My dress was white velvet, with long medieval sleeves, all trimmed with swansdown. Topped by my mother's antique lace veil, the size of a tableloth!
Searched everywhere for a suitable dress for my single 3 year old bridesmaid, on the lilac/purple line. Eventually found a white dress with little purple rosebuds, puffed sleeves trimmed with lace & a velvet ribbon round the middle - lovely. So my bridesmaid wore a M & S nightie!! Very sweet she looked too. The wedding was March, but it was so hot we held the reception outside & I baked in my velvet dress. It was a fantastic day & I'd really love to do it again.