"Will you be my feeltimes dresses?"

Now it might surprise you to definitely hear this, however, many girls dread being asked that question.

They have visions of bridezilla hell. Being squeezed right into a dress that does not fit, inside a color that clashes using their hair, and drowning in ruffles.

The film 'Bridesmaids' struck a chord since it is such a cliché from the horrors to be a bridesmaid.

But to tell the truth, today's brides really are a bit savvier. They've probably been bridesmaids themselves and get sound advice and things to avoid.

More Choices For The Hen Party

It's usually job from the chief bridesmaid to arrange the hen party. And today there are plenty of options available to celebrate the bride to be's 'last times of freedom'. A tipsy particular date on the town does not have to be around the agenda if that does not suit. Depending around the budgets from the bride along with other bridesmaids you are able to organize a girls' weekend away, a spa break, or perhaps a city break having a bit of culture.

If some time and budgets are tight, then how about a hen party tea party or perhaps a hat-making masterclass? Or even a day all finding out how to bake cupcakes.

Hen parties are meant to be fun for those involved but today's bridesmaids have numerous more options to provide the bride - and therefore everybody is happier.

Look in the variety of necklines here. All pretty.

A Bridesmaid Dress That Suits You

The days to be told what you are going to wear like a bridesmaid are almost gone, thank goodness. Today's brides tend to be more fashion savvy. Looking at our Facebook page, we all know that some brides have given their maids a range of necklines, sleeves, and skirt lengths to enable them to play up their good features and camouflage the not too good!

As for colors, the ombre has a real moment at this time. So if the bride to be is planning for a pink-themed wedding, she does not have to put her girls in hot pink. She can choose 50 shades of pink - through from the soft blush right down to a deep magenta (with  dresses in numerous different color choices it is not difficult).

Vibrant coral like a theme ... however with individual necklines. 

Or, the bride to be could go two different shades that co-ordinate - oranges and russets (in autumn maybe) or yellows and greens for any spring wedding.

Happy Feet

Some girls love heels. Some love flats. So the rule nowadays is the fact that there is no rule. Brides just stay with a color that coordinates using the frocks and allow the girls choose the things they feel much more comfortable in (and the things they can dance in!).

What Do YOU Think?

Do you think the bride to be gives an excessive amount of say to the gold bridesmaid dresses nowadays? Should she simply do what she would like or is it to give her maids a little bit of a choice?

We think a contented bridesmaid equals a smiling bridesmaid which equals a great atmosphere and wonderful wedding photographs.

Just take a look in the variety of ways brides have dressed their girls around the  Real Weddings Pinterest board - not really a frown around the corner!