Green Bridesmaid Dresses: Sage, Olive and Pistachio Shades, with Shona Joy

Green bridesmaid dresses have become a modern classic: soft sage and olive suit garden, vineyard and countryside weddings, and they flatter almost every skin tone. Below, how to choose a green by shade and season, how to mix styles across a bridal party, and the green satin and lace dresses from Shona Joy at Coveti. Browse all green dresses and sage green dresses for more shades.

Which green? A shade guide

Sage: a soft, grey green, the most popular bridesmaid green, at home with white flowers and eucalyptus. Olive: deeper and warmer, made for autumn and rustic venues. Pistachio: a pale, creamy green, fresh for spring and summer. Emerald: a deep jewel green for winter and black tie. Shona Joy’s greens sit at the soft end: Fern is an olive sage satin, and Canary Green is a pale pistachio lace.

Green bridesmaid dresses from Shona Joy

1. La Lune Ruched Halter Maxi Dress in Fern

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose, lined. Long wide tie halter straps, a cut out at the waist and a maxi length cut on the bias. Fit: fitted through the bust, slim through the body.

2. La Lune Lace Back Maxi Dress in Fern

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose, lined. Cowl neckline, ruching at the waist, a low open back and a lace up adjustable tie. Fit: close through the bust and waist; the brand recommends sizing up when you are between sizes.

3. La Lune Long Sleeve Wrap Maxi Dress in Fern

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose, lined. V neckline, long flared sleeves and a wrap crossover tie with tucks at the waist. Fit: fitted at the waist, relaxed through the rest of the body. The choice for a cooler day and a church ceremony.

4. La Lune Scarf Panelled Maxi Dress in Fern

La Lune soft touch satin in LENZING ECOVERO viscose, lined. Plunged V neckline, a removable multi wear scarf, rouleau details at the back neck and a loose maxi skirt with side panels, pulled on without a zip. Fit: relaxed, designed to be worn away from the body.

5. Labyrinth Sheer Lace Panelled Maxi Dress in Canary Green

Sheer nylon lace over a viscose lining. Boat neckline, ruffles on the sleeves and back seams, panelled seams and a flared maxi skirt. Fit: relaxed, designed to sit away from the body. A softer, romantic option for a maid of honour.

How to mix and match a green bridal party

The four Fern satin styles are cut from the same La Lune fabric in the same shade, so they can be mixed freely: a halter for one bridesmaid, sleeves for another, a cowl back for a third. Let each bridesmaid choose the neckline that suits her, and keep the shade and the fabric constant. For a maid of honour, step into a different texture, such as the Canary Green lace, so she stands apart without breaking the palette. Order every dress at the same time, because satin shows a shade slightly differently between dye lots.

Green by season and venue

Spring garden: Canary Green lace with ivory roses and gold flat sandals. Summer vineyard: Fern satin halters with dried grasses. Autumn: Fern satin with burnt orange and rust flowers, and deep brown shoes. Winter: the long sleeve Fern wrap with a cream faux fur stole.

Shoes, flowers and accessories with green

Gold jewellery warms olive and sage; pearls suit pistachio. Nude, gold and soft brown shoes all work, while black can look heavy against a pale green. White, ivory, blush and peach flowers suit every green here, and a touch of deep burgundy adds contrast in autumn.

How Shona Joy sizing works

Shona Joy cuts in Australian sizes, and an AU size carries the same number as a UK size, so an AU8 is a UK 8. Coveti lists every style in UK sizes, and the size guide on each product page converts UK sizing to US, Italian, French and German sizes. Read the brand’s fit note before you choose: “designed to sit away from the body” leaves room, “slim fit, designed to skim the body” follows your shape without clinging, and “fitted style” sits close everywhere. Where the brand gives a sizing instruction, follow it. It recommends sizing up on the La Lune Lace Back when you are between sizes, sizing down on the La Lune Strapless Column, and sizing up on the Lambent bodysuit. For more, read is Shona Joy true to size.

Caring for satin

Shona Joy’s own care instructions for its satins are gentle: turn the piece inside out, cold hand wash separately with mild soap, cold rinse, do not wring, soak, bleach nor tumble dry, dry flat in the shade, and cool iron on the reverse with a protective cloth. A handheld steamer is the safest way to drop creases from satin on the day. Store bias cut pieces folded over a padded hanger, not hung by the straps, so the hem does not drop over time.

Frequently asked questions

What colour is Shona Joy Fern?

Fern is a soft olive sage green on the La Lune satin. It suits garden, vineyard and autumn weddings.

What is Shona Joy Canary Green?

Canary Green, on the Labyrinth Sheer Lace Panelled Maxi Dress, is a pale pistachio green lace over a viscose lining, much softer than its name suggests.

Can bridesmaids wear different green dresses?

Yes. Keep the shade and the fabric the same and vary the neckline. The four Shona Joy La Lune styles in Fern share one satin and one shade, so they mix easily.

What shoes go with sage green bridesmaid dresses?

Nude, gold and soft brown shoes suit sage and olive. Gold jewellery warms the shade.

Which green bridesmaid dress has sleeves?

The Shona Joy La Lune Long Sleeve Wrap Maxi Dress in Fern has long flared sleeves and a wrap tie waist, and the Labyrinth lace maxi has ruffled sleeves.

Where can I buy Shona Joy green bridesmaid dresses?

Coveti stocks the Shona Joy La Lune styles in Fern and the Labyrinth in Canary Green, in UK sizes with worldwide delivery.

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