Modern brides of today, rejoice! The choices you have for bridesmaids attire is so diverse and fun. Gone are the days of sticking to only one colour, one style, one length, etc. etc. Nowadays, almost anything goes, so here are some ideas and guidelines to help you choose your bridesmaids’ attire.

Multicolour:
Who says you have to stick to one colour? Choose a multitude of colours that best reflect your wedding style to give your wedding guys/gals some freedom of choice. The trick to this style is to keep the tones of the colours in the same family: pastels stick with pastels and jewel tones go with jewel tones and so on to keep the overall feeling in check.

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White
How about going the ways of The Duchess of Cambridge and Beyonce and outfitting your entire bridal party in white? This is so chic and crisp, and for brides that are truly confident. If you are considering an all-white bridal party but are a little worried about not feeling distinguished enough, choose white dresses for your bridesmaids that are a very different style than your wedding gown.

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Same colour, different styles
This concept has been increasingly popular, and I understand why. You can have a unifying element to your wedding party by keeping everyone in the same colour but still allow for individuality to shine through.

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Separates
Don’t cringe! Separate tops and bottoms for bridesmaids dresses do not have to be those formal, heavy bridal satin styles. If you are having a more casual or whimsical wedding, be inventive and pick modern top and bottom pieces for your gals like in the photos below.

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Tights
This is one for sassy bridal parties everywhere: keep things fun and let your bridesmaids shine with patterned tights. Keep in mind, however, that tights for your bridesmaids is weather permitting. You may love the look of tights but you wouldn’t want to force your bridesmaids to wear them if your wedding is during the high summer season…best stick to Fall or Winter weddings.

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So what do you think? Are you more traditional and prefer to stick to one style in one colour? Or are you embracing the idea of letting your bridal party members choose everything on their own with a few guidelines? There is no right or wrong answer as long as it’s the best one to suit you and your bridal party

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Evelyn Clark

Evelyn Clark Weddings // Calgary wedding planners