Creative Short Bridesmaid Dress Ideas

03/01/2012 11:45

The wedding fashion world has finally caught up with the rest us. Brides today have some really great options to choose from. It wasn't that long ago that it was considered perfectly acceptable to walk into a bridal store only to see a small rack of puffy sleeved bridesmaid dresses in your choice of taffeta, taffeta, or....tafetta! Your bridal attendants are the people you feel closest to who have supported you from the start. With all that going for them, you want to make sure you choose bridesmaid dresses they're going to love. Not sure where to start? You've come to the right place.


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