The Secret to Coordinating Bridesmaids and Groomsmen

Kennedy Blue Real Wedding ‘Dew Drop’ | Basically Emily Photos | Groomsmen in Navy

On your wedding day, your bridal party will be standing next to you all day long. So it's only natural that you want to make sure their outfits coordinate perfectly. Coordinating bridesmaids and groomsmen is such a pivotal part of wedding planning and might seem super tricky and confusing.

We're here to teach you how to coordinate your bridesmaid and groomsmen so your wedding party looks flawless and put together. It's all about finding commonalities to make a seamless pair. *This post contains affiliate links through Generation Tux. While we can receive a commission through these links, opinions are entirely our own.

Coordinating Your Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Perfectly

Bringing the two sides of a wedding party's outfits together is an easier task than you might think. Coordinating and matching bridesmaids and groomsmen is a great way to set the tone and personality of your wedding and to help reflect your style as a couple.

Kennedy Blue in ‘Fog’ | Beth Joy Photos | Groomsmen in Black

It's unrealistic to match your bridal party completely - with so many different shades of colors and all the different fabric types, there is no way you will get things to match perfectly. And that's okay! Once we all have accepted that fact, it will be much easier choosing your bridal party's outfits.

We're here to help you coordinate your bridesmaids and groomsmen to make this overall a super simple process. Here is your step-by-step list for you to follow on how to coordinate your wedding party. With our help, you will pull off a cohesive and straightforward matching bridal party! So let's get started!

Determine Your Wedding Color Palette

The first step to coordinating your bridesmaids and groomsmen is picking out your wedding colors and overall theme. Your wedding colors are going to be used everywhere throughout your big day, so it's essential to spend some time on this decision.

When deciding on your shades, know that you're not limited to two or three. It is common to have primary wedding colors and secondary 'accent' colors. This then gives you endless possibilities of what fun things you might want to tie in creatively.

We recommend that you and your partner choose from around 3-5 colors for your wedding palette, which then guarantees colors the both of you will love.

Pick Your Primary Wedding Colors

After you've identified your wedding palette colors, it's time to solidify 1-2 primary colors. These are the colors seen predominantly throughout your ceremony space and will help determine what colors you choose for your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Consider what your primary color would look like as a suit or a bridesmaid dress to make sure you love it.

Kennedy Blue Bridesmaid Dress Color Swatches | Colors: Moss, Eucalyptus, & Sea Glass

One of the most common ways to coordinate your bridesmaids and groomsmen is using your primary color for the bridesmaid dresses and the groomsmen accessories. These accessories can include the tie, pocket square, and even socks!

The goal is to make your primary wedding colors shape the overall aesthetic of your wedding. This process can be such a fun part of the wedding planning for you and your fiancé. Your wedding colors will help reflect you as a couple and help set the mood for the rest of the wedding day.

Decide On Your Bridesmaids' Dress Colors

Use your chosen primary colors to determine what your girls will wear. Oftentimes, brides and grooms choose to have their favorite wedding color worn by the bridesmaids. Remember - the color your bridesmaids wear will be shown off in all your wedding photos!

For couples who want a more dynamic look, consider using some secondary colors in your bridesmaid dress lineup. Many brides opt for the same color bridesmaid dresses, but many are considering the mismatched look! Mixing and matching your bridesmaid dresses is a super stylish and unique way to make your bridesmaids feel extra special. And it's a great way to incorporate your more of your wedding colors. If you want more info on mixing and matching dresses, check out this simple guide to help you create the perfect mismatched look.

Kennedy Blue in ‘Rosewood’ | @britneytarno | Groomsmen in Blue

Still not sure if your wedding colors are right? View some of our most popular bridesmaid dress colors below to see if any inspire you! From flirty pinks to deep emerald greens, we promise there's a color you'll fall in love with!

Pink Bridesmaid Dress Inspiration

Pink bridesmaid dresses are always in! With a variety of gorgeous shades - from pale blush to deep rosewood - there is a hue for every season and theme. Here are some of our favorite Kennedy Blue bridesmaid dress styles in featured in pink!

Meg in Dusty Pink | Luca in Rosewood | Jay in Desert Rose

Green Bridesmaid Dress Inspiration

Green is making waves for the 2024-2025 wedding seasons, and we couldn't be happier about it! With stunning shades like Sage Green for the spring, Sea Glass for summer, Moss Green for fall, and Emerald for winter weddings - there's a color for every season!

Green Bridesmaid Dresses | Leah Platinum in Sage | Sue in Moss | Ginger in Olive Green | Platinum Rose in Forest Green

Blue Bridesmaid Dress Inspiration

When in doubt, blue always makes for a gorgeous wedding color. Blue bridesmaid dresses are timeless, classy, and complement every skin tone. Here are some blue bridesmaid dress favorites!

Blue Bridesmaid Dresses | Audrey in Cornflower | Rory in Dusty Blue Satin | Eloise in Electric Blue

Purple Bridesmaid Dress Inspiration

For a more unique wedding color palette, purple makes for the perfect choice! Choose from an array of pale to deep purples, which look great in every season.

Purple Bridesmaid Dresses | Luca in Violet | Felicity in Mulberry | Kelly in Wisteria

Neutral Bridesmaid Dress Inspiration

Neutral wedding palettes are so popular right now, and for a good reason! These stunning shades complement any wedding theme and location since they're so easy to match!

Sofia in Fawn | Mia in Latte | Kimmy in Black | Sylvie in Dew Drop

Orange & Red Bridesmaid Dress Inspiration

Most loved for late summer and fall weddings, you will fall in love with a mismatched orange and red wedding color scheme! Here are a few shades we're loving for the upcoming season.

Orange Bridesmaid Dresses | Platinum Leah in Burnt Orange | Tiffany in Burgundy Satin | Platinum Kelly in Spice | Platinum Sue in Bordeaux

Choose What Color Your Groomsmen Will Wear

We'll get to coordinating your bridesmaids and your groomsmen in a minute. For now, let's focus on deciding what color your groomsmen should wear!

When it comes to choosing your groomsmen's outfits, just remember to keep it simple. Stick to neutral colors like a gray or black suit and add in pops of colors with their accessories. This will make your wedding party look cohesive and coordinating, rather than matchy-matchy.

Black Notch Lapel Tuxedo by Generation Tux | Ivory Tie | Lahzeh Photography

Match Your Bridesmaids and Groomsmen

We are nearing the end of our guide to perfectly coordinate your bridesmaids and groomsmen, and this is where the effortless look comes into fruition. All you have to do is choose one element that will remain the same between the two sides of the wedding party. It's truly that simple!

Selecting on one matching element can help create that consistent look without being overwhelmingly matched. This could pertain to color, a color pattern, or a particular print. When selecting your element, the outfits should complement each other. For example, you might choose to have the bridesmaids' dress color match groomsmen's ties.

Kennedy Blue in ‘Latte’ | Danielle Hickman Photography | Groomsmen in Black

Ordering samples of your elements for your bridesmaids and groomsmen is a perfect way to look at the colors together at the same time. This will make coordinating those elements super easy and stress-free. If the colors complement each other and are both in your wedding palette, you won't have to worry about a choppy wedding vision. This automatically guarantees coordinating bridesmaids and groomsmen.

We've teamed up with Generation Tux to pull together some great inspiration for matching bridesmaids' dresses to groomsmen's accessories below!

Get Started with Wedding Planning!

The most important thing when coordinating bridesmaids and groomsmen is to think about how you want your wedding day to feel. The colors you choose for your bridal party play an essential role in the mood and personality of your big day.

Your bridal party consists of people in your life who support you and your partner most. Putting in the effort for them to look amazing on the big day lets them know just how much they mean to you.

At Kennedy Blue, we make the search for that perfect dress simple and straightforward. Our dresses are offered in 40+ colors giving you unlimited options for your big day. Best of all, all dresses at Kennedy Blue are $150 or less, making it the perfect price point for your bridesmaids!

Tell us in the comments down below what style and color you are picking for your coordinating bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits! How are you coordinating the bridal party and accessories? Let us know in the comments - we'd love to hear from you!

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