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Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

JoRo Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:18 PM+

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Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:18 PM

Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

ACKK. Girls I need your help!
I just cannot find any bridesmaid dresses that I like. I think i just don't really want to use traditional bridesmaid gowns (not because I don't like them but because I am looking for more of an informal look). I was thinking of trying to find just a nice dress at a regular store (not a bridal store). Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also, i am not opposed to a 'brdiesmaid gown' but I am looking for something a little different. Help!

Oh yeah, my wedding is in April (acckk) and we are hoping to do it outside (please pray it won't rain!) so that might influence your ideas. THANKs ladies!

curly2003 Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:19 PM+

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Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:19 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

Try Nordstroms or Bloomingdales dressy section. Here are mine:

Thusmuf Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:21 PM+

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Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:21 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

One new thing that I saw were really nice pants sets, I forgot were I saw it but I'm sure you can do a search, also Estellas dressy dresses in farmingdale has an enormous amount of dresses, hope I was helpful. good luck!!

Misty Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:22 PM+

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Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:22 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

Here's the link to the one I chose.

I felt the same way about not wanting a traditional bm dress...I just felt they were always so unflattering. So we went for this...very sexy, comes in great colors, and it's great for springtime!

I picked cornflower blue.

Jim Hjelm

As a matter of fact, the new Jim Hjelm line is absolutely beautiful too....and not very traditional!

JoRo Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:38 PM+

JoRo MEMBER SINCE: 11/02 TOTAL POSTS : 771 WEDDING DATE: Apr 13, 2003

Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:38 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

Thanks so much for your suggestions girls. I love the dress es that you posted!
And misteyed, i just went onto jim hjelm website and i think i am in love

thanks again!

christy Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:57 PM+

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Posted: Dec 15, 2002 09:57 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

joro, have you decided what you like yet?

JoRo Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:48 PM+

JoRo MEMBER SINCE: 11/02 TOTAL POSTS : 771 WEDDING DATE: Apr 13, 2003

Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:48 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

not quite yet. i had to work all last night and probably tonight

it serves me right, i spent the whole weekend doing wedding stuff instead of job stuff. i wish i could just do wedding stuff full time!! thanks for your advice though if you have any thoughts!

jennbaby Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:50 PM+

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Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:50 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

my girls also chose jim helm, they look more like dresses you can wear to dinner, very elegant, not birdesmaidy
heres one for example: (my MOH's dress in lilac)

JoRo Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:54 PM+

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Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:54 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

Oh Jennbaby, i love that. so romantic and soft looking!!!

jennbaby Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:57 PM+

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Posted: Dec 16, 2002 06:57 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

Thank you!
Look at Jim Hjelm's line

CarrieAnn Posted: Dec 16, 2002 10:04 PM+

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Posted: Dec 16, 2002 10:04 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

Has anyone seen nice sweater set and long skirts that might work as a bridesmaid dress? If so could you let me know designers and where? THANKS

Marnles Posted: Dec 16, 2002 10:15 PM+

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Posted: Dec 16, 2002 10:15 PM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

I HIGHLY recommend Jessica McClintock. I too was looking for something different...my girls wound up getting 'special occasion' dresses, and received compliments all night!! Definitely check them out. And reasonably priced as well. Their dresses were $175, which nowadays is considered reasonable...

dcbride Posted: Dec 17, 2002 07:11 AM+

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Posted: Dec 17, 2002 07:11 AM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

You also might want to try the dessy or after six lines- some of the dresses are not bm-ish.

babeyblu16 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 07:23 AM+

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Posted: Dec 17, 2002 07:23 AM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

I was going to suggest dessy also. some of the dresses are very plain. the website is www.dessy.com

JoRo Posted: Dec 17, 2002 07:24 AM+

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Posted: Dec 17, 2002 07:24 AM

Re: Help - Bridesmaid dresses??!

thanks Marnles and DCbride. Keep those suggestions coming, we are gearing up for the marathon wedding planning - BM dress shopping weekend!!
PS - Congrats Marnles - you are married!!!!