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26 Chic Bridal Parties Wearing All-White Dresses

26 Chic Bridal Parties Wearing All-White Dresses

By Emily Platt

August 09, 2013

Wedding white isn't reserved for the bride. These stylish crews proved that members of the bridal party can wear the color, too.

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Lara Hotz Photography

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While the jury's still out on whether or not guests can wear white to weddings, white bridesmaids' dresses are totally acceptable. That's because the bride chooses what her attendants wear—if she didn't want them in the bridal color, she wouldn't have dressed them in it! Plus, it's actually common to see bridal parties in white. Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian both sent their ladies down the aisle in this classic hue. To further prove that your crew can pull off the look, we've rounded up some examples from real celebrations.

As with all bridesmaids' dresses, you have options when it comes to what your attendants step out in. Maybe you want the women to wear matching white lace bridesmaids' dresses, or maybe you want to combine two trends in one and let them choose mismatched styles. As these groups show, there are white options available for any sort of wedding, be it classic and formal or bohemian and casual.

These ideas also offer inspiration for the bride. See how different leading ladies chose to shine on their big days, even with their nearest and dearest in wedding white. Take this future wife, who wore a dreamy A-line wedding dress that beautifully contrasted with her bridesmaids' modern WTC Studio sheaths. Or another bride on a slide ahead, who wore a blue gown to stand out.

If these photos don't convince you that white's a viable option for bridesmaids (and bridal parties more broadly), we don't know what will. Now go ahead and get inspired.

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Off-the-Shoulder White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Teneil Kable

The elegant off-the-shoulder necklines of these Coco & Lola dresses were further complemented by each bridesmaids' updo.

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White Bridesmaids' and Junior Bridesmaid Dresses

Starling and Sage

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Both the custom-made and David's Bridal bridesmaids' dresses were beautiful at this wedding, but we're especially sweet on the junior bridesmaid's lacy Anagrassia gown.

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Intricate White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Kyle John Photography

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This bride, her mother, and her 'maids all wore dazzling designs from Maria Korovilas. "I wanted us to wear white, ivory, and brass tones that were really bold," she explained. "Each dress had its own character—lively and full of spirit."

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White Lace Bridesmaids' Dresses

Marni Rothschild Pictures

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This bride chose three different BHLDN styles—all white lace—for her bridesmaids: a sleeveless midi dress, a dress with a fringe skirt, and a long gown with spaghetti straps.

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Casual White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Amber Gress

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"I chose to have everyone in white for its simple beauty, and because I preferred to share the spotlight," this bride told us.

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Simple White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Jenny Smith & Co.

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These bridesmaids wore mismatched necklines and silhouettes, but their looks were united by their color: white.

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Assorted White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Sophie Kaye

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This contemporary bridal party posed for epic portraits in their assorted white garments, which came from retailers including ASOS, H&M, Topshop, Jenny Yoo, and BCBG.

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Elegant White Bridesmaids' Dresses

2 Brides Photography

These bridesmaids proved that white gowns work just as well for formal affairs as they do for more casual celebrations.

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White Bridesmaids' Dresses with Unique Necklines

Nataly J Photography

These modern Vera Wang gowns complemented the bride's wedding dress.

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Long White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Adrian Jon Photography

Here's even more proof that mismatched white gowns can look incredible together. Plus, when they're all white, you know they'll match.

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Boho White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Greg Petersen

These laid-back JJ's House looks were the perfect choice for this bohemian wedding.

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Neutral Bridesmaids' Dresses

Sylvie Gil Photography

This bride let her bridal party choose their own dresses, as long as they stuck to a certain color palette. That included white and other neutral hues.

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Matching White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Greg Ross

These Jenny Packham gowns boasted off-the-shoulder necklines plus chic crisscrossed backs.

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Different White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Lucky Malone Photography

When the bride wears a nontraditional color, it gives her girls all the more reason to don white in her place. These ladies chose their own casual bridesmaids' dresses.

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Short White House Party Dresses

Ryan Ray Photography

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Southern weddings often have house parties along with bridal parties. The women in this one (the bride's cousins) wore short lace Tadashi Shoji dresses.

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Classic White Bridesmaids' Dresses

A Bryan Photo

These bridesmaids accessorized their cream Joanna August gowns with flower crowns by Kim Starr Wise.

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Stylish White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Jana Williams

From the cutouts to the ruffles to the incredible cape, these white bridesmaids' dresses boasted the best details.

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Complementary White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Paige Jones Photography

This bride let her attendants pick white dresses from the same Badgley Mischka collection, so each could wear a gown of her choosing while still complementing one another's looks.

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White Bridesmaids' Dresses with Dramatic Backs

Jeanni Dunagan

A simple color doesn't mean your bridesmaids' dresses can't be dramatic. These Fame and Partners garments came with statement backs.

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Cool White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Polly Alexandre Fine Photography

Blogger Louise Roe dressed her group of girls in the coolest Self-Portrait pieces.

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Fun White Bridesmaids' Jumpsuits

Jenny Smith & Co.

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You're already choosing an unconventional color—why not choose an unconventional shape, too? These bridesmaids looked awesome in their mismatched jumpsuits.

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Midi White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Les Anagnou

A white color and a minimalist design are a foolproof combination for bridesmaids' dresses.

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One-Shoulder White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Jake & Heather

These two looked lovely in ivory twobirds Bridesmaid dresses.

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White Bridesmaids' Dresses with Colorful Accessories

Michael Radford

While these women stepped out in long white gowns, their outfits weren't totally void of other shades. They paired their dresses with colorful floral accessories by Toast.

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Custom White Bridesmaids' Dresses

Steve Steinhardt

The bride designed each of these bridesmaids' dresses to reflect their individual styles.

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White Lace Bridesmaids' Dresses

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White Bridesmaids' Dresses with Unique Necklines

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Boho White Bridesmaids' Dresses

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Neutral Bridesmaids' Dresses

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Short White House Party Dresses

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Fun White Bridesmaids' Jumpsuits

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