Your best friends probably have millions of ideas for your special day. So, if you are going for a beautiful bridesmaids theme and you want to keep everyone’s wishes under consideration then you are at the right place.
Bridesmaids are always under a special spotlight, after all they are assisting brides with their dresses, the dreamy bridal photo shoot, dance routines, and nervous jitters. We are here to help you make the right choice for your lovely bridesmaids.
Before diving into a shopping spree with your sisters and friends, we want you to consider some factors which will help you choose the ideal dresses. Obviously aside from your wedding theme, budget and event, you would want to choose a dress that your bridesmaids will love.
Let’s look at different colors, handiwork, styles and jewelry that is trending for bridesmaids this season.
- Pick a silhouette
As per latest trends, bridesmaids fashion is very versatile with an interfusion of gharara, gowns, lehenga choli, maxi styles dresses, and shirts with bell bottoms or scalloped shalwar. Whatever you choose, you have to make sure your bridesmaids are comfortable. When it comes to formal bridesmaids’ dresses, your choice of dress would have to suit your bridesmaid’s body type and their own aesthetic.
When it comes to Pakistani bridal fashion, you can go for a fresh spring look with chiffon maxis adorned with lovely embroidery and paired with pearl earrings for reception. This is ideal if your friends want a flattering silhouette.
For a more desi look, go for matching lehenga with velvet or jamawar choli with flower or kundan jewelry. If your bridesmaids are into minimalistic and chic aesthetic, go for a raw silk shirt trouser pair with elaborate embellishments and stilettos to flatter your figure.
- Choose a color to compliment your mood board
Choosing a color for your bridesmaids’ dresses can be a fun experience as formal dress collections this year present a variety of color palettes. Now, you need to consider what your bridesmaids like when you go to shop before anything else. Once you all agree on a cohesive and fun theme, you have nothing to worry about.
Every bride has a certain aesthetic she wants to present on her big day which dictates what dress you will wear, your jewelry, venue, décor, and time of the event. If you are having an intimate day event, go for a softer pastel organza saris or shirt and trousers in baby pinks, blues, lavenders, or pistachio color with pearl embellishments.
For a moody aesthetic, choose deep greens, maroons, or purples in raw silk gharara, lehenga and choli, or an embellished jacket with bell bottom trousers. You can go for lustrous gold threadwork and pair it with gold jewelry.
- Choice of fabric
Once you have a color and dress style in mind, let’s have a look at what fabric your bridesmaids are comfortable wearing. As a bride, you would want to make sure that your bridesmaids are comfortable and their mobility is not restricted. So, make sure to consult with them about the overall look.
Thanks to the latest 2021 bridal fashion trends, your girlfriends will have no trouble following your chosen theme. You can go for silk, chiffon, organza for your nikkah at the mosque, mehendi or simple pre-wedding celebration. This will give you an understated festive look especially if you choose heavy dabka or mukesh work. For maxi on wedding reception or after parties, you can choose net clothe adorned in heavy embellishment and crystals.
- Traditional or contemporary embroideries
Speaking of embroideries, our fashion runways have been adorned with sophisticated, regal and graceful looks. Etched on luxuries fabrics and lush colors, you will find luxurious threadwork of golden or silver thread. Your whole wedding entourage will bloom in heavy gold dabka thread work especially if you are going for an angrakha outfit.
Embellished borders with net dupatta appliqued with sitara work will also compliment your bridesmaids. Tassels can also work well for sleeves and embellished necklines. You can even pair that sleek 80s hairdo look for an elegant evening. Your quintessential bridesmaids’ entourage will look amazing in contemporary Swarovski crystal and beadwork maxi dresses.
- Take everyone to your appointment
Last but certainly not the least, make sure that you and your beloved entourage have fun throughout wedding prep. It can be tiring but the key to making everyone happy is to listen! A happy bridesmaid team means making memories worth remembering. It is not important to have color coordinated or having a strict theme to follow.
Plan your fun day ahead of time, call all labels you are visiting and make sure to make everyone feel comfortable. Make a trip out of it by capturing special moments and always keep an open mind. Be ready to make beautiful memories with your bridesmaids!
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