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Sara
Savvy June 2019

Bridesmaid dresses or flowers first?

Sara, on July 8, 2018 at 1:20 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 13

Hi all-

I am quite torn about whether to pick my bridesmaid dresses first or flowers I have a clear vision for the flowers- shades of peach, soft pinks and natural greens (something similar to the image below). I am having trouble deciding on a dress color for the bridesmaids. I was originally thinking a soft peach or pink but I'm worried it will be too close to the flowers? Thoughts? How did you all decide? Did anyone pick their flowers then the bridesmaid dresses?

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Latest activity by Jayla, on August 31, 2018 at 2:36 PM
  • Tara
    Master September 2018
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    Love the flowers. Champage or gold/rose gold would look nice
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  • Sara
    Savvy June 2019
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    Ooh! Champagne is a good option, never thought of that one. Thanks! Smiley smile

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  • Tara
    Master September 2018
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    Happy to help! Im sure whatever you go with will be beautiful. Hope you can share when you find them!
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    I think soft pink or blush will look lovely with those flowers! Naw, there’s enough subtle diversity in the flower bouquet it’ll still look different against the dresses.
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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
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    It's a lot easier to find a dress you like first, then choose the flowers.

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  • Sara
    Savvy June 2019
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    I definitely will! Ordering a few from Lulu's today to see how I like the colors, exciting!

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  • Sara
    Savvy June 2019
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    That's a good point, I'm sure the florist could switch it up to coordinate nicely. Thanks for your input Smiley smile

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    You’re welcome. It’ll be easier to customize the flowers. You should have good pink/blush dress options but I would nail those down first with your BMs.

    Have you started looking at BM dresses yet? Be sure to ask your BMs first what their budget range is first. Dessy.com & David’s Bridal have a lot of options. There are probably other threads here about great BM shops.

    Happy planning! Your color palette is beautiful.
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  • Sara
    Savvy June 2019
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    Thank you! It is definitely a versatile palette which is fun.

    I have been looking at dresses! I actually just ordered 6 different styles from Lulu's so one of my bridesmaids can try them on.. it is so hard to tell from looking online! All dresses are less than $90. I haven't discussed budget (I haven't even asked them all to be in the party yet!) but I am confident they will be comfortable with $100 range. Thank you for the tips!

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    Wow, you got this! 👍
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  • Morgan
    Devoted July 2019
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    I think it's best to choose dresses first. Then you can get a clear idea of how the colors will match and what size and shapes the bouquets really should be based on the style and fit of your girls' dresses (to be sure they look perfect!)

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  • Sara
    Savvy June 2019
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    Here is the dress I ended up going with. Floral appointment this weekend! Thanks for all of your input ladies Smiley smile

    http://us.asos.com/tfnc-tall/tfnc-tall-bandeau-maxi-bridesmaid-dress/prd/8871698

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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
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    Hi Sara!! That dress is gorgeous! Asos has so many great bridesmaid options. I think the color of this dress is perfect for the floral combination you showed. How did that appointment go? Did you choose something similar to the original photo?

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