People's Real Life Weddings

Amber | May 31, 2007 12:27:11 PM

This is the dress my bridesmaids are wearing....only in camel and sable! It is absolutely stunning. I do like these colors as well.

Abigail | May 27, 2007 7:38:02 PM

I think this is a beautiful combination of colors...but is the bridesmaid missing a shoe?

Rachel | May 25, 2007 10:44:47 AM

Now this dress is actually very pretty. I like the sage green and the pink together!

Props to you!

Deanna | May 24, 2007 8:46:04 AM

I have to say I too LOVE the color combo. It looks like a bright pink rose or tulip with sage green leaves. How can you say the colors clash when nature invented them herself!

Rose | May 22, 2007 9:33:33 AM

I think that the colors of this dress go perfectly together and creates a beautiful combination. The flowers the bridesmaid is carrying helps to "blend" these colors together. The bride who chose this color combinnation has a very creative sense of style! I think the bright pink helps to bring out the sage green. For a spring or summer wedding, I think that these colors are an elegant choice! Remember, the bride is picking out colors that will complement HER on her special day... I have been in various weddings and even had to don on a bubble gum pink dress (with puffed sleeves) and a horrible little head piece to boot, but sucked it up and wore it because it was my sister's wedding and that is what she wanted. I understand that from the bridemaid's point of view, you are spending $$ on a dress that you would not see yourself wearing (ever), but the important thing to remember is that you were picked because the bride thinks of you as a good friend or a close relative. So just wear it for a day, and then do whatever you want with it afterward. Who knows? You might have a great Halloween costume on your hands for the following year, right?

Emily | May 18, 2007 4:39:18 PM

The dress is pretty, the attitude on the bridesmaid, ugly and she shouldnt complain, she has on a gorgeous dress that the bride (a close friend probably) thought would look pretty on you for HER special day. You are a jerk for complaining, if you dont like the dress, dont be a bridesmaid and dont insult your friend (i.e. the bride's) choice.

kris j | May 17, 2007 4:52:31 PM

Are you kidding me? I love this dress. I think the colors look so unique together and the style and fit are great. I think this girl is just mad because shes always a bridesmaid never a bride! lol

Gabriella | May 17, 2007 2:35:45 PM

Ummm, im gonna have to agree with the woman wearing this dress. The dress and the sash themselves are beautiful, it's the hot pink that kills it. It looks ridiculous against the beautiful sage color. Change the sash color, and this would be a perfect bridesmaids dress!

Jessicah | May 16, 2007 1:42:16 PM

this dress doesnt look as bad as every thinks it does. im like a fashion addict if something doesnt look good together i say it. but these to colors are a good match.

erica | May 11, 2007 10:17:41 PM

I love this dress!!!! I can't beleive you didn't like it! I wish I went with something like this for my wedding.

Michelle | May 11, 2007 2:02:04 PM

I cant believe you all like theese colors. They totally clash! Were having sage green with a dusty rose sash, not stripper pink! Glad none of you have to plan MY wedding!

N | May 11, 2007 8:20:03 AM

Um, I'm sorry, but I LOVE this dress BECAUSE of the sash. Pale pink would have blended in and been so boring. I'm actually going to bookmark this page to show my bridesmaids.

Kudos to your friend, she has an amazing sense of style!

Mags | May 10, 2007 11:36:25 PM

The dress for my wedding is the exact opposite! Everyone that has seen them keeps saying they are beautiful. They look great and are VERY in!

Becka | May 10, 2007 4:43:35 PM

Hey, I really like the dress. Perhaps it helps that the person who wore the dress has a nice shape. The hot pink sash picks up the color in the flowers and her escorts butineer.

Angi | May 9, 2007 11:43:23 PM

Honey, if you knew anything about fashion & what's current...you would know that these colors are SO IN! And the dress is lovely & the sash matches the flowers. Get over it...she'd probably wear whatever hidious outfit you picked out for you!

Melissa | May 9, 2007 9:07:26 AM

I love this dress!!!

TexasBride2B | May 7, 2007 3:32:48 PM

I have to be really honest! I'm so scared about being a bride. I've seen some pretty nice dresses on here and people are saying they're ugly. Like this dress, I really think this dress is beautiful! I am not crazy about the colors but the really do look good together. Now it's got me wondering. What do bridesmaids consider as ugly? I've tried asking my bridemaids and they say anything that looks like it's from the 80's and early 90's. While I do agree with them, I think they aren't telling me the whole truth! I'll just have to watch for face expressions at the fittings...

Heather | May 7, 2007 1:29:37 PM

there is nothing wrong with this dress! the colors go great together! the pink brings everything together! great idea for my girls when i get married!! there are far worst dresses on this list!! this one shouldnt even be on here! complaments to the bride who picked this combination out!

Nana | May 7, 2007 12:20:30 PM

Woman, u CRAZY! This is the most gorgeous bridesmaid dress i've ever seen, and i've seen many! I've been a bridesmaid twice, and i'm gonna be a fashion designer, so trust me! the color combination is amazing, you look like a fresh rose. The bright colorful pink compliments the calm sage green. Light pink would make the waist look thicker. U owe the bride an apology BIG-TIME!

Mags | May 7, 2007 10:54:39 AM

I actually think this dress is one of the coolest I've seen. The color choice makes it very original and fresh, while the elegant shape of the gown keeps it from looking too tacky or strange. I'd love to wear something like this in a wedding.

Great | May 7, 2007 9:27:53 AM

I think it's gorgeous! Especially compared to most hideous bridesmaid dresses ...

Brianne | May 6, 2007 11:46:06 PM

I LOVE this dress, actually thought you posted it on the ugly list as a joke! It's really fun and fresh, while still looking classy... and the flowers are awesome. Get over yourself, not everything needs to be simple and expected!

SarahVan | May 6, 2007 5:07:48 PM

F the DRESS!! WHERE IS HER OTHER SHOE!!!!!!?????

Airial | May 6, 2007 4:48:24 PM

This must be a case of ...'always a bridesmaid and Never a bride' because her attitude sucks. No man will ever be good enough for this uptight woman. This dress is beautiful, the bridsmaid however, obviously has terrible taste, I would love to see what kind of dress she would like!! I guess Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder!!

Toi | May 5, 2007 11:44:16 PM

Stop whining! This is one of the cutest bridesmaids dresses I've ever seen.

georgie | May 5, 2007 6:35:55 PM

great dress and sash! i would wear it straightaway, seriously. i like fuchsia pink! those two colors fit together very nicely and the dress has a lovely cut and fit.

Irene Carter | May 5, 2007 1:37:50 PM

What a whiner. Why did you even post this? There is nothing wrong with the dress. The bridesmaid is just prob mad that she is still single.

teresa | May 5, 2007 11:40:22 AM

I am appalled that this picture was posted as ugly. It is a wonderful dress. The pink may have been one shade lighter or the sage one shade darker, but you cannot really tell from the picture. This was a very forward thinking dress from what appears to be an intelligent bride. The fabric looks rich too, not flimsy.

bjk | May 4, 2007 5:29:46 PM

Seriously? You are a fool to have even have posted this picture. Its a great dress. What a winer.

tiffany | May 4, 2007 5:28:26 PM

OK, i dont feel so bad about liking this dress anymore!! Im planning my wedding right now and i was looking at this going "OMG! If this is bad what will my bridesmaids think!!! AAAH!" hahaha... Ok, i think the pink could have been toned down a smidge, but other than that its an awesome dress!!!

Stephanie | May 4, 2007 3:59:00 PM

Are you serious?! That dress is adorable, gorgeous, stylish, etc...There are a lot of horrible dresses out there and this is not one of them. As far as I am concerned wear the dress and shut up! It's the brides day, not yours to complain about what you don't like. Be greatful you were counted on as a bridesmaid and given that HONOR!

VAL | May 4, 2007 2:27:42 PM

I THINK THE DRESS IS PRETTY. THE SASH ADDS A SPLASH OF COLOR. I WOULDN'T OF PICKED SAGE AS A COLOR FOR MY WEDDING, BUT IT'S NOT THAT BAD. PLUS IT HELPS THAT THE BRIDESMAID HAD A NICE FIGURE.

Orla | May 4, 2007 6:28:07 AM

I think it's a gorgeous dress! I don't know what everyone is going on about. The cut of the dress is beautiful and the colours are very flattering. To put a lighter shade of sash on the bridesmaid would have washed her out. I think the strong colour of the sash is gorgeous and having it flow all the way down to the ground looks amazing (in the picture anyway).

Tiff | May 4, 2007 4:55:03 AM

theres nothing wrong with this dress. why is this lady complaining? seriously. i have seen A LOT worse. get over it.

cher | May 4, 2007 1:56:52 AM

You know I am kind of saddened that this is even being discussed. Every bride deserves her day. That day should be all about her and her dreams. I was married in 1984 when the hoop skirts were "in". It was beautiful and stylish for the time. Unfortunately the marriage didn't fare quite as well as the pictures, but I will never forget the great fun we all had that day. True beauty is individual. True girlfriends are your friends through all the milestones of your life no matter the distance. You know, Lillian, the bride thought enough of you to have you at her side on that beautiful day. You have repaid that kindness by ridiculing her sense of style in front of the world. Let's put that on the balance...a friend or a dress? Should that even be a hard decision?

katy | May 3, 2007 11:56:53 PM

What a brat! This dress is adorable. She's lucky she looks great wearing it. I would be pissed if I found my bridesmaid on here whining and displaying the dress she wore in MY wedding on the 'ugly' list. Maybe not the color choice I would have picked but that's just me. Everyone is different and has different opinions and you can't please everyone, but really? Make fun of it on people.com? Tacky.

Carolyn | May 3, 2007 9:37:22 PM

As soon as I can find MY wedding pictures (they are packed up due to moving) I'm going to place a picture of the ugly dresses that I and my attendants chose together. At the time I thought they were so beautiful! What were we thinking when we chose the ugly fabric and designs? I wonder if they are now giving me all the credit for the dresses when someone sees the pictures? I hope one of them doesn't beat me to posting the picure! LOL

Robin | May 3, 2007 5:18:13 PM

From what I can see the bridesmaid has a nice figure and could probably make a trash bag look good walking down the isle. Picture what a bigger girl would look like with that hot pink sash accentuating her waist. I doubt it would look as flattering.

hurricanewarningdc | May 3, 2007 5:05:34 PM

Not bad, and given what she could be wearing, there's nothing wrong with it at all. The person who submitted it sounds like one of those women who'll try to find fault in everything... It's just a frackin' sash, for pete's sake.

Jillian | May 3, 2007 5:02:57 PM

Who said that this girl didn't tell the bride that she thought the dress or sash was freakin hideous anyway? I just got married 3 weeks ago and a few of my bridesmaid (my bestfriends) flat out told me they didn't like the dresses I picked but you know what? I didn't and don't care! The day was about me, not them and some day when I am in their weddings I might think that they have UGLY dresses and I will tell them! My girls looked beautiful and what I think is all that mattered!!!

Oh yeah, I don't like this dress but who cares, right? I didn't pick it or have to wear it.

jill | May 3, 2007 4:56:12 PM

It's a BLOG people. Not an amendment to the constitution. Calm down. I wonder if some of you guys are the bride!! And keep in mind -- she liked the dress, but didn't like the sash. This is all in good fun so calm down people!!!!!

karin | May 3, 2007 4:55:45 PM

Vanessa and Nicole what colors would you pick to go with sage green?

My number one choice would be a nice lilac purple. Other possibilities would be a soft blush rose or ballet pink. Pale pink would be less flattening around the waist. I would also have chosen a more sheer (not too sheer) fabric for the sash; the flow would have been so beautiful down the isle.

Maybe the bride asked for a certain color pink and it arrived way too bright, those kinds of things do happen.

Oh and I've never looked at a color wheel in my life but people always tell me I should go into fashion design. I always thought REAL talent was about natural ability and instinct, not following guidelines and rules.

Ashlee | May 3, 2007 4:50:04 PM

This dress is by far not one of the worst I have seen but it is also not one I would pick or want to wear.
My vote is: UGLY

Jackie | May 3, 2007 4:40:19 PM

The design of the dress is beautiful but the colors are a fashion NO-NO!! All you people that like it are probably the same people that liked the puffy sleves in the late 80's early 90's and you probably have a pair of leg warmers on right now!!

nicole | May 3, 2007 4:34:25 PM

Sending in a picture of your bridesmaid dress and insulting it behind the bride's back and demeaning her special day when she put you in her wedding party... WHO DOES THAT?

karin | May 3, 2007 4:24:36 PM

Nicole, The reason people are "picking" on the bridesmaid is because sending her photo in with snide comments about the dress is a pretty mean thing to do to the bride that shared one of the most important days of her life with her.
How would you feel if you had worked hard on creating a bridesmaid dress and you saw it posted here on the Ugliest Bridesmaid Dresses blog? It's a pretty rude thing to do and certainly not the behaviour one would expect from a friend.
There is a difference between an opinion and mocking someone's special day. I personally think the dress would have looked best with another color sash like a nice lilac or a dusty rose but, the dress itself is lovely and of all the possible color combinations it's still pretty.

Women can be so cruel to each other and I find that quite sad. Hopefully most brides are too in love to worry about catty comments about the shade of a sash; because a wedding is about LOVE, not fashion!

People magazine could have had a more uplifting blog, like 'the most beautiful bridesmaid dresses', to give others good ideas and to get rid of the notion that most bridesmaid dresses are ugly. It looks like the show Ugly Betty really does speak the truth about how shallow people can be. Maybe the show is not completely fictional, it is about a magazine isn't it.

maryesq | May 3, 2007 3:45:50 PM

WHAT THE ??? This is a lovely dress. Absolutely lovely. What a whiner this birdesmaid is. I say make her wear the paint ball/drapey/bowed dress. Then she'll understand the meaning of ugly. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with this dress. Sheesh.

Kim | May 3, 2007 3:41:52 PM

U-G-L-Y this dress is ugly and I'm not guna lie!! HaHa!
Just kidding, it's not that bad! There are much worse but I would not advise all you future brides to go with sage and hot pink especially in sateen!

Nicole | May 3, 2007 3:40:25 PM

Hello PEOPLE... Could you please read the comments and notice that everyone likes this dress so maybe it shouldn't be the picture under the heading CHECK OUT THESE UGLY BRIDESMAID DRESSES on your home page. It makes me wonder if this picture is from some scorned bridesmaid who happens to work for people magazine. This whole ugly bridesmaid dress concept is ridiculous and proof of how nasty women are to each other. I'm going to work good and hard to make sure my kids don't become judgemental snobs. Happy wedding season everyone, I hope all you brides actually have NICE bridesmaids.

Carrie | May 3, 2007 3:38:03 PM

I think this gown is beautiful and contempory and elegant. The flowers match perfectly.

Vanessa | May 3, 2007 3:36:09 PM

I am a fashion expert, having studied in Paris, and working as a personal sylist. The style of this dress is beautiful but the color contrast is a nightmare. Evedently this bride has no idea how a color wheel works or worse yet doesn't know what it is! One would come to expect more from someone who works in a bridal shop. What I want to know is the name of this shop and where it is located so I won't ever accidentally use them or let anyone I know become their latest victim.!?! Evedently this bridesmaid is very fashion savy to recognize this disaster. Kudos Lillian, I'm happy to know some people in Shreveport have great fashion sense!

Melody | May 3, 2007 3:08:30 PM

Yikes!

Nicole | May 3, 2007 3:02:10 PM

I have a degree in fashion design and merchandising and although green and pink are across from each other on the color wheel and are complementary that doesn't necessarily mean that you should pair any shade of these two together. The dress is lovely, the colors are not….. not together like this anyways.
I can imagine that when all of the bridesmaids were together and with the flowers that everything looked okay. This dress alone, not so pretty.
Why are you people picking on the bridesmaid? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, if she doesn’t like the dress that’s fine.
I personally don’t like it either!

Jen | May 3, 2007 2:59:44 PM

I think this dress is gorgeous! Anyone who knows fashion knows that these colors are often pulled off together...and elegantly I might add. The girl in the dress looks great it fits her perfect. This dress in no way deserves to be on a list with the word ugly in it.

crpnkid | May 3, 2007 2:59:03 PM

I think it's beautiful. I would have no problem wearing that.

Ashley | May 3, 2007 2:28:56 PM

I got married last August and those were almost my exact colors. Now, I'm no expert but I didn't think the colors looked bad together. The dresses were a light sage and my flowers were hot pink gerber daisies. I think the bride did a pretty good job in your case. It is HER wedding anyway...

Eva | May 3, 2007 1:54:10 PM

I like this dress too. I think the bridesmaid doesn't know fashion..

Alaina | May 3, 2007 1:28:56 PM

i think this dress is great! what wonderful summer colors.
the bouquet and the sage vest for the groomsmen tie it all together. i will admit though- if someone told me they were combinging sage and pink, i would have thoughts of something hideous- but after seeing this- it totally works!

mari | May 3, 2007 1:17:56 PM

This is a beatiful dress!! I can't believe that you did'nt like it!

Lisa | May 3, 2007 12:46:50 PM

I think this dress is ashame, mainly because it is a beautiful dress and those colors should not be in the same scheme together. If the bride had chosen a lighter pink or colors that go better together, think of how beautiful this gown would really be. The bridesmaid is probably holding those flowers like that to hide that hot pink sash!

Most brides don't care of their bridesmaids like or dislike their dresses because the day is not about them..........hello!

Lauren | May 3, 2007 12:33:23 PM

Who does that? I am getting married in September and I am doing Fuschia and more of a deep sage green. So I guess "I do that" Trick is to work with the colors eveywhere to pull it off (Flowers, Lighting, Linens, Invitations) I love my colors, not to mention the dresses aren't bad, glad I didn't have you as a bridemaid!

jeannine | May 3, 2007 12:09:35 PM

this is the most beautiful dress! and the groomsman is also looking sharp. and the shoes look like they did not compete. this bride knew what she was doing! o yes- flowers are fantastic- hold them lower though.

Sarah | May 3, 2007 10:56:15 AM

I think this is a beautiful dress....and it looks lovely on her! I've seen worse!!!

Kerry | May 3, 2007 10:53:38 AM

Actually this is a really pretty dress!!!

Remy P | May 3, 2007 10:22:15 AM

This dress is beatiful. It should not be on the ugly list, that's for sure.

GLO | May 3, 2007 9:50:53 AM

i think this dress is pretty and the bridesmaids body makes it look good too. I would definately wear it. I mean.. isn't style about pulling ceratain looks off and taking risks? I'de wear it! I LOOOVE HOT PINK ANYWAY!

Nancy | May 3, 2007 9:18:00 AM

I really like this dress. But, where is your left shoe?? I can see your right one, but no left one.

Sage is one of my favorite colors, and the hot pink is very pretty with it. It is certainly not ugly by any stretch!!

savanah | May 3, 2007 8:38:49 AM

I actually this this dress is very very pretty. It's in style and flattering to any size girl, my bridesmaids dresses were very similar and all the girls loved them!!!!

diane | May 3, 2007 5:53:54 AM

I think this dress is beautiful...very elegant and the flowers were a perfect compliment. I feel like I have fairly good taste and I would be excited to wear this dress! The hot pink sash gave the perfect edge to the muted sage color...bravo to the bride!

Natalie | May 2, 2007 11:53:02 PM

I really like this dress, its beautiful, I dont know why it is listed here as an ugly dress. It definetaly is not!!

Mavis | May 2, 2007 10:45:54 PM

hi
i actually really like the dress.. have no idea what you are complaining about, if i were the bride i would be really hurt....

p.s you could so see vera wang designing something like this.. count yourself lucky... could have been a lot worse!

Karin | May 2, 2007 10:22:52 PM

I think this dress is really quite pretty; it's the bridesmaid’s attitude that is unflattering complaining about the dress.

This whole concept of posting ugly bridesmaid dresses is quite cruel. I didn't have any bridesmaids for this exact reason; women can be so catty.

The bride should be aloud to post pictures, in the "what was I thinking context" but that's it.

The two times I was a bridesmaid the bride let us pick our dresses. However, even if I had to wear a frilly taffeta explosion I wouldn't post the pictures because I respect the brides who thought enough of me to have me in their weddings.

Women can be such snobs mocking each others weddings and focusing on silly details that they forget what it's all about; two people celebrating their love in front of family and friends by making a life long commitment to be together.

It's fine to have a laugh when everyone is in on it; because fashion can be outrageously funny. Laughing behind the back of a woman who shared such a special day with you... who needs enemies with friends like that!

Carolyn | May 2, 2007 8:54:58 PM

This was a beautiful dress. Sage was a popular color during the time period, as was the style. It flattered her figure--what a tiny waist to show off! In a couple of decades, it will probably be in the same category as the ugly dresses of the 70s, 80s, etc. Most were popular and pretty styles at the time.

Tammy | May 2, 2007 8:44:08 PM

I like this dress -- color and all!! Get with it ex-bridesmaid, these funky color duos are in!! :)

Zenda | May 2, 2007 7:10:37 PM

That dress is very pretty!! Its original!!

PP | May 2, 2007 5:35:35 PM

This is a lovely gown. I think the sash worked out great with the gown. A pale pink sash wouldn't have worked with the sage green because both are so undertone. In color coordination the different colors cannot all be soft or loud, or else they clash. I'd be glad to wear such a gown.

Clarice | May 2, 2007 5:30:34 PM

I love this dress! I think it is stunning and elegant and hope the bride who chose it doesn't feel too badly about this notoriety....so far we all agree with her and not the bridesmaid!

faith | May 2, 2007 5:08:56 PM

i agree with stephanie. i hope that the bride never sees this. sure the pink is a little loud, but it is tied in by the the deep pink flowers, so i think it make sense. the overall effect is nice. not every color in a wedding has to be muted or pastel--it's all about balance. it's not like she paired bright spring kelly green with hot pink! then you might have something to complain about...

Dorie | May 2, 2007 5:01:42 PM

I think the sash looks nice with the flowers of the bouquet. It pulls it all together.

Katelyn | May 2, 2007 4:40:19 PM

LOVE the dress! I like the sage green, then POP the unexpected comes, the hot pink! I love the dress.

Jackie | May 2, 2007 4:40:17 PM

Out of all the dresses on here I have seen many terrible dresses. This dress is gorgeous and I was inspired with some ideas by this dress. I think that bride has immplecable taste and the bridesmaid needs to chill out. I have worn much worse dresses for the sake of a friend.

Peschi | May 2, 2007 4:28:07 PM

I think this dress is wonderful...

This site is more fun when there are uglier dresses on it!

Bring on the ugly!

BRITTANY | May 2, 2007 3:32:35 PM

I THINK THIS PERSON IS BEING TO HARD ON THE BRIDE AS WELL. THIS DRESS IS VERY ELEGANT AND FASHIONABLE. PALE PINK DOES NOT SHOW UP IN PICTURES AS WELL AS HOT PINK. I LIKE THIS DRESS, AND IF I WERE THE BRIDESMAID IN THIS WEDDING I WOULD HAVE BEEN TICKLED TO HAVE GOTTEN TO WEAR THIS.

Vickie | May 2, 2007 2:55:17 PM

I honestly think that the dress is cute. Seen alot worst. Like the lady said scroll down. Now those are UGLY!!!

Stephanie | May 2, 2007 2:40:43 PM

I think this dress is beautiful. So, it's untraditional... definately NOT one of the ugliest dresses. What did you want her to put you in? A Vera Wang gown? Hopefully for the bride, she never sees this post; considering she made you look beautiful for this picture.

A | May 2, 2007 11:32:34 AM

I think the dress is pretty! I really like it.

I am getting married in a little over 2 weeks and I hope my bridesmaids dont post their dresses here after!!! They better not, because I let them all loose in the bridal shop and told them to all pick and agree on a dress. They all agreed on one that was the color I wanted. It was much easier than worrying about who does or doesnt like what I pick.

Kendra | May 2, 2007 10:20:19 AM

I really like this dress. Compared to anything that I've ever seen, this is really not bad at all. Especially compared to all the other bridesmaid pictures on this page. You want to see an ugly dresses...then scroll down at the pics below. They are Hideous!

ashley | May 2, 2007 8:52:15 AM

cute dress. I don't think some people understand what a bad bridemaid dress looks like. This dress looked cute and really cute on the girl wearing it.

swimgym | May 2, 2007 7:01:21 AM

I'm a mature woman, and while not exactly a fashion expert I have learned a bit from people who are...and I think you are being too hard on the bride. I personally think this gown, and the way you wear it, are lovely, and I bet the bride was *very* pleased.

Sure, pale pink on the sash would have been pretty, too...but the hot pink has a little more edge to it; it's a little unexpected.

Oh, and in case you ever get the job again - always hold the bouquet no higher than your navel. This way the photos of the gown (and you) are not obscured.