Ever since Rose & Ruby announced they were closing up shop for a few seasons, my inbox has been flooded with requests for great Australian bridesmaid options. (Nude colourways and the options of going mismatched were also heavily requested!) I’ve tried to find a wide wide of frocks- from off the rack to made to order in a wide range of prices.
– Look at the brand new bridesmaid designers out there – they’ve picked up on the mismatched, nude colour trends and are tailoring collections specifically for bridesmaids (Ava Madison and Harvey & Ella are two to try)
– Check your favourite non-bridal designers, often (especially around Spring) a designer might do a range of dresses with touches of the same fabric, or the same design in different patterns. (Alannah Hill is great at this)
– Check traditional bridal designers for soft, floaty bridesmaids gowns. Designers like Henry Roth – each bridesmaid’s dress in a wide range of colours, so you can mix and match styles easily.
Ava Madison
Sami + Sita
George
Other brilliant options (and designers depending on season):
Chic Collections
Harvey & Ella : (03) 9509 3126
En Rose
Stellini
Matthew Eager
Jigsaw
The list could get endless, so I’d rather hear from you! Tell me dear readers, where did you get your bridesmaids gowns? Where is a good place to look?
I went with Stellini, but would happily recommend two boutiques – Swish & Green with Envy (for a range of designers) to Melbourne girls. Lisa Ho also does beautiful cocktail gowns which would be perfect for bridesmaids.
Love the Sami + Sita dresses! Stunning.
Great finds! Love the Grace & Hart dresses!
oh I luuuuuuuurve the Ava Madison dresses. Lucky enough to be having them for my maids. Most beautiful dresses I’ve ever tried on and fit is so flattering. Def reccommend.
My three bridesmaids all had different dresses: one from Review, one from Seduce and, believe it or not, one from EziBuy! http://www.ezibuy.com.au
Wow those grace and hart ones are so unique, especially compared with ‘traditional’ bridesmaid styles. But they still maintain that elegance and class you need with a wedding, which is often missing from many chain store options.
I got my girls some classic blue-grey strapless knee length flowy dresses from Stellini. They are very flattering, which is one of the most important factors to me, i want my girls to feel good all day.
WOW!!! The Ava Madison dresses are absolutely stunning! Visited the website and am finding it hard to narrow down my favourites. They’re all fab in their own way. Very excited…
After I posted this I received an email from Wedding Dress Express who have silk gowns made to order. I’ve added them to the list!
This is so helpful. Really loving
the nude dresses by Ava Madison.
Does anyone know where you can get bridesmaid dresses in pastel colours on a budget of around $150 a dress?
I have 6 bridemaids and i’m paying for the dresses and our own wedding, lets just say a wedding on a budget is a big mission.
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Peggy, if you are still looking try Forever New they have some gorgeous pastel coloured dresses that would be great for a bridesmaid around that price range
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