TRENDY BRIDESMAIDS DRESS THEMES FOR 2021
BRIDESMAIDS are the bride’s support team during the run-up to the wedding where they’ll stand at her side. It’s important that the group of special women are dressed to impress.
Before heading out for a day of bridesmaid dress shopping, you’ll need to have a theme in mind to help guide you and narrow down your options.
This list of gorgeous dress themes are trending in the wedding world, bringing traditional and creatively daring elements into the mix for a striking bridal party.
Traditional
Traditionally, bridesmaids’ dresses are the same style, colour and fabric made or altered to fit each of the bridesmaids. This is great for creating continuity as far as colour schemes and themes go. For example, short summery dresses in bright shades suit a summer/beach-themed celebration whereas darker hues with floor-length hemlines and long sleeves are perfect for mountain or vineyard weddings.
Gold metallics
Brides have been having a ball with creative bridesmaids’ dress choices. The glitzy, yet romantic, theme has a dramatic colour palette that allows each maid to shine in her own way. It incorporates the use of various fabrics – sequin, glitter, beaded, satin and so on as well as one main colour scheme in varying shades. For example, beige, gold, pale gold and bronze.
The theme is then tied together with the commonality of metallics elements with the assigned colours for each girl varying. The style of dress can also be different.
All white
White is the colour reserved exclusively for the bride – unless stated otherwise. The dramatic effect created by having a wedding party
dressed in white creates magical photographs, especially beautiful at winter and summer weddings.
They can be soft, whimsical and flowy or structured and fitted, depending on the theme. Sometimes the bride and groom will opt to wear a different colour, so they stand out.
Pastels
Perhaps it’s because the colour combination is reminiscent of candy shop sweets, milkshakes and sunset hues that there’s something joyful about pastels. From cotton candy pink to soft lilac, baby blue and yellow, when bridesmaids wear different pastel colours together the
combination is dreamy, perfect for a springtime wedding.
Earthy tones
Ranging from rich, reddish cocoa to terra cotta orange and the dusty shades of desert sand, earth tones highlight the white of a wedding gown. It is on trend for the season and theme appropriate when your theme is rustic or your wedding is in autumn.
Velvet and satin
Mixed materials look gorgeous with the layering of the luxuriously smooth and velvety textures.
The textural differences of satin and velvet add more interest to
simple yet classic bridesmaid gowns and are perfect for boho- and winterthemed weddings.
For the best use of this trend, each half of the group should wear a different fabric in the same colour. The shades will vary slightly due to texture but that is part of the charm. They both also drape beautifully and will suit a variety of body types.
Mismatched
For an eclectic and unusual look, have the dresses in different colours, styles and fabrics. The mismatched combination is striking. It works best for a larger bridal party.
In this way, bridesmaids can
wear dresses they own and that flatter them – just make sure they’re approved by the bride. Common themes can be full length or midi, as you don’t want it to be too much of a jumble. Additionally, have the girls pick an outfit that co-ordinate with the theme and style of the wedding as you don’t want anyone looking over or under-dressed.
For example, if your colour scheme is vibrant and bright for a springtime wedding, floral and green hues would work perfectly together. For a more rustic and romantic wedding celebration, pinks, champagne and reds work best.