I don't think the bride should be that demanding!

I had 4 totally different shaped bridesmaids, so I bought the material (crepe back satin), pattern that could be made 5 ways for top and bottom, and told them I didn't care what they had as long as they had satin on top and crepe on bottom. I also asked for black closed in shoes, whatever they felt in comfy in. They all had a ball cause they were comfy and liked what they were wearing. My cousin even wore hers to her formal later that year. 3 had strapless (cause my dress was strapless) and 1 girl had straps. Didn't bother me at all and all looked great in the photos

It might be her wedding day, but the bridesmaids need to be comfy too. I wanted everyone to have fun, hence why I let them have say in what they wore.