Black bridesmaids dresses in the spring? A "do" or a "don't"?

I was thinking about having black bridesmaids dresses for my spring wedding and then adding color by using bright summer/spring time flowers? Would that work? I can't seem to find any dresses that I like with color and thought that black is a very elegant and classy look. Help!

Black bridesmaids dresses in the spring? A "do" or a "don't"?
I would only do this if it was an evening wedding and the guests were also required to dress formally as well.
Reply:Have what you want, it's your wedding, your choice.
Reply:black is elegant true but marriage is a happy time black represents a different ceremony and gives of the wrong feeling so yes it may look cool it is not appropriate really a wedding is a joyful event have nice bright colours full of warmth Dave





getting a black wedding outfit will prove to be difficult as very few people would dream of such a colour good luck i your marriage
Reply:It is your wedding do what you want. My first reaction was no but if done right it might be cool. Especially for a night time wedding.
Reply:YUK! YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK !!!!!!!!


Jesus, I wouldn't!! EEEEEEEEEEEK !!!
Reply:anything is possible now !! its 2007 goin on 8 and people wear black to weddings all the time so why not !!
Reply:I think thats a wonderful idea. specially for a spring wedding, where you know there are defjnately gonna be lots of colours involved, it'll just seem overdone if u have ur bridesmates in bright colours as well. Dark colours, especially black, are total 'do's'. It'll make them stand out, and look absolutely refreshing and sophisticated next tot he more happy and joyful flowers. i think as long as the dress it mainly black with minimal or tasteful designing and is kept very simple, itll look wonderful and all the colours will just complement each other. good luck and many happy wishes.
Reply:Like everyone's saying, whatever makes you happy! If you go traditional, then no black or red... but your wedding's in 2008, and nothing says it has to be traditional. Personally, I think black would look fine at a formal, evening event, but it'd be odd in the daytime outside or something. For mine, I only had my sister and one bridesmaid, and I told my sister to go wtih mom to pick a dress she liked and would be comfortable in. Both girls have bony builds, and they're friends anyway, so I just had to make sure they could get to the same store for sizing. Mom made sure it went wtih the carpet and stuff at the church (or didn't clash) and was within colors I liked (not pink....or purple.....heh....) It was great, we were all happy, and they have dresses they like enough to wear again if occasion called--my bridesmaid actually wore hers to the military ball soon after with her dad!


All to say do what makes you happy, but try a little to consider the comfort level of your bridesmaids....
Reply:Don't....it will be hot for them!!! I don't think it would be pretty for a wedding. But its your wedding so do what you want! I went with light pink for mine!
Reply:a don't.. on someone's wedding unless the bride is wearing black too
Reply:i think it would be great. how about adding some thick ribbon belts tied high on the dress like an umpire waist with the bow in the back and longer tails on the bow. bright colors on the belts and then coordinate with the flowers.
Reply:Do whatever you want. Black, pink, empire waist, a line, they're all ugly and they don't look good on everyone and your friends will never wear them again, and your guests will have opinions regardless. Flowers and black are just as good as pink taffeta. Make yourself happy, it's your friggin wedding.
Reply:It's your wedding, so do it how you want it. Screw wedding magazines or wedding planners that would have all weddings look like quaint, boring clones of previous weddings.





It's YOUR day.





I think black dresses would be awesome.
Reply:Well, if YOU WANT to do it then it's a "do"; if you don't want to di it then it's a "don't".





It's YOUR wedding; who cares what anyone else thinks?
Reply:I had black bridesmaids dresses in Aug. with a couple hundred people at 2pm. They looked great!! I also added some pink and white flowers. Everybody loved it!! Do what you want!!! It's your wedding!!
Reply:nothing for either side i just think you should go with something more happy or frilly black is kinda sad and funeralish!
Reply:If it is an evening wedding I think that's fine! I would have your bridesmaids carry some sort of green flower, it would be springy and go well with black dresses! Have a wonderful time planning your wedding!
Reply:It is your wedding. "Do" what ever the heck you want to do! It is a once in a life time event. You do not want to have one regret!!!! One "I wish I would have now" when you look at pictures.





Having the spring flowers around would be an awesome contrast against the black!
Reply:Your are talking girl. That is the best colour, you can jazz it up no end. Who says that you can only wear black to a funeral???????? You can add loads to it and the bridesmaids will look super. Add little headbands with pick carnations and use white flowers as well. Will look fab.


Good Luck
Reply:i LOVE the idea!!! but not only would i have the bright flowers i would have a like 2 inch ribbon around there waste as adding color to the dress. sounds soo cute!
Reply:Well, Black is very basic. But if you add pastels to the dresses themselves, then it would be very unique and beautiful.Keep the black to a minimal if it's outside, but otherwise, go for it.
Reply:Oooh, black dresses %26amp; holding bright spring flowers sounds so pretty!! Maybe they can put some in their hair too.


I say it's a "do".


Have fun with it %26amp; congratulations!