Our wonderful fashion contributor, Emily from Paper Tiger Press, wrote a very useful article last year about how to choose bridesmaid dresses. We thought we'd follow this up with a feature about our favourite fashion trends to help you envision what you would like your bridesmaids to wear at your wedding and look absolutely amazing alongside you in photos! 

1. New neutrals
 Choose dresses in the softest of shades - everything from pale blush to smokey grey.

Photo via Wedding Chicks.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Photo via The Lane.

These are great off the shoulder options...

Photo via Green Wedding Shoes.

Photo via The Wedding Scoop.

Photo via Pinterest.

Photo via Magnolia Rouge.

2. Skirt the issue
Show off your bridesmaids' beautiful pins like in these fab mini, pencil and A line examples!

Photo via Belle the Magazine.

Photo via Green Wedding Shoes.

Photo via Wedding Chicks.

Photo via Pinterest.

3. Monochrome
Black and white is modern and ultra chic. Play around with diferent fabrics such as lace for some truly unique looks.

Photo via The Wedding Scoop.

{Mismatched bridesmaids idea - same colour, different styles.}

Photo via The Wedding Scoop.

Photo via The Wedding Scoop.

Photo via The Wedding Scoop.

4. Pastel prettiness
Fresh and light, pastels are perfect for a romantic celebration.

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{Mismatched bridesmaids idea - different colours, same style.}

Via Style Me Pretty.

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{Mismatched bridesmaids idea - different colours, similar style.}

Photo via Green Wedding Shoes.

Prints work beautifully too...

Photo via Ruffled.

5. Radiant Orchid
Pantone's colour of the year 2014 is certainly exerting its influence on weddings with shades of purple taking centre stage at celebrations.

Photo via Weddbook.

Photo via Bridal Musings.

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{Mismatched bridesmaids idea - same colour, different dresses.}

Photo via The Wedding Scoop.

6. Mismatched 
There are many ways to make mismatched bridesmaid dresses work but one key thing to remember is to have some element of consistency among the outfits. We particularly love how these bridesmaids wear different dresses but are able to keep it cohesive by being in the same colour family.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Mixing shorter and longer hemlines works well too...

Photo via Boston Magazine.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Photo via Vogue.

7. White on white
One of our favourite trends at the moment is having the bride and bridesmaids looking beautifully crisp in all white.

Photo via The Wedding Scoop.

Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Photo via Pinterest.

Photo via Magnolia Rouge.

Photo via The Lane.

Photo via The Wedding Chicks.

Photo via The Lane.

8. Sparkle and shine
Sequins and other glittery embellishments will certainly help your favourite ladies shine on your special night! Dresses with a bit of sparkle are also perfectly suited for a Great Gatsy/1920s/Art Deco theme if you are looking to inject some vintage glamour into your wedding.

Photo via Green Wedding Shoes.

Photo via Once Daily Chic.

Photo via Wedding Chicks.

Photo via The Lane.

Photo via Beau and Arrow Events.

Photo via Jana Williams Photography.

 

What do you think, Wedding Scoopers? Will you be using any of these looks on your special day? Please drop us a note in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you!

 

{For more fabulous inspiration, follow our "Bridesmaids" board on Pinterest!}

 

 

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