A marriage proposal is a romantic gesture where you ask the love of your life to spend forever with you, and equally so, asking your best gal pal to be your maid of honour or bridesmaid is in many ways a declaration of friendship.

Not only are the girls standing by your side going to be her strength and sanity on the special day, to many brides they are also the backbone and support whilst planning and preparing.

Quite frankly, bridesmaids dedicate their lives over the last few weeks leading up to the wedding listening to all of the last-minute stress. You’ll bear witness to breakdowns over the small details, hold the bride’s hand through the stress of planning and booking vendors, and inevitably cry when she finally says ‘Yes!’ to the dress.

Remind her it’s easy and quite natural to get caught up in the scheduling, timing and stress that planning such a big and memorable day holds.

Remind her at the end of the day it is all about her and her partner.

Remind her everyone they love is celebrating alongside them as they embark on one of their greatest adventures yet.

Above all, remember how much fun this day is going to be for all of you. As her bridesmaids, you can let your heart be full in the knowledge that you are one of her treasured few. The bride may have her rock, but more importantly, she’ll always need her flock.

Images by Kate Robinson, Words by Verity Dwan

Bridal gowns: White Lily Couture | Photography: Kate Robinson | Venue: Tetto Rooftop Bar | Hair + makeup: Sunshine Brides | Flowers: New England Flower Co. | Bridesmaid gowns: Runway Scout  | Models: Amelia, Emma, Gillian, Sophia

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Maybe it’s just me, but these besties made me a bit emotional. Who else can you rely upon on your wedding day to share stories that will make you laugh so hard you cry, slip you a tissue when you properly cry, be at the ready with the nail polish for touch ups, keep the good mood tunes flowing through the morning and dancing their gosh darn socks off right by your side. 

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to girl gangs – the come in full swarms as well as pretty little pairs of just you two. The only pre-requisite is they’re your go-to, and you couldn’t do this without her. 

 

 

 

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When the only time you have to find your bridesmaids’ dresses is your lunch hour or after work (cause we would never suggest you use your office wifi or work time to plan your wedding… ahem…), you’re going to need to find some great online options. Through our private brides only Facebook group, we have ascertained that finding the right bridesmaid dresses is high on your priority list, and can also become one of your biggest headaches. 

I’ve curated a list of 12 online stores I know you can find stunning bridesmaid dresses at varying price points and for any shape and size. These sites have all been suggested by real brides, who were married on the Sunshine Coast – either in our Facebook group or those whose weddings were featured on our blog. 

Here we go..!

Gal Meets Glam

In our Summer edition of The Bride’s Tree magazine, we published Annabelle + Daniel’s Spicers Clovelly wedding. I fell in love with Annabelle’s bridesmaids’ dresses. The style looks super flattering, and upon a quick investigation I discovered this collection by style influencer, Julia Engel,  has a whole range of dresses and jumpsuits suitable for bridesmaids.

Watters

Fair warning – you could lose a few hours on the stunning collections found on Watters. Soft tulle features heavily in their collections, a romantic style I’m personally quite amendable to. All their bridesmaid dresses come in sizes from US00 to 24, catering for every shape and size imaginable. 

Shona Joy

One brand name that keeps popping up time and time again is Shona Joy. Recently a lot of brides, who send me their real wedding submissions, have shopped Shona Joy for their bridesmaid gowns. The site makes it super easy for you to find their styles suitable for weddings by grouping them in the Wedding Edit. You can also find these in store in Australia at David Jones. 

Esther & Co.

If you’re finding it hard to choose a style of dress that will suit the varying shapes and sizes of your bridesmaids, Esther & Co. will ease your stress. Choose a colour and let your gals get the style they love. There are several collections on the site that would make suitable wedding dresses. My fave is the Esther Luxe range – lots of soft, flowing styles and some sleek and structured styles to boot. 

PS. Frocks

Shout out to one of our Sunshine Coast Brides’ Tribe group members, Bethany Copp, who suggested PS. Frocks. This one is for brides searching for a range of maxi dresses especially for bridesmaids. The website makes it really easy to find what you’re looking for by allowing you to search by occasion, price or colour. The also sell a casual collection and kaftans if you’re looking for a honeymoon wardrobe! 

Lulus

Another website making it super easy for finding beautiful bridesmaid dresses is Lulus. Their dresses are very affordable and come in many varying styles that could be suitable for a formal occasion or a casual beach wedding. They even sell bridal gowns and have a section dedicated to wedding guest attire. Pictured above Simone and her bridesmaids, who were recently featured on our blog. 

Two Sisters the Label 

This fun label is quite different to all the others. The hemlines are shorter, there are more ruffles, lace, patterns and general frills and adornments. Sizing wise they have a full range from AU6 to 20. They also have some sexy playsuits, and offer free shipping in Australia for all orders over $50. 

Asos

We love that free shipping life, which Asos offers, along with their familiar reliability and easy returns process. They also cater for all kinds of body shapes, having a range each for Petite, Tall, Plus Size and Maternity, as well as a standard range. 

Sheike

If you want to take advantage of After Pay to get your bridesmaid dresses sorted, but keep your cash flow for other expenses, Sheike is for you. They also have some very chic designs in both their Formal Occasion and Cocktail sections of their dress collections. 

Bridesmaids Only

As its name suggests, Bridesmaids Only is all about catering for bridesmaids. Their collection is huge and features several styles in each colour, making it easy to mix and match styles. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage, where you’ll find photos and stories from real brides and bridesmaids and shop their styles. 

Forever New

The great thing about finding dresses from Forever New is that the shopfronts are very accessible across Australia. So even if your bridesmaids live in different states, they can nip into their local Forever New store to have a try on. Most of the dresses go for under $200 and many are in styles that are very wearable for any kind of occasion. 

Two Birds 

Beginning with one dress that could be wrapped 15 ways, Two Birds is great for those who want to get creative with their bridesmaid dresses. Everyone will be happy, because you can wrap the dresses to be sleeveless, one-sleeved, or capped sleeves, depending on your preference. 

Images by Casey Jane Photography, Brian Geritz, Mallory Sparkles Photography, Bayleigh Vedelago, White Images

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Matthew Eagar is an Australian designer, who kicked off his career at age 15, when he left school and struck out on his own designing gowns for small boutiques here and there. That was back in 1987. Now his designs are found in selected boutiques and department stores nation-wide. Ooh, we just love a dreamer come good story here at The Bride's Tree! 

And we sure LOVE these ah-may-zing bridesmaid dresses for your Sunshine Coast wedding! From the island glamour to the fun party dress, there's a little something for everyone. The bold, trend-setting colours in interesting, yet classic designs will have your gal pals itching to wear their bridesmaid dresses again, and they won't even have trouble finding an occasion for these very versatile gowns. 

Matthew Eagar designs can be found locally at Eve Boutique in Maroochydore. 

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