Bridesmaid Dresses: Do's & Don'ts

Every bride gets excited when choosing and telling their best friends that she wants them to be her bridesmaids in her wedding. The preparation of bridal showers and the Bachelorette Party always gets on its way, but the fun of planning can sometimes come to a fast hault when finding bridesmaid dresses... Here are some helpful Do's & Don'ts for Bridesmaids Ordering Dresses.

DO pick your bridesmaids and make sure they are comfortable paying for the costs of being a bridesmaid (the dress, alterations, accessories, and showers). Designer bridesmaid dresses will have more structure and be more appreciate by a bridesmaid, but can cost $150 and above.
The average U.S. bridesmaid spends $1,000.

DON'T bring all of your bridesmaids when shopping for the dresses. Not everyone will always agree with the style or even color that you have imagined for your day. Try to just bring your Maid/Matron of Honor to help you make the overall pick.

DO give your bridesmaids a deadline. Without a deadline bridesmaids can push off getting measured, putting down their deposit, and cause other bridesmaids to get rush fees on their dresses. You want to make sure all the information is in together to get your bridesmaid dresses cut from the same fabric. Give your maids a date to have all their information to the bridal consultant.

DON'T wait till the last minute when ordering bridesmaid dresses. Bridesmaid dresses take anywhere from 3-5 months to come in. Then most bridesmaids need alterations and need their dresses shipped to their location.

DO enjoy being the bride! Don't let bridesmaids stress you out, let them know what you expect from them, so your wedding dreams will fall smoothly into place.