2025 Bridal Party Colors That’ll Steal the Show

Cherry Red: The Bold Statement

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Move over, blush pink—2025 is bringing the heat with cherry red taking center stage. This head-turning shade made waves at New York Bridal Fashion Week, with designers pairing it with neutral cremes and even metallic accents. Cherry red works particularly well for winter weddings, but we're seeing brave summer brides rocking this shade too. 

Royal Blue: Timeless Elegance Reimagined

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Royal blue has made its comeback in a big way—but with a 2025 twist. Today's royal blue isn't your grandmother's navy. It's deeper, richer, and often paired with unexpected accents like burnt orange or sage green. What makes this shade brilliant for bridal parties? It suits virtually all skin tones (goodbye, bridesmaid color drama!) and photographs beautifully in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Lilac Mist: The TikTok Sensation

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If you've spent any time on #WeddingTok lately, you've seen the lilac mist phenomenon. This dreamy, barely-there purple has gone viral thanks to several influencer weddings showing how gorgeously it translates from social media filters to real life.

This ethereal shade works magic for garden and springtime weddings. The best part? It pairs beautifully with the dried lavender bouquets that have become a sustainable wedding trend. 

Dusty Blue: The Calm Classic

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"Dusty blue photographs like a dream in almost any lighting," notes wedding photographer Jamie Roberts. "It has a way of making everyone look more relaxed and natural in photos."

While other trends come and go, dusty blue has quietly maintained its popularity—and for good reason. This muted, sophisticated color brings a sense of tranquility to wedding festivities, which, let's be honest, can get pretty chaotic!

Warm Earth Tones: Nature's Palette

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The sustainability movement has profoundly influenced wedding trends, bringing warm earth tones to the forefront. Terracotta, rust, ochre, and olive green create a grounded, authentic aesthetic that works magically in rustic venues and outdoor settings. These colors have particularly taken off on Instagram, where #EarthToneWedding has exploded with stunning inspiration. 

The Monochrome Magic Trick

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Dressing your squad in varying shades of the same color creates depth without chaos. This approach has gotten super popular with brides who want cohesion but still want their friends to feel like individuals.

Take royal blue, for example. Your maid of honor might rock a deeper navy, while other bridesmaids wear progressively lighter shades. The result? A gorgeous ombré effect that looks intentional and modern.

Tell a Color Story

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Creating a color story means choosing a family of complementary colors that work together to create a cohesive look. Think jewel tones (emerald, sapphire, amethyst) or pastels (blush, mint, lavender). This approach gives bridesmaids more flexibility while still ensuring everyone looks part of the same celebration.

Side note: Your chosen palette should extend beyond just the bridesmaids' dresses. Groomsmen's ties and pocket squares, flower arrangements, table linens, and even cocktail garnishes can incorporate your colors for a cohesive look.

Sage & Terracotta: The It-Couple

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This earthy combo has exploded on Pinterest wedding boards. The muted green paired with warm terracotta creates a sophisticated, natural palette that works year-round. Add gold accents for extra warmth and luxury.

Lavender & Butter: The Unexpected Delight

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For black-tie affairs, the combination of deep midnight blue with champagne or gold accents creates undeniable sophistication. This duo works particularly well for evening ceremonies where the lighting enhances the richness of these contrasting shades.

Midnight & Champagne: The Evening Elegance

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For black-tie affairs, the combination of deep midnight blue with champagne or gold accents creates undeniable sophistication. This duo works particularly well for evening ceremonies where the lighting enhances the richness of these contrasting shades.

When and Where Matters

Your venue and season should heavily influence your color choices. Getting married in a rustic barn in October? Those earth tones will sing. Planning a beachside summer ceremony? Consider seafoam green or coral that echo the coastal surroundings.

The Skin Tone Situation

Let's address the elephant in the room—some colors just look better on certain skin tones. If your bridal party has diverse complexions, colors like emerald green, royal blue, and certain pinks (like coral) tend to flatter everyone. Alternatively, the mix-and-match approach lets each person choose a shade that complements their unique coloring.

The Instagram Test

Harsh but true: some colors that look gorgeous in person translate terribly to photos. Before committing, check how your chosen colors appear in different lighting and on camera. Certain yellows, for instance, can cast unflattering shadows on faces in photographs.

Beyond Dresses

Your chosen palette should extend beyond just the bridesmaids' dresses. Groomsmen's ties and pocket squares, flower arrangements, table linens, and even cocktail garnishes can incorporate your colors for a cohesive look.

ChicSew's accessories collection makes this easy with matching ties, bow ties, and pocket squares that perfectly complement their bridesmaid dress colors.

Remember, while trends come and go, your wedding photos are forever. Choose colors that speak to you as a couple and consider the comfort and confidence of your bridal party.

And when in doubt, order fabric swatches! ChicSew offers free color swatches of all their fabrics, allowing you to see exactly how colors will look in your venue's lighting before making any big decisions.

Your wedding colors set the stage for one of life's biggest celebrations—so trust your instincts, consider the practical aspects, and then have fun bringing your unique color vision to life!