bridesmaids dresses

elysemichelle Posted: Nov 24, 2008 01:25 PM

bridesmaids dresses

any thoughts on good bridesmaid dress designers?! i could use help!! i have 8 bridesmaids, a maid of honor and a mini maid of honor (shes only 8, my sister and wanted a big position ;) ) Every girl is literally shaped completely diff, from being short to tall, heavy and thin big busted lil bust. I need a designer who does a gret dress that will be great on all the girls. I will change the tops to the dresses if needed (eg straps for the girls with too big of a chest to wear strapless!) but i want the same style, and something just a slight bit diff for the maid and mini maid of honor (maybe just the sash different or something)

any ideas?
THANX!!!!!!!!

MrsList09 Posted: Nov 24, 2008 01:28 PM

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Alfred Angelo makes great dresses in a TON of colors. There's also a ton of options for separates as well.

ttdiff11 Posted: Nov 24, 2008 01:28 PM

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i have 12 girls and i felt that bill levkoff was the most flattering for them, i had my cousin try on a bunch and she picked her fav.

SFAR89 Posted: Nov 24, 2008 01:29 PM

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This is my BM's gowns but they are in a clover color with an ivory sash. This picture does it no justice , b/c It flatters everyone! It has pleats in the front and it hits JUST below the waist, so it looks amazing on everyone. I have girls from size 0- size 20 and everyone loves it.

I would check out Bill Levcoff , however you spell it haha, I love his stuff. and Jim Hjelm. Also check out Alfred angelo, you can mix and match and they are decently priced.

ELluvsMB Posted: Nov 24, 2008 01:32 PM

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I really liked the dresses in person from Bari Jay.

Shelleybean11 Posted: Nov 24, 2008 01:36 PM

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Eden maids has dresses with matching Jr. Bridesmaid styles.

elysemichelle Posted: Nov 24, 2008 02:30 PM

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future farrell where did u find that dress and who designs it!! i would love to see it in the opposite colors! champagne dress, black sash. :)

SFAR89 Posted: Nov 24, 2008 02:35 PM

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Posted by elysemichelle

future farrell where did u find that dress and who designs it!! i would love to see it in the opposite colors! champagne dress, black sash. :)

While at RK Bridals, we were trying on totally different designs and designers. We were getting ready to leave when I just happened to have spotted this on the racks. I pulled it off and had the girls try it on. Everyone LOVED it. Even the girls who were a bit heavier, it seemed to fit everyone so well. It is an Alexia II fashion. http://www.alexiadesigns.com/main/alexia_II.php?paged=2

that is the website. :)

elysemichelle Posted: Nov 24, 2008 02:37 PM

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thank you so much! you are such a help! where is RK Bridal? and how much did the dress run for? I have to keep my bridesmaids budget as low as possible cuz they r throwing me a destination bachelorette party, and i know the expenmses there will be intense.

cawj09 Posted: Nov 24, 2008 02:42 PM

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I really like Alfred Angelo that is the style I am looking at for my bridesmaids as well as my wedding gown

SFAR89 Posted: Nov 24, 2008 02:42 PM

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Posted by elysemichelle

thank you so much! you are such a help! where is RK Bridal? and how much did the dress run for? I have to keep my bridesmaids budget as low as possible cuz they r throwing me a destination bachelorette party, and i know the expenmses there will be intense.

RK Bridals is in Manhattan. Really easy to get to. RK Bridals has a 'no frills' program. Which means, you buy the dress cheaper, get it measured and altered somewhere else. You basically just buy the dress from them. This dress was $105 I believe. or $115. somewhere around there. One of the girls had the hem done and the top taken in and it cost her about $100. So I don't know if you want to look for a cheaper seamstress, but I am just telling you what I know.