Bride/bridesmaid getting ready outfits

We are doing plaid button up shirts. no need to have a matching color but also something they can get on and off easy with out messing up hair and make up. most my girls already own one as well so need to special buy anything

Let me start by saying I am a huge softball fan. I play myself as does one of my bridesmaids and one of our groomsmen. I am getting the ladies plus myself and my mom button up softball jerseys made with bride, maid of honor, bridesmaid, mother of the bride on the front and our names and the number 19 on the back. I am beyond excited to get them!!! We will likely wear shorts or whatever for bottoms. I am not hung up on that detail.

I didn't gift robes for my girls as I purchased their dresses, paid for their hair and makeup and also got them gifts that were presented the morning of. Our photographer had the girls change into their dresses before I gave them their gifts and we had our photographs taken then.

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That was my thinking: I won't wear a robe ever again, why would my girls?

We are doing cut-off shorts and t-shirts/tank tops. All the girls will already be bringing denim shorts, and I will giving them shirts as part of their gifts.

I purchased robes off of Etsy - I found a shop that sells plus size robes and they fit so well! If anyone has a fear of flashing they can throw on a pair of leggings underneath

View quoted message Oh I love this idea! I was having a hard time with idea of gifting robes since most of my girls won't wear them after. I love plaid shirts! So cute and casual and easy to remove after hair & make up.

We are doing the getting ready robes and everyone has gone and bought a little romper type outfit to wear underneath to avoid flashing anyone. My friend is getting married and they did matching slippers and will just be getting ready in those. You can talk to your bridesmaids and ask if there is anything that they can think of that they would like to wear for getting ready?

I'm asking my girls to wear button up plaid that they already own and whatever pants - I'm doing PJ pants myself! I'm getting them matching totes so we could still do a "matching getting ready" photo.

I love the look of robes in photos but I'm kind of in the same boat, most of my party are plus size, and some are not femme identifying so I think I will be staying away from matching robes and going for something more gender neutral like PJs or Tshirts instead.

View quoted message Thanks I'll take a look! I would like an inexpensive white set and plum ones

View quoted message Amazon! It was the only place I could find an emerald green set with good reviews that didn't cost a fortune. But weddingstar.ca has some really cute ones in tons of colours for not that bad, if they ever come back in stock.

View quoted message Where did you find yours? I was thinking of the short set too.

I mean you dont have to be in panties under the robes! You can easily put them on top of a PJ set too! I'm okay in one but if someone isnt you can for sure have an undershirt or anything else that would make it better!

I agree with you about the robe thing! Im super uncomfortable in them so I went with button up top satin pjs! They're still cute for photos but no chance of wardrobe malfunctions ☺

View quoted message Thanks Kelsie, the shorts would be a good idea if I decide to go down the robe route!

View quoted message Thanks Casey, I'm glad there is someelse feeling this way! I love the idea of the socks!

I’m doing the robe. You can wear shorts underneath, or buy long robes if you have a fear of flashing!

I also wanted to stay away from this. My photographer is showing up at the end of us getting ready so I didn’t really think it was necessary. I got a plaid shirt for myself. My plan was to get the girls to just wear plaid shirts of their own instead of getting matching ones.
Instead I am leaning more towards a bag (cosmetic or tote) and then a personalized cup/glass. Their hair and makeup is part of their gift so I didn’t want to do a huge gift.
if you wanted to do something matching you can do the socks that have “ bridesmaid “ on the bottom