Weddingbee Blog

Back in the fall, when I decided that I wanted my bridesmaids in mismatched grey, I gave them a few guidelines. The first two were easy: the dresses had to be grey—any shade—and approximately knee-length.

The other guidelines were a bit more open to individual interpretation. Since it’s a late afternoon garden wedding, I wanted the dresses to be afternoon and outdoor appropriate. That meant nothing too slinky, sparkly or sexy, in favor of ladylike and romantic. Other than that, the girls had free rein.

Just a few weeks after I’d given the girls their instructions, Bridesmaid J emailed me to let me know that she’d already purchased her dress. I asked her where she got it and she couldn’t wait to tell me that she’d gotten it on the sale rack at Target—for under $20.

Bridesmaid K took a few more months to find her dress. No problem, there was no rush. One day, she texted me with news that she found the perfect dress on sale at Banana Republic.

My little sister, Bridesmaid C, was the holdout. I wasn’t surprised about this.

See, here’s the thing about my sister: she just doesn’t care about clothes. She’s not poorly dressed or anything, and she always looks nice, but she just doesn’t have the time or energy to worry about buying clothing. The other issues is that my sister lives in the Netherlands, so while I was willing to help her find something, the only help I could provide was by emailing her links to U.S. stores for inspiration.

But finally, yesterday, she sent me a link to a dress on a Dutch website to ask my opinion. I loved it, and she bought it!

I mocked up a little something in Photoshop in order to see how the dresses looked together, and I love it!

L-R: Target, Banana Republic, Steps

It’s cohesive without being matchy, and their shoes, accessories and silk fans will pull the look together. I can’t wait to see them all dressed to kill on the wedding day!

Did you dress your wedding party in mismatched dresses?