From Casual To Formal Bridesmaid Dresses

Posted: Dec 22, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

Your good friend is getting married and you've been chosen to be a bridesmaid. Being the fabulous friend she is, the bride has allowed you the freedom to choose your very own bridesmaid dress. It's an honor and you appreciate it, but now comes the big decision - what should you wear?

There are thousands of bridesmaid dress styles out there. Just look here http://www.bestbridalprices.com/bridesmaid-dresses-c-3.html and you'll find over 3,000 styles alone. Unbelievable, isn't it? Really, you'll probably find it difficult to find the right one for you. After all, you want something that expresses your great sense of style, not be too flashy so as to take away attention from the bride, and be suitable for the overall theme and look of the wedding. To find the right dress, you have to find out the level of formality of the wedding. Once you've found out if it's casual, semi-formal or formal, you can then go from there.


Casual Bridesmaid Dresses
A casual wedding is scheduled for anytime of the day, in a casual setting like at someone's house, on the beach or at a park. The bride will probably be wearing a light dress that may be short or long, with few fancy details. As for you, you'll need to find a dress that's in a lighter fabric as well. Two pieces are great, and you can go from just above the knees to longer for skirt length. To make it more bridal-esque, you can coordinate details like hair accessories or corsages with the other bridesmaids.

Semi-Formal Bridesmaid Dresses
Most people have a semi-formal wedding that takes place in the early afternoon or later at a church or banquet hall. The bride may wear a structured gown with a train and veil, and the bridesmaids can wear longer gowns in fancier fabrics like chiffon, satin, taffeta and silk. If there are any embellishments, they should be kept to a minimum.

Formal Bridesmaid Dresses
If the wedding is held at an upscale country club, five-star hotel or other equally as fancy venue, then bridesmaids must wear black tie attire. That means you'll need to choose longer skirt lengths (or fancy cocktail or tea length dresses with fancy embellishments) and you have the option of wearing gloves. Sparkling and ritzy jewelry is a must, as well as perfect coifs.

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