Finding The Right Maid Of Honor Gown
The maid of honor has a big job at the wedding. Usually standing side by side with the bride during the ceremony, the maid of honor plays a very important role.
There are different approaches when it comes to this special dress. Some brides feel that the maid of honor should blend in with the other attendants and other brides may feel like she should stand out. There is really no right or wrong way for the maid of honor to dress, it is completely up to the bride.
Sometimes, the maid or matron of honor may be an older sister or even a mother. If that is the case, she may not feel comfortable wearing what the younger attendants are wearing. An easy solution to this is to have the maid of honor wear a dress in the same color but a different style.
Many gown manufacturers make several different styles of gowns with the same color material. Ask the sales representative at the bridal store for suggestions for less revealing or more mature looking maid of honor gowns in the same color as your other dresses.
Another option is to choose the same style dress but in a different color. This is usually done when the bride wants to make sure that the maid of honor really stands out from the rest of the attendants. When brides do this, they must make sure that the color of the maid of honor gown complements the wedding party and does not clash with it.
Using the second wedding color, if possible, is a nice way to pick out a color for this gown. The best man could wear a tie or vest in the same color to help him stand out from the other male attendants, also.
It is often a good idea to talk with the maid of honor and share your thoughts and feelings about the dress. She may be more comfortable blending in with the other girls or maybe she wants to stand out in the crowd. Either way, the wedding party will look beautiful.