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In addition to choosing your wedding dress, you will need to define the dress code for your bridesmaids, who will undoubtedly play a transcendental role on the day of your gold ring pose with your partner.

They will be the ones who will help you before, but also during the big day so that everything goes perfectly. How to choose the ideal party dress for them? Check out this article with all the keys to succeed in this mission.

Tradition

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The origin of the bridesmaids goes back to Ancient Rome and the the explanation why they all look the same It's a curious thing, as the story goes, in those years the bride was dressed in a more discreet way. than their bridesmaids, who were all dressed up glamorously and all alike. For what purpose? For the protagonist of the big day to dodge the evil spirits. and these were noticed by the ladies, who in turn confused them in their uniformity.

Thus, their role was to act as decoys because, as they were dazzling, they chased away the bad omens, assuring the couple a prosperous beginning of the conjugal life.

This superstition linked to spirits ended in the Victorian era. However, the brides began to dress more elegantly, the presence of this group of friends was maintained and hence the concept of guests of honor.

Costumes

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The first thing to know about the bridesmaid's attire is that on dress code is determined by the bride Therefore, depending on factors such as type of wedding, location and season, it will be the bride who will impose the style of dress of her faithful friends.

For example, if you are getting married in a garden, you could ask your ladies to dress in pale pink or mint. with an empire cut dress made in tulle. If you wish, you can determine the dress code exactly; however, it is customary for the bride to ask her bridesmaids for their opinion. and together come to a consensus.

Keys to the look

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Since the goal is that your escorts feel comfortable during the big day is that it is recommended to choose for them dresses with simple lines, loose-fitting and plain fabrics. .

That's right, protocol dictates that they have to be long whether the marriage is by day or by night, and of a single colour other than white In that sense, for day or summer weddings are a must pastel or powdered colors; while, for evening links or colder seasons blue party dresses work perfectly, although burgundy is becoming more and more popular.

If you have any doubts, propose to your ladies several options of colors, cuts and necklines. of dresses, so that in the end they are the ones who decide how they want to dress and that only coincide in the fabric and color. Remember that not all of them share the same complexion .

Regarding the hairstyle, the ideal is to together go for the same style A trend if, for example, you're going for a country wedding decoration, is for the bridesmaids to wear their hair up in braids or their hair down. wear a wreath of flowers to give the outfit a more natural look.

And for his part, the shoes could also be of the same model and colour with the possibility of varying the heel height; while, when it comes to choosing jewellery Make sure they are discreet and simple.

Is it an obligation?

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After reading the initial protocol described above as a guide, you should know that, like everything else in this world, there is flexibility, so there is no obligation to have bridesmaids in your marriage or ask them to wear the same wardrobe. In fact, there are more and more freedoms around the dress code and, in that sense, it is possible for them to choose the same color, but different design, or the same design, but in a different color. It is also feasible that, within a chromatic range, for example, pink, you can select different shades according to each one's taste. Or if you have eight ladies, you can have four in one color and four in another.

Even, contrary to protocol In addition, more and more ladies are wearing midi dresses or even short party dresses, especially if it is a daytime or informal wedding.

On the other hand, it is common that the courtship wear a dress in the same color as the bride's bouquet They will also wear a small reproduction of it, or a wrist corsage or corsage. Ah! And if there will be any best men in the link, another good idea is that match the color of the tie or boutonniere of these gentlemen.

You can see that there are so many possibilities, so you will definitely find the right outfit together. So your bridesmaids will look beautiful in your wedding ring pose, while you will feel equally special in your hippie chic wedding dress. Don't forget to take lots of pictures for memories!