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    Juliemd414    7/25/09   STL

    So, my bridesmaids and I went back and forth forever trying to find something that everyone liked and fit in their budget.  

    We finally found one... when we went to order it... they had stopped making it... bummer!

    Well I then decided that each girl should be able to get whatever she wants (with some restrictions..of course)

    I just said that the dress would have to be dark brown and below or at the knee (but not long to the floor) and other then that they could go wild...

    I was so impressed at what each girl picked out... it totally fit their personal style and fit their bodies well.  Also they spent whatever amount they wanted since they got to pick their own.

    Here is how it turned out....

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    Future Mrs. Martin    August 21, 2010   London Ontario Canada

    Gorgeous!

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    I love it!

     
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    krissybee    October 15, 2011   :: chicago IL ::

    this is great inspiration for me!! they look great all together.

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    Wow that did work really well! You have great BMs!!!

     
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    littlemissmoo    July 18, 2010   London, UK

    Love it! If I had more than 1 bridesmaid I'd totally be gunning for this look.

     
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    Jessica22580    April 3, 2010   Charlotte, NC but Wedding is in NYC

    Looks great! Everyone can't pull off the same dress.

     
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    shushu1208    June 18, 2011  

    Looks amazing!  I was thinking about doing the same thing, but seeing this sealed the deal!  Thanks for sharing :-)

     
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    Julialimei    June 2011  

    I was never sure how this idea would work in practice, but your bridesmaids look amazing! I may be a convert too!! Thanks so much for posting the gorgeous pic!

     
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    AzinAugust    August 2010   Sedona, AZ

    Love it- who did they buy the dresses from?

     
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    libra5979    04/18/10   Arizona

    That turned out beautifully! 
    I am letting my BMs do the same thing and I am anxious to see how it all comes together. I agree it is so difficult to have girls of different body types in the same dress - someone will always feel uncomfortable, and I think this concept is a perfect solution!

     
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    Juliemd414    7/25/09   STL

    Thanks all!  I was so happy with the turn out.  

    From left to right....

    far left- she got her dress from Macy's (don't know how $$)

    next girl - got her dress from Nordstoms on sale for $85 

    2nd to last girl - got her dress from david's bridal (not sure how $$)

    Girl on far right - got her dress on Ebay(new) for $40  

    They all picked their own jewelry and shoes as well.  

     

    p.s. I was planning to buy little hair clips with blue netting (like a mini birdcage veil) for each girl - but I wasn't sure if they would "like" to wear it or not... plus I was trying not to spend any more  money.  I asked them after the wedding if they would have worn it and they all said "oh Yeah!! We would have loved that!!"  Oh well... they still look great!

     
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    thisismeAXiD    April 2013   NE Wisconsin

    Great idea! And the girls look gorgeous!

     
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    dns567    September 5, 2010   Oregon

    they look gorgeous!

     
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    clarebee    August 21, 2010   Vienna, VA (wedding in Greensboro, GA)

    WOw Im kind of wishing I had gone this route - your girls look GORGEOUS and those are dresses they can definitel wear again!

     
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    ema10    June 12, 2010   PA

    They look great!

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    That looks great!

     

     

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