If you are a bride who loves the classics, then you will have fun planning a wedding with preppy details.
From the bouquets to the attire, everything should proclaim your personal style.
These are some ideas for the most perfect preppy bridesmaid dresses.
One thing that all preppy brides have in common is their love for clean lines and classic silhouettes.
In bridesmaid dresses, this translates to simple A-line dresses, which are often (though not always) strapless.
Depending on the formality and location of your wedding, any length from just above the knee to tea length to floor length could work.
Needless to say, only natural fibers are an option! A favorite of preppy brides everywhere are the whimsical designs of Lilly Pulitzer.
Always cheerful and bright, Lilly dresses are ideal for less formal bridesmaid dresses.
Best of all, your friends will have plenty of chances to wear them after the wedding, since they are not specifically bridesmaid dresses.
Lilly's strapless dresses tend to be the most popular for weddings, as they are a bit dressier than the classic shifts.
Slip on a set of pearl bridesmaid jewelry and a cute pair of sandals, and your 'maids will be picture perfect.
A bonus is that you can coordinate the rest of the wedding party with the bridesmaids; there are dresses in matching fabrics for little flower girls and even Lilly print neckties for the men in the bridal party.
If your wedding is a bit dressier, you may prefer to choose bridesmaid dresses that are not so boldly patterned.
The first color that springs to mind for preppy bridesmaid dresses is pink, perhaps with a lime green accent.
A strapless dress that hits just below the knee would look wonderful in a pink silk shantung (in any season) or silk organza (spring and summer only).
Add to the appeal with a cheerful sash at the waist in lime green, or perhaps a silk patterned Vineyard Vines waist sash for a little more flair.
White pearls would be timeless and pretty, or you could have custom sets of bridesmaid jewelry created from pretty pink Swarovski pearls.
A tin cup necklace style would be perfect for the simplicity of this type of bridesmaid dress.
Most preppy brides and grooms love the water.
If your wedding is going to be held at a yacht club or oceanside, think about navy blue bridesmaid dresses.
The crisp combination of navy blue and white always looks fresh for a nautical wedding.
Navy faille dresses would be marvelous, especially accented with a bit of white piping around the neckline and at the waist.
Strapless is always nice, but another neckline that would work very well is a slightly squared scoopneck.
The dresses can be long or shorter, depending on the time of day and the formality of your event.
A very cute accessory for your bridesmaids would be little clutch handbags covered in a navy and white nautical rope patterned silk.
They could even carry the clutches instead of bouquets for a chic look.
Choosing preppy bridesmaid dresses is actually fairly easy, as the styles you seek will be timeless and readily available.
In addition to the option mentioned above, you might also consider seersucker or madras plaid dresses for a summer bridal party.
The options are really limitless; it is all a matter of selecting the dresses that best suit your bridesmaids and your wedding style.