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.
I am getting married in May of 09 and I am having my bridesmaids wear black cocktail dresses so the flowers, which are hot pink calla lillies and orange roses really pop. We are getting married @ sunset in Arizona so I feel the colors go pefect w/the sunset.
That color scheme will be perfect! It seems like you and I have a lot in common. My bridesmaids are wearing black cocktail dresses but the maid of honour is wearing fuchsia. Their hair will have an accent of either orange or fuchsia and they are wearing jewelry that will either be fuchsia or orange also. I didn’t want one colour to overpower the other since fuchsia and orange are the main colors. I applaud you for stepping outside of the box. Honestly, those colours look fantastic against the black and your bridesmaid will feel beautiful. What color shoes were thinking of? We are going with black. “Apparently” colored shoes would make it look like a carnival. You can’t have it all right?
I have found awesome decorations at Luna Bazaar. Also, the hostess are wearing jcrew dresses in an accent colour. Have a look at their site because they have to die for sales right now. I got their dresses for $30 each 2 days ago. Hmmm…what else? I’m using black river rocks to tie in some of the black but don’t intend on using black anywhere else. Feel free to drop me a line and I’ll share some more ideas with you. My wedding is next may as well. :)
BRIDES, here is a simple wedding in fuschia, love it!! i loveee simple weddings so easy!
Hello Brides! For those looking for decorations for an orange and fuchsia/pink themed wedding, I have a set of 22 pew bows that I am trying to sell. I’ve attached a picture and trust me the colors look amazing together! Also, I have a set of 200 Hallmark guest wish cards. Both items are brand new, never used. If anyone is interested in possibly purchasing these from me, please e-mail me at LittlePace29@aol.com. I’m looking to get rid of them, so come to me with offers. Thanks and Good Luck planning!!
I’m getting married Spring 2010 in Vancouver (Canada) and I went pink and orange because in Vancouver the cherry blossoms are full bloom in April (pink) and my fiance’s favourite color is orange. My wedding dress is pastel pink, so my sister wanted a fuschia bridesmaid dress. She picked a hot pink Alfred Angelo, but replaced the ribbon belt it comes with with a bright, bright length of orange ribbon (she got it at a ribbon store in Toronto, but you could probably get something similar at Michaels)
Anyway, if you’re choosing “unusual” colors, it’s a good way to be coordinated in bridesmaid dresses. I think unusual bridesmaid dresses, even wedding dress colors are going to become more common, especially in Canada where weddings tend to be less traditional than in the States.
Hi
I am trying to choose between fuchsia and orange or fuchsia black and white. If anybody has any pictures of their wedding in either of these coulour themes could you please email them over!!
Thanks a million!
Heather
hi!! heather i dont think you will need to choose between the 2 color schemes!! i did a search and i think the color scheme should be black white fuschia with pops of orange!! it would be absolutely amazing!! i have some pics to post, i hope you love them as much as i did!! now the dress style may not be what you had in mind but i just loved the color look and wanted to show you. with the black and white attired bride and groom. and groomsmen in simple black and white also with fuschia bout. i will send a couple more pics!! be right back!!
* Real Wedding – Melissa and Chris in Costa Rica
heather,
3 pics i found…
- The Pink Book: Black, White & Red Inspiration Board ( this is it !! can you imagine the bouquet i picked out set against this simple scheme love it!!) i hope this helps!! with the centerpieces it would be fab, see how the orange is in small pops just like the cake would be more or less here and there with the main color scheme of black white and fuschia!! i personally hope you go with this!! its a little different!! i havent seen this much!!
HEATHER, the above link is also yours!
on the pink book link i meant to say put your colors in place of the red. i love the simplicity of the tables on this website.
oh i forgot to put you name oops!
My best friend did her wedding in black white and pink. I WAS AMAZING!!!! check out her pics at digitaldreammakers: Shaunte and David Booker Let me know what you think!
all brides!! i was surfing the web and found these 2 amazing sites!!
* Valentine Guide: Have a stylish wedding — within a budget This by Charla Krupp … takes you to a video, its orange and hot pink but its amazing!!)
also another link…. check out Leigh-Anne’s Wedding | ColinCowie.com. ( this is the same color scheme as above and it has a wow factor you have to see!!) i hope you’ll check these 2 out, it is worth it! and let me know waht ya’ll think!!
BRIDES, had to post this tea party wedding, not to be missed, a budget friendly wedding with fuschia!! enjoy!! all the details are in the lik below and posted pics!!
* Budget-Friendly Tea Party
Plus consider cupcakes inside teacups on saucers! CUTE!
* tea party cupcakes (for bridal fair)
BRIDES, HERE IS THE PICS TO WHAT I FOUND!!
Hi all,
I know this is a little off topice but my wedding will be Oct 2009. The colors I decided for the wedding are grey and burnt orange. However, I can’t find bridemaids dress in either grey or orange. Please help.
Hi Linda!
Gray and Orange – Following The Trend
Orange and Grey Wedding Decor
just some pics i thought id throw in there and youd love !!
jcrew.com ( they had great dresses at great prices)
have you tried your local dress shops? bridal stores? department stores? major department storeswith this chic color combo i would choose a tea or knee length style. if you know a GREAT seamstress you could find a pattern and have them made. sometimes its cheaper.
See this 188FA style from Aria bridesmaids.
one more website. i dont know what your budget is but these dresses are not THAT bad. i saw a long dress by bari jay in a bride book for $198.00, its beautiful though. and they have stores everywhere. which, never know, you might be in search of bari jay and luck up on something perfect and a little cheaper on your mission for this label. i believe in luck like that!!
also check out watters and watters their bm collections. i am looking at a knee length dress with a built in sash, empire waist. $106.00, reasonable. i love that its wear again too. i love dresses that go past the wedding day, even wedding dresses too. !! makes sense!! 
Hello ladies,
I thought I was alone when I decided to have orange and pink as my colours – I think they look fab together. It’s great to hear more of you are going for these bold colours and that we can share ideas. I have been looking on ebay for dresses and there are a loads of people in China that will custom make dresses to the style, size and colour you want – and at great prices. I think this is where Im getting mine from.
Hello Ladies…So ever since I started reading all of your comments, I decided that I was going for the Hot Pink/Orange look. But then, I saw Dawn P.’s comment where she gives the name of some bridesmaid dresses and some links to some more pink and orange. So these colors are more pastel, but they look really good. They look a bit more elegant, and I think I am sticking to those colors….THANKS DAWN!!!!!
My wedding is fushia,hot pink, and orange as a accent color in the flowers. I am having touble, with what color I should have the men tuxe’s. I wanted there tux to be white, but did not know, how that would look or what colors vest they should wear. I am having the bridesmaids wear fushia colored dresses.
i dont know if the links help or not. but i am working on a pic i hope i can send it. you might like it. i think it looks amazing done like this. that way you get the best of both worlds in the color. but if you dont then white tuxes with fuschia would look great as would black with fuschia. i dont think i would use orange. it might look promish. i am having a difficult time trying to find pics, but i will keep looking!!
let me know if you like the black pants and white dinner jacket look. add a colored bout. in fuschia to pull it together. i do love it!! it would accent your colors sooooo well!! i love the wear again color and classic style of black strappy shoes with the fuschia dresses. if pics didnt pull up you can go to davidsbridal.com and dress your wedding party. also found a white tux, just so you could see another pic of the look your after.
Hey everyone!! I am getting married June 13, 2009. I have also decided to use the colors Orang & Fuschia!! Very excited about all of it!! We are going to use fish bowls on the tables at the reception with pink rock and gold fish in them. Also we are going to get our dresses from alfredangelo.com or aftersix.com. They have many to choose from. Just thought i would let everyone in on what our plans are. As far as the flowers, i haven’t really decided on that one yet!! If you need anything else just let me know!!
Hello ladies,
I am getting married on Sept 19, 2009 and I have chosen fushia and orange as my colors. As far as bridesmaid dresses I was thinking about finding something simple enough that I could add a sash. I haven’t decided what color they will wear but whichever one I will just add the sash in the opposite color. Just an idea.
I’m getting married in June 2009 and I have chosen Fuschia and orange. I think the girls will wear a fushia dress Is the shaw thing still in style? And whats another good color for accent just to throw in here and there
yes the shawl is still in style, i know you dont see it much also go to thefind.com type in fuschia bridesmaid dress page 2 at bottom you will find the dress i posted it comes with a shawl for $124.00 its long but if your looking for short dresses they have them but i didn’t see wraps included i bet you could call them and they could help you! the price was just perfect!!
Mori Lee “Ava Collection” Bridesmaid Dress 458
i have included a couple other colors. lime looks great, i even loved the blue with these colors, so pretty! and i think my color of choice whould be adding a shade of pink to the mix. i think fuschia and orange pop against it!!
See:
* Sweet Tarts for Sweethearts
* Milano bridesmaid dresses (style bz8501 shown in blue but come in fuschia if your going with a long dress and dont mind internet purchases check out that price!!)
SHONDRA computer went a little crazy with the above link your name or pics didn’t post. so i will resend them! see the blue in it i DO like that it does look great. now if you are in just the thought processes of bm dresses that blue would look great!! and a versatile wear again color. just add blue here and there, wrapping bouquets, put in cake, and in invites and programs. love it!!
sondra
one more thing, i have a couple more pics, just for colors. i still love the blue!!
I am getting married in April 2009 and my colors are pink and orange. I have been looking for months for the bridesmaid’s dresses. Does anyone have pictures of a dress they had there wedding party wear or what there future bridesmaids will be wearing? It is really hard to pick one out when you can not see the colors in person or in a book together.
Hi Lori! I’m getting married May 29th 2010 and I am having the same problem! I can’t find dresses anywhere. I’m looking for fuschia dresses that are long with alittle detail. I hate plain!! What color are you looking for? My wedding is fuschia and orange!
I was wanting a bridesmaid dress that is mainly pink with a little orange. If I find something I will let you know.
When I think pink & orange bridesmaid gowns I think of Aria bridesmaids. I am love with their colors, designs but most of all their fabric, silk shantung which for me just transforms the bridesmaid look and makes it beyond beautiful — a dress you really would never ditch at the thrift store after the fact. Here are a few pics, one maybe close to your colors, and the other just to show how beautiful a simple overlay design is in their fabric.
I love these pics, the dresses are gorgeous! By chance do you know the Aria color of the dress on the right with the overlay? I went on the Aria website, but could not find that pic.
Thanks for posting these and introducing us to Aria! :)
I finally found my bridesmaids dresses. I am so excited. They are from Forever Yours and there are a ton of dresses to choose from to include both the pink and orange. The picture here is shown in different colors. The colors I am going to use Fuschia and Tangerine. I am getting married in April so I think this going to look great.
Hi Lori,
Have you considered hiring a seamstress? I did, I told her exactly the color I wanted and just gave her a picture of a dress I loved out of a magazine. She made them perfectly!
I absolutely love your dresses. Very good idea! I wouldn’t even know where to go to find someone to do that. I live in a small town. I found dresses I like a lot but they don’t come in fuschia. Maybe I’ll try to find someone! THANKS 4 the tip!
Thanks I never thought of that
Hello Janet,
I just want to say that your wedding was beautiful…I got to see some of your pictures.
hey girl i love your bridesmaides dresses! im getting married in august you think you can send me some pictures of your reception? thanks!
Thank you Ladies for the nice comments. Although my wedding was in May 26, 2007 I feel like it was just yesterday!
So ladies please prepare and enjoy everything to the fullest. Ignore minor things that do not go your way….because your wedding day will go by fast. Enjoy it! It will be the most amazing day ever! It was for me, sniff, sniff!
Per Juana’s request, here are a few pics of my reception.
You can also visit http://www.myspace.com/bunnybrides to see a wider collection.
I just bought some awesome fuschia b-maid dresses at Dillards. The bright colors are really in this year, so i decided not to even bother with spending the extra $ it takes to buy from a bridal store. These cost me $37 each, on sale!
go to davidsbridal.com you can play with the dresses, the colors, the flowers, even create a pic of your whole wedding party. I am doing wine, champagne, and coral. good luck, and crongrats!!!
Hey just wanted to let you know that I too am using orange and pink for my wedding in May. I am going with a brighter orange(tangerine) by Alfred Angelo. Its hard to find dresses in this color. My advice would be to find a designer that carries the exact color orange you want and then choose the style of dress. The colors all look different from one designer to the next, Good luck!!
Has anyone done teal (or ocean blue) dresses and fuschia and orange flowers? I’d love to see pics!
Lisa, see if you can use any of this? This is a beautiful, bold color combo!
Hello Everyone! For those looking for decorations for an orange/pink themed wedding, I have 22 pew bows that I am trying to sell. I’ve attached a picture and trust me the colors look amazing together! If anyone is interested in possibly purchasing these from me, please e-mail me at LittlePace29@aol.com. Thanks and Good Luck all planning!!
I’m getting married in June of 2010 and Our colors are Fuschia and Orange. I think they look beautiful together. I hired a wedding planner to take care of everything. I picked out the colors and he is taking care of the rest. All I have left to do is find my bridesmaid dresses, Any suggestions of webpages with fuschia dresses?
Hi, Im getting married in 4 weeks, my bridesmaid dresses are fuschia pink and they are beautiful, the style is Bree and the make is raylia. Im also having chocolate brown table clothes with orange runners and fuschia gerberas, its scary I know but hope it works!
Have you thought about royal blue dresses? It might be the perfect accent to an orange and fusia wedding. Im doing orange/fusia flowers and orange/fusia wedding, but the dresses are royal blue! Looks fantastic!
Hello Ladies…I am getting married May 2009, and been changing my colors like crazy!!!! Now I am into the orange/fuschia colors. I’ve seen some pictures and it looks great. Any more ideas or pictures that any of you may be able to give me, I would really appreciate it.
P.S. Jannet….your wedding was amazinlgy beautiful. CONGRATS!!!!
My husband and I got married in May and we chose hot pink and orange as our wedding colors. The colors really turned out awesome-very fun and vibrant. Feel free to email me if you would like to see more pics @ katieliz@gmail.com
I am getting married next April and want to use the colors mango and tiffany blue. I desparately need suggestions on my reception decor and how my tables should look as far as colors and linens. please help…
Good Morning Im getting married April 17 2009. Im have a black ,Ivory with Fuchsia flowers. My dress will be Ivory and my girls dress is ivory and black and go with everything else in diff shades of pink mostly Fuchsia. If you have any pic of ideal plaese email me at hhoward@bankcrb.com
I’m getting married on July 18, 2009 in my dad’s yard. I’m planning on having fuchsia and orange as my colors, and maybe yellow as well. I’m looking for ideas for invitations, centre pieces, tablecloths, etc. So far the comment on here have been great. Also, if anyone has any pictures, please email me at chantelle_harty@hotmail.com. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Hi Hope,
For your tablecloths, you will want something that will make you (your dress) stand out. So if your dress is ivory, go with a contrasting color for the cloths. Black will look very elegant. Regarding your flowers, I think going with all shades of pink will look stunning. Ensure you throw in fuchsia flowers too (gerberas). Also peonies in any shade of pink are so pretty. Peonies stand out so pretty. And it will look cute too if you add green, stringy, things. Not sure what they are called. I attached a few pictures of the center pieces I had for my bridal shower. Hope this helps!
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! You will have a blast!
I just got married on June 21, 2008. My colors were orange, fuchsia, and yellow and I had gerbera daisies everywhere! I am posting one photo from my wedding I know I had questions when I first decided on these colors, so maybe I can be of some help to someone else. I have tons of other pictures if anyone has any questions, I will be glad to help a bride in need!!! =D
congratulations, Hi Laura, your colors sound fantastic that is exactly what my daughters wants could you email me some pictures
thanks deenie
Deenie, these colors ARE fabulous! So fresh and easy to put together. Also check out google images and search on orange pink and yellow wedding, pink and orange wedding, and citrus centerpieces. Save the ones you like to a folder on your hard drive and it will all start to come together. Hope that helps!
I would be delighted if you shared your pics my wedding date is 6-21-09 my email is shondra10724@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance
I am think of doing fuchsia & black with my girls in fuchsia dress and the men in black tux with fuchsia tie and vest. Then go with all kinds of shides of pink for the flowers. How do think this will look are do i need to keep with the fuchsia color in everything. I will have some fuchsia flowers mix in but not all will be that color. Going with black table cloths and fuchsia decor everywhere or did I need to have some Ivory in all this to because my dress is ivory. Help please.
My wedding will be coming up in December, I really need some1′s help, I like peach, green, blue, orange, ivory and yellow, but I really dont know which to use for my GM’s, BM’s & decorations.
Thanks, Blake!
My new hubby and I were married June 14 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, my hometown. Our photographer was so great that he gave us our photos in four days!
After spending 2 months looking for a wedding gown, we planned our wedding in 4 months trying to beat the hurricane season. It was extra special to me coordinating everything including DIY projects such as centerpieces, programs, pew markers, gift bags, and even decorating the wedding cake myself.
My most favorite part of our wedding ceremony was our Unity Sand Ceremony.
It was a blessed day.
Hi Ladies, we have a new freakin’ adorable Orange & Fuchsia wedding pulled off by Delores, who was kind enough to share all lots of juicy detail snaps in the photo album (my apologies Delores for being FOUR DAYS BEHIND in posting this, so take a look and if you have any questions she might be around to answer them!
Delores’ Wedding:
http://photos.favorideas.com/thumbnails-9.html
hello….I am planning on having a somewhat themed wedding since i am from the US and my fiance is from Egypt.I really want to incorporate the colors pink, orange, and yellow in my wedding since egyptian traditions are full of beautiful colors. Could anyone give me any advice on adding or taking away any colors, or even adding simple things to incorporate my egyptian theme. Thanks
Hi. I am getting married December 14, 2008. I am 45 and my fiance is 50. We are having a very formal traditional wedding at a pier outside on a lake at sunset. Colors: Fuschia, and the guys wearing black with silver and the groom is wearing black w/white. Decor: fuschia and silver candles and those lovely glass balls that you use for flower arranging. the glass pebbles fuschia and silver. Where can I get the glass pebbles? Any ideas on bridesmaids gowns? I am having 6 girls. I want satin but my girls are various sizes. My dress is that poofy sleeves lots of lace Cinderella type of get-up. For flowers I was thinking of the pink and white pointsettias (sp). I know, I know but its the fiance’s first wedding and he is Italian. So this is all about him.
I want to find a website where I can see these color combinations…..
I am interested in decorating with orange slices I need ideas……help :-?