And Jessica Simpson did her bridesmaid duty to perfection in a dress of that particularly dark colour.
The 32-year old designer showed off her baby bump in stretchy ruched frock, as she attended the nuptials of her friend and Beverly Hills interior decorator Kathryn Sykora and one of Eric Johnson's pals, Chris Hetherington.
Darkly bridal: Jessica Simpson wears black as a bridesmaid for a friend's wedding on Sunday
Feel a kick: Jessica holds her baby bump a she chats to an older gentleman
Jessica accessorised her outfit with
a silver sequined handbag and a green stone and silver necklace,
wearing her long blonde hair in loose waves around her face in a
centre-parting.
A source told E! News: 'Jessica seemed in great spirits despite looking like she was ready to burst, though she was definitely touching her belly quite a bit and moving around slowly.'
Keeping Jessica company on the day were her younger sister Ashlee and best friend CaCee Cobb - who recently married Scrubs star Donald Faison - with actress Odette Annable also a bridesmaid.
Simpson too was maid of honour at CaCee and Donald's wedding in December, where Zach Braff was best man.
Friendly gathering: Also in attendance were Jessica's sister Ashlee and best friend CaCee Cobb
But it shouldn't be too long before Jessica takes her turn to walk down the aisle with her American football player Eric,33, who proposed to the singer back in November 2010, presenting her with a Neil Lane diamond and ruby-studded ring.
And according to a close source, the Fashion Star mentor is ready to wed once she's given birth to baby number two.
The insider told Us Weekly, that during Jessica's April baby shower, she 'was telling friends she wanted to get married a few months after the baby is born.'
Ready to pop: Jessica will be looking forward to
her baby's birth, not just to welcome her second child but to start
making concrete plans for her own wedding day
Lovely day: The wedding took place at Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California
But as much as she'll be planning her wedding, the Weight Watchers spokesperson will be sticking to a healthy meal plan and fitness regime to shift some pregnancy pounds before the big day.
She gained around 70 pounds with her daughter Maxwell so has hired a personal chef to keep her on the nutritious straight and narrow throughout the nine months with her second bun in the oven.
Boy or girl: Jessica and Eric will soon be bringing home a little brother or sister for 13 month old Maxwell
