Choose and Order your Attendants Gowns

6 Months Before the Wedding

You have carefully chosen the girls that will stand up in your wedding. This is a big deal and hopefully you’ve surrounded yourself with women who are an important part of your life and also dependable. Being an attendant is a big deal and dressing them is a big task on your list. As a bride, you want to be sure that you select dresses that the girls will look great and feel comfortable in. Be careful not to be that bride that says “you can definitely wear this again” because the reality is that they won’t! This is a special occasion that warrants a special gown, and your choice will show up in pictures for years to come.

First and foremost, consider the body types of all of your attendants. You want to select something that is flattering to each and every body type so as not to make anybody feel uncomfortable. Selecting strapless for example can be risky if you have even one attendant who is uncomfortable with their upper body. Be compassionate and remember that everybody wants to look good for your special day. You also want to consider the time of year that your wedding will be in. If you are getting married in a colder month for example, then be sure to include a shawl or covering of some type to keep the girls warm. If you are getting married in a hot month, then try to select something that they can keep cool in. Color is a completely personal choice, and you can have fun with this. You can select a favorite color of yours, one that goes with your selected color scheme for example. You could also go with more of a rainbow effect and let each girl pick their own color in the same style of dress. This is a popular trend and can look gorgeous in pictures!

You also want to be very careful about cost when selecting the attendant’s gowns. Remember that standing up in a wedding can be a very expensive responsibility with the bridal shower, bachelorette party, engagement party, and all of the accessories and gifts for each occasion. Be kind in your gown selection—you don’t want anybody to go broke by standing up in your wedding. If you are having a smaller wedding party, then you can let the girls come shopping with you to select their own dresses. Be careful about this though as you can get into some differing opinions where you have to play referee—this can be stressful for everyone involved! No matter how you select the dresses, be sure to provide your girls plenty of time to go get measured and order their gowns. This is likely the most important part of their role on your special day, so be sure that you provide them everything they need to get this task checked off of their list—and yours too!