So I'm really torn. My bridesmaids and I went dress shopping yesterday. After trying on what seemed like a million dresses (but was probably about 20) the ladies found a dress they liked. The five bridesmaids that were there (I have 6 total) all tried on this particular dress and liked it very much. It looked nice on all of them (and they are all different body types) and they loved that it has pockets, lol.
My color scheme is gray and ivory with some accents of color in the flowers. (I'm going for a vintage feel.) The problem? The dress doesn't come in gray. It only comes in about 10 colors and the only color I thought might work is black. I'm not sold on black though. FIrst, I was thinking gray because it's a neutral that all the girls could wear and it's a little softer than black. Second, (and this is probably ridiculous) my cousin, who is also my closest friend and Matron of Honor, is getting married in May and her dresses are black. People joke that we do everything together, which is pretty true, including getting married in the same year. I want my wedding to be a little different from hers which is why I was leaning towards gray.
Finally, the dresses are pretty expensive. The bridesmaids said they were fine with the cost but being the people pleaser that I am, I hate to ask them to spend so much money for a dress they may only wear once. Although, if the dress is black, they may have other opportunities to wear the dress again.
Thoughts?Suggestions? Advice? Tell me I'm being silly and that it's ok for my ladies to wear black five months after my cousin's wedding? Help!!!
Here's a picture of the dress:
Thanks! Sorry this is so long!