White really is a clean canvas. Although we refer to white as a color, it is actually the absence of all color, not even a shade of color. Therefore, white contrasts beautifully with all the colors of the rainbow, from baby blue to jet black. If the accent color for your wedding is bright orange, then there’s no problem adding white tablecloths with orange flowers and orange sashes to white flower girl dresses. If your accent color ranges from flaming orange to ice blue, you can still pair it with white dresses.

However, ivory, only a few shades darker than white, is a color of many colors. Ivory can have shades of yellow, beige, gold, or peach. Ivory can be slightly champagne, very yellow, or mimic vanilla ice cream. Ivory is generally a warm color and can clash with some color palettes. Therefore, ivory is more difficult to complement with accent colors than its white sisters.

Today’s market for flower girl dresses, wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, and elegant dresses in general is full of possibilities when it comes to color accents. Ivory dresses are available with a rainbow of sashes, rosettes, flower accessories, and bows. Many styles let you choose from that rainbow to complement your flower girl dresses and bridesmaids dresses. Therefore, you could select dresses with an accent color that doesn’t look good on you. Color combinations are not always made for you. Therefore, with the freedom of color choice comes the risk of poor color choices. What if you want ivory for your flower girls? What to do then? How to tastefully combine accent colors with ivory dresses?

First, when selecting theme colors for your wedding or special event, carefully consider the color of the dress you are wearing (assuming you are center stage at this event, as is a bride). If ivory dresses are planned for your event, select accent colors carefully. If you have no idea what color wedding dress or flower girl dresses you want, but you know that bright turquoise is your accent color, then carefully select ivory dresses or white dresses by also considering your choice of accent color .

Ivory-colored dresses, in most cases, will not pair well with tropical or neon colors. Avoid accents in these very bright color palettes for dresses. Examples of bright, neon, or tropical colors are: turquoise, hot pink, kiwi green, bright orange or tangerine, bright pinkish purple, and violets. While there are cousins ​​to all of these colors in more subtle palettes, these very bright colors do not accentuate well with ivory dresses.

Ivory dresses will always look beautiful with pastel shades; traditional pinks, sage greens, baby blues and lilac colors. Ivory dresses also contrast beautifully with dark, rich traditional colors such as black, chocolate brown, navy blue, hunter green, deep plum, and burgundy.

While most jewel tones accent ivory well, such as ruby ​​red and emerald green, there are some jewel tones that work better with white dresses than ivory. These colors can be royal purple and royal blue.

Soft gold-toned metallic accents look lovely with an ivory gown. She carefully casts silver metallic accents with ivory gowns. The steely cold of silver can conflict with the soft, warm tones of many ivory gowns.

Again, keep your wedding and special event theme colors in mind when deciding whether participating girls and bridesmaids will wear ivory or white with color accents. Ivory may require a bit more attention with regard to accent colors than white dresses. Still, the dresses will bring charm and warmth to your special event or wedding. It is worth some consideration when matching color accents if your event evokes a warm, traditional and romantic atmosphere. Then ivory is the perfect combination for your event.