Bridesmaids are pretty young girls who stay close to the bride on the day of her wedding. Generally the bridesmaids are unmarried young women, but they may also be married at times. These bridesmaids do not have much function on the day of the wedding.Usually they stay close to the bride carrying her dress from behind.

In a single wedding, there can be more than one bridesmaid if the bride so chooses. Even children above the age of five are made bridesmaid. According to history various girls were made to dress the same as the bride so that the bride could not be easily identified.

In case of outwardly danger, this kind of camouflage of the bride came in handy. Usually in older days the bridesmaid had the same attire as the bride. But gradually as time passed, the dresses of the bridesmaid became radically different from that of the bride. There are various renowned designers who design dresses for the bridesmaid in today’s fashion world.

Different Designs For Bridesmaids’ Dresses

Economy Comes First

A perfect selection of a bridesmaid dress should not be too expensive. One always has to consider the other expenses incurred in a family when a wedding is on while designing a bridesmaid’s dress.

Hence, a bridesmaids dress should be of a cheaper quality but at the same time should also come in an attractive design. These days the bridesmaid’s dress is not always a full length gown. They may be tea length dresses. A tea-length dress is one that comes down to the knees.

Modern Day Design

In modern days, a bridesmaid’s dress should be so designed that it matches innumerable functions. Designed for a formal wedding they should also go well with any formal parties.

Therefore, the colors of the bridesmaid’s dress these days range from red to black, from blue to green and from gold to silver. These dresses have designer necklines and are often off-shouldered with separate glove sleeves.

Spring Summer Collection

According to the season of the wedding bridesmaids’ dresses are often made of unusual fabric like cotton mixed polyester, chiffon or crape. Such dresses are specifically made for the spring-summer wedding seasons. These dresses have bold floral prints and are often available in vibrant colors. Such dresses are usually knee length ones and are generally sleeveless with a fancy neckline.

Catching The Mood and Theme

From very casual to too formal, a wide range of bridesmaids’ dresses can be designed according to the theme and mood of the design. For a formal wedding, generally silk is the fabric used for such a dress.

The neckline is heavily decorated with lacework on it. Such dresses usually are white or off white in color. On the contrary, a casual wedding may entertain knee length bridesmaids’ dresses made of cotton may be printed or single colored.

Though bridesmaids’ dresses are usually single colored, keeping the modern choice in mind the designers today also bring in prints into such dresses. The color has changed from pale off white to vibrant gold today. There are sequin, beads and stone works on such dresses. A dazzling semi precious stone is often used as a centerpiece while designing these dresses.