Bridesmaid dresses have come a long way from the dodgy gúnas that were synonymous with bridal parties back in the day – now modern maids are taking their pick of gorgeous dresses that even the bride would be happy to rock the day after! Stylish brands are bang on trend with dreamy silhouettes, the most flattering of fabrics and every colour you can think of, making it super easy to dress your girls and find dresses that would be right at home in their wardrobes. Mix and match styling has also come in to its own and is a massive trend for maids at the mo – brides are letting their girls don a dress they feel 100% comfortable in and that reflects their individual style while still complementing the other girls, creating a fab, unique bridal party look – a win win all round.
The bridal market is overflowing with fab bridesmaid dress designers with the likes of Hayley Paige, Dessy which has Social Bridesmaids and Alfred Sung under its umbrella, the beautiful BariJay and exquisite sparkle filled Sorella Vita to name just a few. And of course the high street continuously impress with their bridal offerings with several chains perfecting their own bridesmaid collections including ASOS, Monsoon and Ted Baker. And as always the likes of Folkster and Coast are go-to stores for incredible bridesmaid worthy creations, your ladies will be only too happy to wear (and will turn to again and again for future parties!). Today we’ve rounded up our pick of some of the most stylish dresses currently available, and we can bet you your girls will defo want to wear these beauties again!
Dresses L-R: Sorella Vita Style 8689 | Lulus Metallic One Shoulder Dress, €112.92 from Nordstrom | Sorella Vita Style #8718
Sorella Vita is stocked in Pearls & Lace Bridal Boutique in Donegal and The Town Bride in Dublin
Dresses L-R: BariJay Style BC-1761 | Debut Lilac ‘Peonise’ floral print prom dress, €130 from Debenhams | Style 5701 by Hayley Paige
BariJay is stocked in DePaor Design in Wicklow
Hayley Paige stockists include Anne Gregory Design in Wicklow and Alice May Bridal in Dublin
Dresses L-R: Layla Gown, €139 from Folkster | Vivienne Gown, €195 from Folkster (available in grey also) | Letty Gown, €139 from Folkster
Dresses L-R: Quiz Peach chiffon v neck maxi dress, €91 from Debenhams | Chi Chi London Pink ‘Drew’ dress, €98 from Debenhams | No. 1 Jenny Packham Light pink stone embellished waist maxi dress, €192 from Debenhams
Dresses L-R: twobirds Bridesmaid Margaux Dress in Sage | Dessy Ruched Chiffon Gown | Sorella Vita Style #8674
twobirds Bridesmaid stockists in Ireland include Smart Brides in Co. Laois and Little White Dress Bridal Boutique in Dublin.
Sorella Vita is stocked in Pearls & Lace Bridal Boutique in Donegal and The Town Bride in Dublin
Dessy stockists include Amarra Bridal in Kildare, Diamond Bridal in Cork, Pearls & Lace Bridal Boutique in Donegal and La Bella Sposa in Dublin
Dresses L-R: Chi Chi London Navy ‘Caggie’ cut-out dress, €100 from Debenhams | Navy Sadie Gown, €139 from Folkster | Chiara Gown, €129 from Folkster
Dresses L-R: Little Mistress Plus Maxi Dress With Embellished Neckline, €104 from ASOS | ASOS Embellished Strap Back Crop Top Maxi Dress, €86.66 from ASOS | Alythea Gown, €109 from Folkster
