The wedding dress is the most important gown you’ll buy, we won’t contest that. But what about all the pre-wedding events you have to pass through to arrive at the big day? Bridezilla would never dream of being dressed up less-than-perfect, so make sure all eyes are on you with the prettiest multi-purpose dresses. Here are four dresses to get you through four big events: the engagement party, the bridal shower, the bachelorette party, and the pre-wedding pampering.
The Engagement Party: This Lilly Pulitzer Ribbon-Belt dress (above) is preppy perfect in eye-catching pink. There’s little that’s more classic than Lilly, and this dress is ideal for big announcements at backyard fetes. Bridal pink goes well with blushing cheeks, and even better with engagement rings!
The Bridal Shower: It’ll be easy to identify the bride in this picture-perfect Betsey Johnson dress. It’s perfectly Betsey with an exaggerated crochet overlay and fabulous wide belt, sure to bring a sense of humor to your day. Serve white wine and petits-fours and bring on the bridal gifts! Here’s hoping for sassy lingerie.
The Bachelorette Party: Spice things up a bit with this Carmen Marc Valvo dress, with its swinging hem and citrus-colored square pattern. Just try not to go overboard on the body shots, even if the cute bartender keeps offering (okay, maybe one shot would be fine).
The Pre-Wedding Pampering: In a perfect world, you’d be spending this day at the spa. And hey, maybe you are! No matter what your pre-wedding rituals are, this Diane Von Furstenburg dress will take you from the bridal brunch to the spa to the rehearsal dinner. Can anyone really argue with a DVF wrap dress? We think not.
