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Is an orange dress a big no-no when bridesmaids will be in orange?

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PurplePetalPip · 05/05/2026 20:57

Finally settled on a dress I’m attending soon after trying on lots, only to realise today that the colour scheme for the wedding party is burnt orange and bridesmaids will be in burnt orange. My dress is a brighter orange - see picture - but I’m not sure what the etiquette is here. Very different style to the bridesmaids and a different shade. Advice please as I’m now worried. I’d hate to offend anyone.

Is an orange dress a big no-no when bridesmaids will be in orange?
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Comefromaway · 10/05/2026 22:08

I’d ask the bride. Was it obvious that orange is the colour scheme? I recently had an invitation with lilac flowers on and there was a note to say that guests are kindly requested not to wear purple.

Sparrowsandbudgies · 10/05/2026 22:25

I think orange is pretty easy to avoid so I’d just go for something else.

Pistachiocake · 10/05/2026 22:47

A lot of the time, people surely don't know what the bridesmaids will be wearing until the day, so I don't see an issue, surely others might wear the colour? It can be embarrassing if you have exactly the same dress (as people used to buy from eg Monsoon, so they weren't offical bridesmid dresses) but that's unlikely to be the case these days, as most people seem to let the girls/women choose their own bridesmaids dresses, rather than having one style for all.

mathanxiety · 10/05/2026 23:40

I think that's more Apricot than orange. It looks different enough from the burnt orange in the photos that it would be fine, IMHO.

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