Bridesmaid dress help!

amurph86 · February 2019

So I'm going to be a bridesmaid in one of my best friends weddings in late September - my due date is Oct 26th - and my husband and I are waiting until 12 weeks to tell anyone. The whole bridal party is going today to go get our dresses together and I have no idea what size I should buy! Should I size up a few sizes? I'm going to see if it's possible to go this summer and get my dress then, but the bride is somewhat pushing for us to get them today due to a discount! Any insight is welcome!!

nanner26 · February 2019

I would pull one of the employees aside and ask what they recommend. I’m sure it’s a common issue that comes up. They would probably have some suggestions for you.

wintersong · February 2019

You also may just have to tell the bride and swear her to secrecy if she gets really pushy.

amacanadian · February 2019

You should tell the bride, or if you are uncomfortable telling the bride I wouldn't go dress shopping and say you are sick.

LMMama · February 2019

I've been a pregnant bridesmaid before and am about to again.

1. I would definitely tell the bride.
2. Both shops I went to had belly pads you could put under your dress (estimating how big you'll be) to try on with.

The first wedding I was in I bought my size and just had someone alter it to fit my stomach when the wedding approached.

stephanie123456 · February 2019

I will also be a pregnant bridesmaid. My twin sister is getting married this July. I haven't told her yet (my first U/S appointment is this Thursday so I will tell her after) and we have not been dress shopping yet. She knew we were TTC so hopefully she will pick something that I can wear comfortably. I agree with @nanner26, if you are not ready to say something to the bride, you can discreetly pull the bridal shop associates aside and ask what they recommend.

lmarie2009 · February 2019

I was a bridesmaid at 7 months with my first, and my brother got married the next month. I would absolutely tell a consultant and the bride. If you aren't comfortable with that, see if you can wear something with a higher waist line and a bit flowy. That style would probably be the best to fit at any stage. If they do have fake bellys (that's awesome, I didn't get one of thise dress shopping) a more fitted dress may work, flaunt the belly.

Knottie1461286915 · February 2019

I'm due at the very beginning of October & I'm in my best friend's wedding on Oct 26- she knows that a few of the bridesmaids are TTC and may be pregnant or a few weeks postpartum during her wedding. She doesn't know that I'm expecting yet, but she picked out dresses that would work if anyone is pregnant for the wedding. I went in to the bridal store this past Saturday to get my measurements in so that they could order the dresses & the consultant said that they usually recommend going "one size up per trimester." However, since I'll be 3(ish) weeks postpartum and this is my first pregnancy, she recommended that I go up one or two sizes just to be sure that there will be enough material around my breasts since I'm planning on breastfeeding. She did say that I'll have to wait until the week of the wedding to get all of my alterations done as close to the wedding as I possibly can (little stressful but I want it to fit as best as it possibly can) but I just went up two sizes since they can always take the dress in!

mossn83 · February 2019

One of my bridesmaids was 7 months pregnant at my wedding and she went up two sizes then altered it for her bump. Definitely tell the bride though. I have had friends removed from bridesmaid duty for being pregnant at other weddings. Brides prerogative 🤷🏻‍♀️ I didn’t care but my friend definitely had a hard time with a her duties and standing during the ceremony due to Braxton Hicks.

longhairdntcare · February 2019

I will also be a pregnant bridesmaid. I will be 29 weeks for the wedding. I told the bride already, some of the dresses she was looking at just wouldn't work with a pregnant belly.

medinamama34 · February 2019

I am in a similar boat, I am a bridesmaid for a November wedding and am due approx on Oct 18th. The baby should arrive before the wedding but I don’t know what my body will look like by then !

zionsmama85 · February 2019

Lurking from March 19, but i was a bridesmaid in my sisters wedding in October...i was about 5 months pregnant at that point but definitely had an obvious bump. I actually bought my dress before i got pregnant so wasn't looking to accomodate the bump. Luckily the dress had an empire waist so it still was able to work. I agree with other posters to speak with a consultant if you are not able to tell the bride (my sis was aware and understanding). At the least you can also see if they will give you an option to add a stretch panel if needed too.

amurph86 · February 2019

Thanks for the feedback, everyone!! The bride knows some of us are TTC, and she ended up picking an empire waist dress. I spoke to the associate that took my measurements and we decided to go 1 size up based on how big my chest will probably grow. Thankful for empire waists and lots of flowing fabric on this dress! Thanks again from this FTM

dogmom5 · February 2019

I’m in the same situation. I’m in a wedding the beginning of October and due the end. The website that the bride wants us to order our dresses off of has a limited maternity line and then they suggested some other styles that work with a pregnant woman. I found a dress based off of those suggestions and the reviews from other pregnant women....now to figure out what size to order and when I should order...

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