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Is it okay if my bridesmaids and I wear similar mermaid dresses? Please help!

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    emilymarie    May 15, 2010   Augusta, GA

    I found a dress that I love and they found one that they love. The only problem may be that they're similar. My dress will be white and theirs will be red.

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    Is it okay if my bridesmaids and I wear similar mermaid dresses? Please help! :  wedding mermaid bridesmaid dresses Bride

     

     

     

     

     

    and theirs (but like I said - they'll be red and without the flower thingy)

     

    Is it okay if my bridesmaids and I wear similar mermaid dresses? Please help! :  wedding mermaid bridesmaid dresses Bridesmaid

     

     

     

     

    Is it okay? Or are they too similar?

     

    Opinions please?

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    Personally I think that having similiar silhouettes is really cute!  And I love those dresses!

     
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    Baby_PebbleS    October 10, 2010   Brisbane, Australia

    I think they look great! and they will be different colours so it's not like you won't be able to tell you apart :) i say go for it!

     
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    nashvillebridetobe    October 2010   Nashville, TN

    You can do whatever you want Laughing  I think it will be cute.

     
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    Nexus-6    March 12, 2010   Portland

    Those dresses will complement each other beautifully.

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    i wouldn't worry about it, you'll stand out being the only one in white.

     
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    AzinAugust    August 2010   Sedona, AZ

    Definitely don't worry about it- very cute and if  your bridesmaids love it, let them wear it! :o)

     
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    emilymarie    May 15, 2010   Augusta, GA

    Thanks ladies! I got really nervous because someone said that they looked too much alike. But I've been shopping for months to find dresses that we all love and can afford. Thankfully my dress is only $318 from the Tango line by Moonlight Bridal and theirs are $168 from the Ava line by Mori Lee. I'm so excited now that I have all of your reassurance!

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    Wow that is a really reasonable price for those dresses!

     
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    emilymarie    May 15, 2010   Augusta, GA

    Thanks! I definately think so too - which is good cause I'm WAY poor.

     
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    BunniTrulove    December 18, 2010   South Florida

    I love it! Infact my mom was going on and on about how bridesmaid's dresses should compliment the bride's!

     
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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    I like it.  I don't think it's a bad thing.  It's very cohesive.

     
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    elisterine    June 25, 2011   Chicago

    I think both dresses are great, and they definitely have different feels to them. Besides, the color of the BM dresses is so bright (and beautiful). I say go for it!

     
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    it ultimately depends on what you want, but i agree with the others, i think you and your bridesmaids will look really nice in a similar silhouette. and GREAT choice on the wedding and bridesmaids' dresses--they're stunning!

     
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    Miss Sparklespaniel    November 13, 2010   VIC, Australia

    I think they're gorgeous! They're similiar but your dress has a bit more of a dramatic skirt on it so you will definitely be the star of the show - their dresses will be the support act! Love it! Makes me want to be a glamourous BM now! Laughing

     
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    Ember78    December 15, 2012  

    Both of those dresses are gorgeous!

    While most people frown on it today, some more adamantly than others, they also fail to realize or accept that when bridesmaids originated in the first place, they wore the exact same dress as the bride. The idea was to have a group of women to distract the evil spirits from kidnapping the bride. Prior to the Middle Ages, there was no such group of attendants for the bride.

    As long the dress is flattering on everyone, go with that style if that's what you want. Do what makes you happy. If you try to please other people who don't even matter, then you will be miserable and regret your day.

     
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    tammyt112    May 29, 2010  

    It will look great in pics! No matter what you will stand out and the bottom of your dress flares out alot more! Good choices!

     
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    OttawaBride2011    May 21, 2011   Ottawa, Ontario

    I think that would look awesome! I love both of those dresses!

     
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    MyraG    August 14, 2010  

    Wow, you guys will be one stylish wedding party. Love both of the dresses. 

     
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    verosara    March 27, 2010   LA, California

    Very pretty!  I think it will look very nice since the silhouette of the BM dresses is slightly smaller than yours, as long as yours is the wow one, which it is, you're fine.  Good choices!

     
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    eryepye    March 27, 2010   Seattle, married in Portland

    I think it would look really nice!  You will still definitely be set apart enough in your beautiful gown.

     
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    jennycv    September 2011   OC

     I love both dresses!!

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    I love them together! they'll look so awesome!

     
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    gionnetto    January 11, 2011   Live: Italy, Wedding: Ireland

    Originally, the bridesmaids were dressed almost exactly like the bride... if you look at vintage pictures, they even had veils albeit shorter than the bride.

    So having the same silhouette is actually cool.

     

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