Colors

jeilerman

Hi everyone. I have not been on these forums in years, but my MIL is getting married and has asked me my opinions/help on her colors as she really liked my wedding.
Her concern is that all of her bridesmaids and wedding party will be older, (45ish +) and she feels most bridesmaid styles and colors are not appropriate. She wants something that her girls might wear again, and is stuck on black.
However, she doesn't seem to really like that idea, only leaning towards black for the convince of her girls. She is a very nice, stylish, and colorful person, and the only thing she has to go on for a theme so far is a Harley Davidson figurine that has a little red in it.
Any ideas? I have been out of the loop for so long when it comes to wedding style, I have no clue what to suggest to her.

Cleo7

Navy is another classic color that could be worn again.  Look outside of the "bridesmaid" box - look at cocktail or party dresses that aren't specifically designed to be bridesmaid dresses.  Is your MIL wearing a white/ivory dress?  Does she want all of her bridesmaids to match, or would she be open to them wearing coordinating but not matching dresses?

jeilerman

She is very open to anything at this point. She is leaning towards ivory as she doesn't think white is appropriate for her second wedding.
However, I told her to find whatever looks best on her because the diference in all the "ivory" colors is so large; I reminded her that my wedding mixed white and ivory without anyone knowing.

EffieB

A little red in is a good choice. Just like this one is beautiful
http://www.dinnel.com/products/White-Strapless-Wedding-Dress-Fashion-Long-Train-Wedding-Gown-109_1843.html

[Deleted User]

what about doing a colored sash with the black dresses?

aerinpegadrak

She could also do a spectrum of one color.  If we hadn't gone the black and white route with the girls in black dresses, I probably would have ended up telling them to get a dress in any shade of blue and had a nice variety of shades at the altar.  So she could just tell them to wear any red dress and let them find something they're comfortable with.