By Liz

When you wear sequins to hit the dance floor, you mean business! From retro glamor to sassy and cute, shimmering bridesmaids dresses will put your friends and guests in the mood to cut a rug. With little--or a lot!--of sparkly embellishments, these cocktail dresses do double duty for the wedding and afterparty.

While most weddings start in the daytime, everyone knows that the after-party runs well into the night. Bridesmaids need a dress that can carry them from day to night with style, and that's where a little bit of shine comes to the rescue. Sequins and sparkled beading will ensure that friends are in a party mood all around the clock. They can also create a surprising diversity of effects--beachy, retro, sweet, and more.

Trust me, it will not look too disco! Just make sure to keep the hems cocktail-length to prevent your bridal party from looking too-much like a Ms. America parade.

(left to right, top to bottom)

• Jovani Cocktail Dress 152001 - A body-conscious, banded hot pink dress with sequined contour lines, there's something about this dress that says "Miami Beach/ LA / Atlanta" in a very distinct and powerful way! (TJ Formal)
• Terani Black and White Sequin Dress - This is a strapless black and white dress is pure glamour. With a flared skirt and zig zagging white sequins, your friends will want to dance in all night in their party-ready dresses! (PromGirl)
• Green and Yellow Babydoll Dresses by BG Haute - A floaty paradise-inspired cocktail dress in tropical green and canary yellow -- perfect for a beach-destination wedding. (eDressMe)
• Jovani Cocktail Dress 155427220 - The sleeveless, sheath, LBD stands out from the crowd once it's done in allover raven-like black sequins. For the bridal party that leans toward dark glamor. (TJ Formal)
• Jovani Cocktail Dress B1551194140 - Usually tame daffodil yellow gets a kick from shimmery beading and sequins. Your bridesmaids will feel super sunny and happy this dress! (TJ Formal)
• Jovani Cocktail Dress B155482200 - In full-on platinum shine, these sleek cocktail-styled dresses are modern, elegant, and unforgettable. Wear these with the immaculate, wavy hairstyles of the 1940s for an Old Hollywood-styled wedding. (TJ Formal)

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