Most wedding and bridesmaid dresses are made with a spring or summer wedding in mind, and it can be tough to find great dresses for an off-season wedding. When looking for bridesmaid attire for a winter wedding, you should look for dresses that match your wedding’s aesthetic and are heavy enough to hold up in cold weather. After all, you want to feel as snug as if you just woke up in your favorite PJs.
This article will cover some of the most important things to consider as you look for bridesmaid dresses for your upcoming winter wedding. If you give yourself time to compare a variety of options, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding the perfect dresses.
Start With Fabrics
While you can always hold an indoor wedding to avoid the elements, you shouldn’t feel stuck inside if you want to hold your ceremony outdoors. Of course, you’ll need to keep that in mind when selecting a fabric for your bridesmaid dresses.
Starting with fabrics is the easiest way to begin narrowing down your options. Silk is always a great choice, but you can also go with satin, faille, or another fabric as long as it is heavy enough to keep your bridesmaids warm.
Think About Delays
We all want our wedding to go perfectly, but delays are sometimes unavoidable, and they can derail your plans if you don’t have enough time to address the situation. Delays on dresses and other important items are significantly more likely during the winter.
With that in mind, you should order dresses as soon as you can to give them more time to ship. Try to order early enough to account for several weeks of delays — there probably won’t be any issues, but it’s always good to prepare for the worst-case scenario.
Choose Your Colors
Bridesmaid dresses for spring and summer weddings generally come in light colors, but you have more options if you schedule your wedding during the winter. The best color scheme for your wedding depends on the time of year and typical weather in your area along with the wedding’s location.
If you’re having trouble identifying good dress colors, you should check out some inspiration albums to compare a variety of color combinations. It’s easier to figure out what you like when you can see what it looks like during a wedding, and you can always mix and match different ideas to come up with your own aesthetic.
Picking your bridesmaid dresses is always a major decision, and it’s even more complicated to find good dresses for a winter wedding. Fortunately, these tips for selecting bridesmaid attire for a winter wedding will help you identify the perfect dresses for your bridesmaids in terms of style, fit, and warmth.
Thanks to Sarah Hayden with Yummie for contributing this article, and sharing these great tips with us!
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Jean
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