Selecting Stylish Bridesmaid Dresses

Today I'm going to get up on my soapbox and talk to you about bridesmaid dresses. Many a bride will tell her bridal party that she is going to select something that they will love, look great in, and want to wear again. If you as the bride are picking the dress, then it probably won't be something your bridal party will truly love, think they look great in, or want to wear again. Sorry, but everyone has their own taste. By no means does this mean the dresses you pick are bad. However, if you really do want your bridal party to love their dresses, feel great in them, and wear them again then you must let them do the picking.

You do not have to give your bridesmaids free reign. On the contrary, you don't want them looking like some cacophony of color and style. But, they also don't have to look like quadruplets (or twins... based on how many you are having in your bridal party). Pick a color scheme and a basic style. Go shopping with them. But let them pick the cut or shade that will best suit them.

Don't want to be bridezilla? Remember that your bridal party loves. However, this doesn't mean you have to make them wear matching, off the factory floor, dresses.

Note: Take this advice with a grain of salt. I too am guilty as charged. And yes, there are dress lines that you select that may look great. I'm just saying, letting your girls pick will make them the happiest of campers. Besides, you and the grooms are the ones everyone is looking at during the ceremony!

Let the dress shopping begin,

FYI: We Are On Twitter, Talking About Weddings

I joined Twitter awhile back, but I realized today that I never posted it here. (The new blog will have a link. Yay!) It was against my better judgement, and I have made a vow never to tweet things like 'Time for a bathroom break!' However, I cannot think of a better way to stay up-to-date with what's going on in the wedding industry. If you are a bride, Twitter is a great way to hear about new venues, great deals, and be inspired with great ideas. If you are in the industry, it's a great way to keep in touch with the fast, and never ending, changes. So, come hear us tweet our wedding advice. If you dare to be bold like we were ;-), step out and follow us on Twitter.

Happy Learning,