I can't agree on a colour...

[bride2022]

I'm a June 2022 bride and have always loved the idea of having my one bridesmaid in dark green. However, she tried a dress on in a champagne colour and now I'm undecided. Since talking to people about it, most have said that i should stick to the original colour of green (although champagne would still go with the theme). Any advice on how how I can decide without falling to peer pressure from everyone else?

My immediate thought is that dark green strikes me as a colour for a winter wedding. Champagne is much more summery.

I got married in September just gone. My only advice to you is to do what you and your future husband want, it’s your day.

After listening to everyone before my wedding moaning about table plans, I eventually lost it and said sit where your told or you can go have your dinner outside 🤦🏻‍♀️

Champagne will go with most colours and is maybe more suitable for June. What does your bridesmaid think, she's the one having to wear it!

I had dark green so I’m biased and would say go with your original choice. As an aside the florist told me that dark green was a great colour for them as there’s no flower colours that look bad with it.

It's a tough I think green is more autumn / winter wedding than summer wedding but i think you could ask your bridesmaid which she likes better if you need help deciding

I'd just prefer the Bm to be a dress she is happiest in.

Thanks everyone! I've asked my bridsmaid which she prefers and she said she doesnt mind. Which leaves me with the decision. I agree that champagne does look more summery but my MiL has said that it also looks really bland :( the style of dress i like looks better in champagne.

What hair and skin tone does your bridesmaid have?
The other thing to consider is that if you are paying then you call the shots.

If she inst bothered then just pick what you like because
1 - it's no one else's business, and
2 - its really not that important

Sadly I grew up in a superstitious home and green on bridesmaids at a wedding was a no no.
My dps won't drive a green car either.
Champagne is a lovely colour for a June wedding.

Isn’t champagne potentially a bit bridal? (Maybe what I think of as champagne… (v. light cream with a pinky/silvery undertone.)

What colour is the theme ?

Well where else will you continue the colour? Is DH having matching tie / cravat etc? What does he prefer? He gets a say before his mother does.

What's the theme for decorating the room? Will you be using the colour on chair covers etc?

Toss a coin if you like them both.
It’s really not important and won’t affect your marriage or wedding at all………

Champagne.

I think it would depend on your dress. I went to a wedding with the green dresses and the bride had a detailing in green on white it looked amazing.

Cream dress with champagne may look the same. At the end of the day the colours should suit your colouring, if you are more jewel colours go with green if not then choose the champagne

Can you not try a pale green that she likes, or maybe a brighter one? Or does she loathe green entirely…? (Am biased, I still regret that my DH talked me out of wearing a stunning green dress (a-la Atonement, (but this was early 2000’s) to be married in because he wanted a “Bride.” Would have been much more Me, and looked divine against our tropical wedding setting.)

I was a bridesmaid at a hot sunny summer wedding in a champagne colored dress - it looked cream in lots of the photos so a stronger colour would probably contrast better with your dress.

Thanks everyone!

The colour scheme is greenery and white/ivory (dark green, forest green, hunter green). The venue is decorated in ivory and greenery colours with silver candelabras and wooden interior.
My bridesmaid is fair skinned although she'll probably have a subtle spray tan and very dark long brown hair.
My dress is ivory with silvery sequins, princess style. I'm imagining the groom in a black tux with a very dark green bow tie.

Sounds like fairyland! If you like this option, maybe a silvery (sage) green would appeal to her more. It would still be in theme and tone well with the colour scheme. Here are a couple of examples

Take some photos of her in both and see which you like better.

Sometimes, things look different in photos.

I wouldn't go champagne, you'll be the light amongst the greens, you don't want her light too, esp as it's just you and her. I'd defgo with a shade of green. If you can't decide between those two, keep lookin

I know you've said that your BM doesn't mind, but which one actually suits her best?

I’m a bit biased because green is my favourite colour. Even so, I would go for green. Champagne is quite a hard colour to wear and can make a lot of people look washed out. I also think it won’t photograph as well as green would.

Green sounds beautiful and will make your dress stand out more.