{Trend Alert} Bridesmaid Dresses (Color, Style, Fabric & Length!)

The summer heat is upon us, but the new year will be here before we know it. The time has come to share the most popular bridesmaid trends of 2013! This year a few particular trends in color, length, style, and fabric have stood out.

{Color}
Matte colors in pretty pastels, soft and subtle vintage hues, and “valentine” shades compose this year’s popular palette. From pink and pale blue to gray and cream the possibilities are endless. The trend focuses on understated shades of your favorite color, accented by florals with powerful pops of color.

Donna Morgan Bridesmaids- gown shown in blush

{Fabric}

Bridesmaids love the light and airy feel of chiffon, which is why it is the most popular bridesmaids’ fabric of the year! Chiffon can be dressed up for a ballroom reception or dressed down for a beach affair.

Donna Morgan Bridesmaids- gown shown in sterling

{Style}
This year brides are giving their girls the freedom to make their own style decisions. Most commonly, brides are choosing a solitary color and allowing bridesmaids to choose their favorite dress style. It is also common for bridesmaids to choose their gown based on a palette of complimentary colors chosen by the bride. 

Donna Morgan Bridesmaids- gowns shown in lemonade

{Length}

Last but not least, the most popular gown silhouette of the year is… long! The combination of chiffon and long silhouettes is flawless. Chiffon is a versatile fabric- it can be formal or informal depending on intended vision of the happy couple. Although, long gowns are currently on trend, short dresses remain the perfect option for fun, outdoor weddings! 

Mori Lee Bridesmaids- gown show in mint

Perhaps the most important and easily forgotten element of shopping for bridesmaid dresses is to enjoy the special moments shared with your best friends! 

Wtoo Bridesmaids- gown shown in mermaid

All of these beautiful gowns featured can be found at Bliss Bridal Salon!

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Why a Trunk Show could be THE PLACE to find your gown!

We just came off a whirlwind two weeks of the Mori Lee Trunk Shows and met so many amazing brides! They loved the chance to try on gowns that were usually unavailable which makes them super unique!

What exactly is a trunk show? A trunk show is when a designer sends a selection of gowns to a bridal salon for a weekend from their newest collection. These gowns are sent in so that the bride has additional selections to choose from during her appointment.

If there is a particular designer that you like, this is a great weekend to see a larger sampling of their designs than may typically be available in the salon. The collection of gowns travel around the country for brides to see so they are not available for purchase “off the rack”. Sizes will vary by designer and not every gown in the collection will be included. If there is a particular gown that you are interested in, call ahead to see if it will be available or if it can be requested for you!

Things to remember when going to a trunk show:


•Expect for an appointment to be required as this will be a busy weekend for the salon.

•Be prepared to purchase your gown that day as it may not be available for you to “re-try” and you will want to take pictures once the gown is purchased.

•As the gowns probably arrived late Thursday to the salon, they may not be perfectly pressed due to time constraints, try to keep an open mind with wrinkles.

•Many salons will bring in a representative from the designer to be on hand that weekend and there may be options available this weekend for customization.

We have some exciting shows coming up including designers not currently available in the Fort Worth area!

Here's the link to our events page: http://www.blissfw.com/pages/events.html

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The Bliss Girls!