Long gone are the days of frumpy, unflattering bridesmaid dresses! The options for beautiful and sophisticated dresses that might even get worn again are everywhere nowadays. Whatever your budget, wedding theme or bridal party looks like, you really can find some incredibly beautiful pieces. The wedding world is always coming up with new and exciting trends, including the amazing idea of mixing and matching bridesmaid dresses! The mix and match trend has really taken the bridal world by storm, and it’s clear to see why! Choosing unique pieces for each bridesmaid makes your wedding photos look modern, beautiful and puts a more personal stamp on the day. Your bridal party will be feeling comfortable and confident in a dress that has a little bit of their personality in it!
To put together the perfect bridal party look, decide on how you will be mixing and matching your dresses:
Same colour, different dress
This is the most popular option for the mix and match look! A uniform colour ties together the whole bridal party, leaving room for you to be a little experimental with the dress cuts. Just remember that the dresses need to be in the exact same shade and material in order to look uniform, any slight differences in tone will be very obvious once everyone is standing together! Mix up necklines, dress lengths and sleeve styles according to your bridesmaids’ preference, style and body shapes. This option means that all your girls will be feeling comfortable and beautiful in dress fits that work for them!
Same dress, different colours
This one is a little more experimental, but it can absolutely work! The key here is to not be too bold. Unless your wedding is going to be a technicolour dream, you don’t want to overkill with colour. A great way to go about the same dress different colour choice is to pick a palette which is in line with the overall theme of your wedding. For example, if your day is beachy, choose sands and soft blue tones. If you’re throwing a rustic wedding, go for muted shades of dusty pinks, mauves and pewters. This will tie in with the décor and floral arrangements, making your wedding cohesive, consistent and oh so stylish!
Different colours, different dress
Completely unique dresses are a little trickier than the other two options, but they still look incredibly chic when done right! Avoid choosing anything that has a print, it’ll cause too much of a clash and make your photos look chaotic. Instead, find dresses that are a similar length and that have the same sleeves, this will visually tie everything together. Just the same as with the second option, be sure to only select colours within the palette of your wedding, this will stop the bridal party looking out of place.
Once you’ve decided how you’re going to approach your bridesmaid dresses, you can start your search. When you and your bridesmaids are exploring, always remember that matching accessories and floral arrangements can help to create harmony, even with the most varied group of dresses!
