Determine the Color Scheme or Theme of Your Wedding

10 Months Before Your Wedding

So you’ve set the date and the location of your wedding and now comes the fun task of picking your colors. This sounds like a lot of fun and it can be, but you want to choose carefully and think through the big picture. You want to consider not only which colors will go well together, but also what hues can carry across the entire wedding. Certain colors may look wonderful in flowers but could look awful in dresses. So start at one point and then run it through all of the different scenarios that the color scheme may appear throughout your wedding.

Creating a list of all instances that you want even a splash of color may be very helpful as you plan this all out. There are the obvious places for color such as the bridesmaid’s flowers, dresses, and centerpieces so you can start there. You could really get adventurous and carry this out to tablecloths, accessories such as vests for the groomsmen, and even the cake. If you find a vibrant or leading color as a starting point, then choosing a more neutral complement to that can make the perfect color scheme. If you choose a very prominent and vibrant color such as a bright purple, then perhaps consider using a more subdued silver or grey to keep it balanced. That way you can incorporate splashes of color throughout your ceremony and reception, some that are quite obvious and some which are a little more subtle.

If you are lucky enough to have a color that you just love and know will work well throughout your wedding, then go with it and pick a complementary hue to use with it. If for example you’ve found bridesmaid dresses in a color that is not only perfect for all the girls but also for the basis of your color scheme then go with it. There are no rules, but it can be helpful to consider the season and location which you are getting married in. Red and green for example can signify the holidays, so just keep things like that in mind.

If you are looking for a theme, consider elements such as season, location, and things that are important to you as a couple or part of your lifestyle. A theme isn’t always necessary but sometimes it can be automatically built in and can be fun to incorporate into all of your wedding planning. Say you’re getting married on an island or even on the water, you automatically have that theme built in and can choose your colors and everything associated with the wedding accordingly. You can use the theme to select your invitations, favors, and decorations for the day. Using a theme can be a lot of fun, but using more subtle accents for it can go a long way. Have fun with this stage and choose wisely for the color scheme and theme will be part of your wedding memories and pictures forever.

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Choosing Your Color Palette -by Padma Pickering

Choosing your Color Palette

Chocolate is the new black which adds class to any color combination

Hot Pink combined another shade of pink to create festive wedding or you can pair the pink with brown for another alternative.

Lime green and ruby red make for a dramatic color combination

A bold color combination of fushcia or turquoise paired with tangerine will add life to any summertime wedding.

There isn’t a right or wrong answer when choosing your colors. Select colors that are you, that make you happy and set the mood for your big day!