apparently they do it in a pale lilac......

If it was me, i would have the gold, but red for bridesmaids.

Anything like this maybe ? [ Sorry it looks a bit shiny, I just did it very quickly, fine tuning would have taken the glare off but hopefully gives an idea if anywhere near the lilac shade they mean ? ]

The dark red and the mink colour look really good!

The purple for me too, or that lilac looks fantastic. I really, really don't like the gold it makes you look all washed out and drab sorry, but it's just not your colouring. Cream would be much better if you like a paler gold? Ooooooooh, but I just love the lilac or purple one, and that deeper red's nice too though hmmmmmmmmm

OMG that lilac one is a stunner!
Beautiful

I like them all and I love gold (wish I'd got married in gold ) but I think you really suit red ; wish I'd had the courage to go for something other than ivory . I like the darker red too but I like the other red toom the one in your own picture.

Are there any stipulations on style and colour from your wedding venue?

Patch and her purple.

For some more `traditional` comparisons :

White



Ivory



And just for fun, a hint of pink



If its not too forward of me, I`d like to offer comments on those as though I were back in the day when I worked in a bridal shop :

The white - I think its too stark and loses the personality of the dress, it could be any bridal gown in white, no character to it, in white its `just another dress`.

The ivory - yes it retains some character but it flattens your personality, is too traditional and might make you feel it was everyone elses day and not your own.

Hint of pink - I know its not an option in the range available but I do think it emphasises that for you, a colour is where its at, it would let you express yourself and thats what would make you feel vibrant as a bride should on her special day.

Of all of them, from a long past professional view [ and unbiased which was always paramount ! ], my honest opinion would be for lilac - your colouring is absolutely perfect for it, you would draw the colour to the fore rather than a darker / stronger colour which would be all about the dress and not the wearer so much.

For bridesmaids I would then suggest a deep and rich, [ but not too bright ], purple with netting and / or toning touches to match your dress - not because I`m mad about purple but as a colourscheme suited for a lilac gown.
I think something like that would look exquisite.

But - my taste is`nt everyone elses of course and it was a long time ago that it was my job so if I`m way off the mark please just ignore me, its been a very long time since I did it

Shurrup, I could`nt help it, Azz`s purple version is brill

We need a poll on this one.

All the colours on one thread, and we get to vote.

I'm still with Patch that the lilac one is beautiful.