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Laura
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Bridesmaid Dresses... the drama.

Laura, on July 19, 2019 at 1:11 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 1 55

I fell in love with a pale pink bridesmaid color - somewhere between pink and peach; like a pale coral. Bridesmaids worry it will be too pale for their pale complexion. I can't find another color I like... I want it soft. My fiance agreed to the color but he's thinking they will all look pale too. He's amazing - if I said I want it, he'd be fine with it.... But, no one being 100% is weighing on me. On top of it, the bridesmaids are all in different states. So, I need an online solution or to find one here and have them call in measurements. I'm letting them pick their own style... It's on me for the color. My girls are wild and you have no idea what telling them to pick would leave me with ... lol!

Help a stressed out bride with ideas? Vendors, colors, online sites... please help....


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Latest activity by Meghan, on July 23, 2019 at 2:54 PM
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Azazie should work best for this Smiley smile
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  • Caytlyn
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    If you like the color, go with it. There’s nothing wrong with pale skin.
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  • Kelly
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    Azazie. Order yourself a Swatch and see the colors. Tell the maids the color you pick, the length, the website and let them decide.
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  • Laura
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    They are giving me the "ghost" references. Smiley sad

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  • Laura
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    Are the dresses at Azazie a good quality? Smiley smile

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  • M
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    Melle ·
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    Yes! You can even sample it at azazie first
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    Expert October 2019
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    Azazie or David’s bridal are good. My girls are all over the country so they were able to go try on dresses easily. I know you want the pale pink, but something to think about is how it may turn out in pics.. if they’re not all on board with the dress, I think a fair compromise is to pay at least for a portion of it (or all), or find an option that is more affordable to make everyone happy.
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  • Laura
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    I haven't picked a dress - they get to do that. I'm just picking the color. Right now they aren't motivated to try on dresses. LOL! So they might be ghosts in the end. I am trying. I've made other choices based on the color I wanted, so it's a hard change. Smiley smile

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  • Mandi
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    I'd suggest Azizie or David's Bridal as well.
    We're doing David's Bridal.
    My FSIL is in a wedding in November and they went with Azizie. Her dress looks great. I didn't touch it or anything, but she and FMIL seemed super happy with the dress.
    As someone who only wears dark colors, I wouldn't be impressed by your choice either. But this is your wedding. So the colors are 100% your choice, not theirs.
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  • Laura
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    It's end of June... so dark colors are hard... I always wanted a light color wedding. I did eggplant for my first wedding, and his first wedding she wore burgundy (my favorite color)... So, sigh... Smiley heart

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    I've used Azazie as a BM and the dresses are fantastic quality. They also offer custom sizing for no extra charge, so that should minimize or eliminate most alterations. You can order up to 3 at a time for $10 to make sure they are something you like!

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    Personally I picked navy blue knowing it would look good on both of my MOHs. But it is your wedding and if this is the color you want then go for it.
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  • Cristy
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    Unfortunately, the color is your call, not theirs. Go with Azazie or David's Bridal. I'm going with Azazie. I set up several choices (favorites) in the color I wanted my girls to wear. I ordered swatches to make sure that was really the right color. Once I had that, I was able to put my favorites into a "showroom" and email the link to my girls. All they have to do is pick whichever style they like best, and order it! Easy-peasy.

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  • Hannah
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    Online solution = link to a Groupon for a spray tan.
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  • latasha
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    Another person here that agrees that the color choice is yours to make. I of course took my BMs body types etc into consideration when picking the dress but ultimately it was my decision at the end. I think as a bridesmaid you agree to wear what the bride wants. I think that stops when the bride starts trying to dictate what their hair, nails, shoes etc looks like, which you aren’t doing. I think giving them the flexibility to pick their own dress is kind.
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  • latasha
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    LMBOOOOOOOOO I love this response! Hahahaha
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  • Ali
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    If that's the color you see for your wedding go with it!
    David's bridal is pretty universal I would go with them
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  • Thea
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    I agree the color choice is yours to make, but I would at least consider your bridesmaids' concerns. My best friend is a pale strawberry blonde. I wanted red dresses, but I knew a bright red wouldn't be particularly flattering on her. She would have worn whatever I asked, but I wanted my girls to feel confident and beautiful, so I went with a deeper red rather than a bright one for the bridesmaids, and put my maid of honor in the bright red.


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    It’s YOUR wedding, if you want and envision that color go with it! I chose blush color and also love the soft look.
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  • Caitlyn
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    I love Kennedy Blue! $10 and you can order a dress to try on, and they have 40 something colors and so many styles
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