Month by Month: Wedding Themes and Colors for Every Season
Still at the start of your wedding planning process? Ever wish you had a guide to help narrow down the themes and colors that really suit the time of year you're holding your wedding?Here we try to do just that. Keep in mind: a grandly-decorated venue is a blank slate you can transform into anything, any time. And some of these themes and colors are great for year-round use, though we didn't want to repeat them over and over (like Black & White or Fifth Avenue Aqua).
But if you're here for 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 make good options.
Hi,
My fiance and I love autumn colors so we’ve decided to have our wedding in October. I really want to do fall oranges and my favorite color is purple so I want to accent it with a dark purple. I really don’t know how it would look. I really want my bridesmaids’ dresses to the be the color on the picture, so that’d be the accent color. If anyone can give me any advice or help I’d appreciate it
Hey there, I need some help…. Im getting married 6 Feb 2010 and struggling with the right colours!!
Currently my fiance ( who wants alot to do with the wedding) and I have picked three colours.
Light purple (which will be used in the dress aswell) green and silver..
Please let me know what u think of this.
Thanx
liz,
i am loving this combo!!
*lavender and green wedding
*Plum Purple & Apple Green
*inspiration board ( great board, i have used it for inspiration before and it always gets results or inspires)
*An Inspiration Board
*lilac and green wedding
some of the colors are varied due to search results. these are just stunning!!
I am getting married in May of 2010 and i am kinda having some trouble with my wedding colors i am not really into the blues or purples but i was thinkin maybe hot pink and coral or maybe cora and turquiose but im not sure i really like bright colors will someone please help LoL
kayla,
go to theknot.com ( sign up for free if you havent already) once you log in click on wedding photos ( under wedding planning category) it will take you to color galleries. browse through different ideas and colors and see which stands out the most. this will be the best way to see what you like. also what is your wedding vision? take a peek in your closet, what colors do you normally lean to? this will be another way to find out what your color pattern is. also do you have a fave color? let me know what you find and we will go further. talk to ya soon!!
my daughter bought a traffeta trumpet (mermaid) white gown and she was wondering is there a theme that looks best with this. she likes the colors navy and hot pink. color for bmaids dresses and color for reception and tux? she likes gerber daisy flowers. the dress from davids and its very flattering. any help would be appreciate it.
gail,
it is really a matter of taste. though these dresses have a subtle lean to the dramatic. they are purely stunning! i have seen this style dress range anywhere from a beach wedding to a glam affair. find out some key elements to her vision. navy and hot pink are a great combo! if it were me, i would have a elegant affair inspired by the 40′s. think supper club. ostrich feather centerpieces. this could be super easy to do and on a budget.
*feather wedding centerpiece
*navy and pink wedding pics
she can still have gerbera daisy bouquets, just add a bit of drama, pull in roses and a collar of feathers or rhinestones.
*feather wedding bouquet
*gerbera daisy and feathers wedding bouquet
after skimming over the links, let me know if this would be something she would consider. it is important to look at personalities and bring in what they lean too. remember a theme is not necessary. color can also be her theme incorporating beautiful elements that are close to the couple.
also check out theknot.com. click on the wedding photos link and go to the color gallery. you will need to sign up ( free).
another option. i saw a wedding in a mag years ago. teh bride wore a trumpet dress on the beach. the arch was made out of grapevine,green hydrangeas, gerbera daisies, and dotted with a few roses. the colors were green and white. she carried a simple bouquet of white roses, bm wore a shade of green carrying white gerberas. the aisle was scattered with a few white rose petals. the reception was all white, centerpieces were green hydrangea, white gerberas and roses. green napkins. the look was so amazing yet so simple. this may give you another idea. oh! the guys wore black. the black REALLY made the greenand white pop! i have been searching for that pics ever since but no luck. write back when they decide and we will go from there.
Help!!! I’m getting married this year in August and still cannot figure out the colors for reception.
My bridesmaid want to dress in gold, and there’s a sash on the waist cannot decide what color will look good. I’m also struggling with the decor. I’m having an outdoor wedding and want to hang on paper lanterns. I visited some stores and found they have lanterns in orange, yellow, green, pink, white and blue. Please tell me which color/colors to choose since the bridesmaid will be in gold.
Other items I want to use are butterflies and doves for the cake.
Thanks a lot
michelle, it really depends on the look your after. if you want more elegance have white and pale green lanterns with creamy whites, orange, green florals. for the sash have a simple deeper gold or mocha. for the guys have them in brown or black with mocha vests and ties.
look at this real wedding it has the green and white floral scheme. i love this wedding so much it is elegant yet the paper lanterns give it a touch of whimsical.
*inside weddings ( picture #5)
pink and gold is a great and foolproof color scheme!! you could tie a pink sash around the gold dresses and have reception in white and gold with green and deeper pink centerpieces, overhead hang green, pink, white paper lanterns. love it!!
i wouldnt have the green and gold cause it may look to holidayish unless it is a lighter yet beautiful shade of green ( like sping green). blue and gold just follow the same for the pink and gold ideas except use blue where i suggested pink. i wouldnt choose the yellow.
for visuals, google image pink and gold wedding then blue and gold wedding board you can also look at green and orange wedding
*example wedding ( Very NICE!)
michelle,
more links….
*project wedding pink and gld
* blue and gold wedding
*green and gold
*orange and gold ideas
use the above site to look at color schemes.
* paper lanterns
Me and my husband are renewing our vows June 2010. We went to the JP the first time, so we always said that we would someday have a real wedding. My husband and I are renewing our vows on a race track cus my husband races his mustang there. My husband wants the colors of the girls dresses red and the guys and him with white suits with red vest. I got red and white roses, red and white table coverings. My dress is a Alexia designs bridesmaid dress with the red sash. We are renting a hall and have some ideas on how to decorate it, but nothing set in stone. first question do you think the colors are o.k? and 2nd have any decorating ideas for the hall and favors? we will have about 60-100 guest. Thanks
paula, the colors are great. google image red and white wedding then red and white wedding board
consider adding some black to the reception, it would look fab….
google image red white black wedding then red white black wedding board, that way it will be a break in color. hope ya like it!! keep the red and white in the ceremony and THEN have the black incorporated in the reception. just touches.
hi am a wedding planner mysef if you would like send me some of your reception area photo and i be glad to help you with ideas if you are using circle talbes use glass mirrors with clear vase or red ,white,or even a black vase with one single rose in it with some clear or red pebbles around the mirror also if you use a glas vase you could use floating candles what really nice in a clear glass vase is take a rose with some red rocks in the bottom place your rose inside fill it up with water it look awesome if you want to go cheap because you would love to save money go to your grocery store flower dept and buy your roses and do that your self what cheaper also for your backdrop if you not having anyone come in to decorate you can use black garden arch decorated with face roses oh and instead of using white table cloth use black from your fabric store and place red,white ,black balloon on the table if you wanted to go that way also there are so many ideas to use but i hope this help to get you started plus you can place candy hearts that are red and white on the tables as far as gift favor you could use package seed with as easy as a ribbon tied around it with your names thanking them for share in your day or m&m ,choclate bar ,bottle water with your pic attached
My fiance and I are getting married May 2010. I knew right away I wanted to use a deep purple as one of my colors, but I’ve been struggling with how to lighten it up for summer because I do not want to incorporate any lilac or light purples. I was thinking either turquoise, aqua or some shade of light blue. Do you think these colors would work or do you have any other suggestions for a color to use with deep purple?
ashley,
it will be romantic and a little daring plus then men’s attire will bring in more color as will the venue including the silverware etc. i would do simple purple and white. thats all you need!! 
do youwant another color with purple? i think that purple can stand on its on when done right. and for a summer wedding why lighten it?
*purple wedding
Hi Ashley,
I’m actually getting married in September and I’ve chosen a deep purple/plum for the girls. The flowers have a lot of pinks, light purples, and blues. They’re quite beautiful. I’ll be happy to show you pictures if you’d like.
Mali,
I would love to see any of the flower ideas you have for your wedding! It sounds gorgeous and similar to what I would like to do. Thanks!
Ashley
Sorry for the late response. I’m attaching images of my flowers. Hope this helps you.
Hi..My wedding date is set for Aug 2010….we thought of going with blues for both my MOH and junior bridesmaid (my future step daughter..and her favorite color…) does anyone have a recommendation on complementary colours as well as theme ideas? I am a romantic, and our story (how my fiance and I met) is really like a fairytale…I have read that even your dress should completment your theme…and some of the dress selections recommended just would not suite me..I like the more simple dresses, with a little bead or lace, not a long train, strapless…any ideas or recommendatins would be appriciated!!
Thanks
lisa
I thought of the blue too, then changed my colors to red. but when i was gonna do mine in the blue, i was thinking of an Enchanted forest/ Cinderella theme. i thought of white, silver, and light or a darker blue depending on the color of the blue for your dresses and lots of glitter on twigs, icycle lights in blue or white, candles, maybe your flower girls wearing fairy wings with flower rings in their hair. silver and blue table coverings. your flowers yellow, white, a couple shades of blue with some of that spiral stuff sprayed with silver glitter. I was gonna make a castle wall out of plywood, paint it like a castle wall, then put a piece of lattace in front of it with flowers vining through it and then having a bench in front of it or a bird bath with something in it. Then i was thinking of having my guest get there pictures taken in front of it. or do all that with out the bench and bird bath and put it behind the bridal table. If you do go with that I would have your bridesmaids wear the fuller puffier dresses. that’s all I can help you with. I hope it was helpful or gave you better ideas.
lisa,
i agree with paulas idea that sounds so romantic!! one colos is a simple blue and gold ( google image blue and gold wedding) also try blue and silver wedidng board. i personally fell in love with the champagne and blue pic. google image pale blue wedding
*light blue wedding board
* karen tran: wedding decor and florals ( check out everything here!! you will be glad you did!) also go to theknot.com click wedding photos and start browsing the color details. my theme would be rhinestones.
here is my suggestion. guys in black and champagne vests. bm in champagne carrying blue bouquets, with rhinestones. flowergirls wearing blue. ceremony decor in whites and creams. you carry a creamy white and champagne bouquet with jewels on handle. arch has suspended prisms. reception have centerpieces of white feathers in crystal vases, on front of vases have rhinestone monograms attaches on black ribbon to encircle square vase. champagne linens, black napkins, gorgeous blue and gold wedding cake with rhinestone cake topper. favors in lil’ blue boxes with black ribbon with rhinestones. lots of greenery will keep costs down and loks superb with rhinestones. candlelight will add beautiful fairytale romance.
Hey! im currently engaged and my fiance and I decided to make the wedding in May 2010, after he gets back from iraq. We have no clue where to start with the colors. Any ideas? The wedding will be outdoors and in vegas, may is pretty hot!.. i dont know?!
ms te,
can you tell me a bit about the colors you both like and dislike? i always recommend looking in your closets to see which colors you are drawn too, it is a great place to start! i think drawing colors from a nevada sunset would be gorgeous!! they are so known for their breathtaking sunsets. what is your theme? traditional las vegas or something simple and elegant. if i know what you envision i can pull some ideas for you. personally i would stay away from darker colors for attire it attracts heat. hope to hear from you soon!!
I am getting married September 19th 2009. My dress is ivory and my bridesmaids dresses are chocolate brown. The groomsmen tux’s are chocolate brown with the exception of my fiance and ring bearer whose tux’s are ivory. At the church we are using hot pink gerbera daisies and light green cymbidium orchids with other filler flowers. Then at the reception we are using hot pink, bright yellow, and orange gerbera daisies for all of the table centerpieces. I feel like I have chosen everything very carefully and hope that it will look beautiful like I have always imagined, but I just thought I would ask everyone’s opinion!? Let me know what you think…….
I think it sounds beautiful! I wish you guys the best of luck!
Hi,
I just got recently engaged, and we are thinking of having the wedding in August 2010. And I really like the color pink( more of a fusica pink). Im wondering what other color would got with it. Any ideas would be helpfull…thanks!!
Jamei,
would you consider pairing it with a neutral like black or brown? fuschia really plays well off a simple neutral; really makes it shine. fuschia paired with brown or black looks sooooo good! this color shines when paired with a neutral. another color is taupe. martha stewart is famous for her wedding style and she really stole the show with this pairing
*fuschia and taupe
you can look at other combos like fuschia and purple wedding also fuschia and orange wedding also fuschia and blue wedding ( try adding the word board to these color searches for xtra results ex: fuschia and purple wedding board) then google image hot pink wedding and hot pink wedding board ( this will give even more pics) i adjusted the color since its similar. i also imaged navy blue and pink wedding board ( my fave 2 is the brown or the navy) this will make planning and decorating a breeze. also try fuschia and grey wedding board and fuschia and yellow wedding board. i am hoping you will find something you love by looking at the color schemes i provided. let me know!! anxious to hear from ya!!
Jamei,
i didnt know if your wedding was destination or not. here is a isand wedding in fuschia and white. the bougainvillea is amazing!! i love how its simply floating in the water yet it stands out with eye popping impact!! you could incorporate this into your august wedding easily! just flaot fuschia flowers in beautiful clear glass footed bowls ( trifle bowls are perfect for this)
*wedding island style
Hi, thanks so much, I actally was thinking of doing a navy blue, silver and fuschia. Or my other combo would be brown, creme and fuschia.
These will help out alot thanks.
I used the colors of the Victoria Secret bag for my wedding. I used hot pink and light pink. Each is a great contrast for the other! I am attaching some pictures. I hope this will give you some ideas!
Hello,
I am planning a wedding for May 2010. we have chosen green and black as our wedding colors. im just having a bit of a hard time finding ideas or just anything that relates to green and black…. PLEASE HELP!
angie, here ys go!!
google image black and green wedding also try black and green wedding board ( beautiful ideas)
Hey, my wedding is July 31st 2010 and I’m really having trouble picking colors and themes. I’m thinking bout going with a redish-orange (persimmon on David’s Bridal) and a light blue (Pool on David’s Bridal). Are these colors good? I was also thinking about doing like a star theme since it’s July and doing kinda of a 4th of July theme but not so patrioticish just use stars.Any ideas?
meg,
youpicked a great color scheme. i love the star theme. have stars on invites, cake, hanging from ceiling in reception area. use blue hydrangeas. it will look fantastic against this!! i would have the reception area in the white and light blue then add dark blue accents. with the stars it would stand out. have lots of candlelight if in evening( make sure stars are silver) another thing youcould can do is use white christmas lights in greenery to add extra oophm. you can google image orange and blue wedding also orange and blue wedding board.
Thanks Stacey! I love the idea of all the stars and when I googled the colors I actually found this red and tiffany blue scheme that I absolutely love! I think it’ll be awesome with the star theme. what do you think?
meg, with silver stars suspended from the ceiling all your guests will feel like they are outside under a blanket of stars and your color scheme wonderful. your gonna have a great wedding!! i do wish youall th ebest. for more on this:
google image red and aqua wedding board also red and and blue wedding board. go here for more inspiration.
*the perfect palette
also google image red and aqua star wedding
Stacey, thanks so much! I’m so excited! And today I found my dress! Life couldn’t be better right now!
Do anyone have any pictures of a coral wedding
sha,
google image coral wedding then coral colored wedding.lots of pics!!
So i just got engaged and we are getting married in May 2010. Him and I are trying to compromise on colors. He just wants black and white. But I wanted to add a little bit of color. I didn’t want anything too girly. So I was thinking hot Pink, red, black and white. What do you think about that? Please someone help and give me some advice. Thanks!!
larissa, love those colors. google image hot pink and black wedding board you can slo try pink and black wedding board. gorgeous pics and lots of em’!
ok. I am not good at this at all. My second marriage but first real wedding with my fiance insistant on a semi-big deal. Origionally the date was september 2009 and burt orange, clover green, and silvers were my colors but we have moved it to november 2009. He loves the patriots, and i didnt really want to use the colors i had with september in mind…so deep red with royal blue (id prefer more navy) with the grooms cake a patriot theme. any ideas or suggestion? i could use any help anyone can offer
Amanda,
I really like the patriot cake topper. I think it is real cute, but your spelling was, well it was just a little off. Did you finish school? And by the way, why did you not have a REAL first wedding??? Your colors sound OK I guess but do you think you and your wedding party will look like an American Flag? Maybe you could wear a red dress, the men could wear navy tux’s, and the gals white. Don’t you think that would be cute. By the way, who will you be using as a wedding coordinator? Anyway, I bet you have a GREAT step-mother!!!!
“hatin” on my spelling; are you? Well, the cake topper is beyond “real cute.” It’s “really cute” even. My first wedding wasn’t a “REAL” wedding because I was 18 and about seven months pregnant. (AND the preacher turned out to be a crook….so was it even legal?) I don’t plan on making it Fourth of Julyish (yeah. . . a new word). My step mother is great!!! Do you know her? She is my wedding coordinator/ photographer/make up artist/ hairstylist/ flourist/mother of the bride/ caterer/ babysitter. She is really handy and gave me a wonderful deal!! Contact me if anyone needs her services! (joking)
please help me decide, my girls are wearing navy also considered to be marine at davids bridal, the colors are navy, silver, peri winkle blue, the groomsmen tux are soft grey with some silver and white shirts, are grey tux ok or should we go with black
bre,
just looked at the dress color and a grey tux. great job!! i love the way it looks and pairing it will be outstanding!!
Well I think im changing my mind on color for my bridesmaid dresses I really like the purple theme and being able to incorporate the hyrangeas and lavenders. I like the blue purple feel. However which color do I pick from the davids bridal site that would work? My bridemaids are different height/wieght and I dont want to offend anyone. Im getting confused!
angie,
if you wnat to go with the blue purple, that would be super!! i do love the idea your going with. its really hard for me to say what will look best on the girls, i would take them to the shop and let them try on colors. you really wont know til you see how it looks in person and with their skintone. if it overwhelms, etc. when you see how they react as well as yourself you can begin the color elimination process. another shade of blue or purple could work. one color that you could try is a simple light blue, it matches the season your marrying in and it is PERFECT for a western wedding, easy to work everything around, blending so great! it can be your something blue too, by tying your flowers with a light blue ribbon.
as far as dress colors i fell in love with the juniper, victorian lilac, i assumed pool or capri is the light blue?!? would you consider brown or black dresses? that would soooo good with these flowers along with the guys in black cowboy hats. your girls would love you for getting a wear again dress in basic black.
here are my pics again i dont think they took.
ok- i am getting married may 1st 2010 and I have chosen the color marine off the davids bridal site for bridesmaid dresses. However my weding is outside and reception in. Western type theme. Thinking pails as centerpieces no clue on flowers. I am a rose, lavender love those flowers also hyrandgeas. My men will be wearing black tux cowboy hats. Help will this work- will the dark color of the dresses show in pictures?
angie,
this color is really pretty. yes it will show in pics. dont worry about picking any particular flower. think fresh picked from a garden and with that anything goes. for this type wedding none other will do then creamy pale yellow roses mixed with a stem or 2 of hydrangea; add some lavender mixed in with a few daisies. just think hmmmm… if i was in a garden i would pick a little of this and that to form my bouquet. your on the right track with the pails. use what youlove!! this is from a fave movie; the girls are in a similar color.
So I am getting married in June, and I have chosen the colors buttercup yellow with coral accents. I have a wonderful florist, but I am wanting to decorate the sanctuary in brighter colors. The only problem is that the carpet is dark navy. I am planning on setting up columns with greenery to cover up the back, but is is possible to do anything about the carpet?
karen,
yes you can have a wedding runner up the aisle. that will disguise it some. i will say yellow and coral will go beautifully in the venue. they both compliment blue. you can do the sanctuary in more yellow or more coral if you wish. why not add a bit of blue to the scheme very faint touches of course. like wrap your bouquet in a light elegant blue. another thing you can do is add a pale blue sash toyour dress or the girls dresses. if ya want you could add great little grape hyacinths to your bouquet. what color are your bm wearing and can i see a pic or a link to the venue? i posted a pic of a bouquet. see how beautiful? it will be stunning to add pops of blue. aqua is usually right at home with this color scheme. if i know more details i can better help. you florist should be able to add small touches even if it is in bouquet jewelry. like a blue rhinestone intital or butterfly. it will stand for your something blue as well. dont feel you must put blue in everything. just a few strategic places.
I am getting married in Nov 2009… the color i picked presenting a very difficult task… nothing to match it… the color is called Oasis… the bridemaids dresses are from davids bridal.. im having a hard time with everything from center pieces to invitations..help!?!
molly,
first can you tell me what the formality is? what colors do you like/dislike? your venue?
i looked at the beautiful color and was wondering which direction you wanted to take it? my first thought was all champagne color scheme with pops of oasis. you could think of adding a fresh green ( think light orchid green) with the champagnes and creamy white and i would use orchids with the fuschia in the center. this would be gorgeous!!
Hi,
I’m thinking about the theme for the wedding and so lost with everything, the colors etc…well, I’ve seen so many options on this website but haven’t decided yet as I was wondering if the menu has to complement the theme?? Can someone shed some light?
Thanks
michelle,
the menu complimenting the theme is optional. you will want a complimentary menu tothe time of day though. if you can give me more details i will do all i can to help! the venue will be key in determining colors as will your ideal vision/setting. what type of mood are you wanting? when is your date? formality? especially look at the colors youlike and dislike. cause you may have to go lighter or darker; maybe add with another color still fitting and complimenting your venue. i have mentioned to other brides that determining the type of wedding you want begins with sitting down with your fh and blending ideas. he may have a color that means alot to him to incorporate. also look at your home decor and in your closet. there you can see what you are most drawn too.
Hi, I am having my wedding May 2010. I thought I had pinked the wedding colors which are pink (hot pink) bridesmaid dresses and gray
tux. The only thing is that the reception hall is crimson red. I need ideas please!!
sha,
it will still go. what i would do is add a little red to the bouquets and centerpieces. nothing else needs to be done. dont worry about going all out with red as a third color. since it is a may wedding….think: red faux berries those will look super chic and perfect for a late spring/early summer celebration. btw. red looks stunning with grey! another thing you can do is deepen some of the flowers like in pic i posted, more or less do shades of the pink from hot pink to reddish pink this will be super gorgeous and totally blendable!! ( this is the way i would do the decor the pic with the short grey dress; see how some flowers look reddish?)
another idea is go all pale pink in the flowers except for the cake and have it with the shades of pink/red-pink. accent with the girls bouquets.
thank you so much
Is there another color that would look better with the crimson red being accent colors.
Hello. if my dress of fianc2ee is strapless, can the Bridesmaid also use one strapless?? and if they are 4 bridesmaid and 1 is small, it can even use a dress to the knee if the wedding at night?
Please..help.
el, of course it can be strapless!!
yes knee length dresses are actually perfect! and the bm can spend the $$$ on something they can wear again.
thanks a lot!!
My boyfriend and I are always saying that we love each other to the moon and back so we automatically thought it would be cool to include that into our wedding. Is there anyway to do Moon, and Stars classy and stylish? I am a little afraid that this theme has been done to death.
april, oh absolutely!! it will be a night to remember! the best and easiest color scheme i would use would be navy blue and white and the palest of yellows. have bridal party (guys and girls in classic navy) for a stand out decor against a night wedding. flowers need to be light. thats why i pickedwhite and pale yellow. it will be super stylish using this.
for gorgeous tables have simple pale blue linens then add a shimmery white overlay, have accents of the navy blue in napkins, programs, and/or favors. for centerpieces i thought it would look so neat to have those tall glass vases fill with water at bottom of base you could have metal or crystal moon and stars (like 3 depending on size, be sure to use metal or crystal shapes for the weight) hook from bottom of florals and let hang in water they will float. make sure the items you purchase will not rise but hang gracefully in the water. i think that would be pretty hanging from the flowers. of course you will have the greenery and florals draping over sides so keep it balanced.
google image celestial wedding cake; i google imaged celestial wedding bouquet and saw bouquet jewels. i thought they would add the perfect touch! glittery tulle and gossamer with white christmas lights can be your best friend when it comes to decorating. me, personally, instead of going with the silver stars etc. i would use crystal looking decor(google image crystal looking stars).
also google search celestial theme wedding then google search star theme wedding. i was thinking it would be soooo beautiful if you could attach stars on ribbon or fishing line. ( again make sure the weight will hold them down) and suspend them in mid air over every table in the room( if venue allowed) then over the dance floor have more stars and the moon. this would be dreamy!! okay i also google images starry night wedding and up came tons of pics!! perfect for decor ideas!
*Celestial Style for Starry-Eyed Couples
*Celestial Wedding: Another World Theme
great and fun idea!!
april,
forgot this pic.
getting married in october 09 – thinking chocolatey brown, olive green and rusty orange? thoughts?
will have the bridesmaids in the green, men in brown pants, cream coloured shirts (very casual wedding!).
any input would be appreciated!
jaye, i think this would look real nice.
*Fun Outdoor Casual Wedding ( this is such a great board, you can adjust your colors to yours and i would keep everything just as casual simple white linens( or no linens if you have great tables) with simple orange centerpieces. if you keep your flowers down to 1 type in 1 color you can add fillers like leaves or other fall foilage including greenery and/or fruit and make it look amazing! collect all you can at a flower market or flower stand.
*Keep it simple sister…. ( an example of white linens and a bold floral color)
*Real Weddings ( great site;check out all th eweddings for tips etc)
*Inspiration Board # 90: Burnt Orange, Green & Chocolate Brown
ok i am not engaged yet but someone spilled the beans and i know a proposal is coming in the next couple of weeks…i have always dreamed of an outside wedding and dont want a long engagement…i was thinking of an august wedding with colors of pink and black…and if i dont have enough time to plan for august i will settle for october…can i still do pink and black for october or would that be too out of season, and i am scared i wont be able to have it outside incase it is cold…can someone help me with some ideas…thanks
allie,
pink and black would be perfect, for ideas google image pink and black wedding board. also google search black and pink wedding board.
Hello, I am planning a wedding for October of the 2009, I want to know if the colors cream with brown chocolate combine for that date, and may i use lila calla for my bouquet? and what can i ese for the bridesmaid bouquets?
her dresse will be cream with brown chocolate loop. it`s ok?
thanks a lot.
El,
perfect colors! calla lilies would be an excellent choice! for the bridesmaids you could do a mix of callas and roses or have them carry callas in a pale blush or pale yellow or the champagne(the color of candlelight) , to go against the brown dresses. you could give them a colored bouquet without even incorporating it into the other decor and it will look fantastic. it is sooo popular to use one type flower in many colors or one type flower in one color for everything. all you have to do then is change the ribbon color the size on theirs vs. yours. make your stand out with a family heirloom attached or a beautiful brooch. or maybe have the stems on theirs longer than yours that way it is still different.
*Brown and Cream Wedding
google image brown and cream wedding
*photogallerytheknot (check out brown wedding details and flower choices and calla lilies etc)
* Inspiration Board 115: Chocolate Brown, Ivory
Our wedding is planned for April of 2010, I’ve been checking into color options usually used in wedding around that time of year and I’m seeing a lot of the same colors mentioned on all sites, but our colors are usually mentioned for summer weddings and not spring. We have already decided on orange and white as two of the colors, but my mother says we should pick a third that is kind of “in the middle”, whatever she means by that I have no idea. Now, I really don’t want pink flowers or accents in the wedding because I am not really a pink person and most options I’m finding has pink with the orange. I need help finding a possible third color and I also need someone to tell me that I am not crazy for wanting an orange wedding in April, because I think my mother thinks I am!
ellen, of course orange in april is a beautiful choice!! no you dont need a third color, unless you want one. orange and white is a fab choice just add the green in greenery and you have a wonderful springtime wedding. what i would do though, is use several shades of orange from apricot to peach to deeper orange. the results will be smashing!! but if you do want another color think yellow. i hope you find some wonderful ideas!!
google image orange and white wedding ( there are so many choices and ideas here!!) also try orange and white wedding board.
*Board #266: Rhymes with Orange
*Real weddings: orange
*Keep it simple sister….
ellen, forgot your pics.
Hey All,
My fiance and I are getting married on June 5, 2010 and our fav color is red. He has his mind set on this red and our reception hall has wine walls with black chair covers and white cloth linen top. I don’t wanna look too out of season but i want his input cherished. What are the best colors to place together for our wedding. Its really wrecking my brain. Help please
cassie,
the only thing you need to do here is add burgundy to your palette. i have a pic here that has lilac in it. but you can still see the burgundy and the deep red. yours would be monochromatic variations of the same shade one is just deeper than the other. it will be gorgeous!!
*gray and burgundy