It's a nice day for a white bridesmaid dress roundup

An Offbeat Bride reader emailed us about her idea to wear a colored wedding dress while her bridesmaids don white ones which, obviously, we LOVE! She also expressed her exasperation when it came to finding photos of other brides who have pulled off this fabulous dress color switcharoo. So, I thought I'd round up a few of our favorite examples from offbeat weddings past that just might have you re-thinking your wedding dress colors.

Photo by Lillian & Leonard

Danae was not at all interested in wearing white, so she donned a bright pink dress and let her bridesmaids look fabulous in white instead!

The bride and her Treckies — I mean bridesmaids. :)

Here's another fan-freaking-tastic example of the switcharoo from Christina & Aaron's green sake/bug/dino-infused Wedding. I love that the bridesmaid dresses also have this cool sci-fi look going on.

Photo by Love Me Do Photography

But what about BOTH the bride and the bridesmaids in white!? How amazing does this look from Heather and Chris' old-timey wedding?

Carla rocked a gold dress and I love that her bridesmaids wore complimentary shawls over their pretty white dresses.

Source: girlywedding.com via Lauren on Pinterest

I found this image on Pinterest. How much do you adore the mis-matching + short dress combo?

Speaking of mis-matched short dresses… Kimmy wore a colorful prom dress for her wedding, and her maid and matron of honor rocked short white dresses.

Photo by John Worsfold

Susan not only wore a fabulous blue dress with a furry capulet, but her bridesmaids wore long white dresses with amazing purple capulets. Yay for that!

Photography by Chelsea Kyle and Conor Sumner

Now, Becca and Tara's entire wedding party dressed in all white — even when one wore pants.

Source: stylemepretty.com via Olivia on Pinterest

Here's another great example of EVERYONE in white.

Photo by Yaggi Photography

If this photo of Amelia and her bridesmaids didn't just sell you on the idea of having your team wear white, then I don't know what else will.

Here's to white bridesmaid dresses!

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On January 17th, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Jennifer said

I'm also having my bridesmaids in white, since I will be wearing blue. I love the switch, plus it fits with the Victorian theme since bridesmaids traditionally wore white. Thanks for sharing this!

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- On January 17th, 2012 at 1:23 PM
  Jessica said
  
  I am doing the same thing! I am getting a blue Victorian dress made and my bridesmaids are wearing mismatched white lacy dresses! RAWK!
  
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On January 17th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Crystal said

My dress is a homemade beauty. It has a light blue slip with a champagne lace overlay. It was amazing to me how incredibly difficult it was to try and find a LIGHT blue dress! All my maids are wearing whatever white dress they look good in and we are tying it all together by wearing cowboy boots and matching clutches. Woo Wedding!!

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On January 17th, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Transplant said

I am doing something similar. I am wearing green with purple flowers and having my bridal party wear white with purple floral patterns.

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On January 18th, 2012 at 2:46 AM
creepingminx said

This post just blew my mind. The switch looks so awesome and really effective.

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On January 18th, 2012 at 4:11 AM
Danikat said

I was tempted to do this at one time. Mainly to counteract the "OMG how will anyone know you're the bride if you're not in white?" comments.

Except it turned out none of my wedding party liked how they looked in white either.

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On January 18th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Gina said

I love the switch! I wore white, my bridesmaids wore blue, but my junior bridesmaid (my 13 yr old niece) wore white too.

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On January 18th, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Angela said

I DID the switch! I had a huge blue dress and they had short white ones. Too bad my photographer is slow and a month later i haven't seen pictures. I'l put them in the flickr pool when i get them.

let me just say, NO ONE didn't know who the bride was. And NO ONE even batted an eyelash that i wasn't in white. LOVE MY OFFBEAT LIFE!!

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On January 19th, 2012 at 4:04 AM
Sabina said

I have something similar in mind. I want my wedding dress to be green, and the bridesmaids dresses to be white with green.

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On January 29th, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Kat said

So I was thinking of a deep teal and antique gold dress with bridesmaids in browns, coppers, silvers, etc… Any thoughts?

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On February 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Reaghan said

Well even more than the dresses, I'm loving that pink van with the couch in it! That's what I want!

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