Bridesmaid Etiquette
Your bridesmaids are a very special part of your big day and for a great reason! The wonderful ladies that you ask to stand next to you on your wedding day are typically comprised of those closest to you - best friends, cousins, sisters, etc. While it is easy to get caught up in all the excitement when it comes to asking those ladies to be your bridesmaids, you'll want to keep in mind some bridesmaid etiquette. While it is not uncommon for them to pay for most of the expenses that come with being a bridesmaid, you'll want to find ways to compromise and give back to them! Our Bridal Boutique in Royal Palm Beaches has a few suggestions for bridesmaid etiquette.
1. Be Considerate Of Their Budgets
Before you begin shopping for bridesmaid dresses, talk to each of your girls and find out what their budget is. If you expect them to cover the cost of their dresses, it is only courteous to be respectful of their budgeting needs. Find out what the maximum budget is for each of them, and then try to find dresses that are at or below the lowest price.2. Pitch In On The Extras
While it is acceptable to request that your bridesmaids cover the cost of their own dresses, shoes, and other expenses, offering to pitch in with other costs as your own budget allows can be a wonderful gesture. Offering to cover the cost of your bridesmaids' hair and/or makeup, for example, can be a relatively inexpensive way to make things easier on your bridesmaids and show them how much you appreciate them being a part of your special day.3. Ask For Their Opinions
Remember, you aren't the one who will be wearing your bridesmaid dresses of choice - they are! Before shopping for different options, talk to each of your girls to find out what their preferences are. Allowing too many options can make the decision process unnecessarily overwhelming, though, so instead of asking what they want to wear, find out if there is anything they absolutely do not want to wear. Learning what is on their "no-fly lists" will help you avoid making selections that will make anyone feel uncomfortable.
4. Allow Them To Pick Their Own Styles
If you're like most brides, your bridal party isn't made up of models with the exact same bodies. Whether your girls are short and tall, curvy and rail-thin, or tan and fair-skinned, most bridal parties are made up of women with a variety of different figures and skin types. Opting for the mismatched bridal party look is a great way to allow each of your bridesmaids to choose a dress they feel great in.
Here are a few of our favorite options:
- Allowing each bridesmaid to select the neckline for her specific dress.
- Choosing a single color, and allowing each bridesmaid to choose what style of dress she wants.
- Choosing a single dress, and allowing each bridesmaid to choose the color that hers will be.
5. Give Them Gifts
If your own budget allows, giving each of your bridesmaids a present on your big day can be a nice way to show how much you care. The possibilities for bridesmaid gifts are practically endless. If you want to give them something that relates to the wedding day, ideas can include jewelry they will wear during the ceremony and reception or cozy robes to wear while getting ready. If you don't have your heart set on giving a gift that directly relates to the wedding, the sky is the limit - tote bags, makeup cases, wall art, or anything else you can imagine!Shop for Bridesmaids Dresses at Bridal Couture!
Bridal Couture of the Palm Beaches has an extensive line of gorgeous wedding dresses but did you know we have bridesmaid dresses in South Florida too? When you find your bridesmaid dresses at Bridal Couture, your girls will feel their very best standing next to you! Our bridal salon in Palm Beach is by appointment only so be sure to give us a call before stopping in to see our selection of gorgeous dresses!
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