Bridesmaids' Dresses

I've been trying to figure out why finding bridesmaid dresses is such a difficult task and I've come to the conclusion that, for me at least, it is because I get sidetracked by all the ugly dresses.  So, I've decided to highlight some of my least favorite bridesmaids dresses...the ones that I can't imagine anyone actually wearing.  Please don't be offended!

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 Laura and I found this beauty when I was looking at dresses for Jilko's wedding.  Why the weird sideways petals?

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 Speaking of weird petals...This dress might look OK if the petals on the skirt went all the way down...maybe...

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 This dress is just weird. I like structural designs on Project Runway but they rarely translate well to real life and here is an example.

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Another flower replica disaster...

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 This is another beauty that I made Laura try on.  I think Tara said it best when she called this the "big bird" dress.

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There are so many more I could highlight and I am sure I will as I continue this hunt.  However, I felt one last dress was necessary to share. Not only am I not really a fan of this dress but at $1600, it is one of the more ridiculous ones I have seen!

Do any of you have suggestions for other bad dresses that should be featured?  What about some good dress suggestions?

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Sorry that I haven't posted for awhile...the end of the semester was hectic!  I have some great entries planned for this summer though including the announcement of our venue with pictures so stayed tuned!  In the meantime, I am writing to ask that you take a moment and go and vote for us to win custom cake toppers from Bunny with a Toolbelt!  

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