Bridesmaid Dresses

The style and colour of your attendants gowns should complement your own gown. Take into account the age, height and weight of the attendants when choosing a style. Strapless dresses may not be complimentary to full figured women. Click here for inspiration.

Consider the complexions and hair colours of your attendants when choosing a colour, as pastels can make women with fair complexions look washed out. Discuss with your attendants what they will feel comfortable wearing before making your final decision.

It is becoming increasingly popular for the matron/maid of honour to have a different gown to that of the other bridesmaids. The bridesmaids usually wear gowns of the same style and colour. Flower girls traditionally wear a smaller version of the bridal gown but this can be optional... MORE

12 Tips To Follow When Shopping for a Bridal Gown

by Rose Smith

There can be a lot of pitfalls that brides fall into when shopping for that perfect dress for their special day. To help you make a more informed purchase here are 12 tips to make your shopping experience smoother and more enjoyable.

1. Set a price limit on how much you're willing to spend on a a gown.

Gowns range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. You need to have a good idea on what you're willing to spend. Then when you visit bridal shops, fib and give them a figure 10% to 20% LESS than what you've decided on. The reason behind this is because sales clerks will often trying to upsell you by bringing out gowns that are slightly over your budget range hoping you'll fall in love with the gown and buy it anyway.

2. Know your figure shape.

When looking through magazines, please remember these are super thin models that make all the gowns look beautiful. In the real world, we all come in different sizes and shapes, so what looks good in a magazine may look horrendous on your figure. You need to focus on styles that will flatter your figure type. MORE

Tips for Selecting Your Bridesmaids

By Leah Steenstra

You’ve got one sister, he’s got two. Your college roommates were the only ones that pulled through all-night studying sessions with you. You get along so well with those two co-workers. Then, there is “the group” from high school. So, how can you possibly choose between them? While it’s great to have all those close friends, 20 bridesmaids isn’t exactly what you had in mind. Below are a few tips for selecting your bridal party.

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Less is more. The more people you choose to be a part of your bridal party, the more opinions you will have to consider, the more difficult it is to schedule events and fittings, and the more expensive it is for you! The more bridesmaids you have means more gifts to buy, more bouquets to purchase, more people at the rehearsal dinner, more limos to rent…MORE