Now That You Have Found Your Dream Dress And Your Dream Entourage, It Is Time To Start The Next Shopping Journey; The Bridesmaid Dresses And The Flower Girl Dress.
Research
Strapless ~ lace ~ pink ~ blue ~ purple ~ short, etc. So many different things to consider when searching for your bridal party dresses. The first step, do your research. Begin browsing around for different styles of dresses. If you are looking online or in magazines, tear out pages or bookmark them. Save the image on a Pinterest board so you have a point of reference. It’s also kind to consider dresses that are complementary to different body types.
Budget
Keep costs in mind.
If any of your friends have been in a bridal party before, they know they pay for their own dresses. But a gentle reminder never hurts. While your bridal party should understand that it can become a bit expensive when agreeing to stand up at your wedding, you will want to be mindful of how much the dress will cost, including the alterations. When it comes to price, be considerate of how much the dresses cost and your bridal party’s budget. Focus your search on dresses in more affordable range or select colors you like and let them select the style. Another idea may be to rent dresses for the bridal party. Rental sites let you choose high-end designers in wide ranges of style and colors for a fraction of the cost.
Things To Keep In Mind:
When working with your bridesmaid for dresses, keep in mind the following:
Style
Color
Fit
Each bridesmaid will styles, colors, and fits they do not like. Instead of finding out what styles your bridal party likes, try asking them what they don’t like. It will be way easier to narrow down the list based on what they won’t wear.
Some brides will have their bridal party choose their own dresses on their own. Others may want to order the bridal party dresses from the same place. Keep in mind the timeline. Gowns can take two to three months to arrive and four to six weeks for alterations. Be sure to allow enough time for delivery and any alterations that may have to be done.
For Your Flower Girl(S)
Now while your bridal party dresses needs to be fit perfectly to the shape of the body and the hem needs to be just right, with the flower girl(s), you can be a little more flexible. There are some many options for flower girl dresses from tutus and puffy to silky slim. They can touch the ground, be ballerina length, or ankle length. Because the flower girls are young, it may be smarter to buy a size up since there will be growth. This will also depend on how long it will be from when you ask her to be your flower girl to the actual wedding day.
Our Favorite Places to Shop
There are so many wonderful places to shop for your bridesmaids and flower girl dresses. Aside from shopping at your local bridal boutiques (ask us for our favorites in your areas), we also love places like: