Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

Original post by dawnNkurt

Aug 30, 2006 03:32 PM

Hi Everyone,

Please please please DO NOT take me the wrong way but I'm at a lose of ideas and was looking for some help..

I am having 3 bridemaids and 1 batron of honor in my wedding. Everyone has a reasonable body type but one.. One of my brides maids is 4'11 and alittle over 250 lbs.. I want to be able to use either a Violet or purple or even garden rose color for their dresses.. Would anyone have a suggestion on colors, dress types that would be flattering to her??

Thanks in advance.. Im just fresh out of ideas..

Dawn

hayleyandsteve Posted: Aug 30, 2006 10:12 PM

Re: Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

Definitely DARK.... what about using black dresses (their choice) and using the violets and purples for their flowers?

LoveBug1124 Posted: Aug 31, 2006 10:32 AM

Re: Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

Go with an A-line gown, it's not clingy.

I have a similar issue. In my community album under 'wedding ideas' there is a picture of the dress i am using. Sleeves can be added to the gown. And the sash breaks up the appearance of the dress a bit.

FDWedding07 Posted: Aug 31, 2006 10:34 AM

Re: Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

I would think a darker color. They are usually slimming for all body types!!

amyandbill Posted: Aug 31, 2006 10:46 AM

Re: Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

I would do a two piece and have them each choose a top. She can choose the top she most feels comfortable in and your other bms can still wear strapless or spaghetti straps if they like. I did not do separates but my girls wore Bill Levkoff Euro Lilac and it looked awesome, got many compliments on them...the color was in between dark and light.
HTH

camerakrazie Posted: Aug 31, 2006 12:42 PM

Re: Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

definitely a line and a darker color will be more flattering

SeptBride70 Posted: Aug 31, 2006 12:56 PM

Re: Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

Posted by soon2bmrsVPT

A- Line is very flattering.. Also, try the two piece mix and match approach.. Nothing is more flattering than feeling comfortable in what you are wearing.. She may like the idea of having different options.. HTH

agreed! dark colors along with the style mentioned above-- you should be good to go! and stay away from strapless- that's hard for heavier women to wear (especially with their chests)

babylon bride Posted: Aug 31, 2006 01:13 PM

Re: Kind of harsh but I could use some ideas

Although I agree with the dress types that everyone is suggesting - I sort of disagree with the MUST BE DARK color thing. Having once been 70 pounds heavier (and I'm also a little shy of being 5 feet tall)- I know from experience that I felt prettier when I liked what I was wearing regardless of color. If someone had asked me to wear a dark purple I would have thought - great I'll look like an oompa loompa or the grape ape or something.....but that's me....I'm not a dark purple kinda person. Just because she isn't perfect doesn't mean she must hide in dark colors. Believe me, when you get to a certain size you realize you aint hidin anything.

why not just ask her for an opinion on bm dresses....she probably has a sense of what styles and colors look best on her.