One of my BM’s called David’s Bridal several weeks ago and said “what is the very last day that I can order this dress to have it in time for a wedding at the end of May”.

DB said “April 15th”. So, she called on April 14th and said “I want to order this dress” and they said “sorry Charlie that dress no longer exists anywhere in the universe.”

ANYWHERE. IN. THE. UNIVERSE.

Are you kidding me? They could order one but it would take FIFTEEN WEEKS to get in. FIFTEEN WEEKS!!!! HELLO, we need it in like FOUR! (or less)

So now what? I can’t have ONE girl in a completely different dress. I can’t have lopsided bridal party. (I mean, maybe one of the groomsman could walk down our junior bm… she is pretty tall… but doncha think that’d look plain silly??!!! I do. I mean come on; J should be allowed to be the only cradle robber in the wedding party! Haha!)

Well, after calling every DB in the country, telling them that this is clearly their fault. And that clearly THEY are responsible for fixing it. We decided that the only thing to do is for said BM to get a new dress in cornflower blue. DB said that we could swap out one of the other BM dresses, so we will exchange J’s daughter’s dress for whatever my other BM chooses. So we’ll have 2 in one dress and 2 in another and pray it looks intentional.

SIGH.

If you don’t have the budget to get one for each of your girls, get one for yourself to use as your wedding day handbag and have it designed to compliment the bridesmaids gowns, adding a punch of color to your own outfit.

You’re going to LOVE this:  gorgeous, formal styles at unbelievable price. Seriously – take a look at some of my favorites. All from CutesyGirl. All priced between $48-$69!  Seriously!!

I love this little dress boutique I found on eBay this week! They have the most adorable dresses for little girls at great prices ($30-$50 range). I particularly LOVE the Pink Paris design above which also comes in black with white and bright pink. Most of their styles are available in sizes from 12 months to 6x and they also have a lot of styles in sizes 7-16 for junior bridesmaids.

The great thing about dresses like these are that they are gorgeous for your wedding – and are perfect for parties and special occasions after the wedding as well. As I mom of 2 girls who have been in weddings 4 times, I know how nice it is to know that I am spending money on something they can wear more then once! And if you are a more traditional bride who still wants the white flower girl dress, they have a few of those to:) Check out the IPovePou Boutique on eBay!

The dresses are white with pink sashes. They had a pink flower on the sash but I wasn’t a fan so I took them off. Here’s the awesome part – these dresses were $10 each on ebay! I found similar dresses at my local salon selling for anywhere from $75 – $100 each.

I am very happy with the dresses. If you’re looking for budget friendly flower girl dresses, try Butterflyxc on eBay! This particular style is available in more then a dozen colors, and there are tons of other styles and colors to pick from.

Dress #1

Designed by Bonny style #4813.  Made with iridescent taffeta this dress features caped sleeves with a lace neckline. The bodice is beautiful with its crisscross overlay which flows into the wonderful billowing skirt that is gathered and tuck with lace accents. Retailing for $204.95 but is selling for $164.00.

Rayelle’s thoughts:  ” I like how nice and white it is and the skirt is really nice. This dress looks pretty. The buttons on the back are pretty.”

Dress #2

Designed by Bonny style #4820. This dress is made with iridescent taffeta in a beautiful aqua. The bodice features crisscross pleating and lovely spaghetti straps. With its  beautiful beaded waist and rhinestone accents this dress was an easy pick for Rayelle. Normally retailing for $164.95  this dress is being sold for $130.00.

Rayelle’s thoughts:  “The color and the belt(beaded waist) are way nice! I like the white spot on the belt(rhinestone accent). The tucked top(bodice) is really cool to.”

Dress #3

Designed by Bonny style #4609. This dress is made in royal satin. It features a beaded neckline and spaghetti straps. The back is adorable with its bow and tails detail. The normal retail price of this dress is $159.95 but is being sold for only $104.00

Rayelle’s thoughts:  “I like the simple top and the straps are nice. I really like the pretty bow in the back.”

I love the layered look with the ruffled feather trim. Very trendy, very chic – and very affordable! This one is currently on sale at $139 ($50 off regular price) and would be a dress your girls will likely wear again as well.

Short and sweet – this one is just cute – and also VERY affordable – on sale for $79.99.

Frederick’s of Hollywood – who knew?

Why do I love these dresses for bridesmaids?

1. They can wear them again but they still look super cute and dressy with a nice pair of heels.
2. Available in black or red, so they work for so many different color schemes! You can add a colored sash to the black gown for a personal touch as well.
3. GREAT Price! These babies are $39.99 from Target!
4. FREE Shipping! If you Spend $50 in Women’s, you get Free Shipping at Target.com so assuming you have more the one bridesmaids, you’d get free shipping!
5. Did I mention the lace? SO cute!