So we still haven’t decided on a colour or style for the bridesmaids. Two are blonde and the other two are dark and all four have fairly sallow skin so plenty of colours will suit them.
We saw some nice ones in Debenhams like this: (just click on the link to view)
and this:
Something like this might be lovely because the wedding it will be autumn with the leaves changing colours, the colour of this dress would work well with that.
But we're not really into something like this!
None of them are too fussy about the style but we all agree no clingy material, everyone wants to be able to relax and enjoy the dinner! Some prefer short to long and others would rather straps instead of boob tubes.
We still haven’t looked anywhere else. I heard Coast have some nice dresses. Anyone know any other good shops for bridesmaids?
We are going to meet up some weekend during the summer, either in Dublin, London or Cork, and hopefully get the dresses then. It would be good if we had an idea first though so as not to put too much pressure on ourselves.
I’m having my two nieces as flower girls so they’ll be really cute. The older one will be nearly four and has promised to hold the younger one’s hand and mind her during the day, so cute! I’m sure we will pick up dresses easily enough for them in Next or Monsoon maybe? We will leave it until at least September to do that seeing as they grow so fast!
I suppose a colour scheme for the flowers will depend on the bridesmaids dresses. I quite like the idea of having a bunch of red roses but obviously we will have to wait and see what we come up with. I know purple was a big colour last season, but not too sure about 2011.
Any helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Debenhams and next are the best for the flower girls dresses and Dunnes do little pumps that are ideal for them. They will look so cute!
ReplyDeleteGra x
The Green Dress is only fab....I heard there is a place in Castleisland in Kerry outside Tralee where you can pick a dress and they have a colour chart with every colour under the sun on it!!!
ReplyDeleteTom Gilmore use to tell me there was a good shop in Glenamaddy for 'ladies wear' (only joking, before you got jetting up the M18 in the Audi..:)
ReplyDeleteI love the green dress, the colour would be very striking for the pix - who are you getting for those btw?
Anyway, happing hunting - great blog - talk soon, Fiona xxx
Sounds good ladies, thanks for the comments!
ReplyDeleteLove the green dress, I think a nice coco colour could also be nice for the autumn season? When I tied the knot last year I got the bridesmaids dresses in Monsoon. They do a fab range of dresses for special occassions. Good Luck Grace x x
ReplyDeleteEither the Turquoise or the green i'd say!!
ReplyDeleteThe back of the black dress is fab. Like the turquiose one too. Got my flower girl dresses in Debenhams and little pumps in Dunnes. Got little baskets for them to carry too. Cuteness!! Helen
ReplyDeleteGreen is great because it reminds me of autumn in Ireland
ReplyDeletewhen i get married im goinna wear a green tux (assuming as i do, that ill get married in ireland during autumn :D
lol I was just going to suggest nastry green frumpy dresses with an 80's poodles inspired do lol....
ReplyDeleteBut really in love with the collour lemon???? and if they are sallow skin it would be stunning????
That or pale grey maybe, really simple but gorgeous lines???
Oh love the idea of lots of roses.....you'll be sooo beautiful brenda!!!!
One shoulder might be cool, all the rage these days lol!!!!!!
apologies my spelling isn't that shocking my keyboard is faulty lol
ReplyDeleteLove the black or turquoise dresses, both very elegant and classy. Don't like the green at all...also would recommend you stay away from Coast (very common). Just an opinion. Re flowers, would stay neutral in terms of colours, someone suggested pale colours - think pale colours for either dresses or flowers would be lovely. Also think of the church when you are trying to pick colours for your flowers - some churches are very colourful (so one colour flower might be nicer than having a mix etc.).
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear the older niece is going to mind the younger one! What a great deal for the Mum!!
ReplyDeleteWell you have red roses in the backround here so that might be a sign!!! Def go with whatever people are comfortable in. Your bridesmaids sound like that are easy going anyway.
ReplyDeleteGo to London, make a weekend out of it!
I know a couple who got their bridesmaids dresses in Coast, found the place great, got lovely summer dresses for reasonable prices! The wedding is going to cost enough anyway. Definitely wouldn't call the place common like the comment above!!
ReplyDeleteRe Coast comment, I meant common among the guests too - you have no guarantee that a guest won't arrive in the same dress, that's all! They do have lovely dresses, but very popular.....
ReplyDeleteWell, I suppose they are popular because they are sooo nice. I would rather have my own bridemaids in the best dresses I could find, even if it was from a more 'common' shop!
ReplyDeleteWhatever they are comfortable in and looked good I would go with, Coast or no Coast...
Thanks Robyn, don't know how well lemon would go with himself's red hair...?! Grey would be lovely if, as you say, we could get well cut ones!Did you see the picture of the green ones I said wouldn't be up our alley?!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous and Nicky RE Coast dresses - personally i think dresses from Coast can be really nice but it's true there is nothing worse than having someone turn up with the same dress, that's the risk you run I suppose when buying them off the rack...Do ye think ye could agree to disagree on that point?!
ReplyDeleteI really like the green dress- that would def be a dress to look into. I have heard the band and they are very good. Alison
ReplyDeleteThe Green dress is really nice. Def stay away from coast as thats where most girls would go for a dress for a wedding and it would be awful if guests were wearing the same as the bridesmaids!!
ReplyDeleteGreen seems to be a winner by a mile! I wonder what the bridesmaids think of it?!
ReplyDeleteGreen for Ireland and half of Mayo!!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy Fahys all the way Brendi, they do a nice lingerie line now too since the renovations ;)
ReplyDeletefew nice little boutiques up in Dublin, you never know what you'd pick up like. We got our dresses in Mimi in Castlebar, some nice gunas in there and always good to support a local business specially in these difficult times.
right pud, im gonna sign off for today, great blog though, got a few laughs indeed.
p.s- this is the first blog i've ever contributed to, imagine that stubs, you gotta get an A+ for that i reckon :)
xx
Don't think Coast have the 'best dresses you can find'.....
ReplyDeleteAnyway your wedding - you decide
Don't like the green at all.
ReplyDeleteLoving the green dress...not sure about the colour green suiting everyone but its a beautiful dress! great blog, keep up the good work. im getting married in Sept so this is fab for me.
ReplyDeleteHi Holly, it seems the green dresses are by far the most popular! Where are u getting married? September is a lovely time of year to do it!
ReplyDeletethe green are gorgeous bren - fab style and the autumnal colours - oh its so exciting - and they'll look lovely in long-short-halter neck- strapless, its good to have happy bridesmaids by your side for the day - - oh brings back memories of me own day CLASSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
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