Choosing Your Wedding Colors: A Guide for Designing Brides
And even if you're getting the cake from Ron Ben-Israel, he's not going to ask you whether your wedding theme draws elements from 14th century Venetian court dress ... he'll ask you about your colors.
A mere generation ago, planning the wedding was a lot easier. It expressed your social class, and your parents' tastes. Even if they had particular ideas, the market couldn't offer much in terms of individual design. But these days, your wedding expresses your personal style in a way it never has before. Translation? The pressure's on!
Sussing Out Your Style
Some brides can solve the color question without thinking too much about style. They might have a life-long love for purple. Or, their venue might have strong hues they need to coordinate with. Or, when they picture their wedding, they already see their bridesmaids awash in certain colors. Easiest of all: sometimes they already have a theme in mind.For others, it's not that simple. Still, you can quickly pin down the styles that get your heart beating almost as fast as your fiancé does. Does Martha Stewart's relaxed, preppy look command your undying devotion? Do you pray you can someday actually subscribe to H&M magazine? Did Vera Wang's modern, moody Bolshevik collection for fall 2007 incite heavy breathing? This gives you some major clues.
Destination: Home, Sweet Home
Still, even if you don't consider yourself a fashionista or a Martha devotee, all's not lost. Instead, let's turn our eyes back to home and hearth.Many brides aren't just looking forward to a wedding, they're also buzzing with anticipation over the dream house they plan to share with their beloved. And in the process of hunting down this love nest, most spent lots time mulling over their personal style. What did you picture in your mind's eye as the right setting for your new life together? A rangy colonial with a gabled roof? A warm, log-sided farmhouse with a wood stove in the kitchen? Or did you dream of finding a downtown loft bursting with recessed lighting and monochromatics, and flip through the new IKEA catalog to pick out your cabinets?
Or consider: do you dream of filling your home with antiques you can pass down to your children? Look to seasonal-inspired color schemes and ballrooms. Plan to drape your bedroom ceiling in yards of mosquito netting? A fairytale wedding drenched in candelabras, gold braid and gauzy swags might fit the bill. Collect exotic objects from all over the planet? Try an art museum for your setting, and a sophisticated or daring palette.
And if you're one of those eclectic types who pairs Amish rocking chairs with aboriginal artifacts, use this old designer trick: think of the last bit of art or furniture you bought to spruce up your house. That tells you what's on your mind lately.
Your Secret Romantic Style
So, you know your domestic style is Eclectic Contemporary. Congratulations: that means you're holding a black-and-white wedding with chartreuse accents and ostrich feathers in a huge SoHo loft, right?Hold it: not so fast. Why? Because many brides have a special romantic style that exists in a universe by itself. You might be thrilled picking out Art Deco style spaceships for your pendant lighting. And yet, when it comes your wedding, you might picture something a lot more traditional.
So even if you're the most fashion-forward girl on the block, take a moment to consider whether your wedding vision doesn't actually go back in time by few hundred years. You might secretly harbor a special place in your heart for New England autumns, Victorian elegance, English cottage style, or even timeless fairy tales. And if that's true, rest assured you've got plenty of company.
The Gown's the Guide
But how do you tell if this stylistic gotcha's operating in your case? Here's the secret: go get your dress.For many brides, The Dress is a journey that starts with many preconceptions, but ends in the unexpected. Finding the dress is usually a case of recognizing it once you've tried it on, not knowing ahead of time what you'll wear.
And once you've found it, the dress will offer some big clues about your Romantic style. Captured by a demure ivory gown covered in Alençon lace, with a button-back closure? Start your search with pastels and neutrals that suit a 1930's vintage or feminine garden wedding. Fell hard for a sleek, diamond white v-neck that's all about the lines? Investigate the crisper, more playful palettes we see today, such as black and white, aqua, bright pinks, lime green and corals.
Adjust for Geography, Venue and Season
Now that you've unearthed your personal style, it's time to look outward. If your style's traditional, for example, start with a hotel ballroom. If you want a strong seasonal feel for fall, try a rustic barn. Cultivated gardens go well with traditional, Martha-esque tints. Tents weddings are a blank slate: you can make them as classic or brazenly modern as your heart desires.Geography, too, plays a role in your colors. Tropical affairs in the blinding sun are often showcases for the brightest hues of all: coral and orchid, for example, or aqua and orange. Evening white-tie affairs in New York City? Not so much.
Many brides are in the middle, and want to weave in at least a seasonal hint. Fortunately for them, most seasons have palettes both traditional and modern. For example, a classic summer wedding might feature cornflower blue or sage, where a modern one draws on fuchsia and lime green, or orange, pink and black.
Even flowers help set the style. For example, a profusion of pinks in a bouquet of roses and peonies says English cottage. Mini-sunflowers and chrysanthemums says New England country. On the other hand, the color blocking in a hand-tied bouquet of purple callas is strongly modern.
Essential Color-Choosing Tools
Now you've got a style in mind, let's get to the art of actually picking colors. Here are a few can't-miss tools:Color Schemer. You'll need to create a free account, but this wonderful site has user-created palettes aplenty that you can search by keyword. Once you've registered, hit the "search schemes" button and enter words that fit your vision, like "fall,""garden," "sunset," "winter." Or free-associate with adjectives like "nautical," "peaceful," "modern," "preppy" or even "trendy." We promise, you'll be hooked.
Sherwin-Williams Color Generator. Hit their site, and choose "FIND COLOR." Click on any color that draws you, and you'll automatically pull up two accent colors that complement it. Cool.
Big Huge Labs Palette Generator. Have a photo on your hard drive that seems to capture your wedding's heart and soul? Upload it to a palette generator, which will kick out most of the main hues involved. Unless you're on the beach, use one of the more neutral, calming colors as a primary (e.g., use it for bridesmaids or table linens), and the more nervous, high-energy colors as accents (use these in table napkins, chair sashes, ribbons, and some of your flowers.)
Make a Mood Board. Once you've narrowed down some favorites, start grabbing photos (for your own personal use, of course). Make a special folder on your hard drive, and save photos that seem to fit the colors, setting and season you're going for. If you've got any photo editing software, start putting them together in one big image. This will tell you more than thousands of words how your look will play out.
Making the Most of Your Choices
Now that you've got your colors, how can you really make them shine? A problem that plagues some brides is an oversized fear of chaos. Although it's simple, most weddings aren't at their best when the groomsmen's vests and ties exactly match the bridesmaids' gowns, which in turn match the bride's sash.So, choose your colors wisely and stick with them, but strive for designing more than matching. Brown and ivory are neutrals when chosen thoughtfully, so use their many shades for a sophisticated, monochromatic look. If the bridesmaids wear mocha or persimmon, the men will look great in chocolate brown. And even if the flowers call for a palette of orange and yellow, let a little green or cream sneak in for dimension. Check for too much of a good thing: when the entire wedding party wears matching brown or black, the effect can be overpowering.
And They Lived Happily Ever After ...
Picking your colors is a journey, just like finding the dress, or knocking all those planning items off your checklist. But hitting on the right colors, theme and setting for the ultimate expression of your own Romantic style? That can be the pleasure of a lifetime.
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Hi!
I am planning a beach wedding theme in Oct 2010 and am having problems with the colors! My fiance want to have blue in the wedding…I don’t want to go with a light blue/or navy blue…but something in between…I seen a post about the burgandy and aqua…but I am not sure and the link for the Wednesday Wedding didn’t work…originally I was thinking blue/white, blue/brown/cream…any ideas?
Thanks!!!
hi lisa, maybe these will help. i used aqua and brown for the search. i got all of these from theknot.com there are many more. go to website then wedding photos click on blue or brown wedding details. hope this gives you ideas! my fave is the aqua bridesmaid dress with brown sash, gorgeous.
* Elyssa & William: A Destination Wedding in Miami Beach, FL
*Jennifer & Pierre in Kennebunkport, ME
*Meredith & Aaron in Washington, DC
*Kasey & Jordan in Rochester Hills, MI
Hi,
I’m getting married in March 2010 and have no idea where to start with colors. I like bright pink and blue but my fiance doesn’t want a pink wedding. We both want a fun, casual affair. We’d like to have a cupcake wedding cake and I need some advice in picking colors that would go along with a fun springtime wedding. I appreciate any advice or ideas.
jennifer, here are some links maybe it will give some colors you like. the great thing about these boards is they are complete with details and you can change out your color scheme if you prefer. like a blue and yellow. think paper lanterns in fun colors, i love the reds and yellows with a touch of coral.
*Board #284: Budget Friendly #16, Citrus Elegance
* Board #186: Budget Friendly #3, Casual Dinner
*Board #188: Budget Friendly #5, Cake & Punch
*Board #274: Budget Friendly #6, Playful!
*Board #202: Let’s Get Married!
*Board #279: Budget Friendly #11, Picnic in the Park
*Red And Yellow Tulips
I’m getting married in 2010-we have decide on an outdoor garden wedding and have chosen the colors Royal blue and Orange. Alot of my friends say thtas Denver Bronco colors but I dont care. I like them but need decorating and flower ideas. Does anybody have any suggestions? Also we have alot of friends with kids and we’ve planned on getting a bounce house to entertain the kids but what other ideas do you have to keep the kids entertained during the reception?
heidy,
oh wow! love the kids idea, hadn’t thought of that. here is a wedding link that has great ideas for kids…
*A Wedding of Good Old-Fashioned Fun
consider tables covered with white paper and have crayons etc. so they can draw pics on paper. have a movie section for kids, make a s’more area, or roast marshmallows. make their own cupcake station, have assorted toppings plain frosted cupcakes so they can make their own treat. have simple lollipops tied with ribbon for favors ( have them somewhere they cant get til end of wedding, so they wont be sticky! :mrgreen:) i love your using royal blue and orange. it sounds like your wedding will be informal?!? you may need to adjust the colors. i would do mainly the orange with the pops of blue. consider gerbera daisies for flowers or orange calla lilies or roses. depends on if its more casual or not. roses would lend a more elegant feel(which i like, without being fussy, i think they would lend to the color scheme).
*Blue & Orange Wedding
*Navy Blue and Burnt Orange
Colour help ….
I am getting married in October and would like to use the fall colour pallet (burnt oranges,reds,browns) as a colour pallet. I am debating putting my bridesmaids in chocolate brown or a dark plum colour … I’d like to have bright flower bouquets for them … wondering what colour would look best?
christie,
i love the idea of the fall colored bouquets. I would choose the plum or an eggplant color.
* The Final Inspiration: Sunset & Champagne
* Portfolio ( last wedding: “An Elegant Autumnal City Wedding”)
* Long time no blog!! ( i think these flower colors would be amazing against the plum/eggplant)
Good Evening,
I am recently engaged and having the hardest time of my life finding a color scheme that myself and the FH can agree on. I like purple, he hates it! He likes Peach, I think its too basic! lol. I mean seriously, we are getting no where and its driving me crazy. It seems the longer we disagree, the more he loses interest in the task. One color we were able to agree on was butterscotch. Now, we’re in search of a color that will be a breathtaking compliment to it.
If it helps, I’ll tell you the wedding is set for the fall. While incorporating the colors of the season would be the most obvious way to go, I’m daring, and would much rather go against the grain with a more bold arrangement of color. I would love to see different pallets that incorporate the butterscotch, but my searches thus far have been in vain. PLEASE HELP!
simone,
i think one of the most beautiful colors with this would be burgundy or burnt orange(google image orange calla lily). the contrast would be amazing. it would be very breathtaking. i have given you some links that might be helpful. another color scheme that would be just as beautiful would be a simple green and ivory. i use this link alot to show brides just how gorgeous green can be. for example…
* Green & Champagne Wedding
* inspiration board #3 - chocolate and marigold!
( this would be gorgeous also)
* One of my favorite publications
* Wedding at Malibu, Calamigos Ranch
* About Weddings at Calamigos Ranch ( beautiful colors here)
* Fall Bridal Bouquets
what about burgandy? you could go for a more golden butter scotch color and i think it would fit well.
Hi I have just started planning my wedding, and I am really drawn to red and orange, but I would love to incorporate some sort of purple, because it is my favorite color. Do you have any ideas?
kristyn, didn’t know your wedding date here are some ideas. i also looked to tropical wedding bouquets for inspiration.
* A Striking Purple & Orange Wedding
( you could add a touch of red to this)
* Clifton and Lauren’s Wedding
( scroll down to bouquet with those colors)
* emberglow
( this would be so pretty with a lilac or lavender mixed in)
* Orange & Yellow Wedding Bouquets
* Reader Inspiration Boards - Sierra Nevada Wedding
( another way to do this is have subtle touches of red here and there like in this board)
* Tropical Wedding Romance in the Desert
hi, i really need some suggestion for my wedding colors. My wedding dress is light gold with a burgandy sash. any suggestions?
link to my dress:
Maggie Sottero: Ivana
and the wedding is in july!!
di,
your dress is beautiful.
* My 100th Post! ( something a little different, beautiful)
* Pink & Burgundy Wedding Detail Inspiration Board
( i would choose something like this.The gold would play off of it beautifully. I love the way the white flowers have yellow centers, makes it look so summery. pull touches of gold in votive holders(glass/gold edging), gold and white cake with these floral colors for accent, favor boxes/bags in gold and white (think simple gold dragees in white bags), keep it more about the burgundy and pinks. i think if you do this your wedding will be spectacular!
* India at Battery Gardens
( this color combo would work as well)
* Linh’s Alberta Wedding
( so would adding peaches to the mix)
* cranberry and gold
Thanks soo very much!! Do you have any specfic colors in mind for the bridesmaid dresses? Thanks
di, i would put the bm in champagne or a pink or rose shade (also think blush pink, some skintones cant wear this, i have a light olive complexion and it washes me out). dont worry the pinks will not clash against your dress. with all the florals it will tie it in beautifully. but champagne will be more versatile since its a neutral shade( which neutrals are the best colors for any bm, they are failproof) just make sure it will flatter your bm. what floral colors did you decide?
I havent decided on florals..Im pretty iliterate when it comes to wedding or colors in generall. please make some suggestions.thanks
di, hi great to hear from you again!! what color bm dresses did you decide on? i would go with a mixed shade of pinks and burgundy (pinks from light to dark) that way whatever bm dress color you choose it will go. for flowers i would suggest talking to a florist to see what is available in my area, consider your budget will it be lush or budget? beautiful roses can be bought in bulk at a cheaper price isnt that great!! if you choose mixed flowers, i have read, that it is costly because of all the flowers that have to be ordered and they arrive in a certain amount, so some may not be needed.
i personally love old fashioned or fuller bloom roses or peonies. i think they would be heavenly with this. another idea is chose great 2 tone roses/flowers. there are roses tha thave pink and burgundy in the mix, add lush greenery and its a winner!! 
another way it can be done is choose 1 flower color( like a deep shade of pink) and add burgundy ribbons. the options are endless.
di,
i am not trying to confuse you but look at these other options. i just want to make sure you love the colors you choose. here they are. these colors also go wonderful with burgundy as you can see. i love this too cause its simply elegant, unfussy, easy to do too.i hope i didnt overwhelm you. you could still use pink in this. dont you just love it! so summery and elegant!! these are the types of flowers i was thinking in the beginning. gardeny. roses with greenery and berries. whatever the formality, this would still work. maybe this will help you see some floral ideas. beautiful huh?!? here is the website in case you want to look at these amazing florals!
*Ariella Chezar Floral Designs
di, not sure which pics posted, gonna try again.
well the obvious would be to play off of the dress burgandy & champagne would be my first suggestion. or maybe burgandy & a pinkish color to brighten it up a little for the season? i dont know anything too bold might clash with the beauty of the dress.
* J Crew Silk tricotine Sophia short dress
I recently started planning my wedding, and I knew I wanted a vintage look with rich colors, even though it is going to be a summer (albeit indoor) wedding. Here is the thought I came up with…I really want my bridesmaids to wear dark purple but I wanted a twist. So the scheme I came up with is sort of peacock inspired. Dark purple base, with chartreuse (olive green) accents. I want to incorporate frosted gold and other rich colors like blues and browns as well. Does this sound good? I’m not sure on flowers, I don’t want to go totally vintage - but more modern vintage inspired…any suggestions?
julie, your wedding is gonna be so uniquely gorgeous!!
* Bold Purple, Navy & Green Affair
* Wedding Photography by Christine Taylor
* Correne & JF - July 29, 2007
* Emerald Green wedding?
( love this page)
julie, stick with subtle tones of purple for flowers. i think they will pull it all in the best. another color might be to much.
* Lavender/Purple brides…
Hi. Um yeah I have a problem. I am getting married in June of 2009. I have no clue where to start for my colors. Im not really loving the flowers that I am seeing. If someone could just throw some ideas my way, I thank you very much.
hi holly, could you give me some details to you wedding vision. ar eyou having a theme, is it simple or elaborate? that will help me narrow down some colors that would be perfect!
questions for thought… what is your fave color, your fh? is there a color that is meaningful to you both that you would love to use? an easy way to see what your drawn to is by looking at your closet to see what fashion colors your drawn too, home decor colors. these will help you see what you love!! looking forward to helping!! 
I am having my wedding in three months time and would love to get photos of a wedding with pink as the colour theme- if you have. From the bride’s attire, flowers, cake, reception decoration, maid’s,groom and his men’s attire. Hope to hear from you soonest coz am kinda running out of time.Thanks.
sandra, hi!! i am trying to find pics, that would be big on style for a short on time bride!!
* The Perfectly Pink and Preppy Wedding
* A pink color palette for your beach wedding
* Light Pink & Green for Candice
And then for the quick and inexpensive …
* A Whirlwind Wedding - Planning Your Wedding in Three Months or Less
* Thrifty wedding: Simple but sensational weddings on a budget!
( your gonna love this!!)
* Board #275: Budget Friendly #7, Champagne Friday
* Board #283: Budget Friendly #15, Tea Party
( this and the upper link have the entire theme written out!!)
* Board #292: Post Pink
google image pink wedding boards, check out theknot.com go to wedding photos then pink wedding details.
brides, i found some beautiful pics…. bride and groom from brides.com under fashion/wedding dress/ find your style/view beach casual
brides, here is a couple more, more like a simple yet upscale…i found at brides.com still under the same heading as above link. you are not gonna believe this but these are carnations! its on main page on flurry white florals. ( so beautiful and sooo inexpensive!!) this looks like a million bucks!!
brides, one more… its a fashion pic all from jcrew. it justs looks romantic!
My daughter is getting married in Oct and wants to use various sized candles on a large gold charger for centerpieces. The candles are cream colored and we are using gold ribbon on them. I think the centerpiece needs a little something else. Any suggestions? Thanks
I think the gold and cream sounds beautiful. Nice, simple and elegant. Once they are lit you’ll get the yellow and gold tones from the flames too. But I am a sucker for simple things :)
Auntbetz, i completely agree with jordana. tuck white flowers in and around candles. just beautiful!!
* can’t afford a wedding centerpiece? hack one from ikea
We just wanted to share our wedding invites that we did for a Favor Ideas reader …(with her permission of course!) that contacted us for her wedding.
As with most brides she was on a VERY TIGHT budget, but wanted nice invites as any bride would! She was undecided but knew that she wanted green and blue wedding with a art deco kind of style and we suggested this design and hue of green and blue which she liked and did the invites, rsvp, table runners, and others for her.
This is a pic of some of the items we did for her at Big Boo Designs
Just wanted to share or inspires others!
Wow! I love those ideas!! We’re on a budget, so I wanna use inexpensive things, and make it look like I spent a million bucks!!! So does anyone have any ideas of how we can do it??
danielle, i listed some ideas below can you tell me which ones you liked? colors? the key to making it look more expensive is the color. make your flowers look flowing with greenery, for instance use fresh clipped greenery, add a few fern leaves intermixed. have diy wedding invites simple white with a fern leaf or preferably a palm tree motif. baskets from $store are a great way to hold favors etc. i mentioned coloring the water to an ocean blue for centerpieces would be a wow factor!!
silk flowers would be a budget friendly way to go unless you prefer real.colin cowie and others say repeating a single flower single color scheme (repetitive looks more expensive) do you have a supermarket florist? sometimes they give the best rates. this is the centerpiece i would use…. clear glass containers( in abundance from your local $ store) place layer of sand on bottom then place seashells(from walmart) in bottom and use food dye to dye water ocean blue, add flowers.lots of ferns!! the single color agaisnt white will stand out!!
another option for your alter is billowy sheer white fabric gathered on simple bamboo poles( not expensive) and add greenery,few of your chosen flowers,shells.(shells at walmart) add simple white flower petals for aisle(consider making this kinda thick it will look more expensive) think silk flowers (you could use them again in your home or crafts. unless you prefer real. bm carrying a single flower(lily would be amazing) with greenery and ribbon is in right now and say it looks super chic. another flower option are lilies, you might like it only takes one in a simple glass container to make impact. what time of day is your wedding? tiki torches are very cheap at the dollar stores like 2.00 a piece, where i live. also what about friut centerpieces in small baskets? even edible fruit centerpieces!!
you probably wont need much to decorate( are you renting a tent?) i would look at the backyard and pick out places i want to make impact. is your wedding gonna be small? medium? by your wedding cake have a simple wood crate with a message in a bottle set in sand(brown sugar)for your guest book have a large piece parchment paper(inexpensive from a paper or craft store) burn edges to look old have it anchored down with “rocks from the ocean” (from walmart) add an amazing old world feather pen(buy the feathery white one and replace existing feather with a large real feather held by dab of superglue(example peacock) (from craft store, for impact and creativity!) set all this will a grouping of old bottles (blue or clear) with a single stem flower each. i think this will make a statement, as will the message in a bottle. just enough and definitley not cheesy!! smile!
consider the ribbons in a beautiful tree for a simple flutter. you will want things billowy,as if on the beach. have tropical music in the background. i hope i am helping i may not be giving ideas to suit your vision
if not let me know what you envision and the ideas you may like i sent. and give me more details of what time, how many bm, etc. heh check out what i just found, you can get most of this stuff at orientaltrading.com ( almost forgot about them!!)
i love this board!! so simple! makes me wanna pack and head out to the islands how fun!! see the single stem lily!! yeah!!
it looks like a celebrity would throw it!! oh supermarket, walmart, or silk flowers would do this up right!! love the bm in different colors!! here it is!! ta-da!! i hope you love it!!smile!! so easy to put together! axe roses they are to formal for this theme as i read on an article stick to calla lilies or tropical flowers.one more idea is in pic for centerpiece. link below….
* tropical dreaming…
* Tropical wedding theme ideas
* How to have a cheap wedding that only looks expensive
* Aqua & Yellow Maui Wedding Board (colors would be easy on this too a subtle elegance island wedding)
* Caribbean Theme Wedding
take a look here at many island, caribbean, and island themes great site!!
Hi everyone! Im getting married in August 2009, and I’m having a backyard wedding, since we have a pond and a really nice backyard.My theme is tripical, so what colors should I pick that’ll go great together? Btw..my dress is spaghetti strapped, with no color to it.
danielle, brides.com (destination and seaside theme) and theknot.com have amazing real weddings (type in tropical wedding and look at galleries also destination under real weddings)
* Jessica & Danny’s Inspiration Board
* The Tropical Island Theme Summer Wedding
* Themes - iLoveThese inspirations for a beach theme wedding
* Give a Pond a Tropical Look for an Ocean Themed Wedding ( this was neat, never thought about this! the coloring would be fantastic!!)
this site is amazing check out everything….
* Arbors,Arches,Chuppas
* Tropical Getaway
danielle,
i hope i have enuf info for ya to look at to narrow down what you like… when you have let me know!!
i love the use of 2 colors cause your gonna have a ton of greenery automatically, adding ferns and other tropical foliage in centerpieces plus colors in food, etc. omg! almost 4got this link below!! check it out!! for a backyard wedding it will be simple and tropical!
if it were me i would seriously would choose a white background and add a pop of color, add fruit( another pop of color) (pineapple etc in centerpieces in wooden crates or bowls, line tables with bamboo runners put groom and gm in simple beige slacks, flipflops, and white button down shirts the kind you dont tuck in thats a billowy style fabric, like you see in pics( love this look!). add tiki torches for aisle and white and green paper lanterns in trees.bm in a simple knee length dress with flip flops, ( i prefer green or a lighter shade of coral or tangerine orange. also ocean blue dresses would pop agaisnt this orange. (color green will be automatic in this wedding) you can cut down on # of flowers you use in this wedding too….which is budget friendly.
* Amy & Mark in Mexico
and a great link that will go with this wedding…
* Keep it simple sister….
and that is sooo true! keep it simple!! oh yeah! add fluttery white and coral orange ribbons to tiki torches for a flutter ( as if on ocean. with all the green wow!! if you use blue dresses with this dye your centerpiece water (simple food dye) the same blue add greenery and coral flowers and voila a lush expensive tropical look made by color. it will look like you went to great detail! let me know what ya think!
danielle, google image destination wedding groom. the color of the pic dress is palm beach coral i looked at website, didnt find THAT dress but click on the color and it will pull up other styles. also check out the color pool. add the blue i think it would be simple, tropical, soothing and fab! with the colored water of course!!
* Martha Stewart: Fire and Water
danielle, computer messed up didnt take my pics!!
here they are again!!
pls can i see yellow and lemon green
mariamdimas. try these.
* Spring Wedding Colour Palette
* Lime and Yellow Wedding
* A Lively Lime Green Tree-Free Wedding Invitation for a Casual Wedding
* Teri & David in Nags Head, NC
* Our lemon and lime wedding ( love this!!)
* Green & Champagne Wedding
Also, head over to polyvore.com and type in lemon lime wedding and google image yellow and green wedding!
And one more for you:
* A Punch of Color
BRIDES, great wedding here the front entrance is courtesy of brides.com ( just search babys breath and it will pop up)
BRIDES….
i have a COUPLE
more!!
Hi! i’m getting married next year and my color scheme is going to be light blue and silver. We’re indian and are pretty tanned however and my bridesmaids are worried that the periwinkle or light blue color for the dress will wash them out because its such a light color. The other option is to do a dark blue (navy blue) color with silver. My only issue is we’re planning on setting our reception in a very dark but very BLUE setting using lighting and I’m afraid the dark blue will look TOO dark in that setting. Do you suggest staying with light blue? It is a very formal setting as well.
Also, I really want our flowers to stand out, and so I’m thinking about incorporating some deep pinks and purple into the blue bouquet. Do you think having a blue bouquet is better (which is what my fiance likes better). I’m having a hard time finding examples of blue bouquets I like. Any ideas? Thanks!
Jeanne, I’m getting married in about a year and a half but I’ve been looking at tons of magazines and pictures and I found really pretty flowers; anemones! I think are supposed to originally be Japanese but there seems to be different shapes to them. My favorite flowers are daisies and I thought that these anemones would go well because I also want my favorite color blue. They come in simple, pretty colors, I’ve seen different blues, pink, red, purples and white.
This website has great pictures. They are simple, but they stand out and come in a lot of colors!
Fotosearch: anemone flowers
I am not very good at choosing things, especially for other people so I think the best thing to do is look at tons of pictures to find out what would look nice together.
This is also another link for blue hydrangeas, if you’re going to have purple flowers, these would be a nice touch of blue to go with the dresses. blue hydrangeas
there are some blue daisy’s as well - swan river daisy I think they are called. they are an australian flower. :)
jeanne, hi and congrats!! i have a friend that is indian and she looks sooo good in icy light blue. i would go with a monochromatic blue wedding different ranges of blue like this…
* Belle.Blue.Wedding - IB #4 ( see how good it looks, of course adjust for the formality)
* Brienne & Daniel are married!
dark colors at night can get lost, light colors show up better. unless its pure blue with a sultry nightclub type theme, like this…
* Wedding Wednesday Celebration - Part 1
head on over to theknot under photo galleries look at the blue decor etc.
* We Think You’ll Love… ( this website is amazing scroll down for advice on all skintones/ hair color, its a great source!!)
* Shades of Blue and Apple Green
* Wedding Wednesday - Blue & Gold Wedding
* Eclectic Blue, Gold & Green Wedding ( i love this and the bm could wear any shade they desired!! i love the gold but replace with your silver for added sparkle at night!!) for xtra ooph tint centerpiece water a desired blue shade with food dye and/or add colored blue pebbles from your local craft store.
* Planning a Fall Wedding for an Indian Bride with a Blue Color Theme
i hope you like these ideas!! another idea silver linens, light blue runner group different shades of blue flowers in silver containers down center. like in pic on one of these links( it has the paper lanterns above it, also go to artfool.com and look at 40 fab ladies party its gorgeous!! i love the lanterns!! and the white flowers pop agaisnt the blues!!
jeanne, almost 4 got your pics!! also head to jim hjelm for blue colors and fab dresses!
jeanne, rest of pics!! happy planning!!
I NEED ALOTS OFF HELP I WANT A NICE COLOR FOR MA WEDDING WAT COLOR SHOUL;D I GET!!!!!!!!!
noemi, what kind of theme or wedding style are you having? i can help you find colors if i know what idea details that you have!! would love to help!! looking 4ward to your reply!!
OMG you ladies are so talented. I love all these ideas! SO now I am hoping you can help me.
I am getting married in Spring in Australia and am having a scottish/tartan/old folklore handfasting/wedding. I am wearing white with some sort of tartan accent and my 2 daughters will wear similar (my clan colours are seen in background of crest here: MacDonald Crest ). My fiance and his son will be wearing a kilt with his clan colours (his are here: Tosh Crest) and his daughter will match my daughters with his tartan instead of mine.
The issue I have is that there arre so many colours within the two tartans to choose for a wedding theme colour and I want to keep it simple. What would you do?
Oh… and I have no idea who I am havnig as bridesmaids yet so I don’t know what colours will clash or suit their skins…. and there will probably be two more tartans on the 2 groomsmen!
Help please.
I forgot to say I am thinking about using the dark hunter (?) green or sapphire blue and silver. Neither of us like gold and sapphires are my daughters and fiances birthstone and one of my favourite colours.
jordana,when i first thought of weddings this was it for me i love all things scottish and irish!! i did a lot of research and found links below, that have been the best. you are right on target with the sapphire blue mixed with the green. blue was the traditional wedding color in medieval and scottish weddings. incorporating white heather in to the decor and your bouquet is very traditonal also adding rosemary.also celtic knots were important. use that on invites and in other decor areas.
i would use white flowers with the white heather and tie with tartan colors. google image scottish wedding and scottish wedding cake for lots of pics!!
* Victorian Jane gown with celtic style embroidery (up close view is better it is gorgeous!! you will see celtic knots on bodice and train, i tried to enlarge it but couldnt.)
* Tartan Weave Napkins
* Thistle centerpiece (scroll down for purple CP, thistle very traditonal)
* Lilies, white heather and skeleton leaves bouquet (this wedding is great for a visual of heather wreaths and rosemary in bouquets, it does look scottish have always LOVED this when i 1st saw it!!)
* Dreaming of a Scottish Wedding Theme?
* REAL WEDDING Highland Loving
* Traditional Scottish Wedding
jordana, google image celtic knot wedding and see ringbearer pillows etc.
Thank you for the ideas. After speaking to my fiance we ended up going with a royal blue and silver as the colours and we will just put really slight tartan touches on things like the bouquet and buttonholes for the bridal party in relevant tartan colours, plus the mens kilts if they are wearing them. Not such a strong scottish theme anymore but more old style beliefs and superstitions instead from all over the world :)
Hi Jordana, here are some more ideas for developing a Scottish feel and minimizing the clash of the tartans issue! You inspired it!
Wedsmack: Big Scottish Heart, All Elegance
Thanks for this. I’m going to see if we can find a place t buy little bottles of scotch in bulk because I love this idea :)