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And the winner is…

The Jim Hjelm satin strapless ball gown with a “cashmere” color bodice, natural waist, inverted pleated skirt front and back, and side pockets! The skirt color will be “driftwood” to match the guys’ suits.

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Amanda was able to try it on at the bridal salon we visited after the Running of the Brides. And although they only had one size in stock, she still said (and I quote), “This is my favorite bridesmaid dress ever!” She’s been in a lot of weddings, so that little comment made me feel really good. No girl wants to be “that” bride that ends up on wedding don’t lists for issuing out hideous gowns.

Amanda’s wearing the same color combo as pictured above (cashmere bodice & black skirt). I’m glad we looked at the color samples in the store because the mocha is basically black, so we’re going with the driftwood, which is more light chocolate than it looks online. Hopefully the girls and guys will complement each other. Here’s the main inspiration for the guys’ suits:

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I would like to order the dresses all together for a few reasons:

1. It ensures that the color is identical, because the fabric will come from the same lot.
2. I can get discounts for ordering more than 4 gowns at once.
3. Jim Hjelm isn’t found everywhere, so as long as I have the girls’ measurements, I can go order them at one store, instead of having my girls try to find stores on their own. This saves them considerable time.
4. They all come in at the same time, so we don’t have to worry about who’s gotten theirs and who hasn’t.

I’ll probably set a date to have the gowns ordered and paid for according to how long it takes the store to get them in.

Did you choose your bridesmaid dresses or did your bridesmaids choose them on their own?