Wedding trends come and go. Cupcakes have replaced three-tiered cakes, flowered hairpieces are being worn instead of long veils and colors like teal and cherry red are being chosen as the color palette to accent a bride’s big day. Who knows how long these things will stick around, but one new trend, in my opinion, is here to stay.

I am completely in love with different hued dresses for bridesmaids.

Whether the dresses are vibrant shades of orange or purple or subdued tones of blue or brown, they can better symbolize a bridesmaid’s style. Everyone is a different shape and size. A strapless dress may not look good on a bustier friend, and a halter doesn’t flatter broad shoulders. Allowing your friend to pick out her own dress ensures she will be comfortable and confident, which is especially important if she’s shelling out her own dough for it.

I could go on about all the benefits of having each bridesmaid wear a different color and/or style of dress, but I’ll stick to two more. First, the pictures will be absolutely amazing. With all the different colors and styles, you can be sure none of your photos will be a bore to look at. Second, allowing bridesmaids to shop for their own dresses takes pressure off the bride to choose the correct style and color that best accentuates a friend’s features.

Take a look at what these bridal parties put together! Absolutely gorgeous!

Stephanie

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Picture #1: Ashley Forrett

Picture #2: Jenny Ebert