A bridesmaid is so important at a wedding. She is the one who has been by the bride's side through the ups and downs and gets to stand next to her on the biggest day of her life...she NEEDS to be looking good.

Not only does she provide the bride with the best support needed before she walks down the isle, but a bridesmaid is crucial for setting the mood of a wedding. Her dress alone reflects the color scheme, the season, and the bride's taste in her wedding.

We like to think that bridesmaids are the picture frame, while the bride is the picture. They surround her, love her, and make her stand out. Some brides want that picture frame to look the same with one dress in one color, giving her wedding party a traditional and uniform look. Other brides like to spice it up a bit and have a variety in the style of her bridal party. How she does that, you ask?

Here are a few mix and match bridesmaid dress ideas that not only reflect the bride's personality, but also the bridesmaid:

1. One color - different dresses

A popular trend with today's bridal parties is to pick one color for the bridesmaids to wear, but let them pick their dress. That way you can stick to the color your heart desires all the while letting your besties show their style with the dress of their choice. You can also go with the popular wrap dress and let your bridesmaids wrap it however they like so they are all in one color but the style is different. This mix and match madness is cute, fun, and appealing to the eye! 

2. One dress - different colors

Can't decide on one color for the bridesmaid dress? Don't worry, just pick three...or four...or five... Seven bridesmaids, seven colors! Having one dress for your     bridesmaids still gives you that uniform look, but the different colors will give your bridal party variety. This also lets your bridesmaid wear a color that really compliments her skin tone. Plus all your girls will look FABULOUS.

3. Different color - different dress

We know, decisions are hard. If you can't decide on a dress OR one color...then don't decide! Have your bridesmaids wear different dresses of different colors! Many of our Bradford bridal parties have taken this route and looked like show-stoppers. These dresses are bursting with the bridesmaid's personality but also have a taste of the bride's.

Whatever you decide on, whether that's a different color with a different dress or the same all around, your bridesmaids will serve as the perfect picture frame for you on your special day!

// Audrey