Month by Month: Wedding Themes and Colors for Every Season
Here we try to do just that. Granted, these are just suggestions ... and they don't take into account destination weddings, or seasons outside of North America, for that matter. Not to mention: a grandly-decorated venue is a blank slate you can transform into anything, any time of year. And some of these themes and colors are really fine for year-round use, though we didn't want to repeat them over and over (Black & White or Fifth Avenue Aqua being two examples).
But all disclaimers aside: if you want some great color combination or theme inspirations for January, June, or anything in between, read on!
March, April
If your climate cooperates, this is a wonderful time to celebrate spring's earliest bursts of color, flowers and delicate life forms: Lilies of Valley and Shasta daisies, daffodils and tulips, butterflies and dragonflies. Brides are instinctively drawn to pastels like lavender or yellow, whimsical and romantic pairings like red and pink, or combos with a modern bent like pink and lime green. A monochromatic look using all shades of pink is also totally spring (and stunning).Some popular themes for spring? Cherry Blossom, Butterfly, and Irish or St. Patricks, to name a few.
Also, popular spring color combinations that double as themes include Aqua Blue (Fifth Avenue Style), and Pink & Green.
May, June, July
Summer brides sometimes complain that they can't find any summer themes, besides the usual beach or garden. Not to worry though: there's more here than you might expect. Summer also offers some of the most brightest, most energized palettes for brides who aren't afraid to play it modern. Contemporary picks include orange and fuchsia, green and hot pink, black against any kind of eye-popping-color, and chocolate brown and pink (or aqua).Favorite themes for summer are numerous, but here are just a few: Garden, Daisy, Enchanted Forest and Victorian Garden, Beach, Starfish, Hawaiian Luau, Preppy/Nautical and Poolside. Don't forget Patriotic or Baseball, Fairytale or Asian Garden, Polka Dot or 50's Retro, and South of the Border, Rustic Country or Western.
Color Themes for the warm summer season include all kinds of Green, Cornflower Blue, Orange & Fuchsia, Black & White Toile with summery accents like yellow or pink, Aqua Blue (beach style), and the lighter purples, like orchid or Aubergine.
August, September, October
The colors alone bring this season near to the hearts of many brides who can't imagine tying the knot any other time of year. From russet to pumpkin orange and cinnamon to vanilla, the scents and famers' market decor of an outdoor Autumn wedding makes a setting like none other (not to mention the awesome photos!). Another plus: the grapes are ripe, and it's time to celebrate a brand-new season of wine.Popular colors for this time of year include latte, mocha and chocolate brown, rust orange and burgundy, hunter green and gold. Nature-minded themes are all the rage right now, including New England Harvest, Harvest Modern and Halloween, "Perfect Pear" and Apple, Tuscan and Wine Theme, Herbal and Rustic Country. Chocolate Brown also amounts to a theme ... one that suits the season to a 'T'.
November
November's long been a sticking point for brides who want to stay close to nature, but aren't huge fans of the bright, brassy colors of autumn. We've try to address this dilemma with our new "Fields of Gold" page, which pays homage to the natural world and November's subtler palette of creams and golds. For more urban, indoor and delectably chic approach, seize on this time of year for a 1930's Retro / Art Deco Theme, with its November-friendly palette of gold, ivory, sepia and black, and its oh-so-apt nostalgic feel.
December, January, February
Friends and family are stuck inside, desperately hoping for a romantic diversion. Which is why this time of year's about making big, elegant gestures: going back in time, playing with lighting levels, indulging in romantic fabrics and heavy molding ... in short, transforming an ordinary interior into a portal to another world. Favorite colors for this time of year include ice blue, silver and white, gold, red and green, metallics paired with black, ivory on white and vice versa, and all the shimmery jewel tones.Top themes that fit the season include those with a pale palette and opulent look, such as Calla, Parisian or Versailles, or those with a holiday feel, such as Christmas, Victorian Christmas, Winter Wonderland, or Diamond or Crystal Theme. Of course, Valentine's Day is a natural for those marrying in February, but the bold red and white palette works just as well for any other deep-winter setting. Finally, maybe it's the Oscars, or just a need to cut loose after too many dark afternoons, but there's no better time of year to hold an Old Hollywood or even Vegas theme wedding.
As for color themes that suit this time of year? All-White, Regal Red, Black & White, and Royal Purple.
What'd We Miss?
We know this list is hardly exhaustive... there are plenty more themes and color schemes tailor-made for autumn or spring. Why not share some of your favorites below?
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hi i need help my wedding is in ‘10 im planning for colors im still kind of stuck of having either a autumn winter or spring the color i really want is a scarlet red the thing is i dont know what other colors mesh with this can you help????
red is a color that is year round. once you have narrowed down your season it will be easier. google image red wedding inspiration board for some combos. i personally think red alone would be enough. but if you want a little more warmth. burnt orange looks wonderful. and you can deepen or darken the color to suit the season. what other colors do you like? lots of colors can go with red. write back so i can help more when you narrow it down!
it the meantime hope this helps!
1 more pic. what kind of wedding are you hoping to have? modern, old fashioned etc?
Inspiration Board: The Red Wedding Dress
heres a great page for a red wedding!! and i think the cake below is great!! yummy!!
HELP!!!! I am getting married in Jan 2009. I really want truffle as my main color and for my bridesmaid to wear truffle but everyone keeps telling me you don’t put brown with black. I don’t know what to do?? Any other color suggestions that may go with truffle or the color dresses girls can wear???
There are alot of colors that go with truffle ( or chocolate brown). You can do Truffle with:
Turqouise ( deep turq)
Deep pink
Lavender
Deep Red
Orange ( towards orangish Red)
Sage Green
WHy not have your groom and groomsmen wear dark chocolate suits instead of traditional black? Then what ever color that you decide to compliment with truffle , that is the color there tie and accessories can be , to make color pop
And for your the boquets, you can have pop colors mixed in!
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Big Boo Designs
I say do your wedding the way you want it. It is about making memories for you and your future husband, not everyone else. Trust me. I was married June 11th, 2005 and I wanted to do a green and hot pink wedding. Everyone complained they didn’t like the colors. So I went with pastel pink and purple, because thats what everyone liked, except me. I look back and still wish I would’ve went with my original colors. When you look back do you want any regrets? Good luck and Congrats!!!!!!
How about a gold?
Brown and black are absolutely fabulous together. Go with what pleases you. Don’t let anyone convince you that brown and black can not go together.
Hi, I’m having a May wedding. I love the colors sky blue and Hot Pink. I was thinking about using lime green with these. Are these a good combination color scheme?
love this scheme! you have a definite winner!!
Board #207: Japanese Magnolia
My Colors - pink and aqua (inspiration board)
Las Vegas Wedding
hope ya like what i have sent.
Hi. My wedding is on the 14February 2008, on valentines day and thought of the color burgundy, but we would like to know if its a good color for that time of the year. We are also looking for a theme that will go with that color. And any other color that will go with burgundy?
My wedding is in 2 weeks and my colors are deep red and dark chocolate brown. I think a dark chocolate brown would be beautiful with your choice of burgandy. The two colors are extremely elegant together, and a little different too.
Hello
I am getting married May of 2009. I am considering navy and pale pink as my colors. Is that too dark for spring? Does anyone have any pictures of this combo? Thank You!
Hey Heather,
Goto Davids Bridal.com and you can mess around with the Dress Your Wedding program they have and make them have navy and pale pink. We were going to have Navy and Pink for our wedding but found the Burnt orange to be more striking. I like the pink and navy combo too though…I had my future sister in law try on a shorter navy taffeta dress with pale pink sash and it was really cute! good luck!!!
Hi! My wedding is in the end of Feb next yr. We are doing Navy A line Satin Dresses with a Burnt Orange (Congnac) sash from Davids Bridal. The guys are wearing Navy Blue pinstripe suits with a pale blue shirt and congnac colored tie and hankerchief. We are doing Art Deco theme for our wedding bc it is in Miami and I am from there and studied art and I thought it would be awesome!
sounds absolutely beautiful!!!!
I am getting married in March. So far my fiancee has picked out a black suit with a khaki tie for him and khaki suits with black ties for the groomsmen, but what color should I go with for the ladies??? So confused!
WE WOULD LIKE TO GET MARRIAGE IN OCT BUT WANT COLOURS LIKE ROYAL BLUE , COMBINING WITH WHITE AND SILVER.WE LIVE IN WEST AFRICA. WHATS YOUR IDEA?
Our wedding is going to be in Oct. 2008, KINDLY help with some great ideas for more elegant and fun colors for my card
I’m looking for a valentines cwedding theme but i don’t want the groom to be in the same color as the escorts ( black tux with white shirt and red tie) any other wsuggestions
dark chocolate brown? Looks very elegant with red!!!
I am getting married on the beach in November 2008, the weather is warm enough for this so we would love to attempt it. But, I have tons of questions, but the important few-can we(bridesmaids and myself) wear linen? What flowers would be best for something like this. We are wanting the bridesmaids(are children-two of his and two of mine ages 14-26) to wear tan/khaki. Any other suggestions besides green for their dresses?
I am working on wedding theme colours. What do you think of olive green, brown and cream - earth colours
I’m getting married in Dec. 2009. I’m using ruby red, white and hints of silver. Will that be a good combo and is it Winterish and Christmasish enough?
HELP!! I can’t decide on my wedding colors. I am thinking of navy blue and orange but I am afraid it will be a bit much. Navy bridesmaid dresses, navy and orange print tie for the guys. What do ya’ll think?
I’m having a wedding next year but I’m not sure of a color that goes with royal blue. Any suggestions ?
HELP - I am looking for a combination of purple and burnt orange for my wedding colors - I can see it in my head but cannot find that color combination anywhere
Hello, im getting married 11/8/08 and my colors are expresso brn, burnt orange dresses, the guys are wearing brn vest and ivory shirts, the flowers are orange gerbra daises for the girls and deep red for me
Erica,
I love the idea of an fairy theme. Try watching the movies “A Midsummer Nights Dream” and “A Fairy Tail” for inspiration.
To Erica;
I saw table lanterns with tinkerbell on them at LTD commodities. They are really cute and would be perfect for a fairy themed wedding.
I am having a spring wedding. The reception venue has a balcony over the beach and looks out over water. My main color is an aqua blue called tropic from Davids Bridal. In their pictures they have it paired with lemon yellow bouquets and I would like to work that color in. Does anyone have any pictures or ideas for this color combo?
I just got engaged on Valentine’s day and have no idea where to begin! I am debating between a May 09 wedding or an Aug. 09 wedding. One thing for sure I am using chocolate brown as my bridesmaid dress, they are from my cousin’s fall wedding and all the brides maids will be the same, but I was thinking of pairing it with lavender (my favorite color) and a light yellow. Just wanted some input on how that would be for those times of year??