10.20.2011

day 20: the girls.

after i picked my colors, it was an easy decision to figure out what our wedding party would wear. first up: the girls. (tomorrow we'll talk about the boys.)

as i searched for winter wedding inspiration, i just loved what i was seeing of grey bridesmaid dresses. and not just one in particular... i loved them all... these were dresses i could totally see myself & my friends wearing just for fun!
{and, in case you forgot -- i've done my fair share of bridesmaid duties, so i'm no stranger to having to buy a dress that you will probably not wear again.}
so my idea was to let my girls pick out a grey dress that they loved! i gave them some starter options below, but left it open that they could find a different one (and to just let me approve it!) ...and they've found some great sales and dresses that they feel comfortable in! i love it.

part of my gift to them is a pair of classic navy TOMS (thanks to my friend on staff & her discount!) and then some other fun accessories, too!
bridesmaids? check!
*marisa's marks: there are so many companies offering wedding collections now -- check out bhldn (anthro's wedding line), jcrew, and nordstrom ...just to name a few. think to yourself: is this a dress i'd want to wear again? if you can't see yourself wearing it to a wedding yourself, the answer is no. if you still want your girls to get a dress that they probably won't wear again -- consider finding sales and special deals that will make their purchase less painful, knowing it's only something they're wearing for one day!

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