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Valarie
Just Said Yes November 2025

Bride In Black, what color should the Bridesmaids wear?

Valarie, on June 10, 2021 at 10:18 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 6

So, it'll be a fairly small wedding. Too many back stabbers so I am left with a pocket of true gems I call my friends Smiley heart. I plan to wear a black dress to my wedding. Maybe England-esc Gothic style? I tried looking up ideas of what other woman do for their bridesmaids, and only found a bride with a black gown and no bridesmaids to be seen (at least in verity). So what colors would be appropriate?

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on June 11, 2021 at 3:11 PM
  • Rosie
    Master February 2022
    Rosie ·
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    Ooh that sounds dramatic and fun.

    I think you could honestly go with whatever colour you wanted, but I think I would either go with a soft grey, or possibly white, just for the contrast.

    I also couldn't find many pictures, but I did find these - most seem to have them with burgundy!

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Burgundy, sage, gray or steel blue could look beautifully goth with your black gown.
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  • V
    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    Since your dress will be so dark, I would go with a softer color like a light pink/blush, sage, lilac, gray, etc.
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  • Gabby
    Devoted October 2021
    Gabby ·
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    I'm going for a dark and moody romantic vibe for my wedding. Im wearing a black dress and my bridesmaids will be in burgundy
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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
    SLY ·
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    If you're wedding is a Gothic vibe, I'd say a vampy burgundy would be beautiful against your black dress. That, or you could have them in a really pretty champagne, taupe, cream color scheme to make you stand out even more!

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    Hi Valarie! Black is a neutral, so honestly any color bridesmaid dresses will work!! With a November wedding date I'm also drawn to those dark and moody color palettes and think jewel tones would look really pretty. 🤩

    Here are some great inspiration pictures I found where the bride is in black:

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    Photo by CJK Visuals

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    Photo by Claudia Rose Carter

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    Photo by The Hearnes

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    Photo by Green Antlers Photography

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    Photo by Madeline Barr

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    Photo by Miles Witt Boyer Photography

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    Photo by Philip Gabriel Photography

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    Photo by Photo Pink

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