Colour Ideas for Mom
The question on every mother's mind once her child becomes engaged: What colour should I wear to the wedding? While the mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and special guests always have the option to match the bridal party by wearing the same colour, or choosing a lighter or darker shade, the design team at David's Bridal created these handy guidelines to help make further colour-coordination effortless.
Colour Ideas for Mom
The question on every mother's mind once her child becomes engaged: What colour should I wear to the wedding? While the mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and special guests always have the option to match the bridal party by wearing the same colour, or choosing a lighter or darker shade, the design team at David's Bridal created these handy guidelines to help make further colour-coordination effortless.
Bridal Parties in Greens & Blues
These versatile—and universally flattering—palettes make it easy for Mom to harmonize.
MINT
MEADOW
CLOVER
JUNIPER
SPA
MALIBU
Teal Blue
OASIS
CAPRI
ICE BLUE
COBALT
HORIZON
MARINE
STEEL BLUE
MORNING GLORY
Coordinating Colours for Mom
Try blues, greens, purples, and neutrals such as royal, navy, sage, eggplant, plum, charcoal, putty, silver, or champagne
Royal
Navy
Sage
Eggplant
Plum
Charcoal
Silver
Champagne
Bridal Parties in Pinks & Corals
When the palette is light and playful, Mom can strike a sophisticated balance in deeper, earthier shades.
PETAL
BALLET
QUARTZ
TICKLED
BEGONIA
APPLE
WINE
SANGRIA
RASPBERRY
BELLINI
CORAL REEF
GUAVA
Coordinating Colours for Mom
Try greys, browns, and neutrals such as charcoal, smoke, mocha, champagne, taupe, or silver
Charcoal
Smoke
Mocha
Champagne
Taupe
Bridal Parties in Yellows & Oranges
These palettes can feel either tropical or autumnal. Either way, Mom can carry the warmth of the hues through to her look.
CANARY
PERSIMMON
Coordinating Colours for Mom
Try Mid–tone browns, neutrals, and metallics such as mocha, stone, navy, black, champagne, gold, or silver
Mocha
Stone
Navy
Black
Champagne
Gold
Silver
Bridal Parties in Purples
Mom can feel comfortable indulging in this rich and regal palette.
IRIS
bouquet
wisteria
regency
lapis
plum
Coordinating Colours for Mom
Try purples, greys, and neutrals such as amethyst, eggplant, graphite, silver, putty, or smoke
Amethyst
Eggplant
Grey
Silver
Smoke
Bridal Parties in Neutrals
When the bridal party palette is dressed in neutral tones, anything goes for Mom.
ivory
CHAMPAGNE
STONE
biscotti
portobello
truffle
mystic
mercury
pewter
graphite
black
Coordinating Colours for Mom
Take your pick!