Just wondering what people have done/are planning to do with bridesmaid dresses. I have 5 adults of various shapes and sizes that I'm sure would rather try on dresses to make sure they fit thank gamble on an online bargain- but I want pastel blue and think these are going to be impossible to find on the high street?! If I had one or two BMs it would be much easier but 5?! I doubt any one shop would have the right sizes.
Had anyone used online discount sites and had good/bad experiences for Bm dresses?

I'm in Leeds so a bit of a trek!
I'm a bit concerned about price as well- that was the other appeal of online. But I kinda want that experience of going shopping with my girls and trying stuff on! Aagh!
I've got a long time before I need to commit to anything but kinda wanted to do some research now so I'm prepared for the costs etc

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I too was having an issue getting a dress to suit all three of my BMs. I found the infinity dresses (such as two bird dresses) worked really well for all. I am trying to make one myself to see how they look on, but it may be an option. We are having a tying party, so getting together and trying the dress on seeing how we can tie it up for each BM and having a nice day like that!

Could you maybe go shopping so you can try on a variety of styles and sizes. Then when you know what they suit/prefer order some online. X

I'm a bit dubious of ordering from the box of light as I've read some mixed reviews. The trying on party is a great idea! Only one girl isn't local so should be easy enough to arrange.
I don't know why I'm getting stressed already got ages til I need to panic lol

When I was bridesmaid for my best friend she ordered the dresses online. Due to her 4 bridesmaids being different shapes and sizes this resorted in us having tried at least 10 dresses before she decided on one.

As these were all online she had the hassle of ordering and returning them each time.

Due to me having witnessed this I decided to go to the shops to get the dresses for my bridesmaids and it was so much easier. :)

xxx

I suggest getting your BMs to try dresses on in the highstreet, so you know what suits who, and finding it online. Or, if you know a dress maker, get them made? By the way if your BMs are all different shapes and sizes then don't struggle trying to find the one style to fit all, it's OK to have them in slightly different styled dresses.

i have 2 adult bridesmaids and 2 flower girls. i ordered mine from place where i got my dress as i got a bridesmaid dress free if i ordered before end of january. most places do this so worth finding out. ours were £145 for adult and £115 each for flowergirls. so we got 4 dresses for £375 - not bad for bridal shop prices.

I went to wedding last week where they ordered theirs online - on the bay i think. they looked great and were nice and cheap. no harm in ordering one and then if its nice then get the rest. however just be careful buying from china etc. my cousin did this and ordered 1 and then ordered the others and the rest were a different colour - she had about 12 bridesmaids (loads i know!!) and dresses were about £20 each x

Don't forget something to consider is that colour can look different on a computer screen compared to up close and personal.

Laura that's a bargain! Where did you find 6 for £95?!

I saw them a little while ago in h&m and really liked them but thought I'd wait until the end of the season when they went into sale, usually bank holiday in August (I worked in retail), went down to £17 on Monday, ordered them online then went a bought another one in the shop for £10!!!!


I have to say I'm rather smug about it :D

They are long chiffon one shoulder dresses with ruched bust and structured bodice, they are a pinky colour called old rose!!

I think we could say I'm a bargain hunter : D

Hahaaa, h2b thought I was bonkers spending so little but they are so beautiful and such fantastic quality and machine wash ;)
I'm such a bargain hunter and always have been and its paid off, also found suits for £57 each and a dress shop near me that every dress is under £450! Photographer £200 too!!

It's all in aid of having the dream venue, that we thought we couldn't afford :)

I blame the parents :)xx

What colour are you after?xx

It's a struggle trying to find something that suits different shapes, I'm lucky, I have to 8's, a 10 and a 10/12. So they're pretty much the same. Had they have been different sizes I probably would have gone down that route, but think its such a shame that you'll spend that much money on a dress that will get worn once :( xx

Light is made to measure though so you take the risk with ordering them and if not liking them or your bms?? Atleast with high street their a little bit more but you have the advantage of trying before you buy x

I went shopping on high street with my bridesmaids a few times (between July-October), found about 4 potential dresses in different shops, wrote down the product names/codes and the sizes needed and waited for the sale at xmas. We got our favourite dresses reduced from £250 (way over our budget per dress) for £79 (under budget) on boxing day. We had fun trying and saved loads of money!

Have popped the link on your profile Mrs Rodgers to be.

That link looks pretty good. Thanks Mrs T 2 Be.

I've found some on bay of e that I like for the older bm (lil ones already ordered and paid for from the bridal shop I bought my dress from) but wanted something the older ones could wear again if they wanted, but am not getting any dresses until next easter as 3 of my bm have had babies in the last 4 months and they want to lose weight, so this will give them chance to do that xx

Mine will most likely be high street. I'm only having 2 BMs but they are different body shapes so if worse comes to the worst then I'll get dresses that are the same colour but slightly different styles xxx

could always get someone to make the dresses vicky but in same style