I knew right from the beginning that I didn’t want my bridesmaids in the same kind of dress. I wanted to let them choose their own dresses to best suit their style. I then started to toss around the idea of having them wear different colors. I didn’t like the idea of a monochromatic color scheme. I felt like they would be in some sort of uniform, my own little bridal army, so to speak, and not in a good way. I decided they would all wear a shade of the color blue.
There are a few things to keep in mind when considering a multi-shade look.
1. Keep one element consistent. You don’t want your girls to look too mismatched and miss acquiring the cohesive look you are still aspiring to. Try keeping the length the same, as well as keeping the tops the same or at least the same type of fabric.
2. Don’t trust the colors you see online. Make sure you request color swatches to make sure the shades you want are exactly what you are going to get. It is surprising how different the colors look online compared to what they look like in the light of day.
3. Make sure you have a range of shades, from light to dark and everything in-between!
Here is how my bridesmaids turned out. I made sure they all wore strapless and the same length dress keeping the look cohesive while giving the whole look some depth.
Robert and Kathleen Photographers
Here are a few other wedding parties that I feel also got it right.
I loved the different color dresses. I think they photographed so well. It’s also perfect because your maids can pick out the color and cut that most flatters them!
The first picture with the blue dresses and the adorable flower girl is the best!!!!
Happy anniversary!! I can’t believe a year has gone by already!!
I love this idea for a wedding party for several reasons: looks more natural, love the monochromatic color schemes, looks more interesting in photographs, more unique in style, and the bridesmaids have a dress they did not have to compromise on to make the rest of the wedding party happy. Thanks for sharing!
can you share the name of the venue where your reception was held?
Hi Maureen,
Saybrook Point Inn, in Old Saybrook CT. Do you know the area?