I have had more than one bride complain to me that their bridesmaids are not agreeing on a dress. Guess what - it's not the bridesmaids' decision. When someone agrees to be part of a bridal party, they should realize that it is NOT about them. It is about the couple whose wedding they agreed to be such a large part of. Not only does this come with a certain degree of financial obligation, but also agreeing to wearing attire that might not exactly be YOUR first choice. Brides: keep in mind that you cannot please everybody all of the time. You will drive yourself nuts if you try to do so. BUT...here are a few suggestions that may help save some of your sanity when choosing the attire for your girls:
1 - Choose the color and the designed of the dress, but leave it to your girls to choose the style. Some look better in strapless, while some need at least a halter top. You can keep the color the same and still keep some sort of uniform look, but still have each maid feel comfortable in her dress.
2 - Opposite of #1, another option is to choose the style of the dress and choose different colors for each girl. Some look better in warm tones while others look best in cooler tones, or lighter shades versus darker shades.
3 - Keep it simple. Avoid large amounts of lace, beading, sequins, bows, etc.
4 - Consider the price factor. They shouldn't cost almost as much as YOUR dress. It would also be nice and I'm sure your maids will appreciate it if they could wear their dress again.
So...while it is ultimately up to the bride to decide on the dress her bridesmaids will wear, it is nice to consider them and their styles, looks, etc. Necessary? No. Appreciated? Yes.
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