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Keep or Cancel: Matching Bridesmaids Dresses?

Lynnie, on July 16, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 294

Are you SO over seeing an army of bridesmaids wearing the exact same dress? Or do you still like the traditional uniform look? It's time to vote on matching bridesmaids dresses! Keep or cancel? Photo by Shane Long Photography in Saint Paul, MN Next Question: "Here Comes The Bride" Back to the...

Are you SO over seeing an army of bridesmaids wearing the exact same dress? Or do you still like the traditional uniform look?

It's time to vote on matching bridesmaids dresses! Keep or cancel?


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Photo by Shane Long Photography in Saint Paul, MN



Next Question: "Here Comes The Bride"

Back to the Beginning: Keep or Cancel?

294 Comments

  • Maggie
    Super April 2020
    Maggie ·
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    I just gave everyone the color and length, if they choose the same dress they can, but everyone has different shapes and different price points
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  • Meghan
    Dedicated May 2021
    Meghan ·
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    I think both options are great honestly. Some bridal groups are able to pull off the same dress and all look great!
    Personally I'm going with same length, material and color but the top can be what each bridesmaid is more comfortable in. Not everyone has the same bust and waist size. They may not be comfortable in a strapless dress if their bustier or it wont cover everything and all you notice is their chest hanging out of the dress all day.
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  • S
    Beginner October 2020
    Suzie ·
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    Cancel. Just because it’s my wedding day doesn’t mean it’s right for me to try to control what people wear. I’m giving my friends a color family. They’re adults so I trust them to dress themselves.
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  • Jessica
    Dedicated September 2019
    Jessica ·
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    I let them pick their styles as long as it was in my color ranges. They know what makes them happy, so if they are spending the money, let them wear what makes them feel good. I shouldn't be the only one happy in my dress.

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  • Reeshma
    Dedicated December 2019
    Reeshma ·
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    For four or more I say keep it. It looks amazing with a lot of girls. Less than four, mismatched is great. I’m doing different colors and different styles for mine.
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  • Jpbride2B
    Dedicated October 2019
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    We have a huge wedding party. The bridesmaids we have (7) are all in the same dress and color and the 3 MOHs are in a darker shade and in their own individual dresses. I have a very diverse set of women with all shapes and sizes and shades, so I'm having all of them keep their hair down or put with various different braids or twist options to style. they wont be identical, but they will be similar.

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  • Anna
    Just Said Yes January 2020
    Anna ·
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    Cancel, same shade different style dress. I want my girls to be Comfortable and also look Gorgeous!
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  • Wendy
    Super August 2021
    Wendy ·
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    Mismatching!! Diff color and styleSmiley smile
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  • Cassandra
    Beginner October 2019
    Cassandra ·
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    I as a bride personally want to keep the dresses all the same.

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  • Lindsey
    Beginner October 2020
    Lindsey ·
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    YES! I love the mismatched look.
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  • Maddi
    Beginner May 2022
    Maddi ·
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    Cancel. It's nice to have the same color and a variation of styles. But the army of brides maids is ova I hated this tradition anyway. ☠💀☠💀Kill it. Rest in Peace same dress for everybody.
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  • Jen
    Just Said Yes March 2020
    Jen ·
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    Cancel! I like the idea of a color scheme, but I am not about the cookie cutter dress that doesn't fit the body shape of every woman that usually costs a lot.

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  • Breanna
    Beginner September 2022
    Breanna ·
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    Honestly, I tried, in the beginning, to have my bridesmaids choose their own dresses but I realized that all of them had such different styles that were more "I am going out to party" rather than "A friend is marrying the love of her life" that I picked a few dresses and am still decided between them to have all of them match.

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  • Naomi
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Naomi ·
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    Cancel. The mixed dress look is beautiful and I love that each bridesmaid gets to wear a dress she picked out and loves!
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  • Shilo
    Dedicated October 2020
    Shilo ·
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    I honestly like both, the uniformed & mismatch look. My bridesmaids will be in the same color & length but they get to choose the style. If one, multiple or all likes the same dress, then they all can wear the same dress.

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  • Christine
    Savvy October 2019
    Christine ·
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    Cancel. We are doing the same color and length and each girl chose her own style
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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    Matching bridesmaid's dresses I only have 2 girls and 1 back up girl. I love the look of everyone matching it brings out the color theme of the wedding

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  • F
    Dedicated June 2021
    Fredrecia ·
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    I'm definitely keeping this tradition
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  • J
    Devoted April 2022
    J ·
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    Cancel! My bridesmaids (3 total) are all wearing completely different floral print dresses (:

    Keeping the loop cohesive by having them all in the same accessories (jewelry, shoes, flower crowns).
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  • Donna
    Dedicated November 2019
    Donna ·
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    Cancel. My BM's will wear long burgundy chiffon dresses with mismatched tops and my JR. BM's will wear long dusty rose chiffon dresses and they will also have mismatched tops.
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