Bridesmaid Dress Colors We Love from Real Weddings

Stories Forever Weddings

3 days ago

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Choosing a bridesmaid color is one of the first big style decisions of wedding planning, and it shows up in almost every photo of the day. Here are the colors we've loved seeing at real weddings, and how they looked on camera.

Sage Green

Sage has been the most popular color we've photographed. It's soft, it works in every season, and it blends right into gardens, woods and barns.

Cierra with her bridesmaids in sage dresses among the trees

From Cierra & Joshua at Bella Amore on Enchanted Acres

Newlyweds kissing with bridesmaids in sage dresses cheering behind them

From Mr. & Mrs. Craig's garden wedding

Bride with her bridesmaids in sage green dresses holding bouquets at Standing Rock Farms

From Sami & Riley at Standing Rock Farms

Lavender

Lavender feels light and romantic and looks especially pretty against weathered wood.

From Kyndall & John at Stone Valley Meadows

Dusty Blue

Dusty blue is calm and timeless, and it glows in an open field at golden hour.

From Payten & Derek at The Barn on Enchanted Acres

Rust and Terracotta

Warm rust tones are made for fall weddings and barns. Pair them with green suits for a combination that pops.

Maggie & Jacob's wedding party in rust dresses and green suits on the lawn

From Maggie & Jacob at Parker Barn

Ashley & John's wedding party lined up in front of the white barn, bridesmaids in rust and groomsmen in navy

From Ashley & John at Nickajack Farms

Teal

Teal is rich and bold without being too dark, and it looks great with a pop of color from a flower girl.

From Mr. & Mrs. Olivo at Standing Rock Farms

Tim walking with his groomsmen and a bridesmaid in teal through the tall grass

From Samantha & Tim at White Birch Barn

Deep Purple and Burgundy

Jewel tones bring drama, especially against white church doors or warm getting-ready rooms.

Emily with her bridesmaids in deep purple dresses in front of the church doors

From Emily & Dakotah at Veterans Legacy Woods

Bride laughing with two women in burgundy and floral dresses while getting ready

From Maria & Matthew at Firestone Country Club

Classic Black

Black bridesmaid gowns are elegant and make the bride's white stand out even more.

Bride and bridesmaids in black gowns by the stone Tudor House

From Katie & Trent at Tudor House at Mason's Cove

Christmas Red

For a winter wedding, red is festive and stunning in the snow.

Tara laughing with her bridesmaids in red dresses outside in the snow

From Tara & Trevor at St. Ambrose & Williams on the Lake

How to Choose

Think about your venue and season first. Soft colors like sage and dusty blue blend with gardens and fields, warm tones like rust shine in barns and in fall, and deep colors like red, purple and black stand out in winter and in churches. And if you can't decide, mismatched shades of one color always photograph beautifully.

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