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I am really excited to share with you my ideas for bridesmaids dresses. There are so many I love, but these are the ones we are hunting down.
My bridesmaids and I made a stop by Bella Bridesmaid in Charlotte and got sucked in to a few other great dresses as well. This Vera Wang dress looked amazing on all of the girls.
The quality of the Priscilla of Boston dresses and Vera Wang dresses blew me away. They were great! We then decided to make the trek over to David’s Bridal, and we tried on quite a few dresses, including these:
The decision between long dresses and short dresses is haunting me. I think that these from David’s are very similar to the Priscilla of Boston dresses, although the quality isn’t great. We also tried on these two dresses at another boutique that I love!
Below are the David’s Bridal dresses.
What do you think? Which do you like the most?
I love the Priscilla of Boston ones….but since my BMs tried those on I know they can be kind of pricey. The David’s Bridal ones look like a great substitute.
My bridesmaids are wearing the Davids Bridal one in watermelon! I absolutely loved them (and you can’t beat the price!!!). After being in more weddings that I can remember and having to pay loads of money for a dress I only wore once, I didn’t want to put my maids through the same thing.
It’s a great substitute I think.
Just a heads up, in case you love the Priscilla dresses but can’t swing the prices….My girls chose Vineyard dresses (part of the Priscilla family) and we ordered thru Pearl’s Place (pearlsplace.com)….it was $50 cheaper. Exact same dresses! I actually also ordered my wedding gown (Nicole Miller) thru Pearl’s Place and got it for $500 less…it came in the original garment bag with all the tags and everything. 100% legit!
What is the price difference between the priscilla and david’s dresses? I like both of the those the most and I would leave it to your bridesmaids which they want to buy.
I’m partial to P of B, but it’s great that there’s an affordable option that looks so similar as well!
I’d always LOVED that deep purple Vera…so elegant! I’m sure it’s not the most economical option, but I think it’s fabulous, especially if you have tall, willowy bridesmaids!
I’m really liking the Priscilla of Boston dresses and the black and white floral!
I’ve always loved those Vera dresses. They are so beautiful. If you’re having a formal wedding, I’d go with those in a heartbeat. I also like the POB dresses, but I prefer long dresses. 
Good luck in your search!
if you’re having anything but a winter evening wedding go with the short.
the priscilla and david’s dresses are similar enough that i think going with the David dresses makes the most sense (unless of course money is not an issue for any of your BMs… in which case go POB for the quality).
if your sister is your MOH she could definitely get away with that dress she loves while the other girls wear the DB dress… it’s all very complimentary
love the colors you’re picking too!
I LOVE the Vera Wang! If my bridesmaids were willing to pay for that, I would have chosen it in a heartbeat!
I’m struggling with the same thing! I love PoB bc my dress is from there and well it’s so nice but then Vera is Vera… ahhh
Just a heads up on the PoB–they take a LONG time to come in! My maids ordered Melissa Sweet dresses (a PoB line) on Jan. 18 and I got a call from the boutique last week saying “the dresses will be here no later than June 5.” Whoa! That still gives me plenty of time, but it is a looooong wait.
I love the purple and gold Priscilla of Boston dresses! The earrings in your first inspiration board are adorable, too - are those from Etsy?
If you like the David’s dresses as much as the PoB ones, perhaps you could leave the choice to your girls. You might be surprised with what they choose - they could be willing to splurge on the more expensive dresses if they love the quality and how they look in them!
And I agree that short dresses are best - very whimsical and sweet, and they seem to fit the feel of your location better than long dresses!
I love the long deep purple Vera Wang! I wish I would have asked my girls to wear that dress!
I think something like this can be heavily influenced by the difference in cost, as well as by whether your girls realistically plan to wear the dresses again.
If they plan to wear them again, and the cost is within their reach, the non-DB gowns are gorgeous!
I LOVE the first one by Princilla of Boston, but drifts is right…the DB dresses are just as pretty and way more affordable!
All of these are gorgeous. What are the price points? I second the recommendation to try Pearl’s Place; they can get it in for you at a good price, and our Jim Hjelm bm dresses came in about 2 months earlier than expected.
I’m wearing the gold Priscilla of Boston for my sister’s wedding. I think the David’s Bridal ones are a great substitute, but if your bridesmaids don’t mind splurging, I am a huge fan of the Priscilla dresses.
I am using a Melissa sweet dress for my bridesmaids and it is a lot pricier than other places, but my bridesmaids actually picked it. They figured they’d be spending over 100 on a dress, why not pay extra and buy a dress they love and that they can wear again.
I’d get opinions from your bridal party on what they are more concerned with.
I actually wore that gold brocade Priscilla of Boston dress when I was maid of honor at my best friend’s wedding. It looks so fantastic! Gorgeous color, fabric, and style. And I KNOW I can wear it again - for real - at a cocktail party or fancy wedding!
Oh, the Vera Wang is so lovely! But that gold one your sister likes is gorgeous, too! I think the DB ones don’t look as nice…not because they’re DB, but because the others have better fabric, perhaps?
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