Planning Your Women's
Wedding Attire
Wedding Attendant's Dresses and Wedding
Attire
Attendants are usually
responsible for the payment of their own attire
for the wedding, whether they are being made
by a seamstress or bought at a bridal
shop. It can be a very difficult 
task
to find a style of attire that everyone is happy with. Everyone
has their own taste in fashion and different body types therefore,
making it difficult to find a style to flatter everyone. Some
Brides handle this by letting her attendants
choose a dress in the same colour, type of fabric
and/or with the same details like length and/or sleeve type. This
allows her attendants to buy a dress in a style
that suits their taste and body type. There is a better chance
that the attendance will wear their attire again
if they are happy with it and feel comfortable in it. Other Brides
feel very strongly about having all the attendants matching perfectly.
She wants things "picture perfect" and the attire
is in most of the photos. Some Brides choose
to have the Maid of Honour's wear slightly different attire so
she feels a little more special. Try to handle the selection of
your attendants' attire with
patience. Listen to everyone's opinions, and then explain your
decision to them. Usually, people understand. Ultimately, the
final choice is up to the Bride.
Accessories For Your Bridesmaids
When it comes to your Bridesmaids
accessories some Brides like for her attendants
to 
wear
all of the same while other Brides are more flexible.
Giving your attendants jewellery as a thank you gift is a nice
way to have them all wearing the same pieces for the wedding
without them having to buy the jewellery themselves. If you're
not particular about the shoes they wear, you can have them all
wear the same colour shoes with the heel height they are most
comfortable in instead of them all buying the same shoes.
Shoulder wraps are beautiful and are becoming
more common in bridal attire. Giving shoulder
wraps to your bridesmaids as a thank you gift
is another idea, especially if it is double sided with two different
fabrics for versatility.
Fabric Swatches Are A Must
Remember to get samples of fabric
swatches of all the different fabrics of your attendants'
attire to help match the colours of other items
involved in your wedding plans
like the men's attire, the flowers, your wedding
cake, and decorations. Tape the fabric swatches on a piece of
paper or Bristol board and label them. Carry them in your wedding
planner so you have them with you when you are
ordering or picking out other products for your wedding.
Wedding
Planning Budget Tips
If you're trying
to save money and decide to have your Bridesmaids' dresses
bought through a department store, keep in mind that this is much
easier if it can be done just before the holiday and prom seasons
when the department stores bring out the evening dresses.
Be sure to buy all the dresses together to make
sure that there is one is available for everyone. Shop early in
the season when there are more sizes available. Remember if the
dresses need to be fitted you may have to take
them to a tailor and this will bring up the cost
of the dresses.
Expecting Bridesmaid
Having a Bridesmaid
that is pregnant at the time of the wedding can
be a little challenging, but not impossible to cope with. Depending
on the length of time between ordering the attire
and the wedding date it can be tricky making
sure the dress will fit well. You might consider
ordering the Bridesmaid's dress
1 or 2 sizes bigger or ordering a couple of yards of extra fabric
from the dress company so a front panel can be
inserted into the dress if necessary. If the
fabric is not needed for the dress you can use it to decorate
with. Either way, your Bridesmaid will probably
need a few extra fittings. Unfortunately, the cost can creep up
when making these extra accommodations. Another way to handle
this is to let her pick a maternity dress that
compliments the other attendants' dresses.
An empire waistline works well for maternity. This is a much more
cost effective way but you will have to be flexible with how the
dress looks and not worry about it matching the
other Bridesmaids' dresses completely. If it
is important to you that this person stands up for you it will
be worth it.
Wedding Attire for the Mother
of Bride and Mother of Groom
Generally, the mothers of the Bride
and Groom should have their attire complement
one 
another.
This is a rule that does have some leeway. One should not outshine
the other and the colours should work together, not clash. It's
best if the mothers can talk to one another and discuss their
intentions for their wedding attire. They should
also be careful not to outshine the Bride or
her attendants and keep the design of their dresses
to coordinate with the formality of the wedding.
If there's a disagreement on what to wear, the Bride's
mother should have first choice on what to wear.
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