7 Bridesmaids Dress Trends You Need to Know

You’ve got the date, venue and even the wedding dress set and now it’s time to decide on what your bridal entourage will be wearing on your big day. Whether you’re giving your bridemaids the freedom to pick their outfits or are doing the picking yourself, neither of you will find it difficult to pick one from the many stylish bridesmaids fashion available today. To help you or your bridesmaids choose one for your wedding day, we’ve put together the 7 most popular bridesmaids dress trends you ought to know about.

1. Lace

The one style that will never go out of trend: lace dresses. Whether it is for your own wedding gown or your bridesmaids’ dresses, whether it is a fully laced dress or used to accent one, laced bridesmaids dresses are perfect for all kinds of weddings!

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2. Pastel Shades

Feminine and flattering, these pale sweet shades of nudes, pinks, purples, greys, baby blues and more are a crowd favourite and perfect for Springtime and pastel-themed weddings.

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3. Dark Shades

Pastel shades not your cup of tea? Then dress your bridesmaids in dark hues like deep turquoise, eggplant purple or even black as a contrast against your white wedding gown.

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4. Bright Summer Colours

Ah, summer. The season of bright and vibrant colours. Dress your bridesmaids in summer colours such as bright coral and turquoise for a pop of colour on your big day.

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5. Mismatched Colours and Styles

Who says you have to dress your bridesmaids in matching colours and styles? Let your bridesmaids’ personalities shine through by giving them a mix of colours and dress styles to choose from!

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6. Convertible Dresses

An extremely popular choice among brides these days, and rightly so. Convertible dresses can be worn as a sweetheart, toga, halter or tube dress and fits women of all shapes and sizes. You can even pick between a maxi or knee-length convertible dress!

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7. Short Dresses

For a change, dress your bridal entourage in these short dresses. Flirty and cute, these dresses are easy to move about in and allow your bridesmaids to show off their beautiful gams. The best thing of all? Your bridesmaids can wear them on other occasions as well!