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Since my bridesmaids’ dresses have been getting so many comments I thought it was due time I did a post on them! If you didn’t catch the background, I had chosen a range of red hues that I thought would be appropriate for their dresses and sent each one a note with the swatches, along with a few loose suggestions on style and length. From there the girls were let loose to find whatever suited them best! They had a few email chains going where they would share dresses they were considering with me and each other. In the end, everyone looked fabulous and happy! Here are all my lovelies together.
First up: this halter dress was purchased at an outlet mall and is by Betsy Johnson. Please excuse the awful way I’m holding my dress - no one warned me!
Next, this bridesmaid’s dress actually was a back up for the gal above, and is by Adrianna Papell.
Sunbeam SIL’s dress was a traditional bridesmaid’s dress from Dessy and specifically is the ’After Six Bridesmaid Style 6524’.
My Lovely MOH actually saw this dress on an advertisement for Being Erica. She found it at Macy’s in the Junior section by Teeze Me and the style was X263615 . The best part was that it was $80!
And last, but certainly not least from all your comments (!), this bridesmaid got her dress from Lord & Taylor, and it is by Jessica McClintock.
So, there you have it! With little direction, they turned out looking great! The swatches really helped if you’re going to go in this direction for your bridesmaids and want them to be a certain color.
Cheers! I hope this helps some of you in your dress search!
Up Next: Daa da da daaaaaaa. Let’s take a walk down the aisle!
The above photos were taken by RAD Photography, with correcting/cropping by me on occasion unless otherwise specified. ** Indicates a photo taken by one of Mr. Sunbeam’s coworkers & edited by me.
Previously with the Sunbeams:
I’m confused with one of your first captions? I didn’t see anything wrong with the way you were holding your dress. Am I missing something?
I love that all the girls wore different dresses. They all look great!
Side note…I love Being Ericka. 
Wow they all found such cute and unique dresses Good job Sunbeam BMs!
I love how they all compliment each other, gorgeous!
@amariem25: It just looks all scrunched up to me and wrinkly across the waist - maybe just in my eyes. Had I know you could see it I wouldn’t have held it so haphazardly.
So great and I’m surprised at how well it came together. The swatch must’ve been the secret. I feel like my girls took so long to decide on their dresses that there’s no way this would’ve worked out. Or maybe it would’ve looked like this if their Sarah Seven dresses had worked?
These dresses look great together! I’m surprised at how well all the red matched, I feel like its a tough one.
LOVE your gal’s red dresses! I’m actually having a hard time finding a knee length red dress that I like (In a shade of red I like) and I think all three of my very different maids would like. Maybe I should just pick a swatch I like and tell them knee length, that red, and go!
I really liked how the different hues of red came together!
they all have fabulous tastes! i really like that jessica mcclintock one
OOO my girls are picking their own red dresses too. I love how it’s coming together!
You have no idea how much I love love love the way your bridesmaids look!
Y’know, I especially like that there are so many cute ruffles and pleats and flower details. So much awesomeness without being overwhelming. ^_^
Wow. Very cute dresses and still such a uniform look. This is an example of how awesome different dresses can look.
Where did you get the specific swatches for the color red that you wanted? And did you tell your bridesmaids it had to specifically be that color or that it could vary some? Thanks!
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Mrs. Sunbeam, San Francisco/Grove City, PA Age and Occupation: 26, Grad Student & Office Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Motion Designer Engagement Date: May 10, 2008 Wedding Date: September 2009 Venue: Harbison Chapel & The Maple Lane Farm About Me: Mr. Sunbeam and I are high school sweethearts. We both come from a small town in PA but are growing to love the California lifestyle. He loves wine and I love cheese... the perfect combination! When I'm not drooling over wedding blogs, I'm attending grad school, out being a foodie, or attempting to "walk" our cat at the park. Two things guaranteed to excite me are wedding cakes and breaking out my suitcase to travel. Mr. Sunbeam and I are personalizing our hometown wedding to celebrate our high school sweetheart status and PA roots with a few CA touches. After ten years of dating we couldn't be more excited to call each other husband and wife!
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