Jill, your bridal photo is one of the most elegant I've ever seen! Very, very chic!
I know that I'm being dreadfully old-fashioned, but I just can't see the black bridesmaid dress yet. I know, there's a thousand good reasons for it, but black is just not... bridal. We did just go to a Christmas time wedding where the bridesmaids wore black velvet tops and plaid organza skirts (the groom wore his kilt!!), and that looked great. I guess I'm being a hypocrite!
Not counting when I was a bride or flower girl, I've worn:
aqua with
limegreen trim;
baby blue
purple (picture huge, flamenco-type sleeves!)
and
peach with a
dark-red cape.
While none of these could ever really be worn again, the last was the worst!! The cape had a hood, which we wore up, and we carried muffs. My daddy said we all looked like Charlie Manson's girls!
Should Mr. honeychile & I ever set a date, my one attendant will wear
royal blue, and she will pick the dress. I don't care if she gets it at JC Penney's, so long as it's appropriate & the right color!
And I'm thinking that the black & white photography looks great!!