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Help me pick a BM dress!

posted 2 years ago in Bridesmaids
  • poll: Which dress?
    Number 1 : (55 votes)
    62 %
    Number 2 : (34 votes)
    38 %
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    jesstagirl    February 20, 2010   Italy

    Five out of my six bridesmaids met today to try on dresses. These two are the two that they ALL love, but now it's up to me to pick one - ack!They said they'd definitely wear these again and they flattered all of them despite them having a wide range of body types.

    Some things to consider: our wedding will be in February and I'm going for a soft, romantic look. They'll be holding very, very, very light pink carnation bouquets.

    Try to picture them in a dark brown:

    #1

    Help me pick a BM dress! :  wedding 7250 M

    Eden Bridal style 7250

     #2:

    Help me pick a BM dress! :  wedding 7211 M Chocolate

    eden bridal 7211

     and here's a picture of me in my dress to give you an idea of what they'll be standing next to:

    Help me pick a BM dress! :  wedding 100 4758 1

     
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    eloping    May 23, 2010  

    i voted dress 2, love the petticoat layer and the cut.  your dress is beautiful - love the bodice!

     
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    HistoryBride    6/27/09   Plymouth, MI

    Number 1 because it matches your dress so well!  Also .. preeettyy!

     
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    BubblyBride    March 20, 2010  

    I voted for #1 because I'm a fan of the vertical ruching on the bust, which also matches your gown.  BUT you have to decide if you want to match your BMs.  I wonder if all that vertical ruching in a line might be too much of the same thing...

     
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    budgetbeautiful    9/26/09   Fredericksburg, VA

    #1 for sure!

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    Love them both but the style of #1 really looks great with your dress!!

     

    You look beautiful by the way :) 

     
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    PandasWifey    September 26, 2009   Denver, Colorado

    Oh my gosh, number 2 by a landslide for me. While number one does match your dress, I just think the second one is absolutely priceless! Love love love the bow in the back :)

     
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    shortcherriez      

    I just love the purple color on the first dress. Will this color go well with your wedding colors/theme?

     
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    msbuttons    May 30, 2010   Palm Harbor, FL

    I think the top on #1 is more reminiscent of the top of your dress...otherwise, I think they are both very pretty choices!!!

     
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    L breezy    10/03/09   Chicago

    the first one!

     
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    thefuturemrsjewell    August 7, 2010   Washington DC

    i think #1 is really nice and will look great on lots of different body types.  I don't really like the petticoat/ruffles at the bottom of dress #2.  But mostly, I love how dress #1 complements your dress so well! 

     
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    ddubzz    June 5, 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    #1 looks more re-wearable... #2 looks very bridesmaid-y and not as versatile if your girls are looking to get more use out of their dresses

    you look really lovely (and happy) in your dress btw  :)

     
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    Ms. Sapphire    August 21, 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    #1 all the way. It looks classier and is all-around more appealing.

     
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    dachshund    May 22, 2010   Fresno, CA

    I think the first one would really go well with your dress.  (Which is really pretty, by the way!)

     
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    Soon2bMrsMcC    April 10th 2010   Derry, Northern Ireland

    very pretty dresses!

     
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    PurdueGrace    October 10, 2009   IN/PA

    I think the material of number 2 put it ahead for me. It appears from the photo it is the one that resembles the material of your dress the best. I think since your dress has a lot of rouching (sp?) the BM dresses should be more sleek but having that same look of the material ties the two together for me. All of the dresses you posted are beautiful!

     
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    Kalibali    October 31st, 2009   Atlanta, GA

    i like the 2nd one, much more unique and of the moment. 

     
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    star    October 11, 2009   New York, NY!

    I really like #2 because of the bow!

     
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    tessabella76    September 12, 2009   Ohio

    I like #1. It just seems softer and flowy-er. I think it would fit better with your soft and romantic theme.

     
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    bruschetta    August 29, 2009   Philadelphia

    One seems to mimic the look of your dress slightly more, but I think two would be beautiful for winter -- a thicker fabric and slightly more "luxe" style!

     
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    Miss Sapphire    December 2009   Seattle

    Not a big fan of bows on my backside so I picked number 1.  They're both pretty though.

     
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    sparkle    November 2009  

    Your dress is so pretty and you have great taste, both your potential dresses are super cute! I chose the second BM option because I love the cleaner lines of it and the petticoat layer. The first dress follows along with yours in theme and style a bit so that's cute too.

     
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    quiche    May 2, 2009   Chicago

    I like both of them, but the fabric of #2 goes great with your dress!!  Love your dress, BTW!  You look so HAPPY!! Help me pick a BM dress! :  wedding Icon Biggrin

     
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    Beav1279    December 27, 2009   Austin, TX

    number 1 is so close the look of your dress.. i'd personally choose dress #2 so that my dress looked unique next to the bridesmaids instead of blending in with all the girls.

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    Number one because of the ruching and the bodice. 

    also I think they'd have a better chance of re-wearing number 1 again imho.

    Very cute dresses!  I'd for sure re-wear 1!  

     
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    JesusFreak    July 15, 2011   Ohio

    Your dress is gorgeous!!

     
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    ASDJD      

    #1 because i think its more likely to be worn again.  maybe not the best reason, but important as a bridesmaid.

     
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    BridetoBee2010    October 9th, 2010   Georgia

    #2! 

     
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    mlkeysock    September 1, 2007   near Philadelphia, PA

    I voted for #1 b/c it matches the bodice of your dress so well! Plus, it most definitely could be worn again.

     
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    Kittyachi    August 2010   New York

    I voted #1 because it seems more re-wearable to me. Also, I don't do bows on the backside. Looks cute on some people but just doesn't work for me.

     
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    spaniel    March 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    That was SO HARD. I think #1 is softer looking, and matches the bodice of your dress PERFECTLY. But it looks like the fabric of #2 matches your dress better? ACK!

    I ultimately voted for #1. I just like it better, but I have no good logic for it. :)

     
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    jesstagirl    February 20, 2010   Italy

    Thanks for everyone's imput! I still haven't decided on which dress - and you guys sure aren't making this an easy choice for me :)

     
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    TheDivineMissE    October 24, 2009   Eugene, OR

    #2, I love the ruffle on the bottom.

     
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    hamster    May 30, 2010  

    I love the fabric and hem of Dress #2!

     
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    buffy    May 14, 2011   Los Angeles

    Both are gorgeous, but I think #1 would be more flattering on more women.  I'd definitely buy #2 for myself (hehe), but a lot of my gfriends wouldn't want to draw attention to their legs with the cute petticoat detail.

     
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    poodle    April 1, 2010   California / Planning Process in Chile

    I loooooved numbre 2, that was one of my BM inspiration dresses :)

     
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    Jessie516    May 16, 2009   Ann Arbor, MI

    I like number 1 with your dress.  I think the bodices are similar.

     
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    attybride    9/25/10   Boston, MA

    I like both, but the second one really stands out to me.  Gorgeous!

     
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    Shelbybell    June 28, 2008   Philadelphia

    I love Number 1- it's so pretty and romantic, and to me, it looks like a dress the girls could wear to other events.  I'd be a happy bridesmaid in either, but Number 1 is my fave!   Your wedding is going to be beautiful- I love the chocolate/light pink color combo!!

     

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