the dress

the next thing the bride will probably do is...get a dress!

its traditional american to wear a white or silver wedding dress. but more and more vintage, cream, light pink, and light light brown dresses are becoming popular!

there are many styles of weddings dresses; mermaid, strapless, princess style, and so many more. wedding dress shopping is often done with the bridesmaids, where the bride tries a dress on and the bridesmaids give their feedback. often it takes many dresses and trips to find the perfect dress.

many tv shows have been created that are all about wedding dresses! 'Say Yes to the Dress' is one of the most popular ones! it takes place at kleinfields in new york city. here's a video about dress shopping!



click this link for a little more about picking the perfect dress!
~ picking your dress ~

bridesmaids often wear colored dressed, picked by the bride. some brides allow their bridesmaids to pick out their own dress as long as its made from a certain color or material. other brides chose the same dress with some small variation for each bridesmaid, like a belt or the straps of the dress! the flower girl wears white, as the bride does. ring bearer usually dresses similarly to the groom.

have you ever gone dress shopping with a friend or older sister? or have you ever been shopping for a bridesmaids dress? tell me in the comments what it was like!