From left: silk satin chiffon gown, Anne Barge, $5,050 (No. 483); silk organza stole, Ananda Design, "Audrey," $138. Silk dupioni dress with flower, J. Crew, in bright fuchsia (No. 10803), $295. Dress, Nicole Miller Bridal Collection, in apricot, $310 (b10110). Chiffon A-line gown, Alvina Valenta, in blush, $270 (No. 9825).

From left: silk faille dress, Priscilla of Boston, in English rose, $270 (pb218), priscillaofboston.com. Silk faille dress, Oscar de la Renta, $5,450 (No. 92n30/1). Tissue taffeta gown, Amsale, in shell (g170t), $300. Stretch charmeuse dress, Vivian Diamond for the Dessy Collection, in fuchsia (No. 2755), $230, dessy.com.

Spring 2009, watters.com, 972-404-0143.

Fall 2008, piccionebridal.com, 305-935-1817.

Spring 2009, alvinavalenta.com, 800-686-7880.

Fall 2008, priscillaofboston.com, 617-242-2677.

Spring 2009, alvinavalenta.com, 800-686-7880.

Fall 2008, amsale.com, 800-765-0170.

Spring 2009, jimhjelmoccasions.com, 212-764-6960.

Spring 2009, simpledress.com, 212-219-2223.

Fall 2008, jimhjelm.com, 212-764-6960.

From left: tissue taffeta dress, Amsale, $290 (g900t). Silk organza flower girl dress with bateau neck, Jenny Yoo, "Cassidy," $270. One-shoulder ball gown, Amsale, "Tatiana."

Duchesse-satin mermaid gown, Jenny Lee, in mauve (No. 8014), $6,490, bergdorfgoodman.com; rutilated quartz earrings, Gabrielle Sanchez, "flyer," $825, abchome.com; ring with pave diamonds, Kirk Kara, "Carmella" setting, $4,545.

Send bridesmaids down the aisle clad in gowns of various shades that complement one another. From left: ochre silk dupioni dress, Oscar de la Renta, $3,290 (2n623/look 23), saks.com; silk organza dress with chapel train, Carolina Herrera, "blythe," $4,590; iridescent taffeta dress, After Six, in daffodil (No. 6561), $185, dessy.com; silk crinkle chiffon gown, Melissa Sweet, in sunshine (ms221), $320.

Fall 2008, priscillaofboston.com/melissasweet.jps, 212-997-3956.

Spring 2009, watters.com, 972-404-0143

Spring 2009, siriinc.com, 415-431-8873.

Spring 2009, simpledress.com, 212-219-2223.

Silk satin clutch with Swarovski crystals (style No. RM 2581), MOYNA. "Very Noeud" yellow satin hidden platform slingbacks with bow detail, by Christian Louboutin. Yellow fabric flower, similar styles available at M&S Schmalberg.

White silk-cotton faille halter dress: Vineyard, "cricket," $2,600; silk sheer gloves, Carolina Amato, $150 (b290); gold sandals, Rene Caovilla, $1,050 (c4656a).

Fall 2008, priscillaofboston.com/vineyard.jsp, 212-997-3956.

Spring 2009, simpledress.com, 212-219-2223.

Fall 2008, priscillaofboston.com/vineyard.jsp, 212-997-3956.

Spring 2009, siriinc.com, 415-431-8873.

Silk satin gown, Reem Acra, "belle," in meadow green; heels, Manolo Blahnik, "ferti," $1,055, barneys.com; ring, Tacori, setting No. 2502 pr7, $3,990.

From left: silk-cotton faille dress, Lela Rose Bridesmaid, in mint (lr108), $320, dessy.com; silk shantung dress, Coren Moore, "Julie" in Monterey, $285; chiffon wrap, Elizabeth Gillett, "alma" in blue, $125, 888-273-4773; custom silk faille siren gown, Vera Wang Bridal, spring 2009/look No. 30, about $25,000.

Spring 2009, amsale.com, 800-765-0170.

Spring 2009, priscillaofboston.com/vineyard.jsp, 212-997-3956.

Spring 2009, amsale.com, 800-765-0170.

Spring 2009, lelarose.com, 212-947-9204.

Blue fabric flowers, similar styles available at M&S Schmalberg. Fleur suede peep-toe heels in bright blue, J.Crew. "Marina" soft touch leather small frame clutch with a delicate scale pattern in blue (No. 390MN, "Marina"), Lodis. Wrist length leather gloves, Carolina Amato.

Shantung dress, Simple Silhouettes, "Aster" in cement, $315. Silk chiffon dress, Jenny Yoo, "Hannah," in sweet pea, $338. Lace-over-charmeuse dress, Claire Pettibone, "Yolanda," $2,100. Tulle gown, Reem Acra, in lavender, $5,900.

From left: beaded gown, Jenny Packham, "Charlize," $12,715. Shantung halter, Jenny Yoo, "Carly" in sweet pea, $279. Lam gown, Vera Wang Maids, $310 (No. 25m16/look 10). Twill dress, Badgley Mischka Platinum, $595 (No. 552104), neimanmarcus.com.

Fall 2008, disneybridal.com, 212-594-9480.

Fall 2008, amsale.com, 800-765-0170.

Spring 2009, lazarobridal.com, 212-764-6960.

Spring 2009, priscillaofboston.com/melissasweet.jsp, 212-997-3956.