Cool-weather weddings have their own particular charm…for example, the stunning landscapes and the emotions evoked by the beauty of autumn can create the perfect atmosphere for a romantic fall wedding.

If you’re considering tying the knot this autumn, there are some things you should know about wedding decor ideas, wedding dresses, and bridal dress accessories. With our expert guidance, you can look your most beautiful, while also organizing autumn nuptials that fulfill all of your dreams and desires.

Now that the warm days of summer are gone, use the bonfire beauty and turning leaves of autumn to your advantage…get creative to be a truly stunning autumn bride!

Tips For Autumn Brides-To-Be

To create the right look for autumn, cover up a little bit by choosing dresses for wedding with matching jackets, such as the gorgeous, fitted combination shown above. Another option is adding a lace shawl, faux-fur cape, or long, dramatic veil to a ballgown-style bridal dress, such as the one displayed at the very top of this blog post.

Covering up adds appropriate elegance that is just right for an autumn wedding, and you’ll stay warm and comfortable throughout the proceedings. Wedding photos taken outdoors will look perfect when you don a little jacket or shawl that covers your shoulders.

Bridesmaid wedding dresses should probably have sleeves, or be worn with little fitted cardigans. Take advantage of the cozy spirit of fall to style your wedding outfits, from your groom-to-be’s tuxedo, to your own wedding ensemble.

Choosing cream over pure white can also be a fine choice for many women…creamier tones work well with the natural palette of the season. However, your natural coloring is the most important variable. If you’re cool complected (pink undertones), pure white is the best choice. Warmer undertones (yellowish) will look stunning in off-white or cream.

Makeup and Hair Tips

Makeup should be elegant and not too sheer – rich cranberry-toned lips (cool complexion), or honey-pink neutrals (warm complexion) with plenty of pigment will look wonderful.

Skin should not be too tanned for a natural autumn effect. Use a dusting of peachy-pink blush (Cover Girl Rose Silk Cheekers Blush is perfect – and very, very cheap!) to cast a glow over dark or pale skin – without adding too much color.

Top your lip color with a satiny gloss for an elegant effect. Hair should be shiny, with lots of low lights, rather than bright, summery highlights. Experiment with looks before your wedding day, and take photographs of potential wedding hair and makeup in typical fall light (muted sunshine, or overcast skies) to see what works best for you.

Looks For Your Wedding Party

Exciting autumn-inspired looks for your wedding party could match this palette for cohesive style. Here’s one wonderful example of a mother of the bride dress with a rich, vibrant autumn palette:

As you can see, burnt orange or cinnamon red aren’t the only mother of the bride dresses options that evoke the spirit of fall. Dark, rich and elegant taffesta with luxurious ruffles is also the perfect complement to an autumn-themed wedding!

For cheap bridesmaid dresses, rich brown is a wonderful look that is so refined – a dress such as the pretty sheath shown below could be accessorized with a cardigan in saffron yellow, cranberry or deep forest green for a custom effect that looks beautiful for autumn. One advantage of this lovely deep brown shade is that it’s so wearable after the wedding is over…

We’re Here To Help

Wedding decor for autumn should feature the right tones and textures…from table linens in deep red to flowers in orange, tobacco-brown, and crimson. If you need help pulling it all together, you’re not alone. However, we’re here to help, so reach out to Best for Bride!

Our team of caring and experienced wedding specialists can help you organize almost every aspect of your autumn wedding. We are here to take the pressure off, and our services are so affordable. In fact, we even offer financing to help brides-to-be find the dresses of their dreams, and wedding decor Toronto to help our clients plan the fairy-tale weddings they’ve always imagined.

To make your wedding photographs as beautiful as possible, why not coordinate your bridal dress, bridesmaid dresses, and flower girl dresses?

Recently, supermodel Kate Moss wed rock musician Jamie Hince (of The Kills), and she wore an ivory, 1930′s-style Galliano couture wedding gown with metallic accents.

Kate Moss

To coordinate her wedding party, Kate chose innocent white gowns for her bridesmaids and flower girls, along with laurels of flowers for their hair.

Although choosing white bridesmaids gowns isn’t a typical choice, it gave the wedding photos a dreamy, innocent quality.

Kate Moss wanted a decadent, Great Gatsby vibe for her nuptials, and she succeeded brilliantly…right down to her groom’s fitted, pale-blue tuxedo!

To find the right combinations for your wedding, we’ve put together some exciting wedding party ensembles that may give you some welcome wedding inspiration.

Golden Light…

Gold adds a touch of sunlit beauty to wedding party ensembles…from the bride’s stunning white wedding dress, to the bridesmaids evening dresses and the flower girl’s little frocks. If you love a touch of metallic glamor, coordinate your wedding party with combinations of cream, gold and white..

The stunning, show-stopping gown featured above is adorned with frothy tulle and luxurious golden embellishments and trimmings. To coordinate the wedding party look, consider mimicking Kate Moss’ palette by dressing your bridesmaids in cream-coloured cheap bridesmaid dresses…

Of course, the perfect finishing touch is a sweet flower girl dress in a matching metallic. If you love gold, cream and white, you might enjoy this pretty and fun flower girl choice:

Pink Ladies…

A rosy glow is always flattering…for years, Old Hollywood glamor queens changed their own boudoir light bulbs from white to pink, knowing that the pink bulbs made them look fresher and younger. A little touch of pink adds feminine charm to almost any woman’s look, and this popular color can also work for a wedding party look that is picture perfect…

The gorgeous gown shown above will make you feel like a goddess – elegant draping around the torso leads to stunning layers of the palest rose-pink…perfect for any skin tone, fashionable wedding dresses like this one are meant to be treasured for a lifetime…

To dress your bridesmaids, select pretty pink dresses that blend beautifully with your own wedding gown’s palette…

Of course, little girls need to feel gorgeous, too, so treat them to a touch of petal-pink beauty that shows off their rosy cheeks and fresh faces…

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Full-length bridesmaids dresses are very appropriate for larger and more formal weddings. These flowing gowns come in a range of colors, textures, and fabrics…from sheer tulle with voluminous skirts, to soft, draped jerseys that hug the body.

If you’re searching for full-length bridesmaid gowns for your wedding, you’ll love this quick guide to some of the hottest styles for this summer. Today’s designers offer chic dresses that don’t conform to the “ugly bridesmaid dress” stereotype – in fact, they go out of their way to offer fashions that have true versatility.

Finding a dress you can enjoy wearing after this special occasion is easier than ever…here are some excellent choices to consider:

Satiny Glamor Works For Any Formal Occasion

Light up your natural beauty with decadent, jewel-toned bridesmaid dresses that feature exceptional craftsmanship and clean, flattering lines. The gorgeous, teal-blue style shown above is elegant enough to do double duty at weddings and fancy parties.

The deep v-neck featured on this gown is always a slimming choice for any woman; this effect is heightened by a pretty sash waist that sits just under the bodice (where women are often their leanest). A delicate, satiny blossom is the perfect finishing touch on this show-stopping, ultra-feminine evening dress.

If you’re looking for classic style that channels Hollywood icon Grace Kelly, this simple and sensual frock could be exactly what you’re looking for…

Light, Airy Chiffon Is Lovely For Summer…

Many brides prefer their bridesmaids to wear delicate pastel shades, since they are so traditional and feminine. Luckily, soft rose is one of the easiest colors to wear…it blends beautifully with any complexion, adding a glow to the skin…

If you’re searching for perfect pink bridemaid wedding dresses, this light, airy and dreamy design may be ideal for your needs. Affordable and versatile, it will look stunning with a pretty necklace and a special hairstyle. A tucked bodice highlights the chest, while pretty appliques at the waistline offer high-fashion appeal.

This evening dress follows the lines of the body, without being too tight. The skirt is full enough for drama; however, it doesn’t need crinolines or any other expensive accessories. You’ll feel as pretty as a wild rose when you wear this gorgeous gown to your friend’s wedding…

Dual Textures Add Designer Panache To This Lavender Gown…

A Silky stretch charmeuse bodice offers a great fit, while a flowing skirt in a contrasting fabric flatters the lower body. This stunning lavender gown offers all of the beauty of a summer garden, and it is simply cut to highlight everything that is naturally beautiful about you.

If you’re looking for floor-length evening dresses that capture red-carpet glamor, without costing a fortune, you’ll love the ease and affordability of this feminine design. Created to be worn as a bridesmaids dress, or to any formal event, this gown is guaranteed to get a positive reaction. Sleeveless, light, and cool, this sort of dress can be accessorized with a pretty lace shawl, or simply worn as is.

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Supporting the Canadian fashion industry on your wedding day can be a wonderful way to honor the Maple Leaf as you walk down the aisle.

Luckily, world-renowned Canadian designer Alfred Sung has designed a stunning collection of bridal gowns for this very special occasion.

Since the 80′s, when Sung began to create designs under his own name, he has represented Canada on runways all over the world. The success story of this Canadian immigrant continues today, as he designs feminine, luxurious wedding gowns that embrace a clean, body-conscious aesthetic…

If you’re interested in choosing a bridal gown by a truly Canadian designer, you’ll love this exciting sneak peek at some of his most romantic bridal dresses…

About The Designer…

Alfred Sung immigrated from China in 1972; he moved from Shanghai to Toronto after being educated at the highly respected Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in France.

Defying his parents, who would have preferred him to take up a more stable, traditional vocation, Sung embraced his love of the fine arts and began to study fashion- he is also a graduate of the notable New York City-based Parsons School of Design.

After finishing his education and a short apprenticeship for a Seventh Avenue designer, he became an integral part of the Canadian fashion scene; his career in Canadian fashion started when he designed sportswear for a national manufacturer based in Toronto.

His talent was quickly recognized by his superiors, and also by a range of private, freelance clients – in time, it was obvious that young Alfred Sung was destined to create his own line under his own name.

Eventually, Sung found the capital he needed to open a small boutique, Moon, in Toronto’s fashionable, thriving Yorkville area.

His reputation grew as he started designing his own collection; Alfred Sung’s Canadian empire is based on the success of his signature clean, feminine career suiting and casual sportswear, elegant perfumes and body lotions, and evening dresses, bridesmaids dresses, and Alfred Sung wedding gowns…

Sung’s Luxe, Sophisticated Style Always Flatters The Female Form…

Alfred Sung’s signature silhouette hugs the torso, highlighting pleated, tucked, and draped bodices that are expertly embellished for high drama. His skirts are usually full, and help to create a pleasing hourglass effect that is universally flattering.

Elegant beading adds a couture feel to a Sung white wedding dress. Since the dresses are so refined, they need very little extra adornment. In general, a veil or headpiece may not even be needed, since the gown themselves are so striking and fashionable.

However, it is easy to adapt these exquisite bridal dresses to a range of traditional bridal looks that also feature long veils, headpieces, and other popular wedding accessories.

Sung’s unique style sensibility gives his wedding dresses a runway-ready look that is both stylish and unforgettable. Blessed with an ability to design gowns bestowed with fresh, current design elements and traditional shapes, Sung offers the ideal blend of old and new to today’s beautiful Canadian brides…

Choose Alfred Sung Bridesmaid’s Dresses For A Coordinated Wedding Theme…

Your bridesmaids will adore the Audrey Hepburn-inspired chic of Alfred Sung’s bridesmaid gowns. Available in a range of colors and fabrics, these bridesmaids dresses are designed to be worn and enjoyed long after the wedding ceremony and reception are over!

If you’re shopping for wedding dresses in Toronto or bridesmaid dresses in Barrie, be sure to experience Canadian fashion design at its finest by trying on some lovely Alfred Sung frocks…

Today, many brides consider the environment while they plan their wedding ceremonies and receptions. Avoiding waste , ordering planet-friendly supplies, and conserving energy at a grand celebration can be tricky, but it’s not impossible.

In fact, planning a “green” wedding can be a wonderful experiment that most guests will really appreciate. There are plenty of ways to ensure that your wedding is as environmentally-conscious as it can be; here are some excellent tips to help you get started:

Choose A Local, Sustainable Menu

Supporting local farmers and local businesses can be an excellent starting point when planning a planet-friendly wedding. After all, so much fuel, energy and packaging is wasted when food products are imported. Choosing local, sustainable ingredients is a perfect way to support your community and protect the environment. Look for fresh produce in season, and choose a menu that celebrates the hard work of local farmers.

Buying food products grown in your locality can be a great way of making sure that everything served at your wedding is as fresh as it can possibly be. While certain types of food, such as wild-farmed salmon, organic beef and chicken, and organic fruits and veggies can cost more, they are free of harmful pesticides, hormones, and other nasty additives. Your guests will taste the difference, and you will support environmentally-conscious local businesses. Make sure your friends and family know that you’ve chosen a fresh, local menu – they’ll love the idea!

Use Recycled Paper For Save-The-Date Notes, Invitations, Place Cards, and Menus

There are plenty of excellent ways to use recycled paper and cardboard to create gorgeous wedding invitations, place cards, and menus. If you’re outsourcing these items from a local designer or printer, be sure to request the materials you want – any reputable printer or artist will be more than happy to comply with your wishes.

To create lovely decorations, invitations, place cards and menus from recycled paper – get creative! Use appliques, ribbon, stencils and rubber stamps to give your work a chic, homespun vibe. A hot glue gun can be a great way to add embellishments to planet-friendly recycled wedding favors and invitations. You might also want to look for envelopes made from recycled materials…

Keep Things Simple And Old-Fashioned

A low-fi, old-school approach to wedding entertainment can give your reception a lot of charm. Instead of a noisy rock band or cheesy, loud wedding singers, consider a folk-rock musician who only needs a single mike, a couple of amps, and an acoustic guitar. Even a string quartet can provide amazingly beautiful music during a wedding ceremony, and they won’t need much “juice” to do it. You may also want to conserve power by planning a simple, outdoor ceremony that takes advantage of bright sunlight. Candlelight can be a romantic, planet-friendly option for your wedding reception. Votives and natural beeswax candles can be fragrant, flattering, and lovely to behold.

Plan A Natural Bridal Look That Reinforces Your “Green” Theme

Looking pretty, natural and fresh-faced will complement your wedding’s healthy, planet-friendly feel. Look for a bridal dress that is simple and not too sexy.

If you love funkier, edgier style, express yourself with an unusual gown, such as the cool bridal dress style shown above. Be yourself by choosing a white wedding dress that really reflects your personal taste and sensibilities.

A pretty laurel of flowers in your hair will be lovely choice – this style has been worn by brides since the Middle Ages. Keep your hairstyle soft and natural – avoid hairspray and a lacquered, fussy look. To highlight your bridal gown and hair, do natural makeup that focuses on soft, neutral earth tones – pinky-brown lip glosses, such as MAC Lust, will add just enough color and shine. Glowing cheeks can be achieved with a simple swipe of peachy blush, such as the popular Nars Orgasm. Foundation should be used sparingly, and it should be designed to create a soft, dewy effect. Almay’s lightweight, sheer bases are a great choice for this kind of look.

Your bridal rings should be carefully chosen to reflect your overall style – in general, the type of woman who wants a “green” wedding won’t need a lot of bling. Subtle Feri jewelry and a small bouquet of wildflowers can be more than enough to set off your natural beauty as you walk down the aisle in your wedding dress. If you’ve overspent setting up your green wedding, consider shopping for cheap bridesmaids dresses to save a little money; online bridal boutiques, such as our Best For Bride wedding emporium, offer high quality designs for a reasonable price.

“My friends are my estate.”

- Emily Dickinson

Without your loyal and lovely bridesmaids, your wedding would be less wonderful. These caring ladies are there to help you look as beautiful as can be on the big day…they also provide amazing moral support during the months leading up to your wedding.

If you’re given to a little Bridezilla behavior now and then (and aren’t we all?), you’ll have even more reason to value every bridesmaid in your wedding party… why not show these special girlfriends just how much they mean to you?

Avoid The Clichés – Give Your Bridesmaids Something Pretty To Wear At Your Wedding

The best way of showing you care is by helping your bridesmaids avoid the most dreaded cliché – the homely dress, designed to make the bride look so much prettier by comparison. It can be tempting to put your girls in ugly dresses, but it’s really a bad idea on many levels.

After all, you’re a modern, confident woman! You don’t want your bridesmaids dressed in tacky styles they’ll secretly despise. Your wedding will be more pleasant for everyone when you honor your bridesmaids – they don’t need couture pieces straight off of a Paris runway. However, even cheap bridesmaid dresses should offer the best quality, sophistication, and fabric possible.

A brainstorming session, where the bridesmaids come together and give you ideas about what they’d prefer to wear, would be a great “girl’s night” activity. Watch 27 Dresses or The Wedding Singer, have some snacks and drinks, and chat about bridesmaid gowns and fun wedding decor ideas!

Of course, it’s your wedding, not theirs – still, you should always be sensitive about their body issues and opinions. Treat them as you would want to be treated…even if you had to wear something terrible when they walked down the aisle!

Being a gracious, kind bride-to-be is just good karma! It will also ensure that your friends are happy and comfortable in their gowns.

Choose Wisely

If they’re paying for their own outfits, they will be so relieved when you choose modern, pretty dresses that can even be worn again for other occasions. Consider cocktail-length gowns for your bridesmaids – they can add pizazz to your wedding, and they are so classic!

A knee-length sheath is always a flattering choice for almost any woman! A-line skirts are wonderful for curvier bridesmaids – they balance their shapes beautifully. Pay attention to the unique physical characteristics of each woman. It’s possible to find different bridesmaids dresses for each lady, as long as you stay in the same color family. Have fun with it! Don’t be afraid to innovate!

You’ll Always Be The Star On Your Wedding Day…

You will be the focus at your wedding – you are the gorgeous star of the day! Your stunning, snowy white wedding dress, sparkling bridal rings, and glamorous hair and makeup will put the spotlight on you throughout the ceremony and reception.

Your bridesmaids will be there to provide the perfect backdrop – and backup – if they are feeling pretty and appreciated, it will show! Their positive energy will add a lot to your whole wedding experience – make the day special for them as well!

A Fun Gift Idea For Your Bridesmaids

Before or after your ceremony, consider giving each bridesmaid a special present that is fun, personal and even poignant. It’s not about money – it’s about friendship! Here is a lovely gift idea that can be work with almost any budget:

Bridesmaid Survival Kits -

These popular kits often contain boring essentials, such as travel toothbrushes, sewing kits, extra stockings, Chap Stick, and mints. No one really wants everyday basics as a present! Make your own emergency kit – but fill it with fun and glamorous little mini-gifts.

A rhinestone-studded compact mirror or a scented lip plumper will be appreciated by almost any bridesmaid. Bath bombs that fizz and smell delicious are cheap, but they will always be enjoyed – and they’ll help each bridesmaid unwind before or after your wedding celebration. The goal is to give useful items with a little added charm!

Add any fun extras, such as glam nail polish or luxurious body lotion, that you happen to find on sale in the weeks before your ceremony. Wrap the whole kit up in a basket or shiny gift bag – add tissue paper or cellophane, and tie it with lots of colorful ribbons.

Your survival kit should be practical, but also something even Lady Gaga would appreciate! Put in a personal note as well, letting the bridesmaid know how much she means to you!

There is a lot to consider when deciding on the best dresses for your bridesmaids. These are your best friends and you want the wedding to be a happy, treasured memory for them, too. It will be, if they have dresses they are proud to wear.

Planning for an elaborate wedding should begin early. One of the first things a bride and her family should do is set a budget and stick to it. The wedding planners should then allocate these funds, making sure to reserve a generous portion for the wedding dress, the mother-of-the-bride dress, and the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Before going any further with the dresses, decide on the theme of the wedding itself. Is it to be a Valentine’s Day or Christmas wedding, or one held in a special location like a ski lodge or out of doors in the Springtime? Each special event requires different colors and different materials.

Then consider the personalities of each person in your wedding party. Some may shine in flashy, sexy dresses, while others would prefer longer, more-subdued, traditional dresses. After gathering these facts, it is time to begin shopping.

First of all, do consider the season and the theme. A Christmas theme can be the traditional red and green or perhaps a shimmering metallic silver and gold. The dresses don’t all have to be the same color as long as they stay in the same theme.

In mid-winter, bridesmaids and the mother of the bride will want warmer clothes. Accessories like wraps or coats can be of the same color while the dresses can be multi-hued. This time of year may be right, too, for everyone to wear more-traditional, longer dresses.

A Spring wedding though, especially one held outdoors, is an excellent time for your bridesmaids to rival the flowers in variety and color. Now the only coordination possible is a common pastel theme.

If they want different styles of dresses from revealing and sexy to modest and traditional, there is no reason why they should not have them. Don’t the flowers in a Springtime bed compete with each other in style and color and still make a harmonious, attractive whole?

The mother-of the-bride dress should be unique in style and color but still be in keeping with the theme of the wedding. After the bride herself, there is no other woman in the party more special. She should have something that reflects her personality and makes her stand out. She should definitely not be dressed as though she were one of the bridesmaids.

Anyone planning a wedding should keep in mind budget, time of year, and theme of the wedding. These things should definitely be considered when picking the wedding dress, mother-of-the-bride dress, and bridesmaids’ dresses. Good choices on these vital components will go a long way towards making the wedding a treasured memory.

Behind the Wedding Preparations

Elegant evening dresses are always associated with the brides and their bridesmaids. Seldom is it connected with the mothers of the bridal couple. Here’s what, even if your moms are in their late fifties or sixties, they can still wear chic dresses with panache. It wouldn’t be tough looking for the appropriate dresses; stores have an array of the right mix of dresses for all ages and there would be dresses that moms would be willing to wear with pride.

Moms usually favor simple lines or the uncluttered look; but at the advice of the fashion stylist they can venture into new styles and match their dresses with the right accessories and hairstyles. Although they are all set to experiment with the latest trends in evening dresses, comfortable wear still tops their list. However, brides and grooms should watch out for the dress choices of their moms. If one is going to splurge on a caliber evening dress, the other should also be dressed up with a fancy designer label.

The two moms could offer to buy their own dresses or the bridal couple could offer to buy their respective moms their evening dress. This arrangement should be agreed on early during the planning stages to deter any misunderstanding or should you say, hurt feelings? If you are going to buy your moms their dresses, be clear about the budget for the dress. Your moms may put up some amount if they want a particular dress that goes beyond the agreed budget.

The Shopping

When the bride starts shopping for her wedding dress, she should set a different shopping schedule for her mom and the groom could ask a sister or cousin to take his mom to a store that carries a line of designer labels for evening dresses. Both moms should have agreed to some dress expectations – length or color of the dress. Their dresses should complement their styles not clash for attention. So early on the wedding planning, careful attention should be given to the mother of the bride and groom.

Moms can be defiant and won’t settle for anything they don’t like. They are ready to scour the whole city to find the dress that they’ll love at first sight, whether they find it in a yard sale or in a ritzy NY shop. Most often brides let their moms tag along when shopping for the bridal dress. It is not advisable to let mom look at evening dresses when at the same you are shopping for your wedding dress. This would be stressful for both of you.

Time the shopping for your mom’s evening dress separately so you can focus on your mom’s needs. You can help her browse the offerings from different online bridal shops or magazines to give her ideas for her evening dress. Invite your groom’s mom if it is possible for her and your mom to shop together for their evening dresses. The shopping can give them time to know each other and enjoy the outing together.

Shopping for evening dresses and your wedding dress in stylish bridal shops is fun and exciting. For your flowers for wedding, Toronto bridals have these too, which is also convenient. Visit BestforBride.com today for all your wedding needs.

Celebrities for Your Bridesmaids?

The brides are the stars of weddings and their bridesmaids all decked in stunning bridesmaid dresses are the sideshows. But if your best friend has made it big time as a movie celebrity or fashion model, would you dare to make her your bridesmaid? Ethically, if you have very close ties and have shared life’s ups and downs through the years, definitely there should be no question about it.

You should make your best friend who is now a big celebrity your bridesmaid. She’ll be there if she has the time and if her schedule is tight, her schedules will be rearranged so she can show up and perform her role as bridesmaid and she’ll wear one of those dresses you chose for the lineup. Being a hometown girl, she won’t be demanding what you cannot afford. She knows the drill, and that’s a delight. Definitely having a celebrity for a bridesmaid will be fun.

Celebrity Bridesmaid and Their Dresses

The next tricky question concerns the bridesmaid dresses. If one is a celebrity and has the money to burn, would it be alright to request that she use the same style of dress you have picked for the girls? If she is truly your best friend, she’ll have no issues with the dresses you personally picked out. But being a modern bride, you know by know that brides are no longer strict about the one-of-a-kind bridesmaid dress.

Your celebrity bridesmaid may offer to buy her own dress and she probably might get hers from a noted fashion designer. But the ties of friendship will be tested severely if you insist that everybody follows your orders. Being considerate about bridesmaid dresses – celebrities involved or not – is a gracious gesture. Given the license to choose their frocks, everyone can choose their dress as long as these dresses are in the right shade of green or pink or whatever your wedding color.

Celebrity or not, your best friend has feelings and values your friendship and there’s no way she’ll steal your show; she’ll be ready to wear the bridesmaid dress you have specially chosen for your bridesmaids. Hence, make it a point that you chose stylish dresses everyone will be proud to wear and would want to wear again. If you can’t make up your mind about the dress styles, your celebrity best friend can come to the rescue and give you tips or point the way where the hottest bridesmaid gowns can be found.

Here’s a tip, if she points the way to expensive labels, take a look at the style and ask your bridal specialist if there are similar from less expensive labels. If the expensive dress was priced at $800 you can find a similar style from another label from another designer for only $250! She might even show where look-alikes can be bought at the fraction of the cost of original designs.

If Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Garner, Cameron Diaz, and Kate Moss played bridesmaids, they did it with sincerity. Your celebrity bridesmaid can do the same. So don’t be scared to ask your celebrity best friend to be your bridesmaid.

Let your bridesmaids wow them in their bridesmaid dresses, and if you are looking at wedding dresses and arrangements for blooms and wedding flower, Toronto shops are ready to give you their best. Visit BestforBride.com today.

The Pros

Sisters and best friends are supposed to be supportive when the sister or the best friend is getting married on a shoestring budget. Of course, being a sister or a best friend, you are going to be the bridesmaid, an honor really but when you are given a hand-me-down bridesmaid dress, you begin to doubt if the bride is still sane. But don’t be shy; ask outright what’s meant by this gesture. The bride will have to explain why she can’t buy you a spanking new dress.

If you don’t have the money for a new frock, a hand-me-down dress saves you from spending your hard earned money. In reality, you have no choice but to make do with the bridesmaid dress. If the dress horrifies you with it outdated style, ask the bride if she would be amenable to the idea of altering the dress to give it a new life. Chances are she would approve of this if the alterations won’t be extensive. But if you want an overhaul of the 2000 circa dress, be ready to spend for the massive reinvention.

By salvaging the situation this way you save your sister’s or your best friend’s pride. It’s never easy to ask a sister or a best friend to be a bridesmaid and hand over a hand-me-down frock for the event. By being a good sport this hit two birds with one stone — this enriches and strengthens your ties and saves you money.

Another plus with a hand-me-down bridesmaid gown is style. With what you have and borrowing ideas from top designers, you create a new style that is uniquely yours. Your dress will not have a clone anywhere. Does not the idea please you? Once you have made a hit with the dress, you can proudly announce to all and sundry that you have reinvented an “old” dress with smashing results. Expect some copycats who are going to deal with hand-me-downs too.

The Cons

Nothing is perfect and not with a hand-me-down bridesmaid gown. The problem arises if you can fit yourself into the dress; if altering it to fit mutilates the dress, it’s best to get an identical dress to salve the bride’s pride. This would mean buying or renting a frock from bridal salons.

A possible problem is ‘used’ look of the dress. As a bridesmaid you want to look your best too. But if the dress has been well preserved and you can ease yourself easily into a smaller size, there’s no reason to go ballistic. Accessorize and get yourself all pimped up; nobody will suspect you’re wearing a ‘has been’ to the wedding.

There’s nothing really to be ashamed of wearing a hand-me-down dress. If you recall, Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron had her share of hand-me-downs before she was plucked from obscurity. She wears this hand-me-down badge with honor and look where it got her? People admire her for her pluck and ability to survive a hard life. Perhaps that dress will give you more insights into friendships and close family ties. So who is afraid of a hand-me-down bridesmaid dress?

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