Okay, here is a blog post about my experience with 2018 bridesmaid dresses, written in the style you requested:
So, my best friend got married back in 2018, and guess what? Yours truly was a bridesmaid! I mean, I saw it coming, we’ve been like two peas in a pod since we were kids. But being a bridesmaid? That’s a whole other level of commitment. You’re not just there to look pretty and cry at the vows; you’re in the trenches with the bride, battling seating charts, dress fittings, and emotional meltdowns. And let me tell you, the dress hunt was a saga in itself.
Dress Drama
We started looking for dresses early, probably a good six months before the wedding. The bride, bless her heart, had this vision of us all in flowy, blush pink gowns. Sounds dreamy, right? Well, it was, in theory. Getting five women with different body types and style preferences to agree on one dress? Not so dreamy. It’s like some 2018 trends are set to last. But we made it!
First, we hit up all the bridal shops in town. We tried on a million dresses, from sleek and modern to poufy and princess-like. Some were pretty, some were… not. Some of us looked amazing in certain styles, others looked like we were wearing a deflated balloon. We took so many pictures that my phone was starting to protest.
Online Adventures
After striking out at the stores, we decided to take our search online. And that was a whole other can of worms. There are so many online retailers selling bridesmaid dresses! We spent hours scrolling through pages and pages of dresses, reading reviews, and comparing prices. It was exhausting.
We finally found a few dresses that we all liked, or at least didn’t hate, and ordered them. Then came the waiting game. Every day we’d check the tracking information, praying that the dresses would arrive on time and in one piece.
The Final Fitting
When the dresses finally arrived, it was like Christmas morning, but with more anxiety. We all tried them on, holding our breath, hoping they would fit. And guess what? They did! Mostly. A couple of the dresses needed some minor alterations, but nothing major. And you know what, the bride had fun playing with these trends to find exactly what works for her day.
- I had to get mine hemmed because I’m, shall we say, vertically challenged.
- Another bridesmaid needed to take hers in a bit at the waist.
But in the end, we all looked pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. The dresses were beautiful, the bride was happy, and the wedding was a blast. And we only had a few minor meltdowns along the way, which is a win in my book.
It was a wild ride, but we made it through, dresses and sanity intact. Would I do it all over again? For my best friend, absolutely. But maybe next time, we’ll just elope to Vegas.
