Offer A Second Life To Your Bridesmaid Dresses

By John Jones


There is a huge range in the price of bridesmaid dresses. At some stores, style start at $100 or less, while designer dresses can top out well over $500. Depending on the style of your wedding and what your attendants can afford, there are different places you may want to shop for bridesmaid dresses. These are some ideas on where you can find beautiful bridesmaid dresses for your wedding at any budget.

It is critical that a bride consider her bridesmaids' budgets when selecting their dresses. If you know that your friends do not have a lot of spare cash, take care to shop only at stores which carry low-cost options. Big chains like David's Bridal (or your locally owned equivalent) are often good places to find a wide selection of bridesmaid dresses for about $100 or less. If your bridal party is small, you might also have great luck finding a couple of deeply discounted dresses at the end of the season short prom dressesat a department store or a chain like Ann Taylor. This is especially true if you are open to your attendants wearing similar but different styles, and if you look for party dresses instead of traditional floor length bridesmaid dresses. You can dress up simpler dresses with beautiful crystal bridesmaid jewelry.

Accessorizing the dress in a smart way gives the bridesmaids dress a second life. Should you wore short prom dressesmatching jewellery along with a matching pair of heels for the wedding, don't repeat it once more as it truly is the standard look for the member of the bridal party. Rather don't put on anything with the dress that shows off a wedding look. As an example lets us take the purple bridesmaid dresses. If the dress is in chiffon it is possible to go for a pair of strappy silk kitten heel shoes and some funky however matching jewellery.

If you are looking for a bridesmaid dress style made from silk or one with a lot of options for customization, you will find a huge number of options in the $300 and up range. High end bridal salons will be a good place to look for special order dresses for attendants. Allow yourself plenty of time to order, as they will probably not carry dresses that you can take home off the rack. Companies like Siri and Thread have great websites from which a bridal party can order directly. The wonderful thing about made to order bridesmaid dresses is that it is often possible to get pattern changes, like extra length for a tall bridesmaid or straps on a strapless style.

One solution is to choose a gown design which suits just about anyone. Bridesmaid separates are in fashion as online websites feature at least some of their styles in separate tops and skirts including other trendy styles in bridesmaid fashion. However, if the bridesmaids have very different figures and are very different in height, matching gowns will tend to look a little strange on them.




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