Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

bkal5043 Posted: Jul 10, 2013 11:02 PM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Ok, so I'm between 2 and I don't know which to pick!!

I want something that the girls could wear again. I know every bride prob says that, but basically I want something that does NOT look bridesmaidy.

I'm def doing navy, so that's done, but i would love your thoughts on the dresses.

I'm between:

Watters & Watters style 183 and Alvina Valenta style 9964

Ill try to post pics here so you can see both. First 2 are the watters, then the alvina, then a side by side.

Thanks!!

bkal5043 Posted: Jul 10, 2013 11:04 PM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Damn! Pics didn't post. Ill put them in my album

Soon2BeMrsPy Posted: Jul 10, 2013 11:06 PM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

They are both beautiful but I personally like the Alvina one!! Absolutely gorgeous.

bkal5043 Posted: Jul 10, 2013 11:11 PM

Re: Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Posted by Soon2BeMrsPy

They are both beautiful but I personally like the Alvina one!! Absolutely gorgeous.

See this is my feeling too!! But I think the girls like the Watters dress better. I like them both, so I'm totally fine picking whichever they'd be more comfy in.

I should also add that my girls range in age 13- 35. For the 13 year olds (2), I'd have the slit in the front of the Watters closed and some fabric added to the back so it wasn't so open.

cets1290 Posted: Jul 10, 2013 11:35 PM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

I love the Watter's one better- It looked more flattering on the girl wearing it. I don't think everyone can pull off the sheer on the Alvina dress, and the Watters dress looked more classic and elegant-definitely a dress I would wear again too

amanda1126 Posted: Jul 10, 2013 11:47 PM

Re: Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Posted by cets1290

I love the Watter's one better- It looked more flattering on the girl wearing it. I don't think everyone can pull off the sheer on the Alvina dress, and the Watters dress looked more classic and elegant-definitely a dress I would wear again too

This! I agree and think the Watter's looks more flattering!

MsA2MrsA Posted: Jul 11, 2013 06:10 AM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

I like the alvina one.

ETA: I would just get the dress that you like better. They are so similar and you will be the one who has pictures on the wall forever. Also, Bridal Reflections in Carle Place is having an Alvina Valenta trunk show July 26 - 28 & August 9 - 11. When my girls when to a Jim Hjelm Occasions truck show there we were able to get 10% off any Jim Hjelm dress. So that might help you out!

katielynn Posted: Jul 11, 2013 07:33 AM

Re: Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Posted by amanda1126

Posted by cets1290

I love the Watter's one better- It looked more flattering on the girl wearing it. I don't think everyone can pull off the sheer on the Alvina dress, and the Watters dress looked more classic and elegant-definitely a dress I would wear again too

This! I agree and think the Watter's looks more flattering!

What they said :) I think the watters dress has a little bit more structure to it.

simba301 Posted: Jul 11, 2013 08:19 AM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

I like the Alvina.

MsErikaLynn Posted: Jul 11, 2013 08:56 AM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

I like the first one with the open back. I like the second one too but I feel it's a bit more MOTB/G

Soon2BeMrsMango Posted: Jul 11, 2013 09:34 AM

Re: Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Posted by cets1290

I love the Watter's one better- It looked more flattering on the girl wearing it. I don't think everyone can pull off the sheer on the Alvina dress, and the Watters dress looked more classic and elegant-definitely a dress I would wear again too

this! I def like this one better

StephanieXO Posted: Jul 11, 2013 09:36 AM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

My friend was a bridesmaid in a wedding with the second dress - the one with the sheer top, not sure which brand that one is... in Navy blue and the girls all looked stunning. Love that look!

bkal5043 Posted: Jul 11, 2013 09:41 AM

Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Thanks everyone!! The Watters dress is also sheer on top. It's big on the girl trying it on, so you can't tell as much. I wanted a chiffon feel to the dresses to pair well with my dress (in my album).

The more I look at it the more I think I'm leaning towards the Watters. What I love about the Alvina is its more of a classic (timeless) cut- minus the one shoulder trend

bkal5043 Posted: Jul 11, 2013 09:43 AM

Re: Help picking a bridesmaid dress!!

Posted by StephanieXO

My friend was a bridesmaid in a wedding with the second dress - the one with the sheer top, not sure which brand that one is... in Navy blue and the girls all looked stunning. Love that look!

how we're the girls body types? All small petite or more of a mixture?