Bridal Party dress debate!

I told my bridesmaids I wanted them to all be comfortable, and showcase their own styles/personalities.

I asked that they wear little black dresses. I sent plenty of styles I thought were nice, and suggested materials that would compliment my own dress.

I'm hoping to go to a store or two and look at dress options, and then let everyone chose the style as long as it's the same colour, ideally from the same place. They all have such different body types that it would look weird if they were all the same, but I really like the look of the same colour, or at least similar. Like if they all find something that works at David's Bridal, we'll get it ordered in the same colour.

Most of us sew, so it wouldn't be beyond the group to end up making the dresses together if they can't find something that fits right or works with the budget. I like the idea of floral dresses as we'd be doing a garden party dress code, but I haven't seen any purple floral dresses that come in all their sizes.

I also had the idea that if everyone prefers, we can make matching skirts with a floral fabric (a skirt takes me about 3 hours to go from measurements to finished product, we could probably spend a Sunday or two on them if each of us took a station), and then they could each pick a shirt/blouse of their choosing, knowing us, probably go to a thrift store with the skirts and see what looks good. That way it's something they can re-wear, and we can add pockets.

We went with the same colour but their style as well for the bridesmaids but for the groomsmen they are all having the same style and colour

I think that is fair and pretty common

We chose the colour but let the bridesmaids picked their own dress. That way they can find something suitable for their own bodies at their own price point.

That's what I thought, badass yet classy and gets rid of the superstition that black is bad luck at weddings.

Here's to new wedding traditions. Also jealous of some of the black dresses out there.

Loveeeee black bridesmaid dresses - something so bada$$ looking about it but yet still classy haha! And so considerate of you as well because like you said, they can definitely wear again - a black dress is always great to have in your closet.

Oh my gosh even better you get to have the first glance at merchandise, perfect! haha

This was me, I wanted my girls Ombre like your last picture but they all wanted to go mulberry.

I then switched ideas and saw all black bridal party and loved it. Since they are paying for the dress, they get to choose whatever style they want. I drop hints here and there, but we will be going shopping closer to the date.

So excited to see what they pick out and you always need a black dress so they will be able to wear again and again. Also told them they did not have to spend crazy amount of money.

I did not have a bridal party either and I know! I would find it fun to see what each of them chose and I almost would not even want to see it until the day of so it's even more of a fun surprise haha!

Aw that's awesome - yea Laura I remember was big for prom dresses when I was in High School and you can still find great formal dresses there!