The Pickle: Finding a bridesmaids dress that works for all your bridesmaids.
The Solution: I'll let Shaffone from Pretty Pear Bride answer that!
When you pick out your perfect wedding dress you think about styles, shapes and what’s going to match your body type, so why won’t you do the same for your bridesmaids?
Bridesmaids are usually your closest and best friends so when choosing bridesmaids' dresses make sure to think about ALL of your girls. Not all girls are built the same, so make sure to decide on something that will complement all body shapes and sizes. I am a plus size woman and always dreaded being asked to be in weddings. Being a curvy woman pretty much all my life, all my friends knew me as such but it is a different situation when your body type plays a part in what everyone else is wearing. Here are a few suggestions to ensure that all of your bridal party feels comfortable in what you pick for them to wear.
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| David's Bridal |
Two-piece or combination dresses come in handy when dealing with different body types because people can get a style and fit that works best for them.
Another great alternative is the wrap dress because it can be styled and wrapped all different ways so it complements all different body shapes and sizes.
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| Gap wrap dress |
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| Gowns by Simple Elegance |
Who said all your bridesmaids dresses have to be the same color? Why not have several different colors and styles to your bridal party. You can use a few colors from your scheme or you can even have different shades of the main color that you want to use. This will make it so much easier for everyone to pick out colors and styles that fit each one of them and allow all your bridesmaids to feel comfortable in a dress that fits them.
There are so many different types and styles of dresses. You want to choose a dress that is going to complement each bridesmaid. A dress that looks good on one may not look good on another. Once you take into consideration all the different body types of your bridesmaids then you will able to decide on a dress that will define them all.
About Pretty Pear Bride
I’m a certified wedding and event planner who started out in the business to create amazing and memorable weddings. I started blogging and loved being able to share with the world my creative visions and take on weddings. Pretty Pear Bride was started as a site where plus size brides can find bridal inspiration that they long for. I myself being a plus size bride noticed that there weren't any resources and wedding blogs for plus size brides. So my mission was clear: merge my love for blogging and wedding planning with creating a place for plus size brides to see themselves in wedding inspiration.











My name is Melina. Welcome to my blog where we get inspired by wedding pretties and moved by the Love of Christ. I write to share things that make me giddy and an outlet for us all to grow in our faith. Happy wedding planning and beyond! Check out my About page for more about me and the purpose for my blog :-)





