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Butter by Nadia
Bridesmaid Dresses: SS13 round up
Lets think back to 27 Dresses where Jane (Katherine Heigl) has the age old dilemma of being always the bridesmaid and never the bride, and my oh my did she have her fair share of wacky and totally over the top looks to say the least. Ranging from vampire princess, to western belle follow GMD’s ss13 bridesmaid dress guide to avoid making the same mistakes!
There are always so many things to consider when choosing bridesmaid dresses; will they usurp the bride, will the shape look good on each bridesmaid, will they match the colour scheme, the list is endless! Step into GMD’s wedding boutique and find out the best picks for your summer wedding!
Pastels always make for a dainty colour palette for summer weddings and this year the sorbet shades are on trend following the ss13 catwalks. Make sure that your bridesmaids have that summer glow and slip them into our Diva Sophia Gown in purple, as seen on girl band The Saturdays for fellow member Una Healy’s wedding. Delicately pleated with a low v back this gown is the ultimate of uncomplicated elegance. The bridesmaid dresses are also available in mint green and pink.
If your wedding has a quaint vintage sensibility try our Made to Measure Lacey Dress in coffee. Sitting just above the knee, with a fitted waist and ¾ length sleeve, it is classic yet on trend with the lace detailing – seen all over the ss13 catwalks for the likes of Dolce and Gabbana. Your bridesmaids will ooze vintage glamour.
SS13 saw jewel tones scattered across collections such as sapphire, amethyst and ruby. If your wedding is all about opulence try our Butter by Nadia gowns. Not only do they come in a range of rich colours, they are also the original one size dress – where one size is guaranteed to fit all body types, perfect for all of your bridesmaids! The Jersey Dress in sapphire is ideal for a summer wedding. It is versatile and can be styled in over 20 different ways, meaning all of your bridesmaids can have a slightly different look, truly reflecting their individuality.
Tell us which bridesmaid dresses fit your wedding perfectly, be it real or still in the dream stages!
Rent Butter by Nadia to be the Queen of the Dance Floor
We couldn’t be more excited by Brooklyn based designer Nadia Tarr. Since 2002, her one-size-fits all designer dresses mean that we can all share in the glory of Tarr’s unique designs. Labelled Butter by Nadia due to the softness of her pieces in luxurious satin and jersey fabrics, these designer dresses not only look amazing but they are fabulously comfortable to wear! Created in two different lengths-floor length or short, choose from a multitude of sensational colours including eggplant, amethyst and sapphire to name but a few.  What’s more, the most exciting feature of these designer dresses is that they can be worn in a number of different ways in order to fashion an endless array of looks from strapless to backless. Designed with extra long straps, you can wrap your designer dress into twenty different possibilities! We are not surprised these dresses have been labelled a miracle…
Due to her dance background, Nadia has created pieces that move with the body in a way that will make you feel like the queen of the dance floor. Draping flawlessly over the body amazingly they flatter all body types. Her ever increasing celebrity fan club includes the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Salma Hayek and Naomi Watts. Retailing for up to £299 you can hire these dresses for as little as £79 for your chance to wear a designer dress without breaking the bank.
Team with killer heels such as metallic or black platforms, a striking gold pair of door-knocker earrings and a statement clutch that compliments your dress colour.
Girls on Dresses: Kat Williams
Founder of blog www.rocknrollbride.com, Kat Williams prides her site as a ‘little haven of kick ass weddingness’, aimed at promoting refreshingly different wedding ideas. Â In addition, Kat, who got married herself to Gareth 2008, offers advice on all things nuptial, from catering to photography. Â Here Kat chats dresses and her love for vintage, as well as naming the frock top of her GMD designer dress hire lust list.
Your first ever dress was: a lovely black number with flowers and a huge white collar. I was probably about 18 months. I rocked
that look.
Your oldest dress: I have a number of vintage dresses in my wardrobe that I’ve collected over the years. The green one pictured came from a vintage wedding dress shop in Birmingham called The Wedding Club. I plan to have it shortened so I can wear it on nights out!
Your most expensive dress: My wedding dress!
Seen the most dancefloors: Oh I’m terrible…I buy so many dresses that I rarely wear one on a night out more than a few times! I have a number of black staples though that I always throw on if I’m feeling uninspired.
Favourite dress: Again, this changes often! I just bought a couple of black cotton mid length dresses from Uniqlo which are super comfy and flattering.
What was the last event you wore a dress to and what did you wear? I had a party in April and I wore this vintage polka-dot dress from Fur Coat No Knickers, a vintage shop in London. I wore it with a petticoat with a pink trim!
Mini or Maxi? Maxi
Who are your red carpet idols? Who always gets it right? Angelina can’t be beaten.
What is your most memorable dress moment? Probably getting married! As I got to the bottom of the aisle my soon to be husband squeezed my hand and whispered ‘you look awesome’
Which dress would be top of your Girl Meets Dress lust list? I love quite simple and flattering shapes that I can rock up with accessories, shoes and handbags! Dresses like this beaut (right) from Butter by Nadia would be perfect in my wardrobe (hint hint!)
As someone who always has a new event to attend – how would Girl Meets Dress complement your life?
I love borrowing dresses when I have an important event to go to. it means I dont have to spend a fortune on a dress I might only wear once. I can’t afford the designer price tags so the Girl Meets Dress online designer dress hire service is perfect for me!
Main photo: Alex MacNoughton.
