From Lyndsay…

Aubergine is a beautiful choice for fall.  The warmth of deep purple is the perfect compliment to the colorful autumn season.  Your bridesmaids will love wearing this exquisite and lively color.

Top Row: Becker Photography

Middle Row Left: Anna Elyse with Deep V in Eggplant – $$ (available at Hitched Salon)

Middle Row Right: Vera Wang Style 24M03 – $$$ (available at Bella Bridesmaid)

Bottom Row: Jeff Greenough Photography

Lemon is a fantastic choice for a summer wedding!  Yellow can be combined with so many colors (navy, pink, white, cinnamon, etc.) to create a beautiful wedding color palette.  Your bridesmaids will love wearing this bright and cheerful color!

Top Row:  Jeff Greenough Photography

Middle Row Left: Jenny Yoo Becca Dress in Honey Yellow – $$ (available at Promise…for the Savvy Bride)

Middle Row Right: Vineyard Collection Style 1408 in Canary – $ (available at Bella Bridesmaid)

Bottom Row: Laura Novak Photo

Next up… Gorgeous styles for autumn!

When I started thinking about the ways to discuss bridesmaid fashion, my best friend suggested that I feature dresses by season.  What a perfect idea!  And, after much coaxing (and maybe a few drinks), I recruited her to help me.

Okay, I’ve been so eager to introduce you to Lyndsay.  It was all I could do to wait until today.  Lyndsay has been my best friend since I was six.  Although she is an accountant by day, she is truly a bridal fashion expert at heart.  She has an incredible sense of style, an amazing eye for detail, and a way of making fashion so accessible.  I was thrilled when she agreed to share her advice on seasonal bridesmaid styles…

Enjoy!

From Lyndsay…

No matter if you’re planning a black tie affair at The Ritz-Carlton or an outdoor wedding at Oatlands Plantation, you can find the perfect dress for your bridesmaids!  The bridesmaid dress selection has really improved over the past few years, so the days of heinous bridesmaid dresses are over.  The industry is now focused on designing stylish and modern dresses that your bridesmaids can (really) wear again!  Whether you envision long or short, strapless or halter, taffeta or silk, trust me, you will find a dress that you and your bridesmaids love.

The D.C. area has several wonderful salons that make the bridesmaid dress experience a pleasure for both you and your bridesmaids:

*Hitched Salon carries five fabulous bridesmaids lines — Lela Rose, Anna Elyse, Amsale, Simple Silhouettes, and Thread.

*Promise…for the Savvy Bride carries two amazing bridesmaids lines — Coren Moore and Jenny Yoo.

*Priscilla of Boston carries bridesmaids dresses from Priscilla of Boston, Melissa Sweet, and Vineyard Collection.

*In Baltimore, Bella Bridesmaid has a wonderful selection of bridesmaid dresses.  Bella Bridesmaid is a bridesmaid-focused salon, so their primary goal is to help you find fabulous bridesmaid dresses!  They carry the following lines: Simple Silhouettes, Jenny Yoo, Charsa, Melissa Sweet, Priscilla of Boston, Vineyard Collection, Vera Wang, Coren Moore, Kathlin Argiro, LulaKate Bridal, TwoBirds, and Anna Elyse.

Photo: Jeff Greenough

Much, much more to come from Lyndsay!