How to Choose Seasonal Bridesmaid Dresses: Colour Ideas for Every Season

Quick Takeaways: Choosing Seasonal Bridesmaid Dresses

• Match your bridesmaid dress colours to the season for a cohesive wedding palette.
• Spring and summer call for lighter hues—think sage green, pinks and pastels.
• Autumn and winter shine with deep tones like rust, burgundy, navy and black.
• Mix fabrics like satin and chiffon for texture and contrast across your bridal party.
• Ask your wed2b stylist to help coordinate shades across different body shapes and styles.

Struggling to decide on your wedding colours? Your bridesmaids' dresses will be the first pop of colour your guests see, so it’s a great idea to base the rest of your colour scheme around them. But where do you start? Well, one of the easiest ways is to go for seasonal bridesmaid dresses and a colour palette inspired by the time of year.

How to choose the perfect seasonal bridesmaid dresses

Basing your colours on the time of year is a great way to narrow down the rainbow of choice and set an overall theme. As a general rule, brighter colours work well in the summer, pastels are fab in spring, autumn suits reds and oranges while, for winter, festive reds or elegant black tie both look amazing.

However, don’t feel limited to just these classic choices. Within these colour schemes there’s plenty of scope for different shades and colour combinations that will make your day feel fresh and stylish. Be inspired by your venue too. What colours will work with the decor or the backdrop if you're outside? Are you in a darker room suited to deeper tones or in bright sunny garden where something lighter will look great?

Seasonal bridesmaid dress colour ideas

To help you get started, we’ve asked our expert stylists to curate their favourite mix of colours for seasonal bridesmaid dresses. So, read on to find the hues for you…

Spring bridesmaid dresses: Elegant greens and Champagne hues

Mix it up… Dark Green, Sage Green and Soft Champagne 

Spring weddings often conjure up images of lush florals and greenery. So, beautiful sage green is a popular choice for this time of year. Its muted softness looks very sophisticated and natural when combined with blousy white flowers, plenty of greenery and a glint of gold. It'll also look stunning against the white of your dress.

Alternatively, if you’d prefer a little more colour, you can also mix it with soft peaches, pinks or elegant champagne shades. 

However, if sage is a little understated for you, we also love a pop of a slightly bolder spring green, like chic emerald or dark green. Paired with nude shoes and bouquets of white flowers and pretty foliage it’s a punchy, contemporary colour choice. 

Summer bridesmaid dresses: Pretty pinks and blush shades

Mix it up… Blush Pink, Dusty Pink, Hot Pink

Pink is the classic colour for warm summer days for good reason. It flatters most complexions and works with an array of other colours. There are plenty of different rosy shades to choose from, too. 

Blush pink is the fashionista’s choice and a very modern way to do a shade of soft pink. Then there’s Dusky pink (a slightly deeper shade) in rich satin, which has slightly more luxurious overtones. Hot pink also looks great in the sunshine, adding a bit of a tropical vibe to your celebrations. 

For a mix ’n’ match look combine them all, along with peaches and nude tones. Hot pink also looks amazing with elegant navy or tropical bright oranges and yellows for a really joyful pop of colour. 

Soft Pastels for summer bridesmaid dresses 

Mix it up… Butter Yellow, Cornflower Blue, Light Blue, Lavender Purple, Blush Pink

Alternatively, if you like the idea of a mix of colours but tropical brights is a touch too bold, try the look with softer pastels instead. Butter yellow has been this season’s big trend, and when it’s mixed with lavender, cornflower blue and blush pink it creates a gorgeous cacophony of summery shades.

Autumn bridesmaid dresses: Rust, red and burnt orange

Mix it up… Ruby Red, Burnt Orange, Deep Burgundy, Deep Purple, Plum Purple

As the nights start to draw in, autumn calls for stronger colours that will help to warm up slightly darker venues. Classic oranges and reds are perfect, but look for contemporary versions such as Burnt Orange, rich Ruby Red and Deep Burgundy for a modern twist on this colour scheme. A splash of luxurious Plum Purple works well in a jewel-coloured mix, too.

Winter bridesmaid dresses: Chic neutrals and Champagne tones

Mix it up… Deep Black, Light Champagne,  Silver Grey, Olive Green

For many, a Christmas wedding means only one thing; festive colours through and through. Think reds, golds and emerald greens with plenty of sparkle and twinkly light. We love this look and, if your venue will be fully decorated for Christmas, it’s a great way to incorporate the existing decorations into your theme.

However, festive isn’t everyone’s vibe. In which case, a stylish winter neutral, such as light champagne, silver grey or olive green combined with glimmering gold or silver, is very chic. 

Also, a black tie celebration, with the groomsmen in bow ties and the maids in elegant black satin, is hard to beat at this time of year. What’s more no-one ever had too many little black dresses!

Winter bridesmaid dresses in classic blues

Mix it up… Midnight Blue, Royal Blue, Dark Navy

Alternatively, cool winter days are made for a selection of ravishing blues. Our luxurious satin styles in stunning Midnight Blue are perfect, combining a rich wintery colour with the warmth of shimmering satin.

Dark navy and Royal Blue also have a crisp winter feel to them, and work wonderfully with flowers in white and cream, with soft green foliage. You can also mix them up with lighter cornflower blue, alongside soft silver or grey accessories and perhaps a matching sparkling belt.

Bridesmaid dress colour tips: Mix, match and have fun

Above all, your colour scheme should make you smile. So, use our seasonal suggestions as a starting point and then go wherever the mood takes you. 

Our instore stylists can also help you pull together a cohesive look for your seasonal bridesmaid dresses, especially if you want to mix ’n’ match shades. Plus, we have 10 different styles across our chiffon and satin collections. So, there really will be a style and shade to suit everyone - we promise! 

FAQs: Seasonal Bridesmaid Dresses

What are the best colours for seasonal bridesmaid dresses?

Spring looks great in greens and pastels, summer in pinks and corals, autumn in rusts and burgundies, and winter in navy, grey or champagne tones.

Can I mix and match bridesmaid dress colours?

Yes! Combining complementary seasonal shades adds personality and allows each bridesmaid to wear a colour that suits her best.

Which fabrics suit each wedding season best?

Light chiffon works perfectly for spring and summer, while rich satin or velvet is ideal for autumn and winter celebrations.

Click here to check out all our seasonal bridesmaid dresses, then try on your favourites at your nearest wed2b store. Here’s what to expect when you visit, too. Lastly, for more inspiration, check out our Instagram, Facebook or TikTok accounts.