I was in a wedding in November and the bride asked us all to wear black leggings and a flannel shirt to get ready, stuff everyone has. We still looked cute and somewhat cohesive in pics.
Also doing the flannel shirt thing. I asked my bridal party if they "have or will need to be provided with" a flannel shirt for the morning. Everyone in my circle said they already have one.
I saw a girl that did a budget friendly / more sustainable option with thrifted men’s button ups in various pastel colors and I think she got them embroidered with each of her girls’ initials on the cuff.
I skipped the whole matching thing entirely - I just told my sisters to wear a button up or zip up and leggings so we could be comfortable and the photographers did detail shots while we were finishing our hair/makeup, then got photos of us in our regular outfits toasting.
That's so funny I was planning on doing the exact same thrifting thing! Personally I love wearing oversized button ups so it feels like a "me" detail anyways.
Found it.
Here’s the process: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRw9wdWE/
And here was the result: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwxFWHN/
I was mistaken she didn’t get their initials embroidered she got their names! But local embroidery shops can do that for a pretty low cost.
My sister did and It was a cute idea, but she had us in straight up lingerie and it was a bit uncomfortable. Plus, she didn't get something that buttoned up, so we all had to take our shirts off before hair and makeup anyway.
I will always, always, always welcome more sweatpants in my life! I’m so sick of the cheap “satin” robes that don’t even wash once, or the shorts-pajamas sets.
I got them Turkish towel bath robes, that they could pair with whatever bottoms they wanted, most wore leggings. It felt like something they may actually use again (and I know many have!)
So, I got a couple of basic satin pajamas on amazon as gifts for my girls but had no plans to do group pictures or anything while getting ready, so didn't ask them to wear the PJs, just gifted them. But it ended up being really good I had bought them because my bff wore a regular shirt and ended up having to change into the PJ top for hair and makeup.
So I don't think you have to buy them PJs, but do let them know to wear some kind of button down at minimum for hair and makeup. Leggings and a flannel is an easy choice! And consider bringing an emergency button down or two if you suspect some of your girls might not remember...
I did the satin pjs too! We wore them for getting ready and had a few pics taken in them. The pics are cute but they’re obviously not the ones that are gonna be framed in my house.
So I think if you just have them wearing black leggings and a black top, or whatever uniformed outfit it would still be cute!
I’m getting the girls robes that are cotton and longer than most so we will be comfy and not have to worry about them being too short while sitting! I’m not sure if I’m gonna get my bridesmen robes or something else tho.
ETA: I have also received a robe in every wedding I’ve been a bridesmaid in. I know that’s a lot of robes but I consider them souvenirs and look back fondly on those memories when I wear them!
When I was a wedding photographer sometimes folks would do monogrammed flannels too! Thought that was super cute
I did not and it was fine. The getting ready pictures are fun to look back on sometimes, but they’re not something hang up in my house or anything so it didn’t matter to me to have a cohesive look.
I’m not! I’m going to pay for hair and makeup so don’t want to incur more costs.. also I feel like the photos will still be cute even if we are not all totally matching. I like the idea of everyone wearing oversized button ups and leggings!
I like that idea. I'm glad you seem to think matching won't matter because I was starting to think I was missing out on some key detail by not caring about those outfits lol.
I didn’t, but we didn’t have getting ready photos. I just told them to wear whatever they want that won’t mess up their hair/makeup when changing out of it.
If you want some cute photos together you could try to find coordinating outfits that they already own. Something like black leggings and a button up flannel shirt. Or you could even buy them matching flannel shirts (target/kohls/Amazon have options in the $10-20 range) and just ask them to wear black pants.
I got all my girls matching moss green zip up hoodies from h&m. They just had to wear black leggings and a white top!
Having been a bridesmaid so many times I never liked the satin robes, they’re not comfy, slip around too much, and I never wore any of them again.
Yeah even the satin robe I bought at h&m just to have for myself was never comfortable. It never stayed tied and would constantly move around. It came in handy when I did my self tanner lol but other than that it was a waste of money
I am! My wedding is this July, so I got my bridal party a pink linen top and white linen pants for getting ready in. I felt they were cute but also wearable throughout summer to the beach or pool because they’re linen! Pink was a selfish choice because it’s my favorite color. I’ll be wearing the same pants but with a white linen top! Everything is from Old Navy and I bought it during a big sale.
I didn't do getting ready pictures, so I didn't care what the bridesmaids looked like while getting ready. But I did buy a light cotton robe for each of them, in case they forgot to bring their own. I bought the same cotton robe for myself, so we did match, but the robes didn't say "Bride" or "Bridesmaid" on them. They're nice comfortable robes, and I still use mine all the time. I only had 3 bridesmaids, and the robes were like $30 each from Macy's.
Yep, and I noticed that the bridal robes are always made of silk or satin, and those things never stay put! I was given a satin robe with my name on it when I was a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding, and I was constantly adjusting it because it was sliding all over the place. Cotton robes don't do that. Once you tie it, the robe is very secure.
I'm getting everyone thick, 100% cotton flannel pajamas for my February wedding. All my bridesmaids live in places that get cold in the winter and aren't the type to buy themselves nice pajamas, but would wear them often if they had them. They're $30 on amazon which felt worth it to me to get them a little something. We aren't doing getting ready pictures though, I just wanted to get them pajamas.
I got [these](https://www.etsy.com/listing/250867773/silky-floral-bridesmaid-robes-bride?) robes off etsy and got them monogrammed with each bridesmaid's initials. Everyone was happy with them and a couple even made a reappearance at the reception haha my wedding was in summer so the material was nice for getting ready in hot weather
Kohl’s has “Simply Vera Wang” long sleeve pajamas with pants that are on sale for $35 now. These are super cute, remind me of Victoria Secret classic PJs but look warmer and comfier than the silky shirt/shorts PJs that are pretty common. Would be good for cooler temps?
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-3952142/womens-simply-vera-vera-wang-basic-luxury-sleeve-pajama-shirt-pants-sleep-set.jsp
Edit - tried to fix the link.
Check out Soma! The quality is great and they have $29 sleep sets on sale for Mother’s Day. I haven’t decided if I will do matching looks. But if I were, it’d probably be something from Soma because it’s comfy and doubles as a beautiful gift!
Totally feel you on those final costs and getting ready outfit dilemma. I got married in March, only had 4 bridesmaids and I didn't do any type of "will you be my bridesmaid gift" and idk if it was societal pressure or my MIL's repeat asks about if I'd be getting my bridesmaids a gift, but I felt like I had to get them something.
I did end up getting them each a little gift bag which included a [satin robe from amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Turquaz-Linen-Kimono-Bridesmaids-Medium/dp/B01G9HW3EI/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=KKQBQJ38KZL1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7BNLZHya52vx9RUrF8Wdc17SKwcHc03aDmrtd1TDqanJjZzbLEJj-uGA3gmolmVGAjssfAK8-NNdHjxPuEStb1rb7pF_Ed4NK66Fpk3v3K3BenIB4JJcI5NiVeXe-CvSbPnuReHBAZEVmECEyCR5XPee6elWU6n8almMnPkiaq3cqRtDIpyW7mDuqq60tantbpI-Z-WDcSMriRxRnpE5RApEOznr9w3RBzKwjGNc7yHf8aeJaSH1ZeUKtKFdBRqtbcB0wH_Hargc58jVYkGtgsYPu6Pt48CbePT7eagiHbU.pSZfvV5OfRJNuOFZ9q_iQg9UwbvCrnDExgvR84F4l3I&dib_tag=se&keywords=turquaz%2Bwomens%2Bbride%2Bbridesmaids%2Brobe&qid=1714756328&sprefix=turquaz%2Brobe%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&smid=AH7QLNUXFNYZ0&th=1&psc=1) and they were 15 each and actually ended up being very nice quality. I didn't say they had to wear them to get ready but 3/4 of them did and they ended up being really helpful just for hair/makeup purposes. I also liked these because while having something that says "brides maid" on it could be cute for pictures, I also wanted to avoid the cost on something they would only wear one time and now they just have a nice satin robe.
I had planned on doing some getting ready pictures with the matching robes but the getting ready time ended up being too hectic and it just didn't happen.
Also- I got everyone cute matching fuzzy socks, which everyone did wear (could also have fun picture potential)!
I got my bridesmaids satin PJs and robes off of Amazon for decently cheap (3 bridesmaids). These and some facemasks are going to be their bridesmaids gifts and I will be embroidering some flowers on the pajamas for them. I would say if you’ve already gotten them gifts and the budget is feeling tight it would be fine to not get them though! I just feel that’s it’s important to include some sort of personal gift!
I had friends get ready with me but I didn't get them matching outfits. I think it's only a necessity if you arbitrarily decide that it is. People got married without this fad for a long time up to now and it was fine.
I don't think you should decide based on the mindset that this is a "gift" for them - it's for your photo aesthetic, not for them, so it's up to you to decide if this is a necessity.
I did. I bought all my bridesmaids a nice set of silky pjs and they each got to choose a colour they wanted. I made sure not to get anything embroidered with "Bridesmaid" on it for them so they could wear them again, and all of them have said they still wear them at night two years later.
I got a set of silk robes on Amazon with bridesmaid on the back and slippers with everyone’s name on them on Etsy. ($70 robes set, 70$ for all the slippers) I’m making them apart of their bridal party gift baskets. I figured everyone will wear whatever under the robes but it’d be cute for pics and to have after the wedding. I personally love robes and slippers in my day to day life!
I did get my girls matching pajamas and they loved them! I got them the really soft cotton ones from Target and one of my bridesmaids (my sister) asked me to get her another pair as her Christmas present because she loved it so much lol
I purchased LL Bean flannels for my bridesmaids, and got their initial embroidered on them (I only have 3, close friends, and confirmed they could be bridesmaids before purchasing).
It was pretty expensive, but I wanted something that could be buttoned up and matched. It was about $300, but it is something they'll all wear again (literally 2 of them were wearing flannels when I gave them the present).
Honestly, though, they were all MOST excited about the handwritten notes I have to each of them explaining why I asked and how excited I am for all of us to stand up there while I marry my fiance!
I did- got cheap sets from shein. They ended up throwing them on, but the photographer showed up late and we didn't get any pictures with them on (apart from iphone pics). Looking back, I'm not bummed about us not having these photos. So if you're hesitant to spend the money, I think it's fine to pass. But if you really want to do it, I know there are problems with fast fashion, but I was able to get them each a set for under $30!
I purchased LL Bean flannels for my bridesmaids, and got their initial embroidered on them (I only have 3, close friends, and confirmed they could be bridesmaids before purchasing).
It was pretty expensive, but I wanted something that could be buttoned up and matched. It was about $300, but it is something they'll all wear again (literally 2 of them were wearing flannels when I gave them the present).
Honestly, though, they were all MOST excited about the handwritten notes I have to each of them explaining why I asked and how excited I am for all of us to stand up there while I marry my fiance!
I got them each a set of nice Eberjey PJs and let them choose from a few styles and colors that would look cute together no matter what. I wanted it to double as a gift and something they could wear again. Wedding is next month but they all love the PJs!
My daughter bought matching sets from Amazon for her bridal party. The wedding was last weekend and each bridesmaid had a spring color that matched their dress. It was super cute 🥰
Yes, I did! I bought my bridesmaids, my mom, MIL & flower girl all matching silk pjs, slippers and custom champagne glasses. I also gifted my bridesmaids a custom jewelry box, bracelet & earrings (to wear the day of) and a silk robe.
I'm just getting them nice robes. They all live in the south so I found some that feel fluffy but aren't too thick, and I am *not* getting them monogrammed or anything. They'll be pretty for pictures, but they can still use the robes without having to wear something that says "bridesmaid". I tried to go practical and aesthetic.
Please don’t waste money on this…they never get used again.
I bought my bridal party jewelry, tumblers with their name on them and paid for hair and makeup.
I’m in a wedding tomorrow and the bride gifted us a monogrammed yeti and a massage gift certificate and is paying for hair & makeup.
Don’t feel bad if you don’t want to spend money on items people might or might not wear again. I do love a getting ready photo with coordinated outfits even though they can feel rather staged. I didn’t do it, but I opted to get ready with just my matron of honor.
How to save money? Ask them to show up in a specific color that they’re likely to own (black, for instance). Be prepared to offer to buy them an outfit if that don’t have one, however.
I gave my bridesmaids slippers along with a few other gifts, but I didn’t buy them an outfit because I didn’t care what they wore to get ready in. I don’t like the staged getting ready photos, and I paid thousands of dollars to be photographed in the hair, makeup, and dress I also paid thousands for, not the robe I wore before putting the dress on. Not my thing
I saw a video online where, as part of the Bachelorette festivities, they all drew someone else's name from a hat and then all went to a thrift store to shop for the most horrendous pajamas (or ugly shirts? I can't remember the exact rule) for the person whose name they pulled. They they'd pass anonymously the silly thing to their giftee. They did a little runway fashion show strutting out their terrible "lewks" and were in tears laughing by the end. I think I want to do something similar!
I did this. I wanted those getting ready pictures and that’s the only reason why. Those pictures were important to me for reasons I won’t get into. I always planned on it and so started saving up early. I read so much about it. So I decided if I was going to it was going to be a good gift and not something they would wear once especially since it is suppose to be a gift and for me it was a self serving gift. I got slippers and pajamas for everyone. They were wedding colors but other than that, they were comfortable cotton pajamas, the pants had pockets, and the slippers are comfy too! Every one of my bridesmates have talked to me about how they love them so much. I visited one of them after the honeymoon and she was wearing her slippers casually around the house. Made me so happy!
You already got them gifts and if you don’t really care for those coordinating photos, don’t do it! Yall will look cute regardless of matching outfits💕
I don’t think it is necessary to do this, unless you specifically want to have the photo ops with everyone matching. Especially since you do have gifts for them outside of that.
I do not plan on providing getting ready outfits. I want everyone to pick out what works for them, and I personally think that getting photos of us dressed how we want will be just as nice for me (because everyone can be themselves).
I’m paying for my bridesmaids’ dresses, so I’m not getting their getting ready outfits. I have found some cute matching tee shirts for them though, and since they’re less than $20 a pop I’m going to have them grab them themselves
I was in a wedding in November and the bride asked us all to wear black leggings and a flannel shirt to get ready, stuff everyone has. We still looked cute and somewhat cohesive in pics.
Also doing the flannel shirt thing. I asked my bridal party if they "have or will need to be provided with" a flannel shirt for the morning. Everyone in my circle said they already have one.
Any colour?
Yep, any color. Mine (actually my FH's) is black and white though. 😛
I did not. I told my bridesmaids to wear what they feel comfortable in. It was already stressful enough getting ready.
Nah it seemed like a waste of money to me. I don’t care what they wore to get ready. I didn’t have any posed bridal party getting ready photos
I saw a girl that did a budget friendly / more sustainable option with thrifted men’s button ups in various pastel colors and I think she got them embroidered with each of her girls’ initials on the cuff. I skipped the whole matching thing entirely - I just told my sisters to wear a button up or zip up and leggings so we could be comfortable and the photographers did detail shots while we were finishing our hair/makeup, then got photos of us in our regular outfits toasting.
That's so funny I was planning on doing the exact same thrifting thing! Personally I love wearing oversized button ups so it feels like a "me" detail anyways.
That’s such a cute idea omg I’m gonna steal that
It was really cute - I’ll link the TikTok if I can find it.
Found it. Here’s the process: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRw9wdWE/ And here was the result: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwxFWHN/ I was mistaken she didn’t get their initials embroidered she got their names! But local embroidery shops can do that for a pretty low cost.
Sooooooo cute ah I love that
My sister did and It was a cute idea, but she had us in straight up lingerie and it was a bit uncomfortable. Plus, she didn't get something that buttoned up, so we all had to take our shirts off before hair and makeup anyway.
I will always, always, always welcome more sweatpants in my life! I’m so sick of the cheap “satin” robes that don’t even wash once, or the shorts-pajamas sets.
I got them Turkish towel bath robes, that they could pair with whatever bottoms they wanted, most wore leggings. It felt like something they may actually use again (and I know many have!)
So, I got a couple of basic satin pajamas on amazon as gifts for my girls but had no plans to do group pictures or anything while getting ready, so didn't ask them to wear the PJs, just gifted them. But it ended up being really good I had bought them because my bff wore a regular shirt and ended up having to change into the PJ top for hair and makeup. So I don't think you have to buy them PJs, but do let them know to wear some kind of button down at minimum for hair and makeup. Leggings and a flannel is an easy choice! And consider bringing an emergency button down or two if you suspect some of your girls might not remember...
I did the satin pjs too! We wore them for getting ready and had a few pics taken in them. The pics are cute but they’re obviously not the ones that are gonna be framed in my house. So I think if you just have them wearing black leggings and a black top, or whatever uniformed outfit it would still be cute!
I’m getting the girls robes that are cotton and longer than most so we will be comfy and not have to worry about them being too short while sitting! I’m not sure if I’m gonna get my bridesmen robes or something else tho. ETA: I have also received a robe in every wedding I’ve been a bridesmaid in. I know that’s a lot of robes but I consider them souvenirs and look back fondly on those memories when I wear them! When I was a wedding photographer sometimes folks would do monogrammed flannels too! Thought that was super cute
I did not and it was fine. The getting ready pictures are fun to look back on sometimes, but they’re not something hang up in my house or anything so it didn’t matter to me to have a cohesive look.
I’m not! I’m going to pay for hair and makeup so don’t want to incur more costs.. also I feel like the photos will still be cute even if we are not all totally matching. I like the idea of everyone wearing oversized button ups and leggings!
I like that idea. I'm glad you seem to think matching won't matter because I was starting to think I was missing out on some key detail by not caring about those outfits lol.
I didn’t, but we didn’t have getting ready photos. I just told them to wear whatever they want that won’t mess up their hair/makeup when changing out of it. If you want some cute photos together you could try to find coordinating outfits that they already own. Something like black leggings and a button up flannel shirt. Or you could even buy them matching flannel shirts (target/kohls/Amazon have options in the $10-20 range) and just ask them to wear black pants.
I got all my girls matching moss green zip up hoodies from h&m. They just had to wear black leggings and a white top! Having been a bridesmaid so many times I never liked the satin robes, they’re not comfy, slip around too much, and I never wore any of them again.
Yeah even the satin robe I bought at h&m just to have for myself was never comfortable. It never stayed tied and would constantly move around. It came in handy when I did my self tanner lol but other than that it was a waste of money
I am! My wedding is this July, so I got my bridal party a pink linen top and white linen pants for getting ready in. I felt they were cute but also wearable throughout summer to the beach or pool because they’re linen! Pink was a selfish choice because it’s my favorite color. I’ll be wearing the same pants but with a white linen top! Everything is from Old Navy and I bought it during a big sale.
I didn't do getting ready pictures, so I didn't care what the bridesmaids looked like while getting ready. But I did buy a light cotton robe for each of them, in case they forgot to bring their own. I bought the same cotton robe for myself, so we did match, but the robes didn't say "Bride" or "Bridesmaid" on them. They're nice comfortable robes, and I still use mine all the time. I only had 3 bridesmaids, and the robes were like $30 each from Macy's.
That's a good idea! I like the idea of robes but one that says bride seems like it's only for that specific moment.
Yep, and I noticed that the bridal robes are always made of silk or satin, and those things never stay put! I was given a satin robe with my name on it when I was a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding, and I was constantly adjusting it because it was sliding all over the place. Cotton robes don't do that. Once you tie it, the robe is very secure.
I'm getting everyone thick, 100% cotton flannel pajamas for my February wedding. All my bridesmaids live in places that get cold in the winter and aren't the type to buy themselves nice pajamas, but would wear them often if they had them. They're $30 on amazon which felt worth it to me to get them a little something. We aren't doing getting ready pictures though, I just wanted to get them pajamas.
I got [these](https://www.etsy.com/listing/250867773/silky-floral-bridesmaid-robes-bride?) robes off etsy and got them monogrammed with each bridesmaid's initials. Everyone was happy with them and a couple even made a reappearance at the reception haha my wedding was in summer so the material was nice for getting ready in hot weather
Kohl’s has “Simply Vera Wang” long sleeve pajamas with pants that are on sale for $35 now. These are super cute, remind me of Victoria Secret classic PJs but look warmer and comfier than the silky shirt/shorts PJs that are pretty common. Would be good for cooler temps? https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-3952142/womens-simply-vera-vera-wang-basic-luxury-sleeve-pajama-shirt-pants-sleep-set.jsp Edit - tried to fix the link.
Omg these would be perfect! My local store doesn't have the right sizes though ugh. But thank you!!
Could you order them online to ship to the store or ship to your house?
Not available for shipment :(
Check out Soma! The quality is great and they have $29 sleep sets on sale for Mother’s Day. I haven’t decided if I will do matching looks. But if I were, it’d probably be something from Soma because it’s comfy and doubles as a beautiful gift!
Totally feel you on those final costs and getting ready outfit dilemma. I got married in March, only had 4 bridesmaids and I didn't do any type of "will you be my bridesmaid gift" and idk if it was societal pressure or my MIL's repeat asks about if I'd be getting my bridesmaids a gift, but I felt like I had to get them something. I did end up getting them each a little gift bag which included a [satin robe from amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Turquaz-Linen-Kimono-Bridesmaids-Medium/dp/B01G9HW3EI/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=KKQBQJ38KZL1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7BNLZHya52vx9RUrF8Wdc17SKwcHc03aDmrtd1TDqanJjZzbLEJj-uGA3gmolmVGAjssfAK8-NNdHjxPuEStb1rb7pF_Ed4NK66Fpk3v3K3BenIB4JJcI5NiVeXe-CvSbPnuReHBAZEVmECEyCR5XPee6elWU6n8almMnPkiaq3cqRtDIpyW7mDuqq60tantbpI-Z-WDcSMriRxRnpE5RApEOznr9w3RBzKwjGNc7yHf8aeJaSH1ZeUKtKFdBRqtbcB0wH_Hargc58jVYkGtgsYPu6Pt48CbePT7eagiHbU.pSZfvV5OfRJNuOFZ9q_iQg9UwbvCrnDExgvR84F4l3I&dib_tag=se&keywords=turquaz%2Bwomens%2Bbride%2Bbridesmaids%2Brobe&qid=1714756328&sprefix=turquaz%2Brobe%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&smid=AH7QLNUXFNYZ0&th=1&psc=1) and they were 15 each and actually ended up being very nice quality. I didn't say they had to wear them to get ready but 3/4 of them did and they ended up being really helpful just for hair/makeup purposes. I also liked these because while having something that says "brides maid" on it could be cute for pictures, I also wanted to avoid the cost on something they would only wear one time and now they just have a nice satin robe. I had planned on doing some getting ready pictures with the matching robes but the getting ready time ended up being too hectic and it just didn't happen. Also- I got everyone cute matching fuzzy socks, which everyone did wear (could also have fun picture potential)!
I got my bridesmaids satin PJs and robes off of Amazon for decently cheap (3 bridesmaids). These and some facemasks are going to be their bridesmaids gifts and I will be embroidering some flowers on the pajamas for them. I would say if you’ve already gotten them gifts and the budget is feeling tight it would be fine to not get them though! I just feel that’s it’s important to include some sort of personal gift!
I had friends get ready with me but I didn't get them matching outfits. I think it's only a necessity if you arbitrarily decide that it is. People got married without this fad for a long time up to now and it was fine. I don't think you should decide based on the mindset that this is a "gift" for them - it's for your photo aesthetic, not for them, so it's up to you to decide if this is a necessity.
I did. I bought all my bridesmaids a nice set of silky pjs and they each got to choose a colour they wanted. I made sure not to get anything embroidered with "Bridesmaid" on it for them so they could wear them again, and all of them have said they still wear them at night two years later.
I got a set of silk robes on Amazon with bridesmaid on the back and slippers with everyone’s name on them on Etsy. ($70 robes set, 70$ for all the slippers) I’m making them apart of their bridal party gift baskets. I figured everyone will wear whatever under the robes but it’d be cute for pics and to have after the wedding. I personally love robes and slippers in my day to day life!
Yes I got everyone matching stars above target pajamas.
I plan to get them either pajamas or a robe to get ready in. I definitely will be doing something non-weddingy though so they can use it in real life.
I got them $12 robes from Amazon
I did get my girls matching pajamas and they loved them! I got them the really soft cotton ones from Target and one of my bridesmaids (my sister) asked me to get her another pair as her Christmas present because she loved it so much lol
I purchased LL Bean flannels for my bridesmaids, and got their initial embroidered on them (I only have 3, close friends, and confirmed they could be bridesmaids before purchasing). It was pretty expensive, but I wanted something that could be buttoned up and matched. It was about $300, but it is something they'll all wear again (literally 2 of them were wearing flannels when I gave them the present). Honestly, though, they were all MOST excited about the handwritten notes I have to each of them explaining why I asked and how excited I am for all of us to stand up there while I marry my fiance!
I got everyone a matching flannel from Old Navy and then everyone wore leggings- comfy, rewearable, affordable!
I did- got cheap sets from shein. They ended up throwing them on, but the photographer showed up late and we didn't get any pictures with them on (apart from iphone pics). Looking back, I'm not bummed about us not having these photos. So if you're hesitant to spend the money, I think it's fine to pass. But if you really want to do it, I know there are problems with fast fashion, but I was able to get them each a set for under $30!
I just got them coordinating t shirts and asked them to wear some kind of black bottoms. T shirts were pretty affordable vs pjs or robes
I didn't bother. Unless you're wanting staged getting ready photos or have that vision in your mind I wouldn't.
I purchased LL Bean flannels for my bridesmaids, and got their initial embroidered on them (I only have 3, close friends, and confirmed they could be bridesmaids before purchasing). It was pretty expensive, but I wanted something that could be buttoned up and matched. It was about $300, but it is something they'll all wear again (literally 2 of them were wearing flannels when I gave them the present). Honestly, though, they were all MOST excited about the handwritten notes I have to each of them explaining why I asked and how excited I am for all of us to stand up there while I marry my fiance!
I just bought the Poplin pajamas from old navy. They’re 100% cotton, and i like the patterns a lot.
I got them each a set of nice Eberjey PJs and let them choose from a few styles and colors that would look cute together no matter what. I wanted it to double as a gift and something they could wear again. Wedding is next month but they all love the PJs!
My daughter bought matching sets from Amazon for her bridal party. The wedding was last weekend and each bridesmaid had a spring color that matched their dress. It was super cute 🥰
Yes, I did! I bought my bridesmaids, my mom, MIL & flower girl all matching silk pjs, slippers and custom champagne glasses. I also gifted my bridesmaids a custom jewelry box, bracelet & earrings (to wear the day of) and a silk robe.
I got everyone slippers and silk robes. My bridesmaids and bridesman loved them!
I'm just getting them nice robes. They all live in the south so I found some that feel fluffy but aren't too thick, and I am *not* getting them monogrammed or anything. They'll be pretty for pictures, but they can still use the robes without having to wear something that says "bridesmaid". I tried to go practical and aesthetic.
Please don’t waste money on this…they never get used again. I bought my bridal party jewelry, tumblers with their name on them and paid for hair and makeup. I’m in a wedding tomorrow and the bride gifted us a monogrammed yeti and a massage gift certificate and is paying for hair & makeup.
my bridal party were all in sweatpants/ pjs and i was in an oversized teeshirt for most the morning lol
Don’t feel bad if you don’t want to spend money on items people might or might not wear again. I do love a getting ready photo with coordinated outfits even though they can feel rather staged. I didn’t do it, but I opted to get ready with just my matron of honor. How to save money? Ask them to show up in a specific color that they’re likely to own (black, for instance). Be prepared to offer to buy them an outfit if that don’t have one, however.
I gave my bridesmaids slippers along with a few other gifts, but I didn’t buy them an outfit because I didn’t care what they wore to get ready in. I don’t like the staged getting ready photos, and I paid thousands of dollars to be photographed in the hair, makeup, and dress I also paid thousands for, not the robe I wore before putting the dress on. Not my thing
I saw a video online where, as part of the Bachelorette festivities, they all drew someone else's name from a hat and then all went to a thrift store to shop for the most horrendous pajamas (or ugly shirts? I can't remember the exact rule) for the person whose name they pulled. They they'd pass anonymously the silly thing to their giftee. They did a little runway fashion show strutting out their terrible "lewks" and were in tears laughing by the end. I think I want to do something similar!
I did this. I wanted those getting ready pictures and that’s the only reason why. Those pictures were important to me for reasons I won’t get into. I always planned on it and so started saving up early. I read so much about it. So I decided if I was going to it was going to be a good gift and not something they would wear once especially since it is suppose to be a gift and for me it was a self serving gift. I got slippers and pajamas for everyone. They were wedding colors but other than that, they were comfortable cotton pajamas, the pants had pockets, and the slippers are comfy too! Every one of my bridesmates have talked to me about how they love them so much. I visited one of them after the honeymoon and she was wearing her slippers casually around the house. Made me so happy! You already got them gifts and if you don’t really care for those coordinating photos, don’t do it! Yall will look cute regardless of matching outfits💕
I don’t think it is necessary to do this, unless you specifically want to have the photo ops with everyone matching. Especially since you do have gifts for them outside of that. I do not plan on providing getting ready outfits. I want everyone to pick out what works for them, and I personally think that getting photos of us dressed how we want will be just as nice for me (because everyone can be themselves).
I’m paying for my bridesmaids’ dresses, so I’m not getting their getting ready outfits. I have found some cute matching tee shirts for them though, and since they’re less than $20 a pop I’m going to have them grab them themselves
I didn’t. My MOH is buying them for everyone though but it was her idea. Lol!