ok i might be an idiot but ...

gina409 Posted: Dec 13, 2008 08:52 PM

ok i might be an idiot but ...

i just read on another post about ur bm dresses matching or complimenting ur dress and i had no idea u r supposed to do that...what exactly does that mean?sorry t sound dumb but i really have no idea..do they have similar necklines?i have strapless bm dresses so i should have a strapless gown too? thanks

StefPalma Posted: Dec 13, 2008 09:04 PM

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i didnt match my BM dresses to my gown at all

GT143EA Posted: Dec 13, 2008 10:30 PM

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You dont have to. my bm dresses are the same style as my dress.....but I didnt do it on purpose. I guess I just really like that certain style!

MirabellaNYC Posted: Dec 13, 2008 10:42 PM

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I don't think there's any 'rule' about coordinating bm dresses to bridal gowns..they should compliment eachother though (i.e. the bridesmaids dresses shouldn't compete with the bride's gown) I say do what you want, if you like it, thats what matters.
If it makes you feel better, I threw all the bridesmaid 'rules' out the window and everyone gets to pick their own dress, but everyone will coordinate in the same fabric, length, and designer (jim hjelm), and my 2 MOH's are wearing totally different toned Vera Wang dresses. It will be interesting coordinating it all.

Novia09 Posted: Dec 13, 2008 11:15 PM

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My BM don't match or compliment my dress...

Fall BZ 2009 Posted: Dec 13, 2008 11:44 PM

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My gown is strapless and it so happens that the dresses that I like for BM are strapless but it was not done on purpose...like it has been posted already...I don't think there's a rule that it has to match your gown. I think its based on your choices for your BM to wear. HTH

Summertimegal424 Posted: Dec 14, 2008 07:26 AM

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mine dont really match my dress either

dont worry about it

LeeAnne Posted: Dec 14, 2008 08:50 AM

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mine maybe have the same shape and thats stretching to find something thats the same. don't worry everyone will look amazing!

HappyBride22 Posted: Dec 14, 2008 06:57 PM

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Posted by LeeAnne

mine maybe have the same shape and thats stretching to find something thats the same. don't worry everyone will look amazing!

You can do whatever you want, I think a lot of people might end up coordinating just because they might turn out gravitating towards a style they like. Even if this was a 'rule' (which it isnt) it is your wedding so in the end you do what you want, esp something like this.

flairforfashion Posted: Dec 14, 2008 07:22 PM

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I didn't completely get matching dresses but I did get dresses that complimented mine...

It's not a set rule- you can get whatever you want.

Deeglasser Posted: Dec 14, 2008 07:41 PM

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i think it's a matter of opinion... i don't think they have to match your dress... i would do whatever makes you and your BMs happy!

Jayla127 Posted: Dec 14, 2008 07:53 PM

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I think it's a pesonal preference to match but I didn't do it.

VickiR510 Posted: Dec 14, 2008 08:34 PM

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u dont have to do that. U do what u love & ur girlslove.

Dani777 Posted: Dec 14, 2008 08:37 PM

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You're not an idiot...that's first. Second, I didn't realize that either until I was drooling over my dress once again on Alfred Angelo's website, and on the side it said BMs to match your gown. I went ahead and clicked on it, and sure enough none of mine where there. HA. I don't care...I know that it wil look beautiful just the way it is. Just do what YOU like.

kristentinnelly Posted: Dec 14, 2008 08:41 PM

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I'm just matching the materials. My dress is satil so I wanted the girls to wear satin as well. It looks nice for pictures

twoifbysea Posted: Dec 14, 2008 09:34 PM

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I am not really matching my girls' dresses to mine -- in fact I selected theirs before I found my gown! There are no rules, per se, but i would just keep the overall 'look' the same (if your gown is modern minimalistic I'd keep that silhouette for the BP). I think it's more important to pick out a BM dress that compliments their body types and the theme of the wedding than to mimic the wedding gown. That's JMO though.