The maid of honor is usually your dearest, closest friend or relative of whom you trust completely and know will be someone who’ll always have your back. They’re also the person you turn to for help with planning the wedding and advice on what to choose. Thus she should look different than the rest of your bridesmaids because she is extra special. There are lots of ways you can make her stand out from the rest while still blending into the overall look of the wedding.
Different top styling
Find two dresses in the same line that have similar styles or the same bottom half and different top or bust areas. This will make the dresses look cohesive when standing next to each other but still unique and allow the maid of honor to have her own moment in the spotlight. It’s nice when you let her be the one to choose the dress she likes best as well since she’s likely the one helping you the most with everything and deserves something a little extra that’s just for her.
Color
If you have two or three colors you’ve chosen for your wedding then find a dress you love and pick it in two colors; one for the maid of honor and one for the rest of the bridesmaids. The dress style will be exactly the same the only difference is the maid of honor gets it in say red while the rest of the bridesmaids get it in pink. The pink and red look great in photos and you have the best man follow the same pattern of having a different colored tie or cummerbund or whatever and the rest of the groomsmen in the same color as the bridesmaids.
Jewelry
If everything else is the same as the rest of the girls then give the maid of honor original jewelry. When everyone else is wearing miniature dangling earrings give her a pair of huge chandelier earrings to wear. Or make her choker or necklace wider than the rest. It’s alright for everything not to match, your goal is to make it look decent together as a whole and for your maid of honor to stand out and feel important because well, she is.
Sash/Belt
Add a sash or belt to the dress. This will not only make the maid of honor different from the rest it will also accentuate her curves by cinching her waistline. If the dress already has a sash or belt then change the color of hers and make it your second wedding color or a simple black or white which goes with most anything.
Completely unique dress
When all else fails let the maid of honor wear a completely different dress than the rest. Try not to let it be too different in color or style but it can be different overall. So if the rest are wearing short dresses she should likely wear a short or tea length dress as well, a long evening gown would look out of place in such circumstances. Coordinate with the other dress you’ve selected but let her have her way, to some degree.
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