The Knot Chicago Weddings Magazine

bridesmaid dress breakdown

back to basics

begin by browsing

Start off by doing some research. Download the Wedding LookBook by The Knot app, where you can browse thousands of gowns, bookmark your favorites and share them with your friends, and then find stores in your area that carry the dresses you love. If you’re flipping through magazines or browsing online, tear out pages or save images to your inspiration board to help zero in on the colors and styles you like best.

keep costs in mind

If any of your friends have been in a bridal party before, they’ll know the bridesmaids pay for their own dresses. But a gentle reminder is never a

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