Bride: Will it be alright to have real and silk flowers to do a budget wedding?

OWD: Yes, you can use both.

OWD: You might want to have your bridal party hold real flower bouquets and decorate with silk.

Bride: Will it be out of line to ask my bridesmaids to pay for their dresses?

OWD: Usually the bridal party pays for their attire.

Bride: I wasn't sure. If I have a strapless dress and my one bridesmaid wants straps how do I keep everything the same? Should I put all the bridesmaids in straps to keep them all looking the same?

OWD: You can have all of the bridesmaids with straps on their dresses.

OWD: Some brides have each of their bridesmaids wear different style dresses in the same color.

OWD: This might help with the comfort of each of the bridesmaids.

OWD: Do you like the idea of having each of the bridesmaids in a different dress?

Bride: I thought all the bridesmaids were to dress in the same dress except the Maid of Honor, but for me if the one wants straps I’ll put them all in straps.

OWD: Traditionally the bridesmaids would wear the same type of dress.

Bride: I like the uniformed look, so I would put them all in straps.

Bride: We are going for a fall wedding; the color will be burnt orange or palm beach coral. Will it be all right to have a full colored long dress? My dress will be ivory and burnt orange or palm beach coral.

Bride: What will look nicer? A solid color or an ivory and orange mix to match my dress?

OWD: I think a solid color dress would be very nice.

Bride: Ok.

OWD: Is there anything else I can help you with?

Bride: Not right now. I’m also looking at David’s Bridal’s wedding planner for ideas. Thank you for your help. You helped take some pressure off of me.

OWD: You're welcome!