Pregnant Bridesmaids
As the trend for getting married later in life is on the increase, so is the likelihood that one of your bridesmaids may well be pregnant when you decide to get married. Although this may appear to be an issue at first, there is no reason why they shouldn’t still be able to perform this role. If you do find yourself in this situation then we would suggest the following:
Firstly have a chat with your bridesmaid to double check that they still feel comfortable with this responsibility. Secondly, work out exactly when the baby will be due. Thirdly, make the bridesmaids dresses a priority and start looking for shops that cater specifically for pregnant bridesmaids. Once you have found the shop that you would like to work with, make sure that they are aware that you have a pregnant bridesmaid and double check how the process would work. Some shops will have specific maternity bridesmaid dresses and some shops will offer to have a larger size dress altered to fit. We suggest buying a specific maternity bridesmaid dress because they are cut differently.
Consider the fact that your bridesmaid may need to wear a bra and whether your other bridesmaids will be happy to have straps. You may also need to consider the heel height of your bridesmaids shoes or whether it may be possible for your bridesmaids to have a second pair of lower heels that they change into later, which might not be a bad idea anyway!
It is quite common for bridesmaids to wear different style dresses in the same colour, so don’t worry if your pregnant bridesmaid ends up wearing a different style dress. Some shops will offer a range of maternity dresses that tie in with the standard collection, however it really won’t matter if the dresses are slightly different. You could also consider having different style dresses, in different shades of a colour to tie in with your flowers, which will look fabulous and take the focus off your pregnant bridesmaid.
Article by Bridal Wear Specialist Rachel Attwell
Images Courtesy of Bridal Boutique Luella’s Boudoir
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