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.
Hi,
I have one color so far. I have chosen tangerine. I thought about that ivory and gold accents. What do you think?
Hi I am getting married in September, we r thinking about maybe changing to November, but anyway the color of the bridesmaid dresses are Tangerine and my dress is Ivory with lots of bling on it(crystals,etc..) I thought of accenting with ivory, but I like the idea of COLOR, like fushia, bright orange, what other color shoud I use. I was thinking of the table linens to be a color with the flowers.:-?:( confused.
HI Kelly
Have you tried to look on the Aflfred Angelo website? They have bridesmais dresses with orange & fushia together, or just orange , or just Fushia. You should definetely chack it out. One of the pictures they have posted on the webpage has those colours as a combination together. One bridesmasi is wearing Fushia, the other orange and the 3rd is wearing orange with a Fushia ribbon around her waist. Very cute.
Kelly…I don’t know if they have a David’s Bridal close to you, but they have a rich orange color called persimmon that I am using in my wedding to accent my bridesmaid’s fuschia colored dresses. It’s definitely not that orange creamsicle color that most places have. You should definitely check it out if there is one nearby.
Hi, I am so excited! I am having an outdoor wedding in the summer. I want my color to be orange with fushia and lime green as accent colors. I like bright colors, especially since it will be outside. Im planning on using orange tiger lilies as my main flower. I am having a hard time finding bridesmaid dresses. I want something short but nice in a rich bright orange. Many companies seem to mellow the orange out or make it look rusty. Any suggestions on where I can find the colors I am looking for?
More proof of the mightiness of orange and blue! Darn, I fell head-over-heels with this combo. I need to go paint some walls or something.
The first two pics, I lost the link, I could slap myself. I will find it, tho — anyone interested in orange/blue has got to see the rest of this wedding. What about that beautifully subtle pattern on those BM gowns? Isn’t that hot?
The last pic is from a glorious San Diego wedding snapped by the talented Sarah McGee.
Lia, brides.com has published some stunning peach/blue weddings … I’ve seen a beach one w/ very similar colors/treatment, but can’t think where right now.
Anyway, these two look great!
Hostess W/ the Mostest published a pink and orange Sweet 16 party that would make any bridal shower planner look like a genius. Must … check … out!
Link: Pink & Orange Sweet 16
Also be sure to click on the actual “Sweet 16″ link once you get there because it has more pictures than appear on the blog page!
hi, im having a pink and orange wedding next summer too!! i think it looks great together, have a look on http://www.alfredangelo.com they have beautiful orange and pink bridesmaid dresses. also rayners.co.uk have pink wine glasses to hire at 53p each there a total must have. good luck
Hi Lia,
I have seen a turquoise and peachy (light orangy) color and it looked beautiful!
Hi, will blue and orange match for a wedding motif? =) Thanks
Thank you Blake. We had so much fun!:P
Hey all. Our wedding was lasy July 29, 2007. We went with bright pink and orange with red accents. The theme was created around my wedding shoes; red with polka dots! Hopefully some of my ideas can help others. This is a small collage we did of our details. Its a GREATcombination for summer.
I have to say, Jannet, you are all GORGEOUS. Your photographer must have had a great time getting your shots!
Hi Samantha,
Black tuxedos and orange vests/ties does not look Halloweenish. I got married last May and used exactly that. It was the perfect combo actually. We used black tux with black shirt and orange tie and vest. They matched my girls orange dresses perfectly.
The groomsmen photo I attached doesn’t show the vest. But if you want to see more pictures, you can email me at jannet02@hotmail.com.
Happy planning everyone!
I am having an orange and fuchsia wedding (actually tangelo and lipstick are the alfred angelo colors) on August 10th 2008. It is a moroccan theme as well so there are lanterns and accents of gold eveywhere. The lanterns below are very similar to mine. I am using for the center pieces willow branches and giant fuchsia dahlias in moroccan tile vases with tons of candles around. The cake is going to be orange with fuchsia mendi scrollwork. I haven’t decided on what color table linens and such to use. But I was also concerned about the “Halloween” look to the tuxedos, I am still using black tuxedos but I am thinking about a lighter more creamsicle color orange for vests and ties.
This site is great. I love everyones idea.
Sup,
Your wedding is going to be beautiful. Along with the maroon and turquoise you have already chosen, I would add bright reds, gold, and purple. I am using theses beautiful lanterns hung from free standing hooks for my centerpieces and they would look perfect with your colors. They are at PinchPaw.
They are bronzed metal with red and turquise glass. When you get to pinchnpaw website go to Earthshop, then Candleholders and Lanturns.
I am having an Indian wedding at a botanical gardens in August. For my bridesmaids’ outfits (sarees), I’ve selected a dark turquoise to complement my maroon outfit with dark turquoise sequins. Now I am considering which colors I should select for the tablecloths, decorations, and flowers. Given the natural greenery of the venue, I’d like not to choose green nor white (it would look washed out). What color(s) do you think would complement dark turquoise for a summer setting in a botanical gardens- something that really pops? I’m going for a sophisticated look. Thanks!
my sister is getting married Aug 23 2008 and she wants orange dresses and good sights to look at???????????????????
Hi! I am getting married Aug. 23rd of this year and my colors are tangerine and fuchsia.
For favors I am having shot glasses with the bottoms of pink and orange. I’m not sure yet what flowers we are going to have, but I love that idea. It is something totally different. 
i am getting married on the 26th June this year and im so excited! my colours are hot pink and orange, my favour boxes are from blake on this website and they are white boxes with a pink or orange Gerbera on top, they are great! I have tried to add a picture of my bridesmaid dresses for you all to see, good luck to you all xx
My husband’s groomsmen wore black suits against black shirts and it didnt look halloween at all. At least I didnt think so. I wish I had a pic to show. maybe you can experiment with it at a suit/tux place. They were nice enough to put a look together for me on a manequin when I was looking for their look.
my bridesmaids are wearing this dress and we are using yellow, orange, and fuschia gerbera daisies. i am so confused as to what the groomsmen should wear!! my fiance doesn’t want to wear fuschia, and I am afraid orange would look too much like halloween against a black suit. any suggestions or pictures?! email me please! scooby_110@hotmail.com
I loved the picture of the tables above… I used the orange and fushia ribbon like above on my tables~
Hello Everyone,
Hope it could help someone!
I got married last July with this theme and I though i would share this with all of you
Oh, got a few more, Marie!
See this pink & red cherry theme and this cherry blossom theme for a few more ideas …
Marie, I love pink & red together! Check out these pics, see what you think?
#1) candy jars, bouquets, bridesmaids and invites from brides.com
#2) chocolate brides and elegant rose ball candles
#3) peony and anemone bouquet, cupcakes by Trish CupcakeMamma, cake by Anita Jamal, bridesmaids’ bouquets by snowrider guy, rose petals shot by turbohamster.
More more inspiration, see this pink, red & chocolate brown wedding slideshow or our V-day article, Calling Cupid … hope that gets you started! :D>-
I am also using Hot Pink and Orange for my wedding which is July 26 2008. The BM are wearing black dresses but there flowers will be hot pink and orange. The guys are wearing a black tux and shirt and the tie is orange. I plan for the flower girls dresses to be orange and the ring bearer is wearing the same as the groomsmen. The guest tables at the reception are going to have white linen with a black overlay and the centerpieces are the tall flute vases with hot pink and orange floral arangement sitting on a mirror and tea light candles on the mirror so the candlelight can reflect off the mirror.
I am planning to get married Feb 14th , 2008(Valentine’s Day). I am thinking of having pink and red as my colours. I was wondering if anybody has any pictues of this 2 colours incoperated together? I was thinking of different shades of pink for my bridesmaids and red for my maid of honor. What do you think. Also looking for ideas for centre pieces but I am not a fan of hearts or doves!
I’m getting married in October of 2008. Does these colors work for Oct. I love the color, this was a wedding of a friend’s friend and i fell in love with the colors and flowers, roses and gerber daisies. Also I like the color of the dresses they are wearing, what color would you say that was, its not really coral is it…I just can’t decide. But anyone have any suggestions of just anything related to the wedding. Also what should the mens boutioniers be? email me at abugg0002@kctcs.edu