can a bride wear a bridesmaid dress?

I have heard of others doing that. There are many bridesmaids dresses that are perfect for the bride too.

You can wear whatever you want! Who cares where it comes from or what its meant for. Wear what you love.

I say go for it. There are brides that don't wear white, that use a sun dress, that grab a dress from the mall. Whatever your preference, do it. I don't think a nice bridesmaid dress would look tacky at all. Remember its your wedding, you should do what you want to do.

Wear whatever you want! It's your wedding, wear what makes you comfortable. Just make sure that whatever bridesmaid's dresses you get have a different style & fabric so that the dress you wear still stands out.

Sure you can!! You can wear shorts and a t-shirt!! As long as it makes you happy on your special day is what counts!

Absolutely! Be comfortable on your day. No one says you have to wear a big poofy gown and if they do....well...don't listen! Run your top picks by us over here and we'll make sure you don't look tacky!

I don't really think that anyone would notice it is a "BM" dress..so go for it!! whatever makes you happy is what you need to go with!

It is YOUR wedding. Wear whatever makes you happy!

A co worker of mine wore this dress for her wedding and its funny because I wanted to wear this same dress as MOH in my friend's wedding... this is very flattering for all body types...DB Satin Strapless Rhinestone Belted Tea-Length Dress Style 8355 $79.99

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Satin-Strapless-Rhinestone-Belted-Tea-Length-Dress-8355_Bridal-Party-Bridesmaids-Short-Bridesmaid-Dresses

It's pretty common. I got a really simple dress for only $300- so there are inexpensive options out there.

I know the major chains- like David's Bridal and Alfred Angelo offer the majority of their bridesmaid dresses in white or ivory as well- so there are certainly options.

My dress also comes as a bridesmaid dress as well. Check out jennyyoo.com, she has beautiful dresses without all the bling and poof (I'm a 'Mackenzie' girl).

I think that if it makes you happy and you are comfortable and it fits your personality then its your dress who cares about the lable ... lol my prom dress was white and every one said it looked like i was a bride. I loved that dress (but that was a really long time ago lol)

Of course you can!!

Do it! There are some really nice BM dresses out there, and it's your day so you can wear anything you want! isn't that exciting?

I bought a bridesmaids dress for as my gown this is the dress i bought but just changed the color to ivory and added a sash to it.... $169.00!!! http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=eb7b2da2-53fe-4114-95c6-dff7eb8a04eb&categoryID=772f03c9-de43-4942-bfa0-da77e21ebd65&pg=5&colorId1=

YES!!! It's a great option for someone like you who doesn't want the blingy, huge train dress. I had a bride who wanted a hot pink wedding dress. She put on a BM dress and fell in love. Ordered it in hot pink with a black sash. Wear what you want to wear, it's your day!

I am getting married in Key West (sunset) and its going to be REALLY hot to wear my ball gown and crinoline all day so I ordered a second dress for earlier in the day. its a bridesmaid dress I just ordered it in white.

Whatever makes you happy!

I know of at least 2 people who bought bridesmaid dresses in white or ivory because it saved them money. You buy what makes you happy! : D

Oh yes you can. When I first started looking I considered it greatly and a couple of styles went into my "inspiration list."

And you'll save a ton of money too.

I bought a bridesmaid dress in ivory -- it was beautiful. And a fraction of the cost!