The Best Bridesmaid Dress Colors for Your Wedding Season

Choosing a bridesmaid dress color is the perfect starting point.

Design: Tiana Crispino

Updated Jul 30, 2024

While there are countless decisions that go into wedding planning, one of the biggest fashion choices is your bridesmaid dress colors. The palette of your wedding party attire will likely determine the rest of your decor, like flowers, tablescapes and even lighting. So, once you select a color for your bridesmaid dresses, the rest of your wedding decor and color palette will seamlessly fall into place (sounds nice, right?). Well, now that you're here, you're one step closer to rounding out your wedding party's wardrobe. Stick with us as we break down the top bridesmaid dress colors by season with shoppable options in every shade. Then, head to The Knot Vendor Marketplace to find a bridal salon near you where your crew can try them on in person.

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How to Pick Bridesmaid Dress Colors For Your Wedding Party
Spring Bridesmaid Dress Colors
Summer Bridesmaid Dress Colors
Fall Bridesmaid Dress Colors
Winter Bridesmaid Dress Colors

How to Pick Bridesmaid Dress Colors For Your Wedding Party

Not sure where to begin when choosing a bridesmaid dress color? Consider seasonality. The time of year that your wedding is taking place is a great starting point to narrow down a color palette and set the overall theme. As general guidelines, bright tropical hues work well in summer, pastels lend themselves to spring, warmer tones channel the colors of fall and rich jewel tones are best in winter.

The location of your wedding is another factor to consider when choosing bridesmaid dress colors. If you're planning a beach wedding, you might decide on a shade that will stand out against the white sand, like fuschia or orange. On the other hand, if your wedding is taking place in a forest, neutral-colored gowns may be the way to go, since they won't clash with the surrounding greenery. For a wedding at an upscale hotel, you can never go wrong with classic black dresses.

Spring Bridesmaid Dress Colors

Spring weddings often conjure up images of lush florals and greenery. If you're planning spring nuptials, why not lean into the season and opt for shades of greens, pinks, blues or neutrals for your spring bridesmaid dresses? Another thought: Floral print bridesmaid dresses for spring are a particularly fitting option (groundbreaking!). We love the look of a mismatched floral bridal party or a maid of honor in florals with everyone else in a solid, complementary color.

Sage Green

Bridesmaid dresses in shades of sage green are especially on-trend right now (and frankly, we're not surprised). This softer take on the color green is an ideal way to compliment any outdoor wedding venue. It looks especially gorgeous in billowing chiffon fabrics and incorporated into floral prints.

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Pastels

From baby blues to soft pink hues, you simply can't go wrong with pastel bridesmaid dresses for spring. These lighter shades will add the perfect subtle pop-of-color to your wedding's vibe. Plus, they'll pair nicely with a bouquet of vibrant blooms. Whether you choose one color you really love, or decide to mix and match, we're sure they'll be a hit.

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Summer Bridesmaid Dress Colors

Summer is the perfect time to embrace vibrant colors and breezy, soft fabrics. Yellow and orange channel the cheerful vibes of sunny weather. Getting married with your toes in the sand? Oceanic-inspired hues like coral and light blue are sure to make a splash. After all, bright colors always pair great with a summer tan.

Sunset Shades

Collage of sunset shade bridesmaid dresses

If the Pantone color of the year, Peach Fuzz, is any indication, orange is having a major moment right now. When you pair it alongside vibrant shades of pink and yellow, you're left with the perfect sunset-inspired color palette (which is sure to look gorgeous against a shimmering ocean backdrop at a summer wedding).

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Butter Yellow

No matter the weather, butter yellow bridesmaid dresses are a sure way to bring a touch of summer sunshine to your big day. You can choose a soft chiffon dress for a semi-formal wedding, or go for a satin yellow gown (à la Andie Anderson) for a black-tie affair.

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Fall Bridesmaid Dress Colors

Planning an autumn wedding? Let the foliage be your guide and opt for warm shades of gold, copper, brown when picking out fall bridesmaid dresses. These colors will offer the ideal color palette to complement the season of changing leaves—especially if you're hosting a rustic outdoor celebration.

Copper and Gold

Fall is the perfect time to lean into metallic shades like gold and copper. Not only are they on-trend, but they also look iridescent when hit with light (especially during a golden hour photo op). These luxe hues look best in heavier or embellished fabrics (think: satin, allover sequins or beading).

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Rosy Hues

Speaking of bridesmaid dresses inspired by fall foliage, how about choosing these rich shades of red and rosy hues for your crew? From deep crimson to soft coral, you'll love the warmth that these looks offer. Have your bridesmaids pair them with a matching red lip to round out their timeless ensemble (after all, red is the color of love).

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Winter Bridesmaid Dress Colors

The weather may be getting colder but that doesn't mean your bridesmaids can't still look *hot* at your winter wedding. When you think of winter bridesmaid dresses, you probably think of rich jewel tones, like emerald and sapphire, as well as classics, like navy and black. Of course, that doesn't mean you can't male a statement by opting for shimmering champagne-colored gowns. In addition to color, however, you'll also want to consider seasonally-appropriate fabrics, like crepe, velvet and satin.

Champagne

Now here's a bridesmaid dress color that's worthy of a toast (pun intended). Champagne is a total upgrade from your classic winter whites. Not only does it offer a minimalist vibe, but it's also oh-so luxe. When it comes to picking fabrics, we recommend opting for a satin or silk to really let the color shine—literally.

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Jewel Tones

Collage of jewel tone bridesmaid dresses

Want your bridesmaids to shine like the gems that they are? Winter weddings offer the perfect opportunity to lean into rich jewel tones and a dark, moody color palette. Shades of burgundy, gold, evergreen, navy and eggplant make for an elegant vibe. These colors also look exceptionally great in luxe winter fabrics like velvet, jacquard and satin.

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