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Matching style! 15 beautiful reasons why you should match your wedding dress with your bridesmaids

While most brides prefer to have their bridesmaids wear dresses that don't resemble theirs at all (for them to stand out better I assume), it's actually traditional to have them wear similar outfits instead. Here's why.

By Felicia Tan - 

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Wedding traditions: love them or leave them - especially when you've got things like the bouquet (which stemmed from Roman times), your four somethings (blue, new, old and borrowed), the dreaded garter toss, and so on.  

But here's one we can actually get on board with: matching wedding and bridesmaids' dresses. During the olden days, bridesmaids were expected to dress just like the bride to confuse evil spirits, or those who wished the bride harm. While the situation's clearly changed today, here're some matching dresses we can't get enough of.

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Filippino British actress and model Georgina Wilson and her maid of honour, both in Monique Lhuillier

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Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift and best friend Brittany Maack, both in Reem Acra 

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The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton and sister Philippa Middleton, both in Alexander McQueen

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Photo - Style Me Pretty, Tealily Photography; Bride’s dress - Marry Me Bridal, Mosman.; Bridesmaid dresses - Sequin Gatsby Gown By White Runway

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Dancing With The Stars' Witney Carson in Rivini by Rita Vinieris, and her bridesmaids in Amsale. Photo: The Knot. India Earl Photography.

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Photo - The Lane, Joseph Willis Photography; Bride's dress - Strictly bridal; Bridesmaids' dresses - Witchery.

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Photo - Style Me Pretty, Mint Photography ; Bride's dress - Watters

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Photo - mywedding.com / Troy Grover 

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Photo -  / Luke and Mallory; Bride's dress - Truvelle; Bridesmaids' dresses - Forever 21

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