Happy New Year! Did you get engaged over the holidays? If so, you’ve no doubt started thinking about planning your big day. Have you thought about what color you want your favorite ladies in? The wedding blogs are abuzz these days with soft pink bridesmaid dresses. Today, I’ll talk about some great shades of soft (or “dusty”) pink, and you’ll get to check out one of my favorite styles: After Six 6598.

Keep it soft and romantic with dusty pink bridal party dresses.

Like I mentioned, variations of this color are everywhere these days, even in ready-to-wear garments. You might be saying, “Isn’t this more of a spring color?” The reality is that you can wear any color any time of year as long as you balance it with season-appropriate neutrals. If you’re thinking about this shade for your wedding but aren’t sure how to pull it off if your wedding is in the summer, fall, or winter, take your clues from the other colors of the season. Choose Carnation and pair it with black and white for a punchier summer look, or choose Rose and complement it with moody grays for fall and winter. It’s all about context! Find your perfect hue.>>

With so many shades to choose from, your ladies will find the perfect dusty pink bridal party dresses!

I love the gowns from After Six because the satin they are made of comes in three gorgeous shades of dusty pink: Rose, Suede Rose, and Carnation. The trick to pulling off this color successfully is to choose a shade that is complementary to all skin tones in your party, lest you want your ladies to look as pale as ghosts!

Which pink bridesmaid dresses are your favorites?

I could talk all day long about the great things about this shade and style (have I mentioned how flattering the sweetheart neckline, inset waistband, and A-line skirt are?), but now I want to hear from you: which dusty pink shade is your favorite?