Planning what you and your bridal party will wear on your wedding day can be fun, but overwhelming. You get to share one of the biggest days of your life with your friends by your side, taking endless photos and videos with you and your bridal party that you’ll look back on forever. That’s why picking the right bridesmaid dresses for your bridal party is critical. Not only do you want the dresses to compliment your wedding dress and look good in photos, but you want to ensure your entire bridal party is comfortable in their dresses.

Here are some top tips to follow to ensure both you and your bridesmaids love their bridesmaid dresses on your special day.

1.  Pick A Flattering Silhouette

Not everyone in your bridal party will likely have the same figure. Therefore, it’s essential to pick a flattering silhouette for your bridesmaid dresses so everyone looks great on your big day. An example of a flattering silhouette that is complimentary to most figures includes long, flowy dresses that provide ample support and coverage like this stunning Simple Sheath Long Bridesmaid Dresses with Slit below.

2.  Consider Your Venue

Your venue is another important factor to consider when selecting your bridal party’s dresses. You’ll want to ensure the dresses complement and fit in with your venue. For instance, an outdoor beach wedding venue is different than a high-end, glamorous wedding. If you are having an outdoor beach wedding, you’ll want to select a flowy bridesmaid dress to feel breathable on the beach. However, if you are having a big, glamorous black tie-style wedding, you’ll want to choose more sophisticated, sleek bridesmaid dresses such as this simple black mermaid bridesmaid dress.

3.  Consider the Time of the Year

There’s a big difference between having a winter wedding and a summer wedding, especially when it comes to bridesmaid dresses. Make sure to take into consideration the time of year when selecting your bridesmaids' dresses. If you’re having a summer wedding outdoors, consider selecting shorter-length dresses that are breathable. However, if you are having a winter wedding, consider having longer bridesmaids' dresses so your bridal party is warm and comfortable. This chiffon long-sleeve lace bridesmaid dress is a great option for a winter wedding.

4.  Compliment your Wedding Dress

Obviously, you don’t want your bridesmaid dresses to outshine your wedding dress. That being said, consider bridesmaid dresses that complement your wedding dress. For example, if you have a lace wedding dress, consider incorporating a bit of lace somehow into the bridesmaid dress you choose. This chiffon lace top two-piece short sleeve bridesmaid dress perfectly compliments any lace wedding dress which makes for stunning photos for your big day.

5.  Have Open Conversations on Budget

Although it's your wedding day and your friends are there to support you and be by your side, it’s essential to be aware of what each person in your bridal party is comfortable with spending on their dress. Try to have open conversations about the budget so you don’t make your bridal party feel like they have to spend a lot of money on a dress they potentially will only wear once.

Planning what you and your bridal party will wear on your wedding day can be fun, but overwhelming. You get to share one of the biggest days of your life with your friends by your side, taking endless photos and videos with you and your bridal party that you’ll look back on forever. That’s why picking the right bridesmaid dresses for your bridal party is critical. Not only do you want the dresses to compliment your wedding dress and look good in photos, but you want to ensure your entire bridal party is comfortable in their dresses.

Here are some top tips to follow to ensure both you and your bridesmaids love their bridesmaid dresses on your special day.

1.  Pick A Flattering Silhouette

Not everyone in your bridal party will likely have the same figure. Therefore, it’s essential to pick a flattering silhouette for your bridesmaid dresses so everyone looks great on your big day. An example of a flattering silhouette that is complimentary to most figures includes long, flowy dresses that provide ample support and coverage like this stunning Simple Sheath Long Bridesmaid Dresses with Slit below.

2.  Consider Your Venue

Your venue is another important factor to consider when selecting your bridal party’s dresses. You’ll want to ensure the dresses complement and fit in with your venue. For instance, an outdoor beach wedding venue is different than a high-end, glamorous wedding. If you are having an outdoor beach wedding, you’ll want to select a flowy bridesmaid dress to feel breathable on the beach. However, if you are having a big, glamorous black tie-style wedding, you’ll want to choose more sophisticated, sleek bridesmaid dresses such as this simple black mermaid bridesmaid dress.

3.  Consider the Time of the Year

There’s a big difference between having a winter wedding and a summer wedding, especially when it comes to bridesmaid dresses. Make sure to take into consideration the time of year when selecting your bridesmaids' dresses. If you’re having a summer wedding outdoors, consider selecting shorter-length dresses that are breathable. However, if you are having a winter wedding, consider having longer bridesmaids' dresses so your bridal party is warm and comfortable. This chiffon long-sleeve lace bridesmaid dress is a great option for a winter wedding.

4.  Compliment your Wedding Dress

Obviously, you don’t want your bridesmaid dresses to outshine your wedding dress. That being said, consider bridesmaid dresses that complement your wedding dress. For example, if you have a lace wedding dress, consider incorporating a bit of lace somehow into the bridesmaid dress you choose. This chiffon lace top two-piece short sleeve bridesmaid dress perfectly compliments any lace wedding dress which makes for stunning photos for your big day.

5.  Have Open Conversations on Budget

Although it's your wedding day and your friends are there to support you and be by your side, it’s essential to be aware of what each person in your bridal party is comfortable with spending on their dress. Try to have open conversations about the budget so you don’t make your bridal party feel like they have to spend a lot of money on a dress they potentially will only wear once.