Picking out a wedding dress is one of the most challenging decisions a bride can make. Let's face it - choosing the right bridesmaid dress is not an easy task. Bridesmaids shopping can be difficult, especially when your bridesmaids have different body shapes, style preferences and budgets. But plenty of brides have done it before, so why can’t you? Let’s figure out how to choose bridesmaid dresses that will compliment your wedding dress - all without the bridal stylist needed.

Keep your dress in mind!

Choosing a bridesmaids dresses is one of the most challenging decisions a bride can make. Let's face it - finding the right bridesmaid dresses is not an easy task. When buying bridesmaid dresses, first of all, remember to keep your dress style in mind! If your style is vintage-inspired, make sure your bridesmaids wear stylish, vintage dresses. Your wedding dress is romantic? Consider dressing bridesmaids in smooth gowns and flowy fabrics.

DANAYA EMBELLISHED ONE SHOULDER GRECIAN MAXI DRESS -CREAM  (£99.00)   

With that one-shoulder Grecian maxi cream dress from GODDIVA’s Danaya collection, you can make sure that your bridesmaids will look classy and perfect. It’s an ideal choice for weddings and special occasions. Cream bridesmaids dresses are a must-have of the season and will be an ideal match to your classy, white bridal gown.

Don’t forget to share some details with your brides!

When choosing your bridesmaids dresses, do not forget to share some subtle details with your bridesmaids! If you are donning a lace wedding dress, it would be gorgeous if your girls would wear bridesmaid separates with lace tops, all to complement your fabulous dress and avoid being too matchy-matchy!

GODDIVA OFF THE SHOULDER BANDEAU SEQUIN MAXI - CHAMPAGNE  (£79.00)

Also, your bridesmaids will be looking gorgeous in this off the shoulder bandeau sequin maxi dress that will make them shine thanks to its stunning shade of champagne. Those champagne bridesmaid dresses by GODDIVA are an ideal choice if you want to add a bit of sparkle to your wedding. Its thigh-skimming split will bring sexiness to your bridesmaid’s curve, no matter the wedding season!

Don’t be too matchy-matchy!

When it comes to bridesmaids, you need to know when matchy is well… too matchy. Be careful when choosing bridesmaid dresses; after all, it’s your wedding and your special day. So, you deserve to be in the spotlight.

GODDIVA SUNRAY HAND EMBELLISHED MAXI DRESS - GREY (£59.00)

Grey bridesmaid dresses are a perfect choice to make sure that you are in the spotlight and still, they look classy and elegant. That hand-embellished maxi dress in grey colour has dazzling sequins on the sides, which makes her look classy and unique. If you choose your bridesmaids gowns in that colour, you can be sure that your wedding dress will still be the first one that gets the attention. Sequins are not far away from the diamonds, but with grey colour gowns for bridesmaids, you can be sure you are that shiny diamond on that particular day.
If you are wearing jewellery, be sure that all the bridesmaids are wearing different models than yours. Make sure you are not wearing the same neckline and your bridesmaids' dresses are not blinged out to the max. Remember - you need to be the one that is in the centre of the attention - it’s your special day to shine!

Keep the length the same!

The length of your bridesmaids' dresses should always match your gown. If you are wearing a maxi dress, your squad clearly will look out of place when wearing a midi dress! 

GODDIVA SEQUINS AND MESH MAXI DRESS - NUDE (£20.00)

If you decide to opt-out for a maxi dress, choose our sequins and mesh maxi dresses in a nude colour. It’s an excellent choice for your bridesmaid dresses! This nude dress is sparkling with sequins embellishment, all with its gorgeous mermaid hem. Your bridesmaids can be and feel sexy, and well you know it.

Play with accessories

When your bridesmaids' style shouldn’t match your style too closely, you can still have fun with accessories. The gold rule of every wedding is to pick up the bridal bouquet that will complement your bridesmaid dresses. For example, if your bridesmaids' dresses are in blush or pink colour, you can go ahead and pick up blush bouquets for your wedding! It’s also good to use pashminas and stoles to make everyone more photo-matching, but still, remember to use a slightly different colour than your bridesmaids.

GODDIVA LACE BODY MAXI DRESS WITH SPAGHETTI STRAPS - BLUSH  (£68.00)

Our lace bodice maxi dress with spaghetti straps is a perfect bridesmaid dress in stunning pink colour, decorated with fabulous embroidery. That blush bridesmaid dress is an elegant, stylish bridesmaid dress that will make your bridesmaids shine at every wedding, almost like you.

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