After watching Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaid edition, I’d have to say that twobirds‘ bridesmaids dresses would be a great solution to all the bridal party drama that you witness on the show (I’ll explain why) . . . and who better to describe the drama on Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaid than TLC’s General Manager, Amy Winter . . .

“When planning for a wedding, the bride needs to make a number of big and stressful decisions, one of which is dressing her bridal party. SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS puts the spotlight on bridesmaids this time around, who tend to be just as opinionated and demanding as the bride herself. A lot of women can relate to this process, whether they’ve been the bride or the bridesmaid.”

In a perfect world, the bride would choose her dream dress for her bridesmaids and they would all love and look amazing in the dress chosen. But in reality, bridesmaids aren’t often the same size or have similar color and style palates. So when we saw that twobirds finally opened up a store in Toronto, we had to blog about them! Every bride should definitely consider the option of a twobirds bridesmaid dress because with only 3 dress styles . . . Classic, Rosette, and Two Toned . . . and 20 different colors to choose from (not including color combinations), you can get over 15 different dress styles! Take a look at their photo gallery, just click here. Also, see below for a screenshot I took of their How-To section, to learn how you can twist, tie, fold, and wrap each twobirds garment to your every desire.

It would definitely make for a fun fashion show day for the bride as each bridesmaid could model the dress styles that they liked, and then the bride can ultimately select the style that she liked best from the options that were presented to her. Add a few bottles of some champagne, and you’ll be just like the girls from Sex in the City helping Carrie choose which fabulous outfits she should keep. I really liked this idea for selecting a bridesmaid dress because the color of all the dresses could be the same, but each dress can have a fun little twist to represent each bridesmaid’s different style and personality. It is a great way to compromise so that both the bride and her bridal party have some say over what to wear for the big day!

If you haven’t gotten the whole concept yet . . . yup, all the dresses pictured above are all the same dress, they just transform into over 15 other different dress styles. So don’t fret, twobirds have landed in Canada and are more than ready to help you and your bridal party. Email toronto@twobirdsbridesmaid.com to book an appointment today!

If you’re looking for bridesmaid dresses, you can’t afford to skip Wedding World. With the variety of colours, fabrics, and price points, you’ll be sure to find something that catches your eye. They carry children’s, plus size, and maternity gowns, so everyone on your party is covered.

I love these sky blue dresses with the gathered detail and simple belting. The simple, elegant cut is fun, formal, and can be worn again.

Wedding World also has a tonne of bridal gowns. Some of the brands available are After Six, Alfred Angelo, Jolene, Madison Collection, Alfred Sung, Dessy, and Pronovias.

Visit Wedding World’s Website

Visit the Edmonton Location:

5361 Gateway Boulevard Northwest
Edmonton, AB T6H 4P8
(780) 433-1622

Ah, the bridesmaids and the maid/matron of honour. Your closest friends and family standing with you as you marry the person of your dreams. Now that designers are creating dresses that your girls can wear after the wedding, girls don’t have to worry about having a taffeta poufy dress with a huge bow on the butt haunt them every time they open their closet.

By looking for quality construction, beautiful fabrics and timeless design your bridesmaids can look great at your wedding and have a useful dress afterwards. This is an area for delicate negotiation. You want to find a gown that works for everyone. Your bridal party no longer has to wear all the same dress or all the same colour. Today’s brides are going with the same colour but a flattering cut for each girl, or vice versa. Some don’t even match that up.

Be considerate. Wedding tradition says the girls pay for their own outfits. It is an honour to be asked to be a party of your wedding day, set a budget and stick to it. You want your girls to look amazing without having to break the bank.

When choosing your wedding party, keep in mind these people will be a great support system for you during the planning stages. They will help stuff invitations, interview vendors, choose themes and colours and plan and throw a lot of the associated parties that go along with your wedding day.

Set up a time early on in the planning stages to have a brainstorming session with your girls. Have everyone bring something to nibble on, and set it up like an intimate party for just you and your girls. Once everyone has a better idea of what you are looking for, planning and execution of those plans will go a lot smoother.

Difficulties and disagreements are bond to arise. Lay down some ground rules with your wedding party so you can ease through any problems like this with less stress. This is your wedding day so the final call really comes down to you. Your wedding party should put aside their disagreements and keep the foremost in their minds.

Don’t forget – you can never say “thank you” too often. You are responsible for getting your wedding party thank-you gifts. These are usually presented at the rehearsal dinner with the parents’ gifts. You don’t have to get everyone the same thing, but try to spend the same amount of money on each person.