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Do your friends have the same personality? Do they have the same sense of style? Do you all wear the same thing when you go out for a night on the town? You probably think these are ridiculous questions to ask. Yet, why is it that many brides put their closest friends in matching gowns of puffy taffeta and try to make them look like clones? Women have differing body types, styles, and tastes. Why not showcase these important traits by allowing their style to shine through with unique bridesmaid dresses or accents? Here are some tips to help make choosing bridesmaid dresses for your girls easier and really get your bridal party attire to stand out...in a good way.

Put your ladies in different colors

Choose different colored dresses in the same theme or color family and dress each girl in the hue that looks best on her. For example, a beach wedding would be beautifully enhanced by wedding party attire in shades of beige, turquoise, and sea foam. It will highlight the colors of your surroundings and make for stunning pictures.

Let the girls choose a style they like

In order to appease both you and your best gals, give them a say in what they wear. You choose the designer, the fabric, and the color, then give the rest of the decision to them. They get to choose unique bridesmaid dresses in varying silhouettes while still looking like they belong in the wedding party. It’s a win-win for everyone.

Design a bouquet for each distinctive personality

If your heart is set on one style and color of dress, another great way to give each girl a personalized look is to customize a bouquet for each bridesmaid. Work with your florist to incorporate your chosen blooms and colors into a different arrangement for each of your bridesmaids to match their individual personalities.

Incorporate different shades of your wedding color

Have your heart set on purple as your wedding hue, but have a group of gals who refuse to wear a certain shade? No problem. Let them choose the shade of purple that looks best on them. With lavenders, plums, and lilacs, your bridesmaids will look stunning and sophisticated while still dressing in your wedding theme color.

Give them freedom to accessorize

Choosing bridesmaid dresses can be a tough enough job for any bride. Let your bridesmaids find their own finishing touches to the ensemble and save yourself the stress. From shoes to earrings to necklaces, let them decide. Aside from necessary guidance from you (heels or flats?), they’ll love you for the bit of freedom to express their own style.

By giving your gals a little say in what they wear or by recognizing their individual style, you’ll have a crew of much happier ladies come the big day. Plus, they may remember these little thoughtful details and be willing to repay some of that kindness when you’re the one about to be stuffed into a puffy-sleeved taffeta bridesmaid monstrosity.