Friday, 1st March, 2019

Checklist: Bridesmaid Dresses - Fenix Events Wedding Blog

Checklist: Bridesmaid Dresses

If you found the search for the perfect wedding dress tiring, wait until you need to find the bridesmaids dresses! With so many things to consider, shopping for the bridesmaid dress can be a difficult part of the wedding to organise and it can truly test friendships. Whilst you might not want to be upstaged by your bridesmaids, your girlfriends still need to look great and feel confident! We’ve compiled a checklist of things to do to ensure your bridesmaid dress shopping is stress-free!

Brainstorm ideas Consider the size, shape, and colouring of your bridesmaids, as well as their personal style. Try to come up with a colour that would suit all of them and appeal to their tastes. Bridesmaids are responsible for paying for their gowns, so consider price when brainstorming ideas.

Organise a time to meet Shopping with your bridesmaids can be a great bonding activity. However, if you have a larger number of bridesmaids, perhaps shop with just one or two of them. Be mindful of their ideas, but remember you’re the bride and the final decision comes down to you!

Update via email Always notify your bridesmaids of any changes or ideas you have. If you can’t shop with all of them, send some of the dress options to them via email and have a group chat about it. Remember, communication is key!

Decide on a dress Choose a bridesmaids dress that compliments your wedding gown. Choose a style that will flatter all your bridesmaids’ different body types – remember one size doesn’t fit all! Alternatively, you could choose a fabric or colour and then let each bridesmaid choose their own dress, but make sure their dresses are consistent and present a unified whole for the ceremony.

Organise a time to have your dress fittings Each bridesmaid will need to be measured for their gown and then wait to have the gown fitted to those unique measurements. This may require more than one fitting, so leave plenty of time.

Look into other features that will complement the dress A dress can be enhanced by suitable makeup and hair, so give your bridesmaids a general idea of how you would like these aspects done so that they flatter their dress. Similarly, look into bouquets that will look beautiful with the dress.