Bridesmaid Gowns

Ideas For Bridesmaid Gowns

Exclusive summary about bridesmaid gowns by Paul Escobedo

Often, the most under-looked factor in a wedding is the bridesmaids. Bridesmaid gowns can truly help make your wedding more memorable.

If most of your bridesmaids are close to the same size (whether voluptuous or thin), a sheath style gown will definitely do. If some of the bridesmaids will wear plus-size wedding gowns, they may not feel so comfortable in such a dress.

To cater to plus-size women and thin bridesmaids at the same time, you can go with a ball gown. This may make small women look smaller and larger women look larger, but it is a great way to make your wedding party stand out and impress your guests.

A great universal dress is one with an empire waist. The gown slightly flows outward from the bottom of the bust line. Pregnant bridesmaids can also wear these (even in the third trimester).

This has a princess flare and compliments many sizes and figures. A bridal gown style that is quickly becoming very popular is tea-length gowns. If you are looking to have a casual wedding or semi-formal wedding, these dresses may be a perfect fit. Outdoor summer and spring weddings may also use this style of wedding dress. The gowns are both attractive and comfortable.

Bridesmaid Dresses - How Important Are They?

Exclusive summary about bridesmaid gowns by Claire Bowes

Are you currently planning a wedding and wondering how important the style and color of the bridesmaid dresses is in matching with the theme of your wedding?

Are bridesmaid dresses so really important anyway? Bridesmaid dresses do play an important role in any wedding. A well-chosen bridesmaid gown should contrast perfectly with the wedding dress, flowers and invitations as this definitely helps with setting the tone of your overall wedding.

• Who will be your bridesmaids?

• What color hair/skin have your bridesmaids? - a yellow dress would not necessarily suit a blond or a redhead

• Do the maid's dresses need a warm wrap if for a winter wedding?

The same bridesmaid dress for a child will probably not suit a more mature bridesmaid. If your bridesmaids have different hair and skin coloring, and you want them all to be in the same color dress, then you must try and pick a 'neutral' color that will suit all hair color and skin types. Have a different colored dress to suit the individual bridesmaids depending on the color of their hair and skin. To summarize, yes your bridesmaid dresses do play a very important role in your wedding and they should be totally suited to each bridesmaid individually. However, they should certainly not 'out-do' the bride and her wedding dress. The role of the bridesmaid dress is to compliment the bride in an eloquent manner, whilst also blending in with the overall theme and color-scheme of the wedding.