Tips: On Choosing Bridesmaids Dresses

Here is an article I read from the Project Wedding website about choosing bridesmaids dresses. It epitomized everything that I have planned initially and more. 

Bridesmaids Dresses for Less

Being a bridemaid can cost a bundle, but your girls will thank you when you score them dresses for less. (expert advice)

Since bridesmaid dresses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, it's pretty easy to locate a bridesmaid dress for less than the usual $200 or so price range that many of these kinds of dresses tend to fall into. Times are changing in the world of wedding planning and many brides are finding it easier to save money and please her attendants by granting a bit of freedom in the selection process of bridesmaid dresses for less.photo by Leah Lee Photography

Same Color, Different Dress
You know you want fuschia bridesmaids dresses for less, but haven’t been able to pin down the exact style that floats your boat. Sometimes, it's more cost efficient to allow bridesmaids to choose their own wedding attire with the concession that they must stick with your chosen color. Often times, this is a decent approach to keeping your attendants happy with their dresses.

Your best friend that frets over her thighs can cover them up as much as she wants with a gown that flows below the waist, while your cousin can choose the strapless number that complements her shoulders. Transferring the responsibility of bridesmaids dresses for less will also save you the time and energy that would have gone into deciding on a single style for all of your attendants. In the long run, money is also saved, as bridesmaids can choose to dress for less with not as much fuss over alterations.

Save Money With Tea-Length Bridesmaid Dresses
A popular style in bridesmaid dresses for less is the tea-length style that allows an attendant to get further use out of the garment. Usually, this kind of dress fits close to the body at the top and then flares out at the bottom. Hemlines usually break in the middle of the calf. Another style popular amongst bridesmaid dresses for less is one that presents a halter top look, which is quite flattering for women with small shoulders. An attendant with wider hips will also enjoy the style of this dress.

Cocktail Dresses
A less expensive but attractive choice in bridesmaid dresses for less is to outfit your attendants in cocktail dresses, which cost less than full-length gowns. Your bridesmaid can also choose to wear this type of dress at another event – making it a decent investment. 

End of Season Shopping
Bridesmaid dresses for less are often found when you scout out gowns that go on sale at the end of a season. The bride who plans well ahead of time can take advantage of this opportunity.