Bridemaid Dresses to wear again,again, and again.
I’ve been in a couple weddings and brides maid dresses are one of the hardest things about the wedding to me. Do you want them to match? Will they all look good in the same thing? What color would be best? Could they wear it again?
NOT EASY! Well, like 5 years ago I decided my girls were gonna wear black (so they could wear the dress again). Now its a big trend and everyone does it. (i always manage to jump on the wagon just before it explodes. Can I take credit for having this idea so long ago?
Anyway, I decided that I wanted them to find a dress that fits them-their personality, their taste, their body, and their comfort level. They do have to wear this dress twice! Once at the ceremony, and again at the reception. Hopefully they all pick one they like so much that they’ll wear it many times over. This also leads to my next big dilemma with them–cost. I left it up to them to chose how much they wanted to spend on their dress. Being a bridesmaid isn’t just showing up in a pretty dress and walking down an aisle. You have to buy the dress, shoes, jewelry, pampering, gifts, and possibly throw showers. That stuff usually ain’t cheap. So when I asked my girls, Christa, Emily, Sarah and Tori. I told them all up front my ideas. So far they all seem happy with it.
I only had 2 requirements for the whole ensemble. Black shoes, and an above/at knee length dress. The great thing about a little black dress is you can find them in all different styles and different price ranges. I found one on forever21 for $24.50. Every girl has a pair of black heels. Well I would hope they do! I can the girls an idea of what I wanted them to look like (open toed, straps, etc) and from there its up to them.
2 girls so far have found their dresses. One strapless, One halter-which I’m thrilled about because I don’t want them to all look the same. I’m excited because one of the shower weekends, they are all coming to stay with me and will all be bringing their dresses/we’ll all go shopping for others dresses! I love girl time!
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FOUND! Engagement Video
I found it! No worries if your not on facebook, I uploaded the engagement video to youtube, find it here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/fierceglamour?feature=mhw4#p/a/u/0/ZOzpYTWWYOE
