I concurr! Jill, that's a beautiful pic!
Y'all are making me want to get married (to whom though
, LOL)...I rarely normally think about this kind of stuff.
I belive that your bridemaid's are a reflection of you--specifically how pretty their dresses are is a reflection of
YOUR taste (heck, it's YOUR wedding), therefore they should look pretty. When I get married, my bridesmaids will be wearing beautiful, elegant, yet timeless dresses. The details will be different though (like if my gown is strapless, their dresses will have spaghetti straps)...
Most of the time, the bride is glowing anyway, just b/c it's her special day.
That glow allows her to outshine all of the bridemaids several times over.