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hi!
some of you will think im crazy and others will wish they were in my bridal party BUT, i am planning on buying my girls (as part of their BM gifts) a velour outfit that is the same color of the BM dresses (in this case, very deep purple.) i think itd be fun to give them a chance to change out of their dress and heels and put on something more comfy for the rest of the night (im thinking they will change after i dance with my dad or shortly before dessert time.)
Here are my TWO questions!
1. what do you think of my idea?
2. can u think of a place that you have seen this color velour outfits? OR do you know where i should look.
tnx bees!
PS- depending on how exp* the dress is that i find, i may even switch into a white velour outfit when my girls do. just wont be doing this if my dress is thousands of $, cause then it'd be a waste :)
Personally I'm not a fan of that idea. I think it would be great for them to maybe change into that outfit (if they wanted to) after the reception is over if you guys plan on after-partying. I guess it depends on how formal your wedding is, but honestly if I was your bridesmaid, I would feel awkward wearing a velour pantsuit at your wedding reception. Will your photographer still be there at that time? Would you really want your pictures of your reception to have your bridesmaids in velour sweatpants?
I kind of agree with Tulip, I'm not a huge fan of the idea :(
thats why im torn with the idea...it was actually one of my BM who suggested it and i do like the fact that they can be comfy. it is a pretty big IMO, (inviting 350 guests), formal wedding and yes the photographer would still be there. as a matter of fact, he actually likes the idea too and had some good ideas for pics once the change happens. i think by that point id still have a lot of more formal pics in our dresses but then it can be a more comfy switch. not sure what well decide but so far- the girls are very much into the idea. (our grandparents...ummmm i doubt they would be! lol)
tnx for ur input! thats what a i need- help with actually making a decision! :)
I personally think it would be strange--your BMs would change into sweats, but everyone else at the reception would still be in formal wear? I think it would look weird, IMO. I agree with the idea of giving them the sweats to change into after the reception is over, or maybe before the wedding so they can wear them while they get ready and you'll still get cute photos of them.
I'm not a fan either. I think if you are having a large formal wedding, sweatpants are 100% not appropriate. I would be upset if I was having a backyard BBQ wedding and people wore sweatpants. I just am thinking of how many posts people write about how offended that they were when people wore jeans to their wedding.
Try asking around to some guests and think of yourself as a guests and how you would feel if you were dressed up and the bridal party wore sweatpants. I would still give them as a gift and they can wear them to the afterparty or morning after.
I'm also not a fan of this idea. If you really want to get your BMs these sweatsuits, they can wear them to the afterparty or getting ready in the morning or something.
I think it could be cute as a going away outfit for the bridesmaids and for an afterparty but at the wedding itself, no way.
I think it'd be a cute thing to wear to get ready and if they want then they can get changed into them when they make their ways home or go to the after party. But I personally think that at the wedding it would look very strange and potentially make some people feel uncomfortable.
Also, a BM suggested it? That strikes me as being weird. But it's sweet of her to be thinking of ways to help!
Well, it's your wedding, but if I were one of your bridesmaids, I wouldn't want to change into a velour track suit for it... I'd be a little embarrassed, and as a guest I would think it was pretty weird. But people might find something to judge no matter what you do, so if it's just your dream to have your bridesmaids in sweatpants, go for it. ;)
Well, on one hand, it's your wedding, so you can do whatever you want.
But on the other hand, if I was one of your bridemaids, I would hate that idea. I wouldn't want to be stuck in a velour sweatsuit while everyone else was dressed to the nines.
I'm not a fan of the idea but if you're looking for inspiration I believe they did this exact idea at Kim Kardashian's wedding reception. The sweatsuits were even purple. If you google it I bet you can find photos.
Also, I think that Britney Spears did the same thing at her wedding. Do we really want to use Britney and Kevin's marriage as inspiration for anything? :)
ok girls! you are making me realize that this isnt actually a great idea! LOL. i thank you for that bc any of the ppl i have asked (most are in the bridal party) all say yes to it. id rather have other opinions as well!
a few of u mentioned, which i really like, the idea of giving it to the girls for either the day after (we are most likely doing a casual brunch) or even for the morning of, (to wear when doing hair/makeup/prep stuff) that way it will "fit" the moment whcih is much more casual and then they can wear the dresses at the reception!
and no @dan... definitely dont want anything inspired by bspears and kfed haha :)
Sounds like the perfect plan to have them wear the morning of/day after :) I'm sure you'll get some great pictures of them all in their outfits!
I feel like this is very circa brittany spears's wedding to k-fed?
I'd vote for the morning after!
I know personally Id rather be photographed in a dress (regardless of if I wasa matching others ) than in my sweatpants! Dresses are just much more flattering than velour sweatsuits!
If you're still looking (for prep time, post-party, whatever), I think Victoria's Secret has something along those lines (not sure of the color options)
How about giving them to the girls before the wedding (rehearsal dinner?) and have them wear them while they are getting ready with you? Or they would be great for a spa day with the girls.
@msjayelegee I think they morning of or day after would be much better. Also, about where to find some suits, Juicy Couture has some and can be custom, they pretty pricey though. I would also try places like New York and Co., Express, and Victoria's Secret. Good luck!
I would love to wear the track suit when I am getting ready. It'd be nice and comfy while you get hair and makeup done. I think using it before or hanging out at the after party would be an awesome idea!
I'll be honest. I love the idea! They did it at the Kardashian wedding, maybe not the most classy example, but the thought of taking off high heels and a tight dress and dancing in fancy sweats sounds like a dream. it is probably what most people really want to do after dessert anyway, and this gives them an excuse! If you want to do it, go for it Would you stay in your dress, or change too?
This makes a LOT more sense for them to wear while getting ready than to change into at the reception. Especially considering you're having a big, formal wedding. Nothing about a velour track suit says formal.
I definitely don't think it's a good idea for them to change at your reception. For the morning after, perfect! It will be so nice for them to wear something comfortable and relax. Maybe get yourself a matching one? cute!
I had a velour sweatsuit for getting ready. I also used it after I changed out of my dress after the reception, since we were going to a B&B and I needed help getting out of my gown. THe bustle butons were very hard to undo. I wouldn't have wanted to wear it at the actual reception however.
I don't really like the idea. As a guest or bridesmaid. Also, my SIL got us all velour jackets that matched for getting ready and I hated it for 2 reasons. I actually REALLY hate velour. There, I said it. I think there is nothing tackier than a velour jacket, and whole suits are worse. 2) I'm 5'11" and it literally only came down to the end of my ribs. On everyone else it came down to their pants at least! 3) it was a waste of money because I never wore it again :-)
If your girls are multiple sizes it may not flatter them all. It would be IMPOSSIBLE for you to get something to fit me... I would be ticked if I had to spend all that money on a bridesmaid dress, then, while everyone else was still in formal attire, change into a non-flattering track suit that didn't fit right and the pants were too short.
What about doing flip flops?
Ok.. while it is not my style, my friend was actually in a wedding where they did this. My friend told me that the bride and her bridesmaids all changed into velour sweatsuits about 3/4 of the way through the reception and broke out hula hoops and boas and all kinds of fun stuff. I think it really depends on your personality- if you think people would see you do this and be like "Oh, that's so fitting of missjayellegee" then go ahead and do it. Especially if your BM's are on board, and you anticipate your guests being big partyers.
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tnx for everyones advice!
@lisabee: i was either considering changing as well or not (depending on how $$$ my dress was!) i feel the same that if i was in a wedding where i could change i would definitely welcome it. to me, i am comfy in a tracksuit (i know others would feel diff) i also think its different than showing up to a wedding in a tracksuit, rather than changing into it when all of the bridesmaids do. whats most funny to me is that one of my BM suggested it and the others love the idea! but the more im thinking about it- im considering either pre or post wedding festivities rather than the reception. not quite sure yet!
@dana-the sweats SERIOUSLY said Pimp on them. wow. That's way overboard!
That being said,. I agree with the PP's. = )
I like the sweatsuit as a bridesmaid gift, but not to change into at the wedding. Sweatpants? Really?
@KLP: Good point.
Definitely take into considering your BMs sizes before buying these for any reason. My sister and I are both tall with long legs and we cannot wear any sweatpants off the rack (they have to be either men's or tall/long length) So, yeah, not only would we look awkward, but we would never wear them again.
@KLP i do love the flipflop idea as well...my cousin is actually 6ft and she wears velour that comes in tall (not sure what brand.) she is also one of my BMs and yes i have veryyyyyyy different shapes and sizes in my bridal party! so i know what you mean in terms of that :) also- i have been keeping in mind that if the girls are spending X amount of $ on a dress, they would be opposed to changing. I would leave it up to them and i would also be buying them the suit.
@miss root tnx for the pic. i do see what you mean. as formal as the reception will be, it would fit my personality to do something like that...take a break from the formality of it and just have fun. if it was something my girls werent fans of, i wouldnt even consider it! my favorite part is that there'd be more "room for dessert!"
and just as a disclaimer: the boys WILL NOT be wearing any velour or anything that says PIMP on it :)
I love it for getting ready or after partying, but don't love it for the reception, like the others. As a guest, I'd be a little irritated that I'm in MY uncomfortable formal wear and the bridal party just busted into their sweats. But for before and after, I think it's great.
I'm not a fan, especially at the reception. Do you really want pics of your gals in velour tracksuits 30 years from now?
It's one night. I'm sure all of your ladies are used to dressing up for speical occasions and it won't kill them to hang out in their dresses for the night.
I agree w/other bees. I think it's a really fun idea for getting ready or the day after brunch but velour sweatsuits need not show up at the reception. As a guest at other weddings if I saw a wedding party do this I would be kind of ticked because I would still be in my uncomfortable formal wear. Plus after spending money on your wedding dress and the BM's on their dresses I would think they would want to get their money's worth and wear them all night. If comfort is an issue get a more comfortable BM dress and let them change into flip flops or flats that would look better in the pics than track suits.
I honestly can't think of many things that would be more terrifying to me than changing into velour anything and then attending a fancy event. I think I would rather wear pasties.
That said, I can see where this could go over well. Velour jumpsuits are very, very not Northern California. But maybe somewhere else? I could also see them as fun (for other people, *cringe*) at an afterparty. The bride and groom changing for the afterparty seems totally acceptable to me.
Khloe Kardashian did this half way through the reception. I wouldn't personally do it but its your wedding!
I think it would be really cute if you gave them out at the rehearsal dinner & then the ladies can wear them while you guys were getting ready. I'd wear it to the after-party and if you're having a brunch the next day too but I agree with the PP's that you might not want to do it during the reception.
You'll probably have plenty friends taking pictures into the after party too so you'll have plenty opportunity to get additional cute picts.
Plus, I dunno about you but I'll probably want to leave my dress on as long as possible!! ;)
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