the one with the green sash. The others just don’t feel “wedding” enough somehow….but they are all very pretty!
Loving the Anthropologie!
I’m alllll about that striped one. Totally fab.
With your dress - the Antropologie one all the way. However, I do like the striped, just not with your reception site and dress in mind.
I own the Anthropologie dress. It is comfy, cute and flattering. Plus, I love the pockets:) This dress has them too!
Anthropologie dress!!
love the Anthropologie one!
The second from the top is my favorite, with a sash to replace the belt.
I worry that the turquoise one is going to be VERY unkind to anyone who suffers from what I now know is called “vag arms” (thanks Miss Cookie!), not to mention any small amount of back fat. Those sleeves are tough to pull off and even the model has a little overhang, if you look closely.
Love the Antro dress. If it came in chocolate- that’d be my BM dresses!!
Anthropologie is the way to go!
Definitely Anthropologie!
And I agree, the others don’t feel wedding enough. I would wear any of the others to the office.
Anthropologie dress gets my vote… Super Cute!
1st or 2nd
I love the black dress with white flowers and green bow. I’d love to wear that as a bridesmaid!
My favorite is the 2nd dress w/ the green/any color sash! I want it!
My favorites are the third one (from Anthropologie) and the black & teal striped. I think both would look great as BM dresses!
Good luck picking one!
the anthro one or striped one, but i agree that the striped on would only look best on girls with very small curves.
Anthropologie dress!
the anthropologie dress by a lot!! it’s super cute!
Having tried on the first and the colorblocked dress (assuming these are the ones from Nordstrom), FYI they run pretty small. I am a pear-shaped girl but pretty small on top, and I had to go two sizes above my norm before I could get the tops zipped. If your ‘maids are top-heavy, I doubt these’ll fit them.
Anthropologie totally wins!
I love the one solid 2 stripe combo! I almost have bought both of those myself! LOVE them!
The first dress! The anthropologie one is cute, but your girls might balk at paying $280 for a sundress. The turquoise one is a little loud and 80’s for me.
Anthropologie!!
The solid turquoise one is cute too. I don’t like the striped one… at all.
I really love the Anthropologie dress!
i love the one with a green sash the best, altho the striped one is fabulous too if the wedding is more casual.
Anthropologie– no question. The others don’t look like they would be flattering on everyone.
the Anthropologie dress for sure - so refined and charming. not as loud as the turquoise, which is a fab shape, but not a super-flattering cut, unless you are thin, thin, thin.
Definitely definitely the Anthro dress! Although I love the punch of the striped dresses, I think it’s just too much.
Anthropologie!!
ha! I wanted bw damask too.. and was just in Anthrpologie on Saturday and saw that dress. I was so tempted to get two for my bridesmaids, but realized they already have their dresses (a black dress of their choice). Still… ah!
I like the anthropologie dress. Where is the teal dress from??
the striped dresses are great! also i think having two stripes and one solid looks better
Anthropologie!!!
Anyone else have to type that one a few times before getting it right?
I like either the first one or the third one (green sash). I think you’re right in that the torqouise one would be a bit much on 3 girls standing next to each other.
Love the anthropologie dress, for whatever reason the stripes seem a little harsh or loud for a wedding. The anthropologie is definately ‘prettier’.
I love the dress with the green sash-gorgeous!
I am in the minority here. I think that the Anthropologie dress is a little busy with the flower pattern and the sash. I think the sash takes away from the pattern, especially if its a bright color like green or turquoise. When I look at the dress I don’t know where look first. I think you need a dress that has one focal point not two. I like the first one and the striped dress.
Although I am a HUGE fan of dresses with pockets, (such a practical thing!) I love love love the Anthropologie dress.
Anthropologie (the one with the green sash) or the turquoise stripped ones… super cute!
Stripes! And they’d be fine on curvy girls, as long as they’re proportional or top-heavy. Bottom-heavy girls would possibly want to murder you 
I’m a huge fan of Anthropologie for EVERYTHING! I really think your girls can wear that dress over and over again and no one will give them weird looks for wearing a bridesmaid dress.
I like the combination of the turquoise and striped dresses. The turquoise only dress is a bit too much on its own. Nice cut though.
Anthropologie with turquoise sash!
i love the anthropologie dress!
I think it would be cool to have one of each (turquoise, striped and Anthropologie with turquoise sash). Depending, of course, on what your ‘maids think about them.
Don’t know if you want one more to think about, but this seems perfect:
I’m not feeling the striped dress. My faves are the second one - black/white and the third one - black/white/green
Anthropologie, it looks the dressiest, but can still be reused
I stumbled across your post by accident, and am so glad I did! I’ve been looking for a cute sundress to wear to our rehearsal dinner. After reading this, I literally went straight to Anthropologie and bought the dress with the green sash! It is very easy to fit (due to the smocking in the back) and will tie in perfectly with my garden theme wedding next month. Beware: I tried on a few different sizes and the zipper on every dress had to be unstuck by the manager. It seems to be somewhat flimsy. If you go with this one, your girls would probably have to have it replaced or be very careful to avoid having problems on your big day.
