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A formal bridesmaid dress comes in numerous styles and the degrees of modesty can vary quite a lot. Of course, the ages and sizes of the lovely ladies who are going to be wearing these dresses have to be given serious consideration. However, if from a young age you have always dreamed of your fairytale princess wedding with a full traditional gown, a flowing train behind being gathered up by those attending to you, and all the other associated trimmings, it is likely that you will also want your bridesmaids to be wearing rather formal styles of dresses to complete the picture.
There are many places you can buy formal bridesmaids dresses. You will find suitably styled outfits in the High Street stores, especially for the younger bridesmaids, and best of all these dresses can be used at a later date for other special occasions, making them extremely good value for money. Traditional bridesmaid's dresses tend to be quite simple in design and are usually made of satin or silk. Although they are available in most colors, pastel shades such as pink, blue, peach and lemon are all time favorites.
If you plan to have both child and adult bridesmaids, you could consider checking out the glossy magazines for stores, or searching on line for bridesmaids dress websites catering for all age groups and sizes.
If you are skilled, or know someone who is, at dressmaking, this is a great way to go about getting your bridesmaid dresses made up exactly to order. You could opt for the same material to be used for all age groups, and simply alter the style of the dress to suit the age of the person who will be wearing it.
Depending on the time of year when you intend to get married, the dresses can be either full or calf length and sleeveless or short sleeved. A formal tea length dress is a classic. Over the elbow gloves in a matching shade to the dress always look elegant, and if the weather is a little chilly, shoulder wraps give a chic look at the same time as keeping the bridesmaids from freezing to death whilst posing for the photographs to be taken .
The dresses are usually enhanced with satin shoes or ballerina pumps in the same shade or one which compliments the outfit by picking out the color of tiny rosebuds at the neckline or around the hem of the dress.
The finishing touches of additional rosebuds strategically placed in the hair of the bridesmaids, which if long, is usually rolled up into an elegant French plait will make them look stunning in the wedding attire.
As a rule stylish accessories are added to the formal bridesmaid dress, such as pretty little pearl earrings and a string of matching pearls around the neck. Such items as these are usually given from the bride and groom as a thank you and a keep sake on their wedding day.
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Source by Brenda Jackson
