Is Orange & Fuchsia Too Loud for a Wedding?
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! 
Start 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.
Okay, once again I am having the pink/orange theme as well. I am really stuck on choosing my bridesmaids dresses. I just dont know about having the black dresses in my wedding but I am afraid I wont be able to find the right pink or orange dresses or it will just be too much. If anyone has any suggestions or any pics that would help me out PLEASE send them to me at amcfee@ashevillesavings.com
Thanks so much!!!
I was married on July 7, 2007 and my colors were fuschia and orange and it turned out beautiful! My bridesmaids wore black, strapless, tea length dresses with fuschia sashes. The bouquets consisted of orange and fuchsia roses, ranunculus and daisies. This color scheme allows you to get SO creative with your wedding favors. My husband is a candy freak so I bought orange and pink rock candy. I tied one of each color together and printed out cute little tags on white cardstock. VERY cute and cheap! I also bought small glass jars online, had labels printed with our monogram and wedding date, and filled them with orange and pink jelly beans. My favors were a total hit and our guests loved them! Since we were married late in the afternoon, I was able to use sparklers instead of bubbles or birdseed (see http://www.weddingsparkers.com). I stuck these in a galvanized steel window box filled with bright pink aquarium rock and it was SO cute! I was so pleased with my color choice! If you use the same you will love it too!
I’ve been noticing all of the Pink and Orange. Im getting married in December 07 and i really want to use Green somehow but i don’t know what other color to use with it. Anyone with ideas please let me know.
To all those who are considering the Orange and Fuchsia color scheme. I am also doing the same. Check our david’s bridals Palm beach coral. Its gorgeous!!! its the perfect orange for this combo without being too orange. Lets just say your maids won’t be afraid to wear it!
I just want to let all brides out there beware of whom you let know of yourwedding themes including colors. People may be getting married also will steal your Tropical Ideas!!!
Greetings all!
Looking for some ideas and pictures for chocolate,gold,ivory and burnt orange wedding scheme. From the Caribbean and those colors aren’t natural for a wedding. Help!!!!!!!!!!
I am getting married in December 07 and I was wondering what other color I could mix with my APRICOT color. Thanks Sophia
Thank you so much Jannet. That helped me out. I did take a look and think they may work. I have checked just about everywhere it seems like and that is the only orange one I have come even close to. Thanks again..
Heather,
Try After Hours for the tux. We got ours there, all black with a coral vest and tie. It was the closest thing to orange but it mixed and looked very good with the bridesmaid’s dresses. I can sent you pics. if you need them.
jannet02@hotmail.com
Congrats to everyone.. I am also getting marries June of ’08. I have alot already planned out and reservations made. I have my dresses picked out. But I have been searching for a tux with an orange vest.. I cant find anything… So if any of you know of any place online I can take a look please get back with me.. Thanks!
I am getting married in July of 2008, and I am using bright pink and orange in my colors. I am using Gerbera Daisies for my flowers. I am not sure if I am going to go with the green dresses I originally wanted, but we had thought of black also with the bright flowers. Or maybe a black dress or brighter pink dress and the bright flowers but I think this is perfect colors for summer.
Hi everyone! I am also thinking of pink and orange for my wedding colours. I’m getting married outdoors in august 08 but i’m having trouble deciding whether to go with coloured or black bridesmaid dresses. Also I plan to have gerber daisies maybe with some mixed in lime green. Does anyone have any pictures of this?
I would be greatful, Thankyou
tiffany_marks@hotmail.com
I’m getting married June 08 and I have also decided on the orange and pink (fuschia) colors. I really like the gerber daisy in these colors. I was wondering if anyone had pictures of the pink and orange wedding to show me. If so please email me at SilverHondaChick@aol.com Thank you
Hey ladies… I am getting married in May 2008 and I also want an orange and pink combo. Anyone that has photos of ideas please email me rcnbabe@yahoo.com Thank you!!!!
Hey ladies,
I guess this was the closest similarity I could find to the colors Im having for my wedding. Instead of Fuschia I am using a softer peach- pink (coral), with a deep red rose color. But I am also looking into Gerbera Daisies. Any suggestions?:D>-
Hi girls,
I had no idea that so many people liked the fuschia and orange combo. I am getting married August 08 outside by the lake in the late afternoon and i can’t decide what color dresses my girls should wear. Do you think black would be appropriate? If anyone has pictures of the combo, I would really appreciate if you would share some photos. My email is jslovespink@yahoo.com
Thanks…..Jess
I am doing the pink/orange color theme with a beach theme for june 2008 wedding. I am starting my planning this year. Will these colors still be in style?
If you have pics with these colors that would help tons. Or even the black dresses with sashes!
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just wanted to add that if your looking to use candy as your favors, I would highly recommend http://www.ilovesweettreats.com
this is the site I used to purchase the pink and orange m&m’s and they were much cheaper than m&m.com and they shipped fast!
I just got married last Sat and my colors were pink and orange. I used the colors throughout the entire wedding……my favors were pink and orange m&ms in small clear boxes and we tied a thick orange ribbon around them along with a thin pink ribbon into a bow (hopefully I explained that well) I also used pink and orange gerbera daisies for my flowers in both my centerpieces and me and my wedding parties bouquet. My photographer isn’t quite done with my photos but here is the link to her blog which has a few of my pictures along with my bouquet. http://justmariec.typepad.com/phrecklesphotography/ I must admit, using the gerber daisies was an excellent idea, especially for this color combination and my florist did a WONDERFUL job!!!!! If you would like to see more pictures with these colors, feel free to email me(m_deboise@hotmail.com) and I can let you know when my photographer is done with my site b/c I’m sure she has some great shots of my favors and centerpieces.
Also, my bridemaids wore black dresses. the pink and orange color combo looked great against the black and it worked b/c I had an evening wedding!!!
HELLO everyone! I thought I had everything figured out with the flowers but now I think I am changing my mind. Any of you have pictures from your wedding or anything that you think could be helpful to me…..pleaaaase I need ideas
You may email them to me at nickcrazy16@yahoo.com
I am getting married in July of 06. I really loved the fuschia and orange, and lime color combination. However it will be at sunset and I don’t want my bridesmaids to wear white. Do you have any other suggestions? Also the groomsmen will be wearing tux jackets with a shirt and jeans. Should their shirts be white or colored? Thank you! -Abbie:D:D
WOW! I seriously thought I was the ONLY orange and pink fan out there, until I found all of you! lol. I suggested the idea of orange and pink after I picked out a mother’s day card that was done in those colors, and from that moment on I’ve loved it! (even after the strange looks I’ve gotten from everyone else…lol) Anyways, I’ve been trying to decide on the right color for a bridesmaid dress, and I was wondering since I’m getting married June 08 if it would be too much to have black tea-length dresses with an orange sash and then have them carry a bouquet of orange tiger lilies (my favorite!) and a mix of pink and white liles (or roses)…
hi i am getting married in oct 07 and i was thinking brown and fuschia, but adding orange and lime sound so good now! can you guys send me pictures? and if you can, give me a referral on where to find cute fuschia/orangy colored bridesmaid dresses?
i cant seem to find any pictures anywhere for a pink and orange wedding, if any of you girls wouldnt mind, could you please send me any pics you have for my them to mdow@fisherjeffries.com.au.
thanks in advance !!
im just starting to plan my 08 wedding and am loving the fushia/orange combo with gerber daisies as my flowers. I need some ideas on bridesmaid/groom attire and tables. I was thinking black linens and bridesmaid dresses but dont want to make it look like halloween. please help!! any pictures of your tables and wedding party attire would be greatly appreciated, please email me at blondieguenth05@aol.com.
Maira,
For yellow and orange combo, you can have your bridesmaids wear a yellow dress with an orange sash to compliment it. THey can have bouquets of orange flowers with yellow ribbon or the other way around. I saw a really nice yellow bouquet on http://www.theknot.com. Yellow is an amazing color too.
Hi all!
I am also having fuschia and orange for my colour scheme. If anyone has any pictures to share, please e-mail me at dimetra@hotmail.com
Hi Girls,
I just had my bridal shower this past Saturday. My matrons of honor did everything in hot orange and fuschia. Everything looked amazing!!! If anyone is interested in seeing some pics. email me at jannet02@hotmail.com
Country,
I would love to see your pictures of the flowers at moon.moma@verizon.net. I’m also sending best wishes for your up coming marriage. So far I love this site and from all the feedback been and links have been able to put a little more together. We found a wonderful flowergirl dress from Jordons that can be ordered with fuschia flowers that we think will work well. She has also decide to go with the long dress with the top in diamond white and the bottom in fuschia for the bridemaid but of course this can change again.
Kathy
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