Some brides love to have their bridesmaids match each other to a tee. Oftentimes they’re required to wear the same dress, shoes, and jewelry to create a cohesive look. But having matching hair? That’s taking it a step too far into the uncanny valley. For whatever reason, these bridesmaids all had to wear the same brown wig to their friend’s wedding.
This looks like a weird music video instead of a wedding photoshoot. It’s so obvious that these girls are all wearing wigs. Let’s just say that not everyone is meant to rock bangs. Do you know what would be extra weird? If these bridesmaids had to wear these wigs to match the bride’s hair.
An Elaborate Affair
This wedding party may look like they’re from the 80s, but that’s not the case. This photo of a bride with her bridesmaids and flower girls was actually from a very elaborate wedding that took place in 1930s New York City. As you can tell from the way the photo has been colorized, this family was pretty well-off. Even though most of us wouldn’t wear bridesmaid dresses like this anymore, you can tell they spared no expense for those gowns.
Considering other bridesmaid dresses we’ve seen in the past, these aren’t all that bad. Sure, the poofy sleeves and tiered skirts are kind of tacky, but it’s not over the top. The flower girl dresses are cute mini-me versions of the bridesmaid dresses, which we love. Also, peep those ruby and diamond brooches on the neckline of each bridesmaid. Absolutely stunning!
Gayle's Getting Married
Here we go with another unfortunate 1975 wedding. We really do pity a whole generation of folks that had to go through that, not knowing that fashions would vastly improve. They really were victims of an awful time. We don't know what's worse. The frilly V-neck or the stiff high collar with a ribbon.
The whole getup just looks like a fancy nightie. The pendant is cute, we guess. At least they look very happy. When you're celebrating your best friend getting married, the frills and lace tend to fade away. Unfortunately, they didn't quite fade away enough and we can still see them. Oh, well.
Jane Austen But Make It Neon
We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again. Satin is not your friend. This photo of very early 2000s bridesmaids proves our point. The dresses are puff-sleeve, empire waist gowns that would look kind of cute if it weren’t for the extra shiny satin fabric. Despite what some people think, shiny does not equal fancy.
The white lace trim is almost cute, but it looks more “DIY” than anything. These ladies look pretty happy to be posing with each other, so at least they had fun at the wedding. This is just one of those looks that they’ll look back on and think, “Why did we think it was a good idea to wear that?” It happens to the best of us.
A Hippie Wedding Come to Life
It’s rare to see color photos from the 60s, but they do exist. This bride was lucky enough to snap a color photo with her bridesmaids during her wedding. Lucky for us, this color photo gives us a glimpse into the true color choices for these boho bridesmaid dresses. We’re guessing this bride was into free love and hippie culture because these dresses are very boho-chic.
Okay, “chic” is a stretch, but it’s definitely “a look,” if you know what we mean. The white eyelet tops are cute, but the bottoms of the dresses look like handmade aprons instead of skirts. Did everyone start cooking in the kitchen after this photo was taken?