Shoes and flowers

Babymiri

I finally found the bridesmaid dress that I like. The color is coral and yellow sash. My wedding is in the summer of next year and I am having a problem finding shoes and flowers that will match with both of these colors. Can anyone help??? thanks.

mbcdefg

I would ask them to wear silver or gold sandals of their choice. (PLEASE don't make them wear perfectly matched shoes.) For flowers ... why not ask your florist? You're paying them not only for their services, but for their professional advice as well. I wasn't sure what to do for centerpieces or for family corsages and boutonnieres, and the florist had immediate suggestions for me (based off what I wanted for my own bouquet).

aerinpegadrak

White flowers, or maybe a very pale pink or yellow.  For shoes, just let them wear a neutral color they already have.  Silver or gold should work fine.

Babymiri

Thank you for the replies, I agree I don't want them all to wear the same shoes. lol

bablingbrooke

My BMs wore coral so I can help! The girls wore silver shoes of their choice. They looked great, and by the end of the night they were all barefoot anyway. Flowers: The BM bouquets we used had three or four big white gerber daisies with a couple pink ones thrown in. You could even throw in a couple yellow flowers if you want. (Credit my mom, she planned the flowers). I wouldn't worry too much about being matchy-matchy since after the ceremony and photos the flowers will be put down on the table and never seen again (I'm not even sure what ever happened to my bride bouquet). And again, the shoes will probably be off halfway through the reception. Plus if the dresses are long, no one will see the shoes anyway.

LarissaAnn

Yellow, sunny flowers could be great with those dresses. Yellow roses, sunflowers, daisies, or a host of others. Sounds like a nice color combo too. As for shoes, I'm a fan of color and not so much the metallics. I'm also not a fan of sandals (for myself). So if I was in your wedding party, I'd be happier dying a pair of shoes yellow to match the sash (and there are a zillion dyeables styles to choose from) and then either having yellow shoes or re-dying them black later on.

ffmaid

Allow your ladies to wear whatever gold or bronze shoes they would like. Telling people certain shoes is a sure way to make your bridesmaids have foot pain rather then a great time at your wedding and in reality absolutely nobody will notice their feet. Flowers how about dalias they come in many shades of coral and yellow

peachkins

I like silver shoes with just about anything- including this color combo.  I also agree with pp that mentioned asking your florist about recommendations.  I went to my florist with a vague idea of what I wanted, and she was really able to help me bring everything together.  She could tell me what colors worked well together and what types of flowers would give me the colors and look I was hoping for.  She was extremely helpful.

Babymiri

thank you for the ideas and comments. Know the only problem I have is that two of my BMs are not happy with the dress having yellow a sash with a coral dress any ideas on what to do or comments??

bablingbrooke

Couldn't they just go without the sash? Or give them the option of another color? It doesn't sound like a "make or break" part of the outfit to me. And have they actually seen the combo together? If not they may change their minds when they do. Be flexible if you haven't gone shopping yet. I had planned for my BMs to wear short green dresses w/ a white sash, and long story short by the end of a very fun day of shopping they were in long coral dresses w/o a sash.

Babymiri

My BMH has seen and tried on the dress. The rest of the BMs have seen the dress on the web site. The dress is by Alfred Angelo style 7017. I think the colors will look great with this style. I want to be flexible with changing the sash but at the same time I want to keep everything the same. Do you think I am wrong or just having my moments as a bride? lol

bablingbrooke

I would say pick your battles on stuff like this. Really, no one but you will notice that the sashes are different. I would wager on the day of you won't even notice. Yes, it's a small thing that they should just do for you, but they are the ones paying for them and wearing them. If I were in your shoes, I'd probably let this one go. But that's just me.