Are matching getting-ready pajamas and robes actually worth it?
Buying a dozen matching outfits for a bridal party is an expensive expense for items that function solely as single-use photo props. This creates a dilemma for brides who feel guilty about spending money on wasteful clothing they know nobody will ever wear again.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Buying nice cotton pajamas only for close family members staying together and having bridesmaids wear their own clothes
- 2Skipping matching robes entirely and having the photographer arrive later once everyone is already dressed
- 3Using inexpensive plain pajamas or having everyone wear mismatched, oversized men's shirts or normal clothes
- 4Picking a different dress or setting the right background for the photos.
- 5Looking at various Etsy sellers
- 6Considering big-box store options like Target, Walmart, and Old Navy
- 7Searching Reddit and Google for alternative brand recommendations
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I'm having doubts. I'm considering a white dress for engagement pictures since I'm not wearing a white dress at my wedding (I'm having Hindu ceremony). However, this dress is almost fancy enough to pass as an actual wedding dress. I don't think I'd want my engagement photos to look like wedding pictures.”source ↗
“I need opinions on getting-ready pajamas/robes because I feel like I might be overthinking this.”source ↗
“now I’m questioning why I’d spend the money on 8 additional robes/PJs basically just for a photo.”source ↗
“buying 8+ outfits purely as photo props feels so wasteful to me.”source ↗
“I’m hoping to find something like midway between target and the higher dollar $100+ sets”source ↗
“I just am kind of looking for a middle ground between big box target pjs and $140 pjs.”source ↗
“I’m struggling because on one hand, I don’t want to pay $100+ for each pair of pajamas. But I also don’t want to just get a crappy $20 set on Azazie or Birdy Grey or Amazon.”source ↗
Where this came up
People with this problem also raised
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- 2How to choose a bridal party without hurting feelings
- 4How to find a wedding dress on short notice
- 3How to coordinate wedding day transportation without running out of seats