Chocolate Brown Weddings
But now, it's like the most visible Hilton heir: Paris — just Paris. Everyone knows who you mean.
Chocolate Brown is the color that fuels any number of high-flying color schemes. It's the go-to hue, whether it's a fall wedding that needs a touch of naturalism, or a fresh concept by a "design progressive" bride armed with a Gocco press, a bucketful of Etsy bookmarks and shelves groaning with artisan papers.
Alas for the chocolate-tigued, that's a migration not likely to happen — at least not soon. The world's still crazy-in-love with chocolate, and all its savory cousins: coffee, mocha, tan. Its hoped-for heir apparent, steel gray, has made inroads ... but has yet to take the wedding world by storm.
And that might not happen right away, because among the neutrals — unlike gunmetal gray! — chocolate brown is warm. Inviting. Feminine, even.
Pair it with just about any imaginable pastel or bright tropical hue, and you've got intimate, instant chic.
How to Get Down With Brown
But later on in the craze, we started to see new hues: butter yellow, lime or apple green. And that original pink got bumped up to sizzling fuchsia. We saw ultra-warm pairings like salmon, peach and burnt orange take their cue. So did aqua and teal.
As royal purple and eggplant colonized the pages of Vogue, they too started flaunting their charms against a field of chocolate brown. So did lavender.
Now, cutting-edge weddings interweave brown with fire-engine reds, copper and oranges, adding exotic touches like pin-tucked linens and fringe. Sometimes, you see brown with burgundy, a dark but elegant pairing ... and sometimes with crisp, patterned black and white.
Beautiful Byways
To most eyes, it's the warm and 'poppy' colors that meld best with chocolate brown. Still, there are blessed exceptions. Cool sage and brown launches the ultimate West Coast palette, especially with twigs or branches, bamboo, palm-leaf, handmade papers and other natural materials.Also down with brown: monochromatics like champagne, khaki and cream. All this adds up to a Tuscan vibe that's positively royal. Just add dabs of gold, olive or brick.
Designing Brides
Everyone knows the traditional wedding: tulle, rose and shasta daisy affairs infused with lavender, pale yellow and other blushing hues.Then, you've got naturalistic weddings — keyed to the blazing hues of a New England hillside in fall.
Here, you see all those sassy, style-infused hallmarks of modern events: patterns (paisleys, damasks, moroccan or henna-style, just to name a few!). And bright chunks of contrasting satin ribbon.
Then, you see cakes stacked in 'gift box' designs, or flaunting quilted, embossed or hand-painted fondant, ribbons, or graphic accents (polka dots, swiss dots, art nouveau swirls or preppy stripes, anyone?).
And modern centerpieces look sharp in this setting: think trays full of wheat grass studded with gerber stems. Or clear cylinders filled with 'drowning' florals and topped with a floating candle.
Papers are uber-important, too. As for invites? Spunky and graphic, if not outright letterpressed in some swanky coastal atelier.
In other words, chocolate brown weddings really are all about detail.
Dialing Up Table Details
Because brown functions as a neutral and can be dark in quantity, this wedding offers the perfect excuse to mix up table linens and centerpieces. Drape some tables with chocolate brown linens and others with cream or mocha, alternating overlays.Then, for focal points, mix up your centerpieces in color and style. If your colors are pink and brown, work in some pale green and peach blooms to add depth to your palette. Use higher centerpieces on some tables, lower on others, and simple lanterns or hurricane lamps on still others.
Funkified Florals
Want actual brown blossoms in your bouquets? Take a look at chocolate brown cosmos, hot chocolate mini-callas, or sultry leucadendrons, to name a few: all of which look fabulous with cream mini-callas or green orchids. Fiddleheads are another super-stylish accent.
For bridesmaids in brown, monochromatic cream bouquets in a tight posy style are simple but stunning.
Over-the-Top Touches
As always, a candy buffet looks terrific in a color-popping wedding like this one.For fun photo ops outdoors, hand your bridesmaids some super-bright parasols in your alternate color and ask them to pop 'em. They'll look like free-wheeling flowers in pics.
And here's one fun last idea for chocolate brides: liven up your bridal attire with a pair of bright heels to match the theme: fuchsia, teal, or lime green!
Talk Back!
Tell us about your chocolate brown wedding. What's got you stumped? What gorgeous designs have you found, or created?
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Hey Brides,
I have a tone of baby pink and brown items for sale. I have pillow,garter etc..
hey! I am gettin married in May 2010 and am using brown with pink accents. Do you have pictures of your items you are selling and a complete list of the items, because I am very interested! thank you!!
my wedding colors are chocolate brown with pink accents. do you think it will be too much brown if i use brown linens and napkins?? or will it look nicer if i use white linens to cover my round tables with brown napkins and use some pink to tie it all in???
ashley,
you could have white linens and brown napkins which will look great! or have brown linens with white napkins. but i would have chocolate linens with pink accents and pull the white in the plates.
*pics
Hi there, I’m not getting married until 2011, but I’m trying to get a start on some planning. I’m stumped on colors. I had wanted lavender and pink, but I love the chocolate brown and pink color theme. I am having red tulips as my flower (its the first flower my fiance gave me). I would even mind having all colors, but wouldnt know how to incorporate them…it does seem like a lot of colors maybe. Any help on a decision would be EXTREMELY appreciated. :) Thank you so much.
melissa,
i wouldnt recommend searching for colors until you book your venue. You will want colors and style to go with your location. Which month are you getting married? Spring or Summer would be a great choice cause you could have a main color scheme of chocolate and white and pull in spring bouquets of different colors. Location is everything, it could be the venue wouldnt go well with multi colors depending on if it is ornate or simple. If you already have your venue, do you have a pic or link?
I’m geting married August 2010. I am having chocolate brown with lime green accents. My flower is white calla lillies for some calmness. So far all I’ve been able to find are chinese lanters and tulle. I’m not the most creative person so any ideas for reception decorations would be so much appreciated. Thanks ladies! And congrats to everyone. It’s so nice to know that I’m not alone!!
allieS,
do you have a picture or link i can see the venue? that way i will see what decor ideas would go?
I love all the pictures and ideas you have for your weddings. I need some help. I am the mother of the bride and we live almost 1000 miles away from each other. I could really use some help trying to find my dress. She is doing chocolate and coral and I can’t seem to find the perfect dress. I am about a size 22W and 44 years old. I just can’t wear all the styles I am finding. Her wedding is in October….HELP!!!!!!
June,
here are some guidelines…
*dress style
you could wear a beautiful mocha dress with heels and jewelry. just make sure it suits your skintone, eye and hair color. you will be radiant. stick with the formality of the wedding.
* another great guideline
* the mocha suit on this page is what i am leaning to, if it suits your skintone;very elegant
Hello all,
Initially my fiance and I wanted the classy butter yellow, green, silver and white for our late spring wedding June 05,2010. We have decided to have a cocktail reception in a penthouse suite that is darker in color, yet beautiful… I am wondering if I should incorporate chocolate brown into my color scheme? Any ideas will be greatly appreciated! I dont want to be tacky, but what about cupcake tier cakes with a cake for us to cut into?
Thanks again!!
JenL,
if it has alot of brown already i would suggest not adding more brown. could you post a pic of the venue so i could double check? thanks!!
Love the cupcake tiers and cake to cut! keep that one!!
Stacey,
Thank you for all of your help….. These are the best pictures that I could find. It is much more beautiful in person. It’s fully furnished in the pics, we are looking to have 80+ guests in a 2000sqft penthouse…
I do not even know where to begin, as far as decor….
JenL
JenL,
i think your right on target with your color scheme. i didnt see the reception area with tables?!? this decor would be best with cylinder vases and floating candles. it would compliment the style of the room very much. i wouldnt add any more brown to the room. i do love the ideas of fresh greens, crisp white, and creamy yellow. very simple glass bowls of fresh green hydrangea, white tulips, and creamy yellow roses would be great for this room. not to big on the centerpieces though. minimal touches would be best. the room is gorgeous as is. you can get away with white table linens, keep them clean and sleek, adding chocolate brown napkins would look great as well. it would look so good to take the flowers i suggested and submerge 1 of each in the cylinder with floating candle. this would be enough to make a statement. you could put small votives of pale yellow in glass votive holders. ( look for small glass holders of the thinner glass that looks like a very tiny cylinder vase). to add more ambiance have scattered cylinders in strategic spots. i suggested the flowers above for spring and a more clean, minimal flower.
JenL,
this board i made has brown accents. when paired with enough light or bright colors it gives a very polished look which is needed for this venue.
* this will work perfectly too, it has a subtle loft feel to it.
Hi All
I have been impressed by all the comments posted and would like some assistance with colour schemes for our upcomming wedding. My dress is natural white colour ( super smooth paper silk) and I have seen beautiful chcolcate bridesmaids dresses. Can these colours work together? Our venue is retaurant and has a lot of wood and black chairs - I am worried it the colours may be too heavy or clash? I am big on clean and crisp. Please help.
claire, oh that would be beautiful. can i see a pic of the venue? i am big on a clean and crisp look too. i will see what could work best and visualize how the brown will look, with out it giving a drab look to a festive event. are you wanting to add an accent color? or go with crisp white and brown only?
Hi Stacey I dont have any photos of the venue as yet but there is a website with a few shots at http://www.musselbar.com.au We can use the black and white chairs or have them covered. I had intially thought crisp black, white and brown colour theme but since looking at your website I have seen some beautiful and subtle blue and brown combinations. Would you suggest other accents? Will the blacl and white chairs be too distracting? The dress (named lilly) can be found at http://www.samanthawynne.com.au/pages/default.cfm?page_id=40926at - Thanks for your help - you are amazing
I think those colors would be great together . . . but just to keep it from being too dark, punch up
the color scheme with some gold. Gold flatware, gold napkin rings, gold bows, gold votive holders,
or gold branches in the centerpieces. Use gold braided “rope” on the layers of the wedding cake. Use gold braided rope with tassels to bundle up material on the head table to make swags. Polished gold adds to the earthy warm-ness of the brown, or sparkly gold can add a little sparkle to make the brown “pop”.
HELP!! I am decorating for a wedding and the bridesmaid dresses are chocolate brown, the flowers are a rose color, almost fushia.
What color should the tablecloths be in the reception hall and also what color should the pew swags be and the pew bows in the church. She wants to use white tablecloths but I don’t know if they will look good since none of the flowers are white.
HELP PLEASE…wedding is in 3 weeks.
p. sapp,
actually white tablecloths will be perfect for fuschia flowers. it will lend a crisp, refreshing look. white will keep it simple, add creamy brown napkins and add a brown favor box with fuschia ribbon or an extra touch with one single fuschia flower at each placesetting. for the swags and bows, what color is the church? sometimes white is the better option due to it going with everything.
p. sapp,
some links…
*wedding pics
have white chair covers with brown sashes, even consider brown table runners. let the fuschia pop only in the flowers, for a elegant look and warmness brown will lend to it. adding only pops of the brown will do the same or similar look a brown cloth will do.
*fuschia wedding
here is an example, it is simple elegance…
*love it
I’m getting married in April 2010 and my fiancee and I have chosen Champagne, Dark Chocolate Brown, and antique gold for our wedding colors but I have no idea what to do with any of them. Can you help me please?
kayla,
*chocolate and champagne wedding board
*brown and champage color scheme
*brown and gold wedding inspiration
were youwanting to use chocolate or champagne linens? i am gonna put you a baord together tomorrow and post it. also what color will the bm dresses be?
kayla,
hi again! i made you a board. since i was unsure of the type of wedding you’d have i made it romantic spring. if you want to make it more modern i am gonna give you a link so you can pull ideas from there.
i thought a simple table would be stunning. you can opt to have elegant brown napkins or put a champagne topper over luxurious brown linens. table runners are also an option. mixed rocks or colored crystals are great to pull in a lil’ color in centerpieces ( saveoncrafts.com). i chose a mixture of flowers in whites and champagne roses. you will see hydrangea but you dont have to use those. you can go with all one flower if you prefer. but i do suggest pulling in a lil color in the flowers. champagne roses can look a lil gold, so that is a plus. more modern? square vases or cylinder vases brimming with spring branches. have cylinders with candles down the aisle. in your reception, if your reception is plain doll it up with patterned linens. the simplest would be champagne adding a textured brown napkin. keep flowers simple and streamlined such as callas with curly willow( which will pull in more brown from stems) for the gold keep it accents only. favors, ribbons, etc. have amazing lanterns overhead. i will make you another board to show how it could look.
kayla,
here is the modern board
Hi ladies. First, I’d like to say how great it is that all of you women are on here to help us brides to be. I’ve read nearly all the comments on here and I think it’s great how you all give your time to those in need…including myself!
I’m getting married on September 18, 2010 and I’m having trouble with picking colors. I’m choosing my colors based on my invitations, which are DIYers. I attached a picture of the invitation. Now, my question is this: Since the invites are brown and beige, does that mean my dress has to be beige? Also, I know I love and want brown as my main color. Should I be choosing another color besides brown and beige? And if i’m choosing another color, what does that color go on? Flowers, dresses, etc?
Thanks for all that you do!
No at all! You make the rules. I am wearing white and all my stationary is biege because I think it looks pretty and classy!
At some point, you’ll probably have to add in another
color . . .unless your going to have brown and beige
flowers with brown ribbon. My suggestion . . .
go see your florist, and have him/her pick flowers
that are appropriate for the season, AND that go with
your main color. Where to add them? Your flowers,
(bouquets, boutonierres, centerpieces), candles,
and if your like, programs, cake, linens, well . . .
pretty much anywhere you need a shot of color.
I love brown dresses . . . I think it looks good on almost any skin tone, is very classy (and classic!),
and adding just a touch of color punches it up a little
bit. Since your getting married in September, I’m
adding on some photos from my niece’s wedding last
September. Her b’maids wore mocha (dark brown)
and latte (beige). The bride is a redhead, so the brown also didn’t clash with her hair. Your invitations
are cute . . . good luck with your wedding.
I am getting married in october and I used the same invitations! Beware on the inviations the stickers dont hold to well and we had to use super glue to hold it shut. Also I am going with the Brown Bridesmaid dresses and then the Pool blue flower girl and Pool blue ties for the dads. Brown is the main color with the blue accent.
I love your invites. Where did you get the materials for these as I noticed they are DIYers and I’m hoping they are in my price range!
Actually, it’s a complete set that I purchased from Michaels. They have all different kinds. Check them out at their website. I think the brand is “Brides”.
I am getting married in a year, and I wanted to know if I should only incorporate just coral, chocolate, and yellow or what because it seems like I am just adding colors.
nydia,
those are beautiful colors together. have chocolate as your base and coral and yellow as your florals. it would really be elegant. what type of wedding are you wanting?
*wedding pic ideas
*yellow and coral wedding board
*brown and coral wedding board
*brown yellow peach wedding board
my man and i are talking about our marriage and one main thing keeps coming up. the color scheme. i was thinking either purple and chocolate or peach and teal. or some kind of mixture. hard to pick something that will compliment us both. im african american and hes white.
lost in a sea of color,
the best thing to do here is you each pick a color. or look at your venue and see what colors compliment it, then make the details about the 2 of you. can you tell me a bit about your likes are and i will see if i can help! also when are you getting married? and what type of wedding do youwant? you can also combine the 2 colors schemes above. have chocolate as a base color, then add florals and touches of a shade of purple and peach. do you like bold colors or soft? another easy solution is pick 1 bold color and set it against a neutral. shimmery champagne beige and coral is a great scheme, with the bridal party in chocolate. this is also great because the only colors in florals you will need is the bold color(coral). and you can make it even easier by choosing one type flower( example: coral roses) with you or your bridal party carrying white with elegant chocolate ribbons. if you still want a small bit of teal, you could add a few peacock feathers. but i would make that very subtle. another great color is grey paired with a bold color. here is a site that shows table ideas( linen company)
*table pics
it might help to look at pics
lost in a sea of color,
also, sign up free at theknot.com, once you do click wedding photos then it will show color galleries, that will help tremendously. if you like the color scheme i gave let me know and i will make the board
lost in sea of color…..
here is a sample board i made to show what the colors i suggested look like. i chose more brown, so i didnt really show alot of the shimmery beige, its in the chair covers and linens.
My suggestions . . . keep the men in simple black and white
tuxes, don’t get fancy. For the women, if you like purple,
try using platinumn, silver or pewter as a base and then
add what shade of purple you like as an accent. Also,
I LOVE the soft peachy color terracotta (see David’s Bridal)
or shrimp at Alfred Angelo. If you go to the David’s Brial
website, set up an account (give your email and a password)
then you can click on Dress Your Wedding . . . you pick people
(adults, kids, men, plus or missy sizes), you choose from 4 different skin tones, 4 different hair colors then add the dresses
and sashes, purses, shoes, etc. It’s sort of like playing with
paper dolls. I just visited and used terracotta and latte-
there aren’t a lot of terracotta dresses, but it’s a very flattering
color on anyone from a tan to dark, dark skin.
My wedding colors are chocolate ivory and red and my bridesmaids are wearing chocolate and ivory sashes what should the groomsmen wear
brittany,
hi!! it depends on the look you are after. i have seen black tuxes or suits with brown vests and ties that look great for the guys who arent fond of wearing all brown. though brown looks equally great. some brides prefer not to have black tuxes/suits against brown dresses but the look is amazing.
*black and brown tux
*black v. khaki v. brown
here is another idea, just have the simple brown with ivory….
*wedding forum
Hey ladies! I just got engaged last month and set my wedding date for late September 2010. I am at the “choosing colors” stage and my mind has gone from color to color. First let me paint a picture for you…our wedding will be around 6pm in NC. The wedding will be outside (lots of greenery) and the reception will be on the roof (possibly) overlooking the city lights, but there is also an inside area that will be decorated as well. Our reception theme is a SOUTH BEACH THEME (candles, ottomans, pillows, curtains, etc).
I am STUCK on the color coral. I cannot let it go! I really like coral and eggplant but my fiance’ does not like the eggplant. He likes aqua and brown. I hate to admit it, but I also like aqua and brown together. I have also thought of coral and aqua; coral, aqua, and brown; and coral and lavendar. I am SO confused! I don’t want the reception to look tacky because it will be at night and we have these bright colors, but at the same time, I do not like fall colors. I thought about a light color paired with a dark color to bring down the brightness.
Please help ladies! My fiance’ and I are not traditional people so we are open to just about anything. Also, I will have calla lilies and/or tiger lilies in a square vase as my centerpieces. Just thought knowing the flower will help. If anybody can put together a board (because I am a visual person) that will be great! Ttyl
I would recommend going with aqua (teal), brown and coral. There are beautiful coral roses that you can pair with the callas. The aqua could be used for accents and the coral roses will pop against the brown and aqua combo. I am having teal and brown… I am using callas and white and burnt orange roses. It looks great! Plus I think a bright color really adds life to the cool and neutral pallet.
Good luck!
Brown with coral and aqua highlights . . . it works for me.
Brown makes it classy, aqua and coral make it beachy.
Sorry, meant this to be posted with my previous comment.
Nancy,
I LOVE this cake! It is simple yet chic and incorporate those colors! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!
I’M GLAD, I’M GLAD, I’M GLAD! I like the bold colors,
it stands on it’s own, no need to decorate the cake
table other than a plain tablecloth. When using
bold colors, I’m a big believer in the KISS theory:
Keep It Simple, Silly!
Tiff,
Just thought you might need to know: that cake is on the website:
http://www.papilloncakes.ca/
The bakeries in Canada.
tiffany,
i watched this wedding episode on tv….
*real wedding pics
*karen tran weddings ( i cant tell you how great this website is, check it ALL out)
i made you a board. i used aqua and brown as the staples in the color scheme then i added small touches of coral. i found some lounge pics that i thought would add the perfect touch to your wedding. i had one pic i toyed with, wedding was on a stone balcony but i didnt use it cause i thought it looked less modern and chic. the venue pic i used for the ceremony could easily be the ceremony and then transformed into a chic lounge area since both have the white curtains and draping. for an outdoor ceremony, i would have a simple arch with billowy white curtains to mimic your sitting area. up the aisle have 2 foot tall glass cylinders filled with floating candles or just pillar candles. finish area, if at dusk or night, by adding simple votives around the ledge. it will give you a simple chic look that will give tons of impact for practically pennies. let me know if i was heading in the right direction!!
Stacey,
You hit the nail on the head! I saw Wanda’s wedding from “My Fair Wedding” and absolutely fell in LOVE with her reception. I looked at the board you made me, and I adore it. I never thought about the drapery at the ceremony, but it actually looks very good.
I did change the color of the wedding though. I’m thinking about coral and Tiffany blue with hints of purple (haven’t decided on a shade of purple yet). Stacey, because the ceremony and reception will be during the evening, I don’t want the colors to be too loud. Do you think those colors would work? I really need your help. I value your opinion more than you know!
Does anyone have any pictures of a coral and chocolate wedding with red accents? I am having trouble selecting colors for my wedding. I love the color chocolate but my venue is crimson and gray. Does anyone have any suggestions?
from http://www.jacquespastries.com (beautiful cakes!) These are a little more orange than coral, but you can still get a general idea. Chocolate dresses with coral roses and a few red flowers would be nice!
I am getting married February 27, 2010 in a castle in Ga. The only thing I know so far is that I am using champagne as a wedding color. I was thinking about using chocolate brown and another color. Any suggestions as to the other color and what type of theme or so would go with my wedding. I know it’s winter but don’t want to do snowflakes. Please help.
Okay, I’m gonna go crazy . . . and say peach or coral.
Brown and peach flowers with blush ribbon, large glass cylinders for centerpieces filled with brown, peach and champagne
(gold/bronze) Christmas tree ornaments. A chocolate fondant
cake with champagne colored ribbon and peach flowers.
shanequa,
*castle wedding reception
you could consider the only color i would add here is to brighten castle walls, a creamy white with white roses with apricot or the peach centers ( like nancy b. suggested) with lots of greenery. set against shimmery champagne linens, accented with brown. pull in accents of silver.
*Tammy & Paul in Colorado
* great site ( i just sent another bride tothis site; you gotta check it out too!!)
shanequa,
your best source is http://www.google.co.uk/ to check out castle weddings and castle real weddings. have fun browsing!!
my wedding is in march 2010 and my colors are red chocolate and ivory and champange what colors should the brides maids and the groomsmen should were
I will be getting married around the same time! My colors are in common except I am using teal instead of red. I recently went to DB and my bridemaids tried picked truffle bottoms (long skirts) and champagne tops witha brown sash. However Red with a champagne sash would work nicely as well! Then the guys could wear black tuxes and red vests. It depends how much red you want and whether it is more an accent color or primary. My primary colors are brown and champagne with teal as an accent color.
Hi ladies! I am having SO much trouble picking colors… I am getting married in October 2009 in NY. My main color is chocolate brown and I love fall colors, but I am leaning more away from them now. I was originally thinking of using ivory with deep purple and peach/coral for accents, but now I am drawn to the champagne/gold/blush type colors… I think I am looking for something romantic, classic and elegant, but also a little modern… I need major help! The only reception detail I have decided on is the favors - maple syrup from the Adirondacks, and I think the gold color will complement any of the above ideas. Anyone know where I can turn for more inspiration? Any comments on the colors? Thanks!
melissa,
i agree with the the brown and champagne/blush/gold combo. peach is so close you could add light peach in the in the mix to. if you are looking for modern have sleek calla lilies in tall vases or cylinders of submerged roses, you could even think about topiaries atop clear glass cylinders, add candlelight for romance. pick a wedding invite that has an edge to it, like a more modern shape.
*wedding forum
*Inspiration Board: My wedding colors…
*brown and pink wedding
*Inspiration Boards: Blush Pink, Chocolate Brown, and Cream
brides, i noticed lately there have been some requests for chocolate and red, so i made a board. i put both styles of guys attire and 2 for the girls. i hope it inspires!!
I have read several of the comments, but I am still having trouble finding a few photos that depict a brown and burgundy/wine color scheme for a wedding. I would really like to use that color scheme for my wedding on 8/01/09, but my MOH and several others do not think that combination will look good together… I’m trying to find photos to show them that it will, so they will trust me and stop trying to change my mind. I’m thinking brown tuxes for the guys, but that my MOH is afraid that they will look like UPS men. Help!
ann,
they will look wonderful. another way is toput guys in black with brown vests and ties, this is a super classy look. also theknot.com if you gounder wedding photos then color galleries you will find pics.
you will have better results by googling brown and red wedding board then brown and red wedding also try chocolate and red wedding board. go with what you love, if you cant find anything there, then let me know, they wont look like ups men!
* wedding boards
you have a GORGEOUS wedding scheme!! i love it!! dont change a thing!!
Thanks! All of the comments have helped so much! I went with a brown tux and vest for the guys.
However, I am not stumped with what color my mom and my fiance’s mother should wear… The bridesmaids are wearing burgundy and the groomsmen are in brown….
ann,
the mom’s could choose a color that looks fantastic on them. they shouldnt wear burgundy etc. however think pink, mocha, blush, champagne ( as long as you are not wearing ivory or champagne) i wouldnt use a pale chamapgne i was thinking more champagne gold.
One way to help combine brown and burgandy would be to use gold as an accent color. (Burgandy and gold go great together).
I agree with Stacey, try using brown vests for the groomsmen and a bronze or gold vest for the groom.
try
http://www.weddingswithtara.blogspot.com/2008/07/tony-and-angie.html
There is a photo of a cake and a table setting . . . this
couple used a dark mocha brown. I think some gold rope on
the cake layers or the use of gold flatware or plates would have
made the burgandy color pop a little more.
Go to the David’s Bridal website . . .
go to the Design Your own Wedding area and
dress your “bridesmaid” in dress D18293 (or any other dress that comes in truffle - a medium brown), then add a
cabernet color sash. This is a good idea of how the colors would go together.
Also try the Alfred Angelo website, click on seperates,
try wine tops with expresso skirts
I am also wanting to do a chocolate brown and deep red wedding and am also having trouble finding photos and decorating ideas as well as bridesmaid ideas. Have you found anything helpful. I am actually planning to have chocolate brown, deep red, and some small splashes of yellow. Any ideas?!
try this: Moya + David