Color Scheme for a Summer Wedding

I am thinking of going dress shopping sometime for the bridesmaids next month.. What colors would you suggest for a wedding in July?? Thanks in advance.

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You can go with any color in my opinion.
I chose ice blue

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I'm using different shades of orange

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thanks.. do you guys have pics of dresses in those colors ?

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peach - and you can use this bouquet -

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Or - you can use yellow -


or a light green color -



or this color -

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I actually havent picked out the dresses yet. Check out Jim Hjelm, Bill Levkoff- they have really nice orange colors.

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Those flowers and dresses are very pretty - thanks for the ideas. I really like the way the yellow looks.

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I actually think I am using the yellow dress but in teh green color for my wedding - My wedding is in Jan - but I dont want the season to dictate anything -

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I am getting married the day after you are and I am also unsure about colors! I think that once i meet with florists, I will have some more ideas (hopefully!). I am leaning towards periwinkle blue or light blue dresses and flowers that are white & blue with peach and yellow accents. Not totally sure yet...

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I actually gave control to the FH in this respect (as this is my 2nd wedding & his first). I would have liked to go with the ice blue, but he really wants that mint/light green color, which is pretty also. Any light/pastel color would be fine...stay away from the rich tones.

You can also do a silver/platinum color.

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Thanks everyone

Oh wow, I didn't even think of silver! Thanks

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I say go for a bold color. Those always look best in pics !!

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I heard stay away from pastels because they dont show in the photos. Just goes to show you that everyone has a differnt opinion! My wedding is March 28, so it could be spring or winter! I'm going with spring and hoping for the best as far as the weather! We are having Pale yellow dresses. It is called Butter. We are having yellow roses and daisys............. I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

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I guess that's true about the pastel colors.. maybe I will stop by a few photographers before I pick out my dress color and see if they have any pics with girls that had light colors to see how it looks. I love that bouquet!!!! It's beautiful!!

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Thanks...I love it too. I have seen pictures from pastels, to darks...... the photographer should be able to make it work. I have never seen a wedding photo where the dresses look washed out. Like I said everyone has a different opinion. Just pick what you LOVE! You'll never regreat it that way! Good luck! :)

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Thanks kathleenmarie... you are right about that!

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I was just in a wedding this July and she had us wear irridensant red. I will try to post a picture. The color was more like a Hot pink. Sounds crazy, but the pics comes out awesome because the color just pops. It was a perfect color for the summer.

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Thanks J.Lo24.. post a picture when you get a chance

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I was married in July and my theme was a summer's garden...so I focused on green and yellow (with just a few white accents) - for the grass and the sun

here are the BM dresses...they were from dessy...the Bms were in kiwi and the jrs and FG's sash were buttercup..


the flowers:



for the centerpieces...I just told them to use colorful summer flowers...(from a table camera...so not too clear)



the favor and program...(another bad pic) - the pillar candle was yellow and the ribbon was green


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in case it rained...but used for photo op anyway....


the placecards...had a dried flower on it...unfortunately the ribbon didn't match too well...but it was in another room so no big deal...


the guestbook


our flutes were green (a bad pic)

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OMG I love your color scheme! Mine is very similar. My BM dresses are the same color. I love how it looks..... VERY NICE! Thanks for sharing!

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My girls wore butter

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Thanks yabbobay - beautiful pics! And, thank you 070502... I liked that color too. I am going to have a tough time making a decision but I guess it will come down to what color looks nice on the girls.. Thanks again

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All great opinions. I'm also getting married next July and I'm thinking of red for the BM dresses! Go for whatever makes you happy!!