Choosing bridesmaids dresses is not such an easy task, but it’s one of the most exciting and sensitive part of a wedding.

Bridesmaids is one of the special women which is invited on our wedding, this may be your sisters, your lifelong friends, your cousins and special family friends.

Tips on Choosing the Right Dresses for your Bridesmaids

It’s natural of a bride to focus attention on her wedding day, but it’s important for the bridesmaids to look gorgeous too. So bridesmaid dresses should be simple, elegant and nice.

If your bridesmaids have different figure and heights, and you think they might feel uncomfortable in matching dresses, a nice alternative is to choose the fabrics and colors.

Always keep a budget in mind for your bridesmaids gowns. It’s very unfair to expect your bridesmaids to buy overly expensive dresses which not meet her budget, it may damage your relationship with some of the most important women in your life.

Classic Looks for Bridesmaids

Any kind of formal gown, semi-formal or evening dress can be chosen as a bridesmaids gown. Satin, organza, chiffon, georgette, tulle, lace, brocades, and crepe are all classic fabrics for bridesmaid dresses. Whether you choose real silks and imported laces.

It is also important to choose a bridesmaid dress according to the time of year. Choose lighter fabrics for summer, and a sleeveless or even a strapless dress style. If your wedding is held in cooler time of the year, long skirts and sleeves are best, or include a shawl or wrap as part of the outfit.

Fresh, soft colors are lovely for spring and summer; golds, copper tones and rusty reds for fall, and deep marine blues, teal green, deep burgundies and plums, or platinum shades for winter.

Also choose colors which will match the flowers which are in bloom at the time of year, so your gowns will tone in nicely with the bouquets. Discussing your color ideas with your favorite florist will make the job of choosing colors much easier.

For a formal look, black or black and white never goes out of style. Alternating black and white solid panels has a very dramatic effect.

For a more romantic look, use white or a solid color overlaid with black lace, either as a feature of the dress itself, or as a shawl or wrap.

Soft, pretty pastel shades like lilac, powder pink, cream, platinum and eggshell blue are always popular colors for bridesmaid dresses, because they always look good together with the white or ivory shade of the bridal gown.

Another idea which works very well for bridesmaids gowns is to use a silk or satin fabric with a subtle crossweave in a contrasting color, and match the bouquets to the crossweave color. The bouquets will bring out and enhance the color highlights in the dress fabric, which will give a very pretty effect.

Accessories for Bridesmaids

The simplest look will tend to work best. Often a simple pair of earrings, a brooch or necklace is all the jewelry you’ll need. It’s traditional for the bride to give the bridesmaids their jewelry as a gift.

For a very formal look, shawls, gloves and even small tiaras are always appropriate as bridesmaids’ accessories.

Keep comfort as well as style in mind when you choose shoes for your bridesmaids. Very high heels may be uncomfortable to stand in for any period of time.