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Bridesmaids' dresses for chilled out wedding

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Smittenkitchen · 19/02/2023 20:25

Hi, I wonder if anyone has any suggestions for bridesmaids' dresses for an August wedding in the north? I'm going to be a BM for a relative with two others. I'm going to be 4 and a half months post partum and breastfeeding, probably size 14-16 (probably 16 is more realistic!) I think other two are around sizes 8/10/12 and they're also in their early 20's where as I am in my early-mid 30's. Ideally we'd all wear the same dress but could find two different dresses in very similar tones/from same brand etc. I've been looking mostly at wrap dresses or with buttons down the front, I find either or those options fine to bf in. Budget from £50-£150. Colour is quite open, we're all related and jewel tones work well for our colouring, also blues and some purples. Emerald green was what we were thinking for a long time but might have been abandoned now. Probably nothing too sweetly pink. We're all quite pale with blonde or mid-brown hair. The bride is wearing a lovely ethereal slightly fairy-like full-length slip dress with fluttery bits over the shoulder than run down over the back a short way. It'll be a relaxed quite informal sort of wedding. The family is fairly alternative, into environment, arts, vegetarianism, to give you an idea of the vibe. Non-church wedding, ceremony and reception at same not super formal venue. I'm in mainland Europe so would be great if it's a brand that delivers there without issue. There are of course lots of lovely dresses but fewer that are bf friendly so would love some suggestions!

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Poppins2016 · 21/03/2023 06:15

Smittenkitchen · 20/02/2023 11:16

Thanks all. Nancy Mac dresses look gorgeous!
Obsessed with this:
www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/summer-archive/products/valeria-dress-in-periwinkle-blue-silk-organza-1
Out of budget though, unfortunately.
Gabrielle Parker slightly too casual I think.
The bride would really like us to be wearing the same dress or at least same print/collection.

If you like that Nancy Mac dress, it would be worth looking at Ghost. They have a few options around the top end of your budget. Alternatively, if you can make it to the UK for a shopping trip, the Ghost outlet shops offer a really good discount.

waltzingparrot · 21/03/2023 20:32

Hope and Ivy website seems to be playing up but they have some sale dresses in several sizes.

Smittenkitchen · 22/03/2023 11:07

Thanks for recent suggestions everyone! The bride isn't so keen on satin, which seems to be everywhere at the moment for bm's dresses. I do like some of the Hope and Ivy dresses but there aren't many plainer dresses, lots that's seem more like either bridal or wedding guest. Ever pretty looks a bit too evening wear-like for what the bride has in mind I think, but thanks!

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