Not every wedding warrants matchy-matchy bridesmaids dresses. So, how do you get your girls to match without actually matching?
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1. Give your girls some guidelines. Whether its length, color, style. With a few rules in mind, they can go on the hunt for a dress that matches their style, but fits with your rules.
2. Give the girls a list of specific styles to pick from. Shops like Bella Bridesmaid, J.Crew, and David’s Bridal make this easy!
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3. Ask to see the dresses before they purchase (or make sure they are returnable if the girls end up purchasing). This will give you the opportunity to preview all of the dresses and give them the okay.
4. And, lastly – don’t feel like you have to have your girls match (or not match). Go with your gut, and pick an option that works best with the overall look and feel of your wedding.
So, you’re not sure how to dress your ‘maids. You could go the traditional route, and have them all wear the same thing (I did). Or, you could have them coordinate a monochromatic look. Or, you can have all of them wear the same thing, except the maid of honor. Of which, I am a fan of when it is executed beautifully.
Case in point: Bridesmaids in a neutral, Maid of Honor in a bold wedding color. Two words: Le Swoon.
Photos courtesy of Megan Thiele Studios
I love Zooey Deschanel. Love.
I also love 500 Days of Summer (and you should to – fantastic movie).
I mostly admire Zooey for two things: 1. Her hair. 2. Her style. So, for all reasons, I was excited when the girls over at Wedding Chicks shared that you, too, can have Zooey’s dress from 500 Days of Summer. And, in any color you’d like. All thanks to the fabulous Etsy seller Shauna’s World. It’d be a great shower dress, rehearsal dinner dress, or even wedding dress.
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AND, if you’re a big She & Him fan, and in St. Louis at the end of August, you can catch her performing at LouFest.
Seeing as I’m not a veil-person, I encourage brides to embrace the hair piece. You don’t have to be a bride by wearing a veil. Brides take on many different forms. So opt for a hair flower, or fascinator – it’ll be okay (but know, that if you want to wear a veil, that’s perfectly fine and beautiful, too!).
Maybe you’re a headband gal?
Or a flower gal?
Images via Twigs & Honey
Either way (flower, headband, veil), it’ll be gorgeous. BUT be sure to find the one that fits your personality and your wedding day style. What is your hairpiece preference?
It’s photos like this that truly make me happy with my decision to wear a statement piece for my wedding day necklace. More than happy, really. Sometimes you don’t have to wear your pearls on your wedding day (trust me, I love my pearls). Plus, jewelry is a great way to bring color into your wedding day ensemble.
Also, I love all of the photos Tec Petaja took from this wedding. It probably helps that it was the wedding of Mat Kearney, probably one of my most favorite singers.
Images courtesy of Tec Petaja
These dresses are hands down my favorite dresses to-date. They are modern, chic, classic. AND, they are totes re-wearable.
Images courtesy of Lisa Hessel Photography
You may recognize a few of these girls from this video.
Can’t help but love a sweet and sentimental wedding day accessory. The bride wore a brand new garter on her wedding day, but paired it with her grandma’s. The perfect “something old” and “something blue.”
Image courtesy of Lemongrass Photography
One of the best elements of a wedding day, other than the obvious (the happy couple) is catching a glimpse of the bride’s gown. Her gown says so much about her personality and her style. It’s no wonder more often than not, girls are staying true to their style.
Images courtesy of Hoffer Photography
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