Bridesmaids’ Dresses

Bridesmaids’ Dresses

October 9th, 2009 @ 2:56 pm by Miss Rainbow

While shopping for my bridesmaids’ dresses, I end up wanting every cute silver dress I find for myself! It’s driving me nuts! I DO want them to look good, after all… even if I AM a bit jealous that I won’t be the one wearing fabulously chic little grey dresses like these:

How fabulous are these? I would love for all 3 of my girls to have different dresses, but apparently it’s very difficult to find 3 different silvers that go well together and aren’t obscenely expensive. One is either too blue, too dark, too taupe, too… something! BM dresses are basically the bane of my existence at this point, can you tell?

This dress is my current obsession. How absolutely scrumptious. Again, a bit of an odd shade of silver, so all the girls would more that likely have to wear the exact same dress, which I’m not opposed to, but it’s not my first choice, either. Decisions, decisions.

This was the first silver dress i fell in love with. It fit me perfectly. Do you see where I’m going with this? How perfect would this dress be for a rehearsal dinner? *Cough, cough*

How retro “Alice in Wonderland” is this one? Ugh, love it. It looked absolutely crapalicious on me so i didn’t have to worry about wanting it for myself, but on BM Tiny, it was ADORABLE. I mean, I basically wanted to put her in my pocket it was so cute. Why do they make this so hard?

So you see, I’m basically back at square one. Actually, I don’t know if I ever LEFT square one. My search for BM dresses has basically been on constant loop. It’s like Groundhog Day but without a cute furry groundhog to take my mind off of everything.

Have you experienced any BM dress envy/issues/confusion, and if so, how did you deal?

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27 Responses to “Bridesmaids’ Dresses”

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Miss Chick (message) 218 posts, Helper bee

Hooray! I am having a similar color for my BMs! I am letting them choose the style as long as it is a light pewter dress from JCrew:)! I love the ones you chose, especially the first picture! And I think you should definitely get the last dress for your rehearsal dinner. It will be a nice way to have a little connection to your bridesmaids. And it’s a nice excuse to buy a gorgeous dress!

10/9/09 @ 3:08 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 732 posts, Busy bee

I still haven’t figured out what we’re doing for BM dresses. I haven’t even mentioned it to anyone other than my MOH, so…um, I guess I’m avoiding it!

10/9/09 @ 3:14 pm (reply)

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MissDane (message) 71 posts, Worker bee

OMG….I want the dress on the left in the first pic!!!!! Do you have any idea where its from?!?!

10/9/09 @ 3:15 pm (reply)

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Ms. Shabby Chic (message) 71 posts, Worker bee

Those grey dresses are so cute, love them, especially the first few!

I gave up that battle- of BM dresses, a long time ago. I have always told the girls they could pick any dress, in the color I decided. But somehow they convinced me to change the color, twice! We finally came to an agreement. They will be wearing black dresses of their choice, as long as they show me in advance.

10/9/09 @ 3:17 pm (reply)

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ColorCoated (message) 951 posts, Busy bee

Those are some cute dresses for sure. I’m just going to have all my girls wear the same dress (even though my MOH hates everything I choose. . . my sister and I never quite see eye to eye) to avoid this problem. (And I secretly want everyone to match)

10/9/09 @ 3:23 pm (reply)

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Ms Potato Chips (message) 315 posts, Helper bee

I think you are completely justified in buying yourself a little gray number for the various wedding-related parties you’ll have! I love the idea of bridesmaids in shades of gray—so chic!

10/9/09 @ 3:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Rainbow (message) 307 posts, Helper bee

@MissDane:
the top left is my absolute fave, by Max and Cleo, I searched for it everywhere, and unfortunately it looks like they don’t make it anymore!

10/9/09 @ 3:28 pm (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 866 posts, Busy bee

I have grey dresses for my bridesmaids too! They are all picking any dress they want, and so far 3 of the 6 are dressed and ready.

10/9/09 @ 3:34 pm (reply)

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RecessionistaBride (message) 3,347 posts, Sugar bee

I’m paying for my sisters BM dress & I told her I get to keep it after the wedding lol.

I love the first pic of dresses *drool*. Are your BMs going to have matching dresses or all different styles Miss. Rainbow?

10/9/09 @ 3:44 pm (reply)

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redherring (message) 347 posts, Helper bee

OMG, that Nordstrom dress is *adorable*! I can totally see why you have BM dress envy For my BMs, I’m just having them buy “a knee-lengthish dress in purple, preferably a darker shade.” And I guarantee that I’ll end up with dress envy, since I loooooooove purple. Mostly, though, I’m just hoping they’ll be able to wear it again.

10/9/09 @ 3:46 pm (reply)

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jhguba (message) 239 posts, Helper bee

Love the dresses in that top picture - and they all coordinate so well!

10/9/09 @ 3:48 pm (reply)

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jduck84 (message) 341 posts, Helper bee

My MOH (no BMs) and I also picked out a light pewter, strapless J. Crew dress on sale, but it ended up being way too big in the bust. We decided to return it and see what else we find before next August.

10/9/09 @ 4:10 pm (reply)

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Sage (message) 398 posts, Helper bee

Ugh, all the dresses in that top picture are divine!!! I want them all!!!

10/9/09 @ 4:16 pm (reply)

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cutemommie (message) 17 posts, Newbee

Very pretty!!! Mine are wearing 3 different dresses all in the watermelon color from Davids Bridal.

10/9/09 @ 4:32 pm (reply)

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alvina (message) 298 posts, Helper bee

Oh BM dresses are a pain for me too!!!! Trying to find my girls a good, affordable deal… in a light green during fall is HARD

I love all the grey combos though! They’re all very cute!

10/9/09 @ 4:55 pm (reply)

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KMSull (message) 2,737 posts, Sugar bee

OMG that third one is ADORABLE! I love that style neckline.

10/9/09 @ 5:07 pm (reply)

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11.11.11Bride (message) 84 posts, Worker bee

All are so beautiful. I love the last one (Alice in Wonderland). I think I’ll have to try it on for my engagement party. I love it!

10/9/09 @ 5:07 pm (reply)

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couturebowl (message) 75 posts, Worker bee

i love that picture! my girls are wearing silver too - so tough finding different dresses that look cohesive.

10/9/09 @ 5:57 pm (reply)

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julesann (message) 79 posts, Worker bee

LOVE the first one! So cute! Nordstrom has a great selection.

I wouldn’t worry about getting the EXACT shade of silver….I think it looks really cool to have different shades and different dresses.

Check out Simple Silhouettes! SO cute! I actually bought a short dress here for my wedding.

http://simpledress.com/

10/9/09 @ 6:14 pm (reply)

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jeaninelovesyou (message) 71 posts, Worker bee

mix it up! i don’t think the dresses have to be too matchy-matchy. just pick the styles you love.

10/9/09 @ 9:27 pm (reply)

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alishaneva (message) 1,524 posts, Bumble bee

I want a pretty silver dress! The middle one on top makes me swoooooooon! So beautiful!

10/10/09 @ 12:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

It’s so hard to find coordinated, but different dresses that look good together, and gray/silver has so many variations. You’ve got some cute ones though, so good luck.

10/10/09 @ 2:04 pm (reply)

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fiftyfootbride (message) 3,688 posts, Sugar bee

Ugh, I want all of those dresses in the first picture. I love gray/silver dresses. I’m still trying to get all the BMs on board.

10/10/09 @ 9:11 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 3,302 posts, Sugar bee

I love the different shades of silver idea. That last one is gorg! Why not go with that for BM Tiny and then try to find others to work around it for your other BMs?

10/11/09 @ 2:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Parfait (message) 588 posts, Busy bee

The girls could totally re-wear that last one! I love its old-school shape.

10/11/09 @ 7:15 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,020 posts, Sugar bee

that last dress is gorgeous so chic!

10/13/09 @ 2:57 pm (reply)

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