A Tale of a Bridesmaid Dress (The Dress)

I wasn't really looking when I ended up finding the perfect bridesmaid dresses. I just happened to be shopping around downtown, popped into Rebecca Taylor and came across it, 60% off! I actually liked the lighter grey better, but we thought this would be little more wearable and a little more after-Labor Day.

Without further ado, here's a tiny sneak preview!


Only 400 days until my beautiful maids get to wear them :)

A Tale of a Bridesmaid Dress (Part II)

To continue my post from yesterday...

I began my search in all the traditional places, J. Crew, Jenny Yoo, WeddingtonWay and Dressy Group.

I thought about letting the girls choose their own dresses, but it's always scary to think how that might turn out, especially with us spread across the country (and Canada). Below were my picks from WeddingtonWay. These dresses are beautiful, but a little uptight for my wedding and are pretty pricey.

(WeddingtonWay)

I knew I didn't want my girls to spend a lot and I also had a few additional requirements. I wanted a short, non-stuffy dress, not made out of taffeta and appropriate for a beach wedding in early September. I also wanted some sort of feminine detail, either a bow, a ruffle or flower to make it a little less serious. Here are a few dresses that made my "save files."

(J.Crew, Watters)

These were beautiful options, but still quite pricey. I continued my search and some of my favorite dresses I found in some unexpected places, including Ruche, Mod Cloth, BCBGeneration and even H&M.

Come back tomorrow for a sneak peak of the dresses!

A Tale of A Bridesmaid Dress (Part I)

So, in an off-the-cuff decision, I choose bridesmaid dresses a couple of weeks ago and I could not be happier with the choice!

Once upon a time I saw the movie, "How to Loose a Guy in 10 Days." I love love loved! Kate Hudson's dress in the scene below and from that day forward I decided it would be the color of my bridesmaid dresses if and when I got married.


I started saving images in my wedding files like the one below.


Then I actually got engaged. I was a lot older than I was when I saw Kate Hudson's slinky yellow number. I also had a few friends who got married and many who had been bridesmaids, so I heard a little about the dress dilemmas they faced. I knew not all my girls would want to wear a yellow dress or if all my girls would even look good in yellow dresses, so I settled on grey. Though I do plan on accessorizing with yellow.

Stay tuned for more of how I narrowed the sea of dresses tomorrow...

Bridesmaid cards

I'm pretty sure that most girls, even before they get engaged have an idea which lovely ladies they would like to ask to be part of their big day. That part was really hard for me because we didn't want a big party, but have so many wonderful friends in my life who love and support me. But, what I had decided was that I was going to send a sweet card with a message asking each girl to stand up with Kyle and I.

I found these adorable, customizable cards on Flapper Doodle's etsy shop.

How cute is this packaging!?


You can choose the dress, hair and skin color, as well as the hair style.



The artist, Kate, was even so kind as to send me a replacement when one got lost in the mail. Thank you!!