Is Orange & Fuchsia Too Loud for a Wedding?

Hi — I'm getting married in June next year and I really like the idea of combining fuchsia with some kind of orange. But I'm having trouble finding the right flowers if I dress my bridesmaids in that color.

Can you help me — and reassure me that these colors aren't too loud? — Kristina

Dear Kristina:

Fuchsia and Orange together can be absolutely wonderful. How you pull it off will depend a lot on the overall look you want to create.

Softer Spring Hues

If you're going for a romantic, soft look, then you'll need to tone it down a bit. A bouquet with a variety of colors: pale pinks, white, pale yellow, and just a few hints of orange and fuchsia will bring in those colors softly.

One of the bouquets shown here is done in different color roses. If you decide to go this route, make sure to follow suit in your decor: soft colors, and a few strong accents. Another thing to consider is a softer bridesmaid color. Sashes are very popular right now, and a bridesmaid dress in a softer color with a nice bright sash would look stunning. Perhaps pale pink with alternating orange and fuschia sashes?


Be Bold, Be Bright

On the other hand, if you've got a flair for the dramatic, these two colors can be used to create a beautiful and yet unique statement at your wedding as well!

monogram favor boxesStart with the bright-colored gowns, and use bright colors for the flowers as well. A brighter bouquet shown here uses fuchsia, oranges and purples for a beautiful and elegant look.

This look's a little more exotic, so look for flowers with an exotic style: birds of paradise, calla lilies, and so on. (You may want to consider going with silk, as these flowers tend to get costly.)

Then carry the color throughout your wedding. Use bold colors for your centerpieces, wedding cake, napkins, etc. Make sure you also use a bold color for the men's vests and flowers so that it blends together well.

Up-to-the-Minute and Modern

For a cool, contemporary modern look, consider combining your pinks and oranges with bright lime.

For the flowers, pick a simple, streamlined bouquet made with long-stem fuchsia and orange calla lilies, or gerbera daisies.

Then for your decor, use white clean lines everywhere, with just a few vibrant accents.

For example, your tables could be crisp, stark white with clean glass containers filled with limes and water, each tied with orange or fuchsia ribbon, holding a bright colored gerbera as the centerpiece. Go with an all-white cake with a few pops of orange, fuchsia and lime.

Feeling spunky? You could even dress your bridesmaids in white tea-length gowns (an ultra-modern look that's super-fresh for summer) with orange, fuchsia and lime sashes if you wanted to go all the way.

Crystal Unrau is an experienced wedding planner who specializes in ettiquette, wedding decor, wedding fashion, wedding planning and most importantly, dream weddings on a budget. She is the owner of Wedding Style Diva.

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  1. Karen

    Hi. Iam getting married this December (2011)and i thought of using gold and orange for my motif. However, i just realized that i should have one color for my entourage, another for the principal sponsors and another set for the moms. Can you please give me some suggestions on the color combination i should use so that these color will blend. Am actually thinking of fuchsia also..what color would blend well with it? help!!! :? thanks a lot!

  2. Chantel

    I am getting married in July of 2012 and I wanted to use orange as my main color, but I want the wedding really elegant. I’m not sure how to use it. :cry: I thought brown and gold :?

    • Stacey@FavorIdeas

      Chantel,
      Orange can be really elegant anytime of the year. I personally love orange. I would go with different shades of orange from light to dark and use those in the florals. Then have the girls in brown or whatever color suits their skintone best. For elegance, keep it in the classic colors like brown or navy.

      For July though, Green with orange and lots of white would be sooooo pretty and elegant!!

  3. Laura

    Having a wedding using the colors carribean blue and tangerine. getting married 5/12/12. Any suggestions on the flowers the bridesmaid dresses are the blue.

  4. scarlett

    I’M PLANNING MY OWN WEDDING FOR MAY OR SEP 2012 , ITS AN HEADACHE :cry: BUT ITS COMMING ALONG OUR COLORS ARE ORANGE & FUSHIA ! NOT SURE WHT MONTH THOSE COLRS WILL WORK IN ! I’M HAVING AN HARD TIME WITH THE WAY I WANT THE CAKE AND WHT COLOR MY GIRLS SHOULD WEAR :thinking:

    • Stacey@FavorIdeas

      Scarlett,
      The colors will work fine for either month. Just make sure they compliment yur location.
      * wedding cakes

      For the girls you coudl have them in your color scheme or you could go woth a classic color like a champagne, grey, or black to set the colors against.
      * color tips

    • Kala

      Scarlett,
      My wedding colors are watermelon and tangerine. I am having my bridesmaids wear the watermelon since the tangerine is such a loud color. Maybe you could decide which one you want to be the more dominant color and have your girls where that. I hope this helps :) :D

    • Andrea

      Im doing the same flower colors (fuchsia and orange) in April 2012, and my bridesmaid are wearing a gray (falcon) color. Easier to match these bright colors with a softer color…

    • Susan

      My daughter is doing a tropical theme with girls in fuschia short dresses in taffeta all different styles and her sister as maid of honor in tangerine. Her flowers will be pink and orange lillies.the girls will have monochromatic colors in daylillies to match the dresses.
      At the hall we are doing a waterfall table with tropical leaves and river stones for the guests to write a wish. They also are using wide orange and fuschia ribbons interwoven (up to 5 pieces) to decorate the tables with 4 palm leaves with a tropical lily base around large clear containers with stones, fish in the water with snake grass and a bird of paradise out the top. White chair covers and organdy bows in pink and orange.
      Tropical plants from our local grocery store for only 9.99 to place on the floor. WE are covering the bases with orange and fuschia sheer organdy with a contrasing bow.
      We have fushia and organdy tulle on the front bridal table with lights inside. and a tropical arrangement on the front of the bridal table.

    • Haley :)

      Go with may, sept is more winteryy. :)
      I am using the same colors and im getting married in late april 2013 :)

    • Jen

      Hi. I am using the cake I attached here for my 30th birthday. I am leaving the green, but having a bright pink ribbon (very thin) at the top and bottom layers instead of the green one. I am also using bright orange and pink hydrangeas or gerbera daisies instead of the white-ish ones. Hope this helps.

  5. Elaine

    Hie I am getting married next year in august had a vision that fuschia and violet can go together but was wondering if it does make sense… Please help because I am really confused. I am getting married in a race course and would like a theme as well. Any inspiration would be appreciated :thankyou:

  6. Amanda

    Im getting married in August and I am wanting Orange,Yellow and Pink, while my FH wants to incorpprate a color of blue. Please help! Any ideas or pictures would be greatly appreciated! :mrgreen:

    • Nancy B.

      I’m assuming your maids already have their dresses . . . if not, consider blue for their dresses and use the bright colored flowers for their bouquets with blue ribbon.

  7. Jessica

    Hi,

    I am a 21 year old bride to be :love2: and unfortunately I am doing 90% of the planning on my own :cry: for my upcoming Summer wedding. I was just wondering if you think fuschia, orange and aqua are too much for a backyard wedding and if you have any pictures that you think can inspire me.! Hope to hear from you soon!

    Jeesica

  8. Harriet Florendo

    hi im getting married july..
    my motiff is fuschia and champagne..im having a hard time looking for a champagne gown for my mom with fuschia beadwork..hope you could help me and email me

    • B

      Good question Harriet! That sounds gorgeous! I’ve been having a hard time finding my mom a dress as well :/ If you find anything, let me know!

  9. B

    Hi,

    I am getting married on october 9th of this year and my colors are fuschia and chocolate brown. I am not sure of what to do for the table linen/chair cover colors. I was thinking fuschia pinktuck linens, brown napkins, brown (or possibly even gold now that I saw those pictures of that celebrity wedding you posted Stacy)chaircovers with fuschia sashes. Since we also have pink uplighting for the reception, I am unsure as to whether this will be too much pink. I haven’t been able to find any pictures of this exact combo. I sure do love pink though…lol as if that wasn’t obvious:) What do you guys think?

    • Stacey@FavorIdeas

      B,
      * here is one with the brown

      They have the gold chairs with the brown and fuschia and it is beautiful.
      * here is one with brown chairs

      • Stacey@FavorIdeas

        B,
        *Here is a reception not exactly in your colors but see how the pink linens and uplighting play against the darker chairs

        • Stacey@FavorIdeas

          B,
          Could I see a pic or link of your venue to be sure. I think using brown chairs would look great if your using fuschia linens. Also what does the chairs look like?

        • B

          Thanks for all the comments and pictures Stacy! Some of the pictures had purple in them…I have purple in my bridesmaids bouquets, but I dont have purple anywhere else. My invitations are a gold shimmer background with brown and fuschia writing/swirls. Those pics are gorgeous, but I dont know if I can incorporate purple in just the reception table decor when I have not anywhere else…The chairs in the hall are unfortunately very ugly…they look like chairs from a meeting hall and thus, I have to use chaircovers. Here is a website with a picture of the hall…http://www.stelijahhall.com/photos.php

        • Stacey@FavorIdeas

          B,
          I am thinking the brown linens with fuschia napkins would work here. The aisle “runner” in the carpet would most likely clash with the fuschia linens. it wont if you bring in brown. I was leaning to brown linens but wasn’t sure til I saw your venue. because all the pink uplighting with the fuschia linens looked very pink. And I knew you wasn’t sure about that. Plus with the interior design of the room, brown will fit right in. If you do this with the fuschia as the accents and florals with the pink lighting, I am betting the carpet runner will blend in better.

        • Stacey@FavorIdeas

          B,
          Just a question. You mentioned gold swirls in your invites. Would you be against using pale gold like a champagne linen? I think using a base of light gold and chocolate with fuschia florals and pink uplighting would look amazing!

        • Stacey@FavorIdeas

          B,
          * this is just gorgeous
          ( you couild easily do chamapgne linens with this)

        • B

          That first picture is gorgeous! I had my heart set on hot pink linens, but that picture is making me think otherwise now.

          I dont know if this changes your mind, but that runner is not a permanent fixture in the hall. It is just an option some couples decide to use–one which will not use.

          So what do you think? Still brown linens and chaircovers with pink napkins and pink sashes and pink flowers?

        • B

          Since seeing your pictures and seeing how well purple and fuschia go together, I had also considered incorporating purple flowers into my decor if I were to use fuschia linens.

          Like a lot of the stuff! Not sure what to do! :/

        • B

          The first one in your last batch of responses (the brown linens with the pink uplighting)–do you think those are polyester table covers and chaircovers? They look better than the satin…something about the satin just puts me off.

        • Stacey@FavorIdeas

          B,
          In the pic that is what they look like. I do like the way the polyester hangs and drapes. I do like the brown linens with pink accents for the room it seems more elegant and will pop better with the pink centerpieces but since the reception hall aisle runner is not a part of the carpeting then using hot pink linens will work. The uplighting will drown out the carpet and yu wont be able to tell what color it is but that never was a problem it was the runner. So it will be great! i am thinking brown chair covers with the pink linens, brown napkins. That would look nice.

        • Stacey@FavorIdeas

          B,
          * something like this one( I think I have posted this one before) with the brown runner and brown chair covers would be very very nice. Then the pink is there but it is not to much. the brown anchors it very well. the fuschia adds a little pop too. So yes that will be beautiful.

        • B

          Thank you so much for all your help Stacy! You have been extremely helpful! We have decided to go with the brown linens with hot pink accents:) That one picure you had put on here with the brown linens and pink uplighting sold us! It does look so very elegant, which is the look I was going for! Thanks again! Really appreciate it! :D

  10. Chantae

    I have fuschia and orange wedding items for sale. Please go to my website at http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/JustinK&ChantaeR2010.

  11. Farrah

    Hi everyone, im getting married on May 17,2010 and im looking for a flower for my bouquet and my motiff magenta with fuschia and im still searching for a flower that nice…plss help me….thanks..

  12. Jodi

    I am getting married in may of 2010 and i am using the colors fuchsia and a brighter red. it is very hard to find pics/ideas with this color scheme. any ideas/links????

  13. Regenia

    I am having a May 2010 beach wedding and my colors are fuchsia and mango or orange. I have not got any of the decorations, if any of you ladies have any left I would definitly be willing to buy. I want all tropical colors and dont mind using used items. Or if anyone has any cheaper ways to do anything let me know. I am trying to cut costs anywhere I can. I am using fake flowers so if anyone has any left over that would be awesome!

    Thanks!

  14. tanya

    Can someone please help! i am getting married in 3mths time and i will be ordering my bridesmaid dresses from overseas. my color scheme is hot pink and bright orange but the colors they have close to the colors i want is a color called “Magenta” and “Dark orange” which does look like bright pink on screen, but have look it up and it shows that its a form of purple and red! i dont want those colors in my wedding. Can any one tell me what that color looks like. Thanks
    :cry:

  15. vanessa

    Hi im getting married oct 2010 i want to have my colors be wine pale yellow and navy blue do these colors clash . I wanna have each of the bridesmaids in a different color dress one in yellow with wine sash one in navy with yellow sash and one in wine with navy sash and the groomsmen ties and vest match the color of the bridesmaid dress . I have attached a pic of the color combinations i want.

    • stacey

      Vanessa,
      It will be fine. I would just make sure the bouquets are the same. it will keep the colors from clashing. For example all wine colored bouquets would look nice.

  16. Kelsey

    I’m getting married on April 2, 2010 in las Vegas at the tropican in Las Vegas. We are also using the colors of Orange and Fuchsia. We are having a hard time with my maid of honors dress. She is a very skinny girl but was very blessed upstairs if you get my drift and we are having trouble finding her a dress. Any suggestions on where we could look. I really dont want her boobs hanging out on my wedding day. I want people looking at me not her. LOL I have attached a picture of the dress. The lighting isnt very good so it looks more purple but it is Fuchsia. She doesnt want a long dress and that is fine with me. I’m just worried time is going to run out quick.

    • Sunni

      David’s Bridal has a great selection for the ‘blessed’ bridesmaid! They come in quick and most do not need alteration. Run a little small so usually buy one size bigger. Lots of good styles, including halter and scoop neck- without the boobs hanging out! Great colors too- mismatched bridesmaids are all the rage now!

    • courtney mcclendon

      :D Hello I just wanted to know did you have any left over from your wedding could you please let me know soon my wedding is Sept 11 of this year.. thanks in advance

  17. vanessa

    hi, i am getting married may 2010 and can’t set my mine to a color pallet, i know i want fuchsia/hot pink, but what else should i do with it i like the aqua blue with it but don’t see a lot with those two colors , also i like the fuchsia and green but cant decide on a shade of green,, please help what colors should i do?? :?

  18. Jen

    I am getting married in July and my colors are pink/orange as well. My bridesmaids dresses are pink and my fiance wants to do orange vests for the tuxes..would this look funny? I am open for suggestions, I just can’t bring myself to it if it would look right or not. Should I put them in pink vests instead? The girls/guys will have orange and pink in their flowers. Any suggestions would be wonderful!!

    • stacey

      Jen,
      I dont think I would do the orange or pink vests. If they are wearing black then pairing it with an orange vest it might look halloweenish. :faint: I would go for the simple black and white or black with black vest/ white shirt then bring in color into their boutonnieres.
      * take a look at the colors here

    • shan

      i like the idea of have pink dresses and orange vest and ties thats what im doing at my wedding or the guysand girls can wear pink and your hubby can just wear the orange

    • Daniele

      Jen,

      I also had this same problem and was worried about them looking like pumpkins but we took our fuschia dresses to the tux shop and put them up against black suits with orange vest and looked great

    • Catie

      Jen or Daniele,
      Did you go with the fuschia dresses and orange vests? If so do you have any pictures?

  19. Bernadette

    hello, i’m getting married this Oct 2010. i need help in selecting/finding wedding motifs..actually i wanted an emerald green motif while my fiance wanted a red/orange or fuschia.. can you please help me out with this? while looking at the photos/reading on suggestions, im quite happy with fuschia and orange motif..but still i wanted some suggestions.. :D

  20. ashley

    my wedding is july 3rd 2010 and im using the colors orange fuchsia and light blue. the bridesmaids dresses are light blue with a pink flower in their hair. and my reception is going to have all three colored flowers all over. does anyone have anymore ideas i could do? please help

  21. Chantae R.

    Hi ladies,

    I just wanted to let everyone know that I have lots of fuschia and orange wedding decorations for sale. I have topiary balls, candy buffet pails, candles, and etc…

    Please email me at chantereynolds@clearwire.net to get pics.

    • nikki

      im actually doing the same with my wedding fusichia and orange, what kind of decorations do you have for sale? :D

    • Brittany

      Hey I am doing the same colors and my wedding is July 3, 2010 and I would love to buy what you have do have pictures that you can e-mail me

  22. leslie t

    help: i am getting married next fall in a ballroom/closed environment. i want a classic yet festive wedding but NOT cheesy. i wanted to go with fuschia & orange colors but cannot decide on what other colors would look good. my fiance wants lime green, cream, and black while i’m leaning towards cream, black and gold. thoughts?

    • stacey

      leslie t,
      If I could get a pic/link at the venue I could see what colors would be best. Talk to you soon!

  23. Whitney

    Hi everyone! I am getting married in April of 2010 and my colors are a fuschia pink, yellow, and orange. We are having a tropical themed wedding and I want to use artificial tiger lillies that have all three colors in them instead of a mix of three solid colored flowers does anyone know where I can find them? Also the bridesmaids dresses are the fuschia and they will be wearing one of the flowers in their hair. My groom is staying with the casual theme we have created and wearing a silvery grey pant and white dress shirt but was thinking of adding a vest what color would work best black or grey? Thanks for the help!

    • stacey

      Whitney,
      I would keep it in the silvery grey. I didn’t have any luck finding a tri colored tiger lily ( silk). You could consider having a solid colro and bringing in a tri colored elegant but tropical ribbon.

  24. tanya

    hi every1 my fiance and i are getting married on the 29th May 2010! any1 getting married on that date? and also our colours are hot pink and orange, any ideas where to get nice bridesmaid dresses in those colours. :thankyou:

    • stacey

      tanya,
      try
      davidsbridal.com
      jcrew.com
      jennyyoo.com
      dessy.com

      * here are some links that may help

      I would find a solid color dress and add the opposite color sash.

    • Whitney

      Tanya: I don’t know if price is important to you but it was to me and I found dresses simply by searching online for prom dresses in my colors and they were far cheaper than buying “bridesmaid dresses” just a thought :)

    • Jackie

      I’m getting married this July and my colors are also fushia and orange. We got our dresses through Angelo Alfred and they are fushia with an orange sash that ties one the side. There short too.

      • courtney mcclendon

        I wanted to know do you have any items left from your wedding could you please email me my wedding is Sept 11 of this year. asap

    • Linda

      I am getting married in August 2010. My bridesmaid dresses are by Dessy and colour is Sunrise. Its a gorg orange colour. Style no 6563. Bridesmaid flowers are going to be bright pink roses and my flowers will have orange and pink roses.

    • RANDI

      Tanya–

      I am getting married May 1 2010 and my colors are also pink and orange! I am having my bridesmaids wear black dresses and the flowers will be pink and orange lillies, daisies, and mini roses. The flowers really pop out against the dresses! My dresses came from Davids Bridals new catalog! Hope this is useful! Good luck with the plans!!!!!!

  25. dana

    hi i’m getting marrien in aug. n they’re tellin me that da orange n fushia theme won’t go wid white it needs gold covers for the tables and chairs n i really hate gold can sum1 help me plz would it look bad if i really used white instead??? :thinking:

    • stacey

      dana,
      It really depends on the look you want. paired with white gives a crisp feel while gold gives a exotic feel.
      * pics

      * pics

      But it does look smashing with gold accents.
      * like here

      This is my fave, is paired with silver, like this gorgeous setting!
      * table

      • dana

        SO U THINK THERE’S NOTHING WRONG IF I USED IT WID WHITE ,ALSO I WILL USE SUM SILVER ACCESSORIES WID DA CENTERPIECES? :D

        • stacey

          dana,
          absolutely nothing wrong with it. It would be beautiful!! If you want I will take a look at your venue and see if white will work for the room.

        • dana

          well thanks a lot i’m gonna make it on da beach so outdoors i’ll organize all da decoration hpefully it will look as i’ve dremed of… ;)

  26. Michelle

    I am getting married Sept 25 2010. I picked blue and orange for the colors. I am having a hard time coming up with ideas. Also it is fall so people are saying I should do a fall theme.

    • stacey

      michelle,
      go with what you love!! you can definitely make this color scheme fallish by choosing a very flattering navy blue or teal bridesmaid dress and set a mix of oranges from burnt orange to apricot flowers in florals.
      * teal dresses
      * bouquet
      * bouquet 2

    • Nancy B.

      Everyone does the standard fall theme . . . stick with the colors you like. Remember, pumpkins and gourds are orange or if you want something a little more formal and exotic . . . use chinese lanterns in your decorating. The flower in your arrangements and actual paper lanterns to decorate the ceiling of the
      hall.

  27. Ashley

    Hey! I am getting married June 2010. I was debating between two color schemes. Teals and brown or Tangerine and burgundy. I am leaning more toward the tangerine and burgundy with tiger lily for the flowers. Do u think that would look okay for a summer wedding. If anybody has any pictures or ideas please let me know. I would greatly appreciate all the help I can get.

  28. Se-Ann

    I am getting married June 2010 and wanted to know if orange, yellow with spots of green is to loud for a summer wedding. I am also not to sure what color dresses I should have my braidmaid wear. Can you give me some suggestion?

    • Nancy B.

      You can use gerbera daisies, which are available in all those colors, or use a “citrus” theme (lemons, oranges, limes) or just use yellow and orange as your colors and add lots of greenery to your flowers and to your decorating.

  29. cat

    Hi Stacey, I have pics of the dresses I have one maid and matron and 1 bridesmaid, plus this is one of the flower girls dresses, which now I am not liking to much.

    cathy

  30. Kirsty

    Hi everyone, My Fiance and I are getting married next September and our colours are Orange and Pink/Fuchsia, I have been looking everywhere for a dress that I remember from around 2006 which was Fuchsia on top and faded into an Orange. Can anyone help me with this. Thanks heaps!


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