Bridesmaid and flower girl accessories play a key role in bringing your entire wedding colour palette together. They tie the bridal side seamlessly into the groomsmen’s look, creating a beautifully balanced, photo-ready finish.
Start with our full guide on How to Coordinate Wedding Accessories Across the Whole Wedding Party to see how every detail connects.
Whether you’re working with romantic blush tones, modern neutrals, or earthy greens, the right finishing touches, like sashes, hair ribbons or hair bows can elevate the entire look without overpowering the dresses.
Choosing Accessories for Bridesmaids
Your bridesmaids’ accessories should enhance, not distract from, their dresses. Keep things soft and cohesive by using complementary tones and similar fabric finishes.
- Sashes or Belts: Match the fabric type (satin, chiffon, or matte) to the bridesmaid gowns for a seamless flow or choose a wedding colour with ivory dresses for the flower girls.
- Hair bows & Scrunchies: Add hints of colour for aesthetic weddings, or boho-bows for rustic styles.
- Ribbons: Great for tying in the hair, or for accessorising: choose colours that complement the ties worn by the groomsmen.
💡 Tip: Matching accessories to the groomsmen’s ties — even subtly — makes the entire wedding party feel polished and intentional.
Coordinating the Flower Girls
Flower girls are often the sweetest finishing touch to a wedding party. Their outfits don’t need to match exactly but should echo the overall theme and colours.
For spring and summer weddings, consider light, airy shades like peach, lilac, or sage. For more formal or evening events, richer tones like navy, mauve, or forest green photograph beautifully. And be sure to add plenty of bows and ribbons for that flower-girl-finesse!
Fabric & Colour Tips
When pairing accessories, remember that fabric finish can change how a colour appears in photos. A satin blush sash will reflect more light than a matte one, which means mixing textures thoughtfully gives depth and elegance.
If your bridesmaids wear satin dresses, coordinate with satin ties or pocket squares on the groomsmen. This keeps both sides visually consistent without being overly matched. You can then keep the theme with satin bridesmaid accessories so that everyone matches.
FAQs
Q: Should the bridesmaids’ accessories match the groomsmen’s ties exactly?
Yes! If you can then this is the easiest way to stay on theme. If you're wanting something different, then a close tonal match or shared undertone (for example, blush and champagne) often looks softer and more elegant than a contrast.
Q: What’s the best fabric for bridesmaid sashes or hair accessories?
Satin is ideal for a polished look, it's the most versatile in colour and has that classic wedding shine.
Q: How can I include the flower girls in my colour scheme?
Use small details like matching ribbons, flower crowns, hair bows or sashes - they’ll look coordinated without being overdone.
