Even for the most timeless weddings, the bridesmaid dresses give colour and interest to the styling of the day – they can add texture, or bring a theme or palette together. Which is why we love velvet bridesmaid dresses; not only has the look got longevity, but it’s versatile, can be mixed and matched, and works with dozens of colours and styles. So here, we’re talking velvet bridesmaid dresses, where to find them, how to style them, and why they’re a bridesmaid look that’s not going anywhere.
Velvet Bridesmaid Dress Styling Ideas
These lush red velvet bridesmaids dresses are a perfect way to shake up a red bridal party look while still adding a fun pop of colour.
What a gorgeous trio of bridesmaids in a medley of jewel-toned velvet dresses in different lengths and styles with complementary autumnal bouquets..
An exquisite alternative to black, a deep forest green in velvet will catch the light beautifully and looks lush for winter weddings.
If you feel velvet looks too heavy in a full line-up of bridesmaids (particularly for spring and summer weddings), it works really well styled in a mix and match selection of bridesmaid dresses. Tie it in tonally for a cohesive look.
The collection of colours in these mix-and-match dresses is so gorgeous and the velvet textures tie in beautifully next to the chiffon and crepe.
Avoid your velvet dresses looking too heavy or covered-up by showing a little skin – these Bardot necklines and thigh-high splits are so glamorous!
How divine are these Mara dresses, in dark eucalyptus, from Jenny Yoo?
To match her show-stopping wedding dress and her Halloween wedding, One Fab Day bride Nicole dressed her best gals in short black dresses with velvet top and tulle skirt which tied in with her look beautifully.
As a texture, velvet really lends itself to luxe, jewel tones, we’re cooing over the selection of styles these bridesmaids chose for their emerald green velvet dresses.
Bridesmaids in a lush purple shade was the perfect choice to add warmth to this winter wedding!
We’re loving this oh-so-romantic soft sage velvet bridesmaids look. A gorgeous bridesmaids look for any time of year.
The rich emerald tone and flutter sleeves, make these velvet bridesmaids dresses impossibly elegant, don’t you think?
From powder blue to inky hues, velvet dresses would make a sumptuous option for your ‘something blue’.
Rust and terracotta tones are big news for bridesmaids, add velvet and you have two gorgeous trends for the price of one!
Dark green and velvet? We couldn’t think of a more luxurious combination. One Fab Day bride Valerie chose this gorgeous texture for her bridesmaid.
Velvet even works for multi-way bridesmaids dresses – this unexpected colour combination is all kinds of pretty!
For an early Autumn wedding, these Jenny Yoo Logan and Ellis gowns in English Rose Velvet would be pretty perfect!
Velvet doesn’t have to be restricted to dresses. Why not shake up the trend entirely with velvet pants or a jumpsuit!
Don’t be afraid of unusual colour combinations – velvet is the kind of luxe fabric that can pull it off! Try desert tones for a summer destination wedding…
… And deeper tones for an autumnal palette of rich shades.
How fabulous is One Fab Day bride Whitney’s bridesmaid in her berry-hued velvet dress? It picks up the contrasting shades in the florals perfectly.
We were always going to be into these fabulous velvet bridesmaid dresses, but that gorgeous golden brown hue is giving us all the heart eyes! Such a stunning choice for an autumn or winter wedding.
This all-green velvet line-up is truly what winter wedding bridal party dreams are made of!
Moody hues and crushed yellow velvet, this line-up is serving us major style inspiration.
Mix and match shades and styles for a gorgeous, tonal velvet bridal party look!
This bridal crew look so polished and pretty in their custom orange velvet bridesmaids dresses with one-shoulder necklines.
Oh the glamour! These off-shoulder velvet bridesmaids dresses are divine and work beautifully for any season.
Where to Find Velvet Bridesmaid Dresses
If you’re looking for velvet bridesmaid dresses, your first port of call should be some local bridal boutiques – they should be able to tell you over the phone or by email whether they’ve got any in stock, and which brands they carry. Looking further afield? Check out our favourite brands for velvet bridesmaid dresses below, bearing in mind that orders to Ireland from outside the EU may be subject to additional duties and tax.
Our Favourite Brands for Velvet Bridesmaid Dresses
For more inspiration on dressing your favourite group of gals check out all our Bridesmaids Style posts.
