maids…

Possibly one of the most controversial parts of planning your wedding is the bridesmaid dresses.  Since I have just started paying attention to wedding etiquette and such about a year ago, I am not sure how things were before, but it seems like today, the options for bridesmaid dresses are endless. It is not assumed that all of your girls will wear the same dress since many brides choose to have their girls choose their own, or to give them options. But for those of us who want the conformity in our bridal party, we risk being seen as “bridezillas” who just want what they want and don’t care about their maids feelings or bank accounts. Here are some examples of the different ways you can go with your maids (and remember, I say to each her own, there is no right or wrong way of doing it):

There are the dresses that they will never, ever wear again.

The matching dresses that they could wear again to another wedding or cocktail party.

The dresses that are the same, but each maid can choose their own color or fit.

 
(pictures via the brides cafe)

The same color dresses, but in whatever style/brand/price the maid chooses.

(picture via style me pretty)

And the dresses that the bride just said “go with this color”.

(picture via the talented Matt Morgan)

See! There are so many different ways to go. Later today I will show you one of the ways I might go, and one way I would go if money grew on trees