Your Guide To Choosing the Perfect Bridesmaid Dresses

Your Guide To Choosing the Perfect Bridesmaid Dresses

Who better to guide you through the bridesmaid dress choosing process than the bridesmaid’s favourite? We’ve called on the wonderful pros at twobirds Bridesmaid to share their top 5 tips on how to keep you and your bridesmaids happy while completing your wedding party look.

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Universally flattering styles with endless ways to wrap equals happy bridesmaids!

Choosing the perfect bridesmaid dresses for your favourite girls can be very stressful.  With different skin tones and body shapes to cater for it might feel like an impossible task!  Luckily, at twobirds, we like to keep things as stress free as possible… We understand that every woman is different so our gorgeous range of customizable multiway dresses offer the perfect solution to ensure happy bridesmaids and – essentially – a happy bride.

Colour Scheme

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to finalising your colour scheme and if – like many brides-to-be – you’re struggling to choose it may help to consider other elements of your wedding as a starting point.  If your venue has a strong colour palette or your partner’s outfit has a dominant colour, that may inform your choice.

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Be sure to keep in mind every aspect of your day when picking your bridesmaid dress colour scheme

Go shopping

Why not make a day of it and gather your favourite girls together for a day of trying bridesmaid dresses, a lovely lunch and then finish off the day with a cocktail in your favourite bar?  Dress shopping should be a fun experience so do your research before you go and make sure the dresses you have your heart set on are within your budget.

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Any excuse to spend a day with your girls and some bubbly!

Mix & Match

A lot of couples are choosing a tonal mix of dress colours for their bridesmaids which can look really striking on the big day.  Tie it all together with the bouquets or ribbons for a cohesive and glamorous look.

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With the extensive range of colours available, it’s easy to embrace the tonal trend

Flattering Fit

One size most definitely does not fit all and it’s tricky to find a structured dress to suit every body shape.  Multiway dresses are a great option as each bridesmaid can choose their preferred neckline and wear the dress exactly as they wish – subject to bride’s approval, of course! twobirds dresses cover sizes UK 4-24, can be wrapped in endless different ways and we use a huge amount of premium quality, luxurious fabric to ensure a flattering and feminine silhouette.

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Win instant points with your bridesmaids by letting them pick their most flattering neckline

Hair & Make up

Lots of couples decide to give the bridesmaids freedom when it comes to hair and make up and – depending on the chosen neckline – hair can be up or down.  For example, an off-centre fishtail braid looks amazing with a one-shoulder style while a high ballerina bun will show off a backless dress perfectly.

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Remember the hairstyle can be just as important as the dress!

About twobirds

twobirds Bridesmaid is an award-winning retailer, wholesaler and manufacturer of adaptable wrap dresses – offering a beautiful collection of stylish gowns engineered to create a flawless feminine silhouette. Designed to be worn on the wedding day and time and time again, the fluid and comfortable luxurious gowns offer an effortless shopping experience – creating a unified, yet individual look for the entire bridal party.

Launched in 2007 by New Yorker Ariane Goldman, twobirds Bridesmaid has fast become one of the leading bridesmaids dress manufacturers both in the UK and worldwide and has been worn by numerous celebrities including Lady Gaga and The Saturdays’ Mollie King.

The ingenious ‘adaptable’ design concept – inspired by a 1970’s Norma Kamali ‘Infinity’ dress – features bodice straps that can be twisted, tied, knotted
 and folded to create over 15 neckline and sleeve options. Constructed to maximise assets and minimise imperfections the beautiful gowns create a flattering finish for each and every body shape.

One Dress. Endless ways to wrap.
For the wedding day and forever after…. Two Sizes, Universally Flattering and Maternity Friendly.

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Cover all your bridesmaid bases with twobirds

Happy Planning!

Want to get your hands on these gorgeous dresses and become an instant favourite with your bridesmaids? Check out twobirds’ Bridebook profile and website to book a fitting!

Looking for something else? Here’s our Bridesmaid Dresses Comparison List, to help you find the perfect fit for your special day.

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Hamish Shephard

Hamish Shephard is the founder and CEO of Bridebook, the UK’s leading wedding planning app. He is now considered an expert in the wedding industry, having appeared on BBC news multiple times to provide his expertise and having his own Evening Standard column, Groom With a View, where he shares his insights as one of the UK’s most prominent wedding experts.