Choosing your bridesmaid dress theme will be one of the most enjoyable steps during your wedding planning, aside from choosing your own dress of course! Your bridesmaids will play a key role within your wedding theme, after all, they’ll be the ones showing off the colors and wedding style for the day. This can make it a tough decision if you’re struggling to figure out how to combine several elements. But look no further, we’re here to help you out!
Navigating your bridesmaid dress theme can be a stressful task, as you’ll have to consider different body shapes, styles, colors, fabrics, and maybe one or two awkward bridesmaids! But don’t worry there are several tips and tricks to help you make it a smooth and easy process!
1. Choose Your Dress First
Before starting on your bridesmaid dress theme, you have to know what your dress is going to look like. The dresses your bridesmaids wear will need to complement yours, so you need to know what style you’re going for. Make sure you’ve got your final choice ready before starting to go shopping for your bridesmaids.
2. Think About the Season
Do you want your bridesmaid dress theme to complement the time of year? There are different colors that will go best with each season. Oranges, purples and reds are the go-to for an autumn aesthetic; reds, greens and golds work perfectly for a winter wedding; pretty pastels give an ideal spring feel to your wedding, and bright tones will make summer shine. So as you start thinking of your bridesmaid dress theme, consider your wedding season!
3. Let Your Personality Stand Out
Your wedding is about you! So let this come out in your bridesmaid dress theme! Talk to your partner about the theme as well, they might want to add their two cents or help you out. Make the theme something that truly reflects both of you on your special day. This is where different shades and styles can really help your personality, your partner’s and your bridesmaids’ shine.
4. Consider Your Bridesmaids
There’s no doubt that the friends and family that you have selected will be happy to go with your bridesmaid dress theme, but it’s important for your bridesmaids to look and feel beautiful too! Plus, you can be as free as you want when it comes to different styles and colors, there are no rules on your day! Each person will have a different body type, skin tone and budget so it’s not realistic to adopt a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Many designers now create dresses, that allow for different styles and small tweaks to be made to the overall dress theme so that each bridesmaid looks her best!
5. Have a Budget in Mind
Make sure that budget is at the forefront of your mind when choosing a bridesmaid dress theme. If your bridesmaids are paying for their own dresses, they’ll have different budgets in mind, so don’t make it hard on them. The dress won’t be the only thing they’ll have to pay for! Once you’ve decided on a bridesmaid dress budget. you can immediately filter out dresses that don’t fit the price and it’ll make your final choice that much easier. This is where choosing different styles and colors is useful to cater to different budgets! You can also think about rental options, to give yourself more flexibility with costs.
6. Research Trending Styles
Consider whether you want a popular style or a classic and timeless look for your wedding dress theme. Do you want a dress that can be worn in a few years time and still work? Or are you looking for a fun and trendy one-off piece? This is especially important to think about if you’re planning far ahead of time. There are several styles that will be trending during 2022 such as the sleek 90’s slip dress, ruffles inspired by popular period dramas, and ‘cottage core styles’. On the other hand, you can go for more evergreen styles that will never grow old, such as neutral colors, one-shoulder styles, and florals.
The most important thing to remember when deciding how to choose your bridesmaid dress theme is to have fun! Make sure your bridesmaid dress theme represents your wedding and most importantly, you as a couple. You want every aspect of your day to tie in seamlessly, and your bridesmaid dresses will be a core part of this. If you want to be creative, then go for it! After all, your wedding day needs to be a memorable experience with your loved ones! For more inspiration, check out our 12 Bridesmaid Dress Ideas to Match your Wedding Theme and Colours. You can also find much more Wedding Style and Beauty advice on WedBoard.
Featured image: Jonnie and Garret
