Wedding Blog

Last Friday I received the call that my bridesmaids’ dresses had arrived. Thank goodness, as I was starting to get nervous. See, only 2 of 7 live here in town, and I had to ship everyone’s dresses out to them. I was concerned that we were running out of time for alterations and such.

So, I scurried over to the shop, picked up the dresses, and threw them in the mail. But not before I slipped into my sister’s gown to check it out. I sort of picked this dress out sight unseen. I’d seen the dress in teal, on me, in a way too small size. I’d seen other dresses in our color, but not on anyone, and I hadn’t seen it next to my gown at all.

Pardon the blur. I was having trouble getting my camera to focus that day.

So, I’m totally in love with the color. I wasn’t particularly pleased with the way my sister’s dress looked on me, but it was at least one size too big. And there were no clips to hold it up/in. I was pleasantly surprised when another bridesmaid (the florist) emailed pictures of her in the dress.

Wow, what an improvement over what I got from my sister’s gown. It definitely needs a good steaming, but the bloody thing fits her like a glove.

So, I don’t know if I’ve mentioned that Mini CC is wearing the same dress, but in a mini version. I was really perturbed that I had to pay the same price for a tiny version as I did for the full version, but whatever. It was really important to me that she feel like a bridesmaid and not a flower girl. So, this was an easy decision to make, and I’m quite pleased with the outcome, except I have to have it altered. It’s just a little big on her.

Too big!!

I clipped the back of it with a binder clip. It’s much better, but I think we need to take up the straps, too!

I forgot to take a picture of her dress next to mine, but the colors are really lovely together. I’d go get y’all one now, but they are stored in her closet, and she’s sleeping.

Do you have very young bridesmaids?  How did you coordinate their dresses with the adult dresses?