I'm probably not the first person to tell you this: but this winter on the East Coast was something else! All of those record-setting low temperatures and serial snow days left me with a new appreciation for spring. I truly can't wait for warmer weather and pretty pastels to take over my wardrobe once again. The mere thought of wearing these soft sorbet colors is sustaining me now, so it's no surprise that I've chosen them as my focus for my Bayside Bride spring style inspiration!

Sydney Dress from Kirribilla | Tiny Flower Earrings from J.Crew | Faceted Dots Necklace from J.Crew | Rose Printed Pouch Marc by Marc Jacobs at FarFetch | Sophia Webster Lavender Pumps at Saks

I think this pink peplum strapless is the sweetest dress! The style is so perfectly preppy. To contrast with the pastel pink, I paired this with navy, lavender, and purple accessories. I can picture this for guests to wear to springtime weddings, or as a lovely bridesmaid dress, but I'd also recommend it for a bride-to-be to add to the collection of dresses she'll need for all the events she attends. This feminine style would make a standout dress at a bridesmaids' brunch or engagement party, wouldn't it?

Kensie Embroidered Eyelet Dress from Nordstrom | Cushion Cut Citron Green Earrings BaubleBar | Greenbeads Yellow Flower Necklace at LastCall | Green Perforated Lauren Clutch at Zappos | Rampage Dafnee Sandals at DSW

Spring and summer are full of more relaxed daytime weddings and receptions. This cotton eyelet dress is slightly casual, but the structured style and embroidered touches dress it up, making it the perfect choice for those laid-back outdoor events. This minty aqua color is still so popular this year and doesn't show any signs of stopping as a trend. I'm sure you've noticed that it makes a fantastic color for beach or bayside wedding parties! Mint looks great alone or with gray, navy, and coral, but for some added brightness, I really love it with these yellow and lime green pieces for contrast and cheer.

Ted Baker London Pleated Maxi Dress | Coral Stone Triple Drop Earrings | Pink and Yellow Ring by Rain | Sondra Roberts Woven Coral Clutch at Lori's Shoes | Brigette by SJP in Pumpkin Specchio

This lemon yellow maxi dress is garden wedding perfection! The flower of the month of March is the daffodil, which is why I think this yellow hue is such fun to wear this time of year. This would also make a fantastic beach or destination wedding guest style. The pleats and pastel color make it a lovely choice for brides to wear to pre-wedding events, or as a must-pack honeymoon dress if you're jetting off to warmer climates.

Lace Open Back Peplum Gown Badgley Mischka | Alexis Bittar Blue Quartz Drop Earrings | Mint Multi Stone Bangle by Betsey Johnson | Iris Lizard Box Clutch by Marchesa | Audrey Brooke Platform Sandal in Mint Blue

The spring bride can work in pastels to her wedding style as well! For this bridal look I picked a muted mint as the accent color - it has a little more gray and light blue than the mint shade above, but it still counts as good luck as a "something blue" if you ask me! These pale blue touches echo the soft blue of the beach and water on a warm day - very fitting for a coastal Bayside Bride.

Just looking at these colors for spring makes me happy, and the fact that theses spring styles are in stores now, is a sure sign that warmer times are just around the corner! It won't be long until the sun will be shining. And with that, I wish all Bayside Brides a very happy spring!

XO

Sukey at Dress for the Wedding

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As former boutique manager, Sukey created Dress For The Wedding as a way to provide styling inspiration for brides, the wedding party or anyone attending a wedding. This labor of love is the combination of her many interests: writing, creating inspiration boards, and discovering talented people who are making beautiful things. When she's not looking for dresses or writing for the blog, Sukey loves travelling the East Coast with her husband and their dog, Igor, in search of new restaurants and the ideal beach day.