7 Sensational Bridesmaids Dress Trends for 2014 Weddings!

Bridesmaids, Fashion & Jewellery
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Bridesmaid dress trends for 2014 are feminine, flirty, flattering and most importantly fun. From pastels and peplums, two-tone and lace to fresh mint and glamorous, glittering golds, bridesmaids are getting a fabulous update on their traditional gowns. Silhouettes are changing too, with knee and tea-length dresses increasing in popularity, while the mix and match trend becomes even quirkier with the addition of floral prints! Check out our favourite trends for bridesmaids for every season this year, and get planning how your girls are going to wow on the big day!

1. Pretty Pastels

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Spring weddings are made for pastel shades, which bring a fresh feel to bridesmaid style. Candy colours integrate seamlessly with many trends for 2014 weddings, including macaron cakes, light pink and mint bouquets and soft, romantic table décor. Outdoor and beach weddings adapt this look particularly well, with mint, lilac, lavender, apricot and primrose yellow coming together to create a delicate, romantic palette for the most elegant of wedding celebrations.

Main image: A Bryan Photo  | Left: bhldn.com | Centre: Watters | Right: Lela Rose

2. Fabulous Florals

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Our favourite trend for spring – the fun and flirty floral print – is giving a real jolt of life to traditional bridesmaids gowns for 2014. Whether it’s a soft floral, floaty full length or a bold, bright print on a short, chic number, a feminine floral print will put a huge smile on everyone’s faces and make for a very memorable bridal party look. Mix and match prints to bring a serious burst of colour to the day, or have your maids wear a uniformed print in different silhouettes for a unique take on bridesmaid fashion.

Main image: Samm Blake | Left: Coast | Right: Coast

3. Minty Fresh

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Cool, clean and contemporary, mint is another major trend for weddings this year. Paired with glamorous gold it is the colour for chic spring weddings. This colour will hinge on each of your bridesmaids’ skin tone, so make sure to get your girls to try out the shade before committing. If mint washes out one or two of the girls, don’t be afraid to mix your greens with darker shades, and use mint as your accent in accessories.

Main image: Hello Studios | Left: Coast | Right: After Six, Dessy

4. Two-tone

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Colour blocking is a fresh take on bridesmaid fashion and not only looks sensational but is super easy to wear. This updated version of the ombre trend from last year is a little bolder and a more vivacious look for bridesmaids. The best thing about this style is that it can be blended into your overall colour scheme with ease – making colours pop in any setting. Keep the colour light on the top and darker on the skirt or hem to flatter almost any shape.

Main image: Emma Case Photography | Left: forherandforhim.com | Centre: Coren Moore Bridesmaids | Right: Watters

5.  Peplums

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It seems there’s just no stopping the peplum! This flirty little piece of fabric is an understated work of dress-making genius, creating curves and covering lumps and bumps all at the same time. There’s a reason the peplum has been adopted by almost every designer in the land, including those designing for bridesmaids. It allows even the sexiest dress to have an elegant but playful finish, whether it’s a short, feminine bustle, a dramatically tailored split curve or a long handkerchief – the peplum wins every time.

Main image: Brittany Sharday | Left: jlmcouture.com | Right: Noir by Lazaro

6. Luscious Lace

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Delicate lace details are not just confined to bridal wear this year, maids are getting in on the elegant trend with their own luscious lace detailing on dresses for 2014. The lace look creates a romantic, ethereal feel to the bridal party and can be played up or down depending on the style of your own gown. Complement a full lace wedding gown with bridesmaids dresses featuring little lace embellishments such as a capped sleeve or scalloped hem or, if your gown has just a hint of lace, bridesmaids in short, full lace dresses will really pick up your lace embellishments.

Main image: Laura  Murray | Left: asos.com | Right: asos.com

7. All that Glitters

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There’s nothing we love more than a bit of glitz and glamour at a wedding and luckily enough glittery gold can be found everywhere for weddings in 2014 – including on the bridal party! Your bridesmaids are guaranteed to feel a million dollars with some sparkly sequins adding some extra bling to their gowns, especially for a winter celebration. Whether it’s a full sequinned gown or just a hint on the shoulders or shoes, this is one trend that we won’t be tiring of any time soon.

Main image: Haley Sheffield | Left: asos.com | Centre: French Connection | Right: Coast