More often than not, brides seem to fear color. They splash one, maybe two colors into their wedding and shy away from anything more.
If this sounds like you (hey, it was me!) it’s my mission to show you that you can incorporate multiple colors into your day without looking like a circus (unless, of course, that’s what you’re going for!)
Dressing your maids in different hues is a really bold way to add color to your wedding. It gives off a fun, eclectic vibe and is 
anything but stuffy. First, choose colors that compliment each other. Next, make sure that there’s something that ties the looks together. Here, the blue top of the 2Faced convertible dress by Darci Juliette and the blue sash of the Origami dress by L.J. Lambillotte make the looks cohesive.
It’s also important to make sure that the fabrics of the dresses you choose are compatible. You don’t want one bridesmaid in something heavy and matte while another is in something light, airy and shimmery.
You can also add a big burst of color with a bold accessory. Linden Lovebirds’ cute flower headband is a great example. Made for adults as well as children, the big bloom is so much fun—especially in such a bright, happy color. 
It’s a great alternative to those pearl and crystal pins and clips that are everywhere.
If dresses and hairpieces in big, bold colors are a little out of your comfort zone, there are plenty of other ways to add splashes of color. Accessories are great for that. Instead of the big blocks of color that a dress gives you or the in-your-face color of a big bloom, most accessories add little drips and dribbles while still being interesting.
Take this pearl cluster bracelet by Ami Designs. The dark teal, blue and aqua glass pearls in varying sizes would add a great boost to any bride or bridesmaid’s look (and it would look pretty cool with either of the dresses shown above!).
Another winning option is a bold necklace. Marañón makes incredible hand-embroidered accessories like the peacock fan necklace 
shown here. Unique and bold, you could add this to your own look for something totally unexpected. Another really fun idea is building your bridesmaids’ looks around this piece by picking up the colors of the necklace for the girls’ dresses and using the necklace itself as what ties them all together.
Now, if adding bold colors is just not you no matter how 
small the dose, these more subtle pieces might be more up your alley. I’m in love with this sash by Frippelous. Six hand-dyed ribbon roses (in the colors of your choice!) are sewn onto satin ribbon for a look that manages to be both classic and unexpected. This sash would look phenomenal on a wedding dress and would be a great addition to any bridesmaid or flower girl dress.
I also adore these necklace options, which have the same effect as the sash shown above. Lonkoosh’s one-of-a-kind vintage cluster necklace is a great way for a bride to make a statement. Soft and romantic, it’s got a variety of colors you can play with in other areas of your wedding (flowers, place settings, just about anything!).
This stunning necklace by Marlo Noël can be used the same way. With so many colors that work together brilliantly and all of those gorgeous facets, you absolutely could not go wrong with wearing this beauty while you walk down the aisle. It’s the kind of piece that people would talk about whenever your wedding came up in conversation.
If none of these options are subtle enough for your taste, you can always
wear a stone with an aurora borealis coating. These pretties from Design by Kara are a great example. The aurora borealis coating takes earrings that would have been simple and lovely up a notch by adding an iridescent, rainbow-like hue. Wearing them will bring an unexpected glimmer and will draw all eyes towards your glowing face.
So don’t be afraid of color, ladies. No matter how big or small the dose, adding color makes your look that much more interesting.
Jennifer Garry is a writer and accessories designer living in Westchester, NY with her husband and daughter. When she's not up to her ears in kiddie crafts, you can find her swimming in a pool of beads. Her obsessions include tea, chocolate, sarcasm and her daughter's giggle--any of which can be used to coax her from her little jewelry-making fantasy world.
