Every bride has a picture-perfect idea of what her bridesmaids are
supposed to look like on the big day. But for some brides, a pregnant
bridesmaid can alter the reality of a perfect wedding. Instead of asking
a bridesmaid to back out of the wedding, though, follow these tips to
buy the perfect maternity dress for the bridesmaid.
Consider
an empire waist for all bridesmaids. This will make finding a dress for
the pregnant bridesmaid much easier and will probably make her feel
more comfortable.
Determine how far along the bridesmaid will be
on the day of the wedding. If she is under four months along, she may
simply be able to wear a bigger size of the same dress the other
bridesmaids are wearing. For bridesmaids over five months pregnant, you
will have to explore other options.
Choose the
bridesmaids' dresses and ask if the style you choose comes in maternity.
Sometimes you can get the same dress in a maternity version.
Find a
maternity dress that is similar in style and color to the other
bridesmaids' dresses if there isn't a maternity version of the dresses
you've chosen.
Buy just the fabric as a last resort. If you can't
find a maternity dress and you don't want your pregnant bridesmaid to
wear a different dress, have her dress specially made.
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