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I am actually having a similar problem... not three of them but my MOH just got pregnant. She is due in Sept. My wedding is in Oct. I am very happy for her bc they have been trying for almost two years. But as far as it goes I guess I figure she will be large up top and have some tummy... I am going to suggest she picks a dress with a empire waist and an aline skirt.
If you haven't set your heart on a particular dress you might look for a style that would be flattering and accommodating, big bellies or no, like an empire waist or something.
I don't know how married you are to the idea of all your bridesmaids wearing the same dress, but since you have so many who could potentially be pregnant, maybe you could just pick a designer, color, and fabric and say all the girls can pick any dress they want within those parameters. Then the ones who aren't trying to get pregnant can pick a dress and get started on their alterations, while the ones who may be pregnant can wait a little while, and see where they are when it gets closer to the wedding (or they can worry about picking a dress that may be able to grow a little bit more with their bellies).
But if you'd really like them all to wear the same dress, you might just have to wait until it gets much closer to the wedding (trust me, I know how hard that may be - I was more excited to pick out BM dresses than my own!). One of my bridesmaids was able to "rush order" her dress for an extra $15, and she got it about a month after ordering it. So, you have more time than you think you do.
I agree with ES123. My sister family-planned around my wedding and just had a baby. And another one of my BMs is actively tring. due to this, I waited until this month (less than five months to go) to have my ladies order their dresses. I say wait a few months so you'll know a bit better where the girls are at. And if you can be flexible about what dress they can order (Melissa Sweet has a few empire waist numbers) and when they order it that would be very helpful. Just be a bit patient and it will all work out!! Good luck!
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rock that empire waist! have you decided on a fabric yet? a chiffon might be a little more forgiving and flexible than, say, a dupioni.
Also, TwoBirds has this convertible dress that can be worn tons of different ways- it could look great on all your ladies!
I love the look of Aria Bridesmaids. They have some cute maternity options and also some dresses that fit looser that are not maternity styles. As ES123 said, if you don't have to have all 6 girls looking identical, you might consider a company such as Aria - that way each girl can pick the style they think is most flattering on them. http://www.ariadress.com/designs.htm
my MOH is also trying to get pregnant and my wedding is early June. therefore i've waited this long (and maybe just a lil due to my laziness) and will order the dresses this month, next month the LATEST. after the "timing" this month she'll just order a size or two up just in case she gets pregnant between now and then but since i only have 5 months left chances are she won't be THAT big.
oh boo, we're looking at dupioni fabric...
Wooo for empire waists!!! Accommodating and pretty!
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Since these girls are small to begin with, how about babydoll dresses? I am scouring Style Me Pretty trying to find these gorgeous ones in black from a while back. I did find THIS, though.
My moh thought she might be prego so she picked an empire waist dress that was too big for her on purpose. Then, about 3 weeks before the wedding she had it altered to fit her new prego body. If she hadn't have gotten prego it wouldn't have been an issue because a dress can always be taken in.
I was thinking that a particular style would work regardless of how big they get. I'm not married to a dress or style yet so I can be flexible. My fear is that I will fall in love with something that isn't empire or babydoll.
Waiting is a great option except that my girls are all over the place (London, LA, NY, CT and VA) but it's definitely a great consideration.
I'm not into the different styles for each person. I love my bridesmaids but they would be the first to admit that fashion is not their thing. I have the opposite scenario of most brides -the girls are counting on me to find something great. And I will. Bumps or no bumps :-)
Ooh, super cute caliocteach!
Lillindy: those are some gorgeous options! YAY :)
I know you said you weren't into the different dresses thing, but here is a pic of how it looks. Since my moh was prego and my bm's were also wide-spread like yours, I gave them about 20 dresses from David's Bridal to choose from and they each picked their own dresses.
Check out THIS, in the photo with the bride lined up with her BMs...there's a prego in there and the dresses are the same and from J. Crew.
FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!! I was wrong before, it's on The Bride's Cafe, here ya go: bridesmaids in babydoll dresses...If I could redo my wedding it would look just like that, so chic!
Yep - I am in the same boat! My best friend is trying to get pregnant (& I hope that she does!!). We ordered BM dresses right away, since they were on sale for $39. So, she just bought two of them :)
Check out the J. Crew Juliet Dress. Silk Chiffon, Empire Waist - the flowy fabric and high waist will be perfect for a baby bump.
Good luck!
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I am having a similar problem. I just decided to let the girls choose their own dresses in line, fabric, and color that I choose. However, before I decided this, I checked out Jasmine Bridesmaid dresses. They offer maternity versions of some pretty cute dresses:
There are a lot of lines (I think Aria does it?) that carry maternity dresses that coordinate with regular bridesmaids dresses. It might not be a bad idea to look into one of those and say "I've decided on this dress. If you're pregnant, wear this dress." Then just put off ordering until the company tells you that you have to.
@lilliindy Those dresses are GORGEOUS!!! Great find!
@pinwheels We did a seperate top/bottom at our wedding (had cashmere sweaters paired with ball skirts) You could have a pregnancy panel put in a skirt really easily at the last minute OR if they weren't that pregnant, they could use a bella band. Then, depending on the top you had, it wouldn't be as much of an issue.
@Corn: I KNOW!!! I just wanna snatch them up because they are so awesome!
My one BM had to buy another dress the month before the wedding.
If you order dresses from J. Crew, they will give you a complimentary yard of fabric for free:) You might ask them to choose a larger size and also order the extra fabric?!
I waited until what I thought was the last possible minute...my BM still ordered the maternity version and now *isn't* pregnant...I feel so bad for her, bc she doesn't match...ultimately just leave it up to the lady, so if it doesn't work out, it wasn't a size/style you forced on them...give them a couple options...Style A in a bigger size or a maternity style...etc
@lillindy... Those dresses are sooo cute! I wish I had gone with those!
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My cousin was pregnant when her brother got married. I'm not sure where she got her dress, but the bridal shop had "bellies" for her to put on so they could estimate how big she would be on the day of the wedding and they fit it to that. Call around to different shops and see what they can do for you. They have probably dealt with this a million times before and can offer you some great advice on what to do!
Good luck with this. I'm in the same situation (October wedding and all)- but luckily I'm just having a MOH, that's it. And the dress will be black- so my plan is to go shopping with her closer to time when we have a better idea. It also helps that we probably won't get a traditional bridesmaid dress but instead try to find something cute/cocktail out and about.
All such great ideas and different options depending on what dress I fall for. Waiting seems like a great option; I just can't help but look though!
I think I just fell in love with those dresses, Lillindy. How do you do it???It was an Australian wedding so I'm not finding the designer and then I read this in the comments:
"The dress designer is Leonie Grace however she works in the film industry and was a personal friend of the couple. Unfortunately she does not design for the public."
so sad!
I've just been reading wedding blogs for a little while (shoot and still do
) and usually remember when I see something. I read that comment, too, but I think that was for the bride's dress. I'm sure you can't find those exact dresses, but I'll bet anything you can find something pretty close.
@pinwheelspoprocks: Have you had any more luck with the dresses since you last posted?
still looking Busy Bee! I'm too picky ;-) The girls are open to wearing anything and I'm kind of liking these two dresses right now. The blue is Priscilla of Boston and the other is that Disney brand. Disney though? I feel like the girls should be at the Magic Castle.
I think my biggest issue is that I can't commit to a color scheme. I thought I was doing teal, grass green and greyish brown but now I'm rethinking it. How did you choose your colors?
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I love the Priscilla dress & it's so rewearable! I really actually like the Disney dress, too, so you can't go wrong with either. Picking colors is so hard because there's so many options.
I picked based on what would work well with my venue, colors I love, and colors I feel like I wouldn't regret later in life.
My advice would be to talk to your bridal shop about your dilemma. Have them show you dress styles that can look good on pregnant women and non pregnant women- like an empire cut in a flowy material like chaffon. Pick your BM dresses based on that and hopefully it will work out. Buying some extra fabric for alterations isn't a bad idea too. Good Luck!
If they all turn out to be pregnant and with bellies by the time your wedding comes around it will be one very cute picture with three pregnant girls in bridesmaid dresses. :) Good luck with it though and good luck to your friends who are trying :)
I found out tonight that my future sister-in-law and bridesmaid is pregnant. (YAY!!!) She will be almost 7 months pregnant by the wedding. The plan was to have the girls wear J.Crew dresses (Sophia). The other two BMs have bought their dresses already. Do you think that this will work, if we order up a couple of sizes and take advantage of the extra yard of fabric ErinMarieMack mentioned?
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I have two bridesmaids that are pregnant right now. They will be well past having the babies by the time of the wedding, but there is no way to predict how soon they will get back to pre-baby sizes. Both of them got the dresses one size bigger than they wear while not pregnant and plan on having them altered to fit when the wedding is closer and the little ones are crawling around on the floor instead of in their tummies. I would suggest that the get a size bigger just in case and have them atlered to fit later if need be.
Good Luck
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I have six fabulous bridesmaids who all happen to be a size 2 or 4. Problem is that they are a 2 or 4 until further notice. Two are actively trying to get pregnant and a third is thinking about another. When I asked what size they were, one said "well right now a 4 now but I don't know what I'll be if I'm pregnant. Make sure there's extra fabric on the dress."
My wedding is not until October so it is conceivable that one (or three) may get pregnant next month and quite literally be bursting at the seams by my wedding day.
I am beyond thrilled for my almost soon to be pregnant friends but I can't plan for this right? Should I suggest that they buy a larger size just in case and then pull it in (that seems weird)? People could put on weight too so how is this different? I don't think I should factor it in - or should I?
Anyone have this problem? I'm just not seeing how I can plan around their maybe pregnant bellies?