Bridesmaids Dress Textures!

Yeah def do it. i feel like people arent gonna feel the dresses anyways so they wont know!

View quoted message Yess!! I definitely like the idea of them all being in the same length if they’re all gonna be in different colours and textures!

View quoted message Thanks Ashley! I definitely want to make it as fun and vibrant as possible 😄

View quoted message Totally! And yes there would be no expectation of guests to avoid the mixture of colours!

The mismatch are really nice!! a lot of girls are doing it! you dont have to have a cookie cutter wedding you can do ANYTHING to make it different!!

Personally I say to go one way or the other, either have the same material/texture but mixed colours, or have different material/texture but the same colour (wouldn't be exact depending on the types of fabric used of course - but close enough). Otherwise I find it hard to separate the wedding party from the regular guests - which if you're okay with then I mean, go for it?

I'm also going for mix and match to give my bridesmaids the option of wearing whatever they're most comfortable in. I think you can definitely have a mix of colours (ex. your wedding colours or shades of one colour look nice) and even textures are fine - my one bridesmaid chose a dress with ruching. The only things I really wanted consistent were the length and chiffon material.

View quoted message Awe I love that! You guys look beautiful!!

I think it would be good to do one of the two, either mix of textures or mix of colours. Doing both might be a bit distracting. I also agree with Amelia about the length: that usually ties the looks all together. I mixed textures because my sister and SIL loved and felt comfortable in completely different styles; but I kept the same colour, and I think things still looked cohesive.

View quoted message Totally! I think I’m kinda on the same page as you and that’s exactly why I want everyone in their own dress that they love!

View quoted message I didn’t even think about the photo effect! Thank you! 😄

I love mix and match dresses. I think it's an awesome way for each bridesmaid to get a flattering (and potentially more budget friendly) option for them. It's so hard to find a dress everyone feels comfortable in and that looks universally good.


To me as long as they're the same length I think you can mix and match in different fabrics, necklines, and even colors. I've seen some really cool blue/navy or blush/burgundy gradient dresses where each BM is a slightly different shade in the same color family (like a paint chip, but cute. Does that make sense?).

Mix and match colours can look really pretty but I would recommend keeping within the same fabric family and not mixing textures. For example, satin will look shiny in photos compared to a chiffon or mesh fabric.