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Laura
Super September 2020

Unmatched bridesmaid dresses?

Laura, on June 23, 2019 at 2:01 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 33

Is anyone else doing non-matched maids? I told my maids that I am only picking the color and that otherwise they can pick and choose what they want to suit their style. I am also asking them to dude nude (beige) shoes and against they can pick heels or flats or whatever... Oh, one last thing, I did request their dresses be long.

Has anyone else done this? Do you regret it? How did your maids handle things?

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Latest activity by Hannah, on June 24, 2019 at 11:34 AM
  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    I've requested the same of my girls and they looked amazing! For shoes and accessories, I told them if they had something that already worked with your dress then go for it. I wasn't going to ask them to spend more money.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I did it and I was a little scared of it being where one is too off from the others. I asked for pink and not even the same pink just like a gradient where they're similar enough. But in the end they coordinated together and it came out really well.
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  • Hillary
    Expert October 2021
    Hillary ·
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    I’m planning on having mismatched bridesmaids. I will give them a color and length and then let them pick whatever they want. I was in a wedding where the bride told us to pick what dress we wanted but it had to be black and short. I personally liked the freedom to choose my own dress because I would likely end up wearing it again.
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  • Janarda
    Devoted February 2020
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    I just went bridesmaid dress shopping yesterday w my party and they each picked different colored sequins dresses. After seeing them all lined up next to each other in the different dresses it looked quite nice.
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  • Kelsey
    VIP September 2020
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    I am having mismatched dresses as well. They will have the same color, fabric, length and I'm also going to have final say in which one they end up with. I have 3 girls and I will have 6 dresses they can choose from. I am going to have them message me their top 3 and hopefully I can get them into their favorite one! I'm not comfortable enough to just say go pick a dress in this color.
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  • Farrah
    Devoted September 2019
    Farrah ·
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    I told my bridesmaids the dress had to be long and burgundy and they could choose what fit them best. And they had to order from azazie.com so far, no complaints and I think the dresses will turn out great!
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  • Katelyn
    Dedicated April 2020
    Katelyn ·
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    I am doing the same with my girls Smiley smile
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    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Hannah ·
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    Has anyone else used azazie.com for bridesmaids?! Was curious what people thought about this site!
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  • Laura
    Super September 2020
    Laura ·
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    I want to know more about this too!

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  • Yoice
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    Yoice ·
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    I did it just the same. Send them dress color, shoe color and requested to be long. I do not regret it! The colors all blend together perfectly and all the girls bought dresses that fit their body type, they can use again and at whatever price they felt comfortable with.

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  • Madelyn
    Expert August 2019
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    I told my girls knee length, black and lace. Everything from there was up to them.
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    Dedicated January 2020
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    I'm planning on using azazie. A friend of mine got married last July and all 10 of her maids picked different azazie dresses and they looked great and had a good experience with the site.
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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
    Cristy ·
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    This is exactly what I've done. I wanted to make it easier for them, so I narrowed down the choice to like 8 different dresses. They all have different bodies, and different tastes, and I want them to feel beautiful too. So, they can pick any of those 8 dresses. Shoes, I'm having them choose whatever is comfortable for them, in either nude or silver. I don't regret this at all, because they can pick their own style, whatever suits them.

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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
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    We haven't ordered anything yet, but I'm using Azazie for my bridesmaids. I've already set up my account, and "created a showroom", which is basically my favorites. Then I've sent the link to my showroom to all my girls. They click the link and it takes them straight there. Azazie also has a try on at home program, so for about $10 per dress, they can order a sample straight from my showroom, and have it sent to them to try on. So, if they really like one, but aren't sure, they can try it at home, and either choose to order it, or send it back as a no. Super easy! It's taking a lot of stress out of that part of the wedding for me.

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  • Btbride
    Super August 2019
    Btbride ·
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    This is very common! I wanted my girls to be comfortable so they had full reign to pick out any navy blue dress. I did recommend short because of the heat, but one might end up with a long dress, which would be fine. I didn't even think to tell them about shoes... they can wear whatever shoes they want I guess!

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    Savvy September 2020
    Joy ·
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    I did this too. My bridesmaids are my daughters - one is 25 and the other is 14. I chose black and long, they picked dress style. (They wanted matching shoes.) it’s gonna look great!
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  • Samantha
    Dedicated September 2020
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    I'm doing the same thing!!! I gave them each a color and said no sequins, but has to be long. I'm letting them pick everything. I found this picture in a wedding blog I read and it was perfect t because it's my exact colors!

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    I think this has become more common than matching dresses. We are doing different (coordinating) colors for each girl and they’re choosing their own styles, they just need to be floor length and chiffon.
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  • CDickman
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    I did this.
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  • Samantha
    Super August 2019
    Samantha ·
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    I just gave my girls a color scheme to go by and what colors me and the guys are wearing. I only have 3 girls so I said if they want a crop top and skirt, a jumper, short or long dress, whatever is comfortable and affordable to them. I didn’t want anything matchy - even groomsmen and my grooms suits don’t match except the colors (different styles like groom wanted cowboy boots, bow tie and pocket square, best man is only wearing a tie with dress shoes)
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