Green for a Day
It's splendor in the grass when emerald accents complement a strapless ivory-net bridal gown featuring sage silk-taffeta bands on the bodice, waist, and hemline, about $3,100, by Christos, christosbridal.com. Hair comb, by Mirabella Headpiece Couture, mirabellabridal.com. Necklace, by Marnie Rocks, marnierocks.com. Showcasing the shade of the season, the bridesmaids are decked out in satin-tulle tea-length dresses by Vivian Diamond for Dessy Collection, about $200 each, dessy.com. Earrings, by Blair Delmonico, blairdelmonico.com. Cashmere capelets, by Sonya Madden. Shoes, by Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com. Men's shirts and ivory dinner jackets, by Fumagalli's. Bow ties, by Robert Talbott, roberttalbott.com. Studs, by Thomas Pink, thomaspink.co.uk. Shoes, by Allen-Edmonds, allenedmonds.com.
Whether you're having a hip Hamptons bash or an intimate garden gathering, everyone can follow your lead and do the white thing
The White Album
Pristine with a bit of pizzazz, alabaster attire paints your party pure radiant. The bride struts her stuff in a sexy talcum-toned silk-crepe, V-necked gown with frayed trim and tiered tulle train, special order, by Vera Wang, verawang.com. Shoes, by Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com. Bridesmaids stay in step wearing white-satin cocktail dresses featuring grosgrain-ribbon detail, about $590 each, by Vera Wang. Left: Necklace, by Blair Delmonico, blairdelmonico.com. Shoes, by Kenneth Cole, kennethcole.com. Right: Earrings, by Blair Delmonico, blairdelmonico.com. Shoes, by Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com. A flower girl leads the pack in a cotton eyelet dress, about $170, by Simple Silhouettes, simpledress.com. Men's suits, by Brooks Brothers, brooksbrothers.com. Ties, by Robert Talbott, roberttalbott.com. Shoes, by Allen-Edmonds, allenedmonds.com.
Surf, sand, and a beach party bedecked in a soft shade of blue that echoes the summertime sea
Blue Crush
The gang gathers for a seaside affair in stylish duds that make the most of a misty hue. A strapless silk-satin organza gown with aquamarine silk-moiré ribbon offers alfresco elegance for the bride, about $830, by Watters Brides, watters.com. Earrings, by Blair Delmonico, blairdelmonico.com. Necklace, by Turq, turqjewelry.com. The bridesmaids opt for the breezy beauty of festive tea-length frocks by Watters & Watters, watters.com. Left: Silk-organza, spaghetti-strap dress with bone-colored embroidery and grosgrain-ribbon belt and trim on the hem, about $282. Earrings, by Bijou Drive, bijoudrive.com. Right: Strapless silk-satin organza dress trimmed with a winter-white velvet ribbon at the waist, about $274. Earrings, by Turq, turqjewelry.com. Ivory organza flower-girl dresses with blue silk-doupioni sashes and hydrangea details in the back make sweet statements, about $280 each, by Kaya Couture, kayacouture.com. Men's shirts, ties, and cuff links, by Thomas Pink, thomaspink.co.uk. Pants, by After Six, aftersix.com.
Plan a softer sort of city celebration, with unfussy hair, shimmery sandals, and urbane outfits in dusty rose.
Coming up Rosy
This metropolitan marriage is pretty in pink. A bride seals the deal with a kiss in a blush-colored ruffle-chiffon slip dress, about $3,850, by Angel Sanchez, angelsanchezusa.com. Necklace, by Marnie Rocks, marnierocks.com. Her leading ladies look on in cosmopolitan outfits by Thread, threaddesign.com. Left: Layered chiffon dress with Empire neckline and spaghetti straps, about $395. Earrings, by Marnie Rocks, marnierocks.com. Shoes, by Charles David, charlesdavid.com. Right: Layered chiffon dress with a wrap front and a high-low hemline skirt, about $395. Earrings, by Bijou Drive, bijoudrive.com. Shoes, by Steve Madden, stevemadden.com. Men's suits, by After Six, aftersix.com. Ties, by Robert Talbott, roberttalbott.com. Shoes, by Allen-Edmonds, allenedmonds.com.
When nighttime nuptials are followed with a formal fete, let everyone toast to your happiness in a bubbly hue.
Champagne Wishes
Indulging in rooftop revelry, the ladies make the scene in champagne-shaded, late-night looks, all by Amsale Blue Label, amsale.com. The bride gets frisky in a silk-satin gown featuring a strapless Empire bodice with an appliquéd beaded design, curved neckline, and ruched satin sash. The A-line skirt ends in a chapel train, about $6,000. Hair comb, by Erin Cole, erincole.com. Necklace, by Marnie Rocks, marnierocks.com. On bridesmaids, left: satin off-the-shoulder top, about $140, and long trumpet skirt, about $160. Earrings, by Blair Delmonico, blairdelmonico.com. Brooch, by Bijou Drive, bijoudrive.com. Right: satin gown with a bateau neckline and racer back, about $300. Brooch, by Bijou Drive, bijoudrive.com. Shoes, by Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com. On groomsmen, left: notch-lapel tuxedo, by Perry Ellis, perryellis.com. Shirt, by Thomas Pink, thomaspink.co.uk. Tie, by Robert Talbott, roberttalbott.com. Right: full-dress tuxedo with tails, by Perry Ellis, perryellis.com. Shirt and bow tie, by Thomas Pink, thomaspink.co.uk.
