The Meanings of Colors in Weddings
When brides are struggling to pick colors at the beginning of the planning process, one thing they wonder is, what do the colors "mean?" What vibe do they give off? What traditions and sensiblities are they grouped with?
I'm going to try to answer that. Given, some colors stay pretty stable from year to year, while others shift along with the bigger fashion upheavals. And despite their close ties to the catwalk, some hues have a meaning and feeling all their own when it comes to weddings.
Diamond-White. When brides around the world think "Western wedding," they picture this. Ever since Queen Victoria, bright diamond-white has enjoyed strong associations with purity and the privileged, but these days, white may have (a lot) more to do with modernity. This is the same breeze that brings us minimalist Calla bouquets and lace-free-zone Vera gowns.
Ivory. Ivory is elegant, old-world and soft-spoken. Ivory speaks of hand-polished silver and ironed linen. Or in Economist-speak, ivory is New York's Brooke Astor to Leona Helmsley's scarlet.
Champagne. Refined and traditional, rich and conservative. A gentle look with a slightly vintage feel.
Lavender. Soft, dainty and ladylike, this color often appears in weddings that hark to the past, with traditional-looking cakes and florals.
Pale Pink: The lighter shades of pink speak to happiness, playfulness, and a sense of fun, not to mention a special fondness for love's super-sweet early years.
Hot Pink. Energized, "girl power" hue with an almost-punk edge. Think Gwen Stefani, and as possible accents, black, brown or vibrant green.
Red: Passionate, dramatic, and dripping with desire, this romantic hue hints at deep lows, higher highs, and a triumphant peak (which of course coincides with the wedding). Often paired with crisp white and black in gorgeous toiles or other classic patterns, and sure to show up in tandem with tons of rose petals. What else? 1) It's no coincidence that Longoria-Parker's red wedding took place in Paris. 2) You're a chocolates and champagne kind of gal. 3) When the wedding's over, he'd best not forget your anniversary.
Coral: In weddings, this color often has an indie vibe. It might have a Latino, East Indian or Caribbean feel, or just a strong designer foundation. You see it show up in fresh pairings like coral and rust or coral and teal, or more conventionally, with chocolate brown, pink or yellow.
Going to a coral wedding? Don't be surprised to see a bit of mendhi on the bride's hands, paisley patterns, custom stationery courtesy of a hotshot graphic designer, luscious linens with lots of shimmer and tassels, or cinnamon-chocolate truffles. Oh, and don't forget to bring me.
Yellow: Optimism, cheerfulness, a strong appreciation for friendship. Yellow is 100% angst-free. It's also Martha Stewart's signature color, so yellow often goes hand-in-hand with that clean, grounded New England look, with lots of buttery porcelain and handmade papers.
Gold: Lavishness, luxury, warmth, tradition. As platinum continues to make inroads in the jewelry world, "yellow gold" is more of a statement than ever. Think Louis XIV, "The Sun King," warm Italian weddings, and unstinting shows of abundance.
Aqua: Fun-loving, fresh and vibrant. A favorite of beach brides, especially tropical ones, and an anchor for poolside weddings. But aqua shows up in plenty of other places, too. It's a favorite paired with chocolate brown for brides who want a fun and modern palette, and aqua and pink aren't uncommon.
Royal Blue: Grand, traditional, and casting an eye toward an idealized past. Evokes ballrooms, Cinderella stories and happily-ever-after. Often combined with a paler blue, yellow or gold.
Navy: This ultra-classic color signals a preppy wedding. Often paired with mint green or dusty orange, and loads of crisp white, this color puts tradition first, and adds a certain masculine gravitas to the palette.
Purple: Purple has strong, historical associations with royalty, especially in sacred contexts (think: Lent's purple to mark the royal approach). But thanks to lots of shakeups in the fashion world, purple's taken on a whole new life, and become challenging and mysterious, glamorous and grown-up, and ever-so-slightly Euro star, especially when paired with other complex hues like charcoal or even black. Rock this latter look with feathers, brooding florals, and few Goth-Edwardian touches.
Silver: Restrained wealth and glamour, sophistication. Silver says, "I can afford it, but prefer not to flaunt it."
Gray: Modern, understated, retro-informed and sleek. Lately, gray has deposed champagne as one of the hottest neutrals in weddings. Bridesmaids in gray with deco-rhinestone buckled sashes look up-to-the-minute ... and stunning. Pair with wheat or heather for the ultimate urban, slightly Swedish palette.
Chocolate Brown: So everywhere, it's hard to pin down, but chocolate brown is the cornerstone to most of today's modern palettes: brown with pink or aqua, or increasingly, coral, mint green or purple.
Green: In weddings, green reveals a modern sensibility, and often comes with inventive, non-traditional florals (think green button mums or wheatgrass). Thanks to the increasing volume of eco-talk, green's also a prominent hue at environmentally-conscious weddings. Lime green + hot pink says "pop princess." Olive or bright green combined with black & white looks downright regal, in that new-millenium way.
Black: Sophisticated, mysterious, assertive or even nostalgic, black shows up when couples have strong opinions about design. Black might lend a clean, graphic look to the wedding, or show up in evocative, Victorianesque forms, such as black Callas and rooster-feather collars.
Legions of black-draped bridesmaids continue to make a showing from summer to winter, with more attention to detail than in seasons past (contrasting sashes, more elaborate hemlines, or bouquets designed to pop against a black background).
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I have posted to this site in the past and was pleased with the board that made with me in mind. Well as usual a bride is always changing her mind. I am very much wanting to do the african infused wedding, but I am wondering if wheat can be used in the decor? A friend of mine suggested using wheat. Is there anyway you can show me how this concept will look in a wedding form? Thanks
chelly,
*wheat theme wedding
*wheat wedding
*wheat wedding centerpieces
*wheat wedding bouquet
*wheat wedding decor
great concept, however be careful using wheat, never know when it might fire up guests allergies.
My husband and I will be renewing our vows for our 7th year anniversary. Since we didn’t have a traditional wedding (justice of the peace). We would like to have a small intimate celebration. I found out that the 7th year gift is copper or wool. So I chose purple and copper as my colors. My questions are as follow. What other accent color or colors would work with these two? Also we would like to have an African infused wedding to celebrate our heritage. How do I marry these two ideas without it looking weird? Also should centerpieces be more about the color or the heritage? I am confused
chelly,
i made a board, let me know if this is the right direction. you could also incorporate pheasant feathers, branches, peacock feathers into this scheme. i love the fig place setting. i thought instead of another color, just stayin the “purple” family. so i used a magenta or fuschia. i thought the scheme really came to life. if you dont like this let me know and i will keep working on results!!
chelly,
oops i didnt mean use all the feathers etc. you could choose 1 element and incorporate it.
I do love the peacock feather idea. I would however like to see some centerpieces with the peacock feathers and a bouquet if possible. I am feeling the bridemaids dress in copper. Also I like the colors in the peacock I really like that blue and green. What do you think about those colors? Also are there any wedding cakes that may use the peacock design. Not trying to go feather crazy, just keeping my options open. Thanks you have been a great help. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
chelly,
oh yes the blue and green perfect!!
*peacock feather wedding
*peacock feather wedding cake
*peacock feather wedding bouquet
tons of stuff!!!enjoy!!!!
Hi, I am trying to get more ideas for my wedding July 17th 2010. I really like the look of a medium bright blue dress for the bridesmaids (not the tiffany or aqua blue!!!) with bright flowers of oranges, yellows, and even pinks. I love the bright colors, but I guess I am just stuck with centralizing a theme, I still want it to be romantic and beautiful! Any help would be great! Thanks!
also any great flower combo ideas would be a great help!
kimmi,
what colors are your venue? it will help in picking a theme and the colors. i will get to see how the venue design is and i might be able to pull a theme fromthat. you could also go with no theme or a color scheme. can you tell me a bit of your vision? that would help me too. do you have a particular fave vacation spot or romantic spot. anything that means the world to you both. maybe recreate a sentimental time in your life and pull it into your big day. cant wait to hear from ya!!
My wedding is May 2010 and I’m trying to decide on a color that would go well with red accents. My reception hall has gray walls (light gray) with only like less than 1/4 of the wall being crimson red. I thought about the tiffany blue. Could someone please give me some ideas.
You cant go wrong with yellow and blue as acccents if your looking to go bright. Dont worry about the walls so much, during most of your reception im assuming it will be dark after dinner and the dancing begins. My wedding is also may 2010 and have decided on Yellow and Black, my hall is a beige color. As far as Im concerned no one will be looking at the walls if your guests got you to look at!!
meme,
to be honest, i would go with different shades of red from a fuschia to deep red, when i first read your post i was like wow! red and gray is one of the greatest combos. it is classy and looks fresh without being overdone. another color is lilac paired with gray it has a way of stopping folks in their tracks. add a touch of red to the scene and you have winner.
check this out…
*lilac wedding
google image red and gry wedding
okay after looking this over hands down i love the lilac and red paired with the grey. karentran.com is the most beautiful website. go over and have a look. in the menatime i have some pics that you might like. now the more elegant bouquet has a darkpink almost red flower in it. i would deepen that to a even more red. let me know whattcha think!!
thank you sooo much for all the ideas
hey i am a color bride i have picked out red, black, and white but i just can’t seem to figure out any good ideas i can’t find ANYTHING on the web about color brides. I do have this image in my head about having black and red rose petals and the white is my dress because i want to stand out. i have no IDEA where to start!
casey, i dont think i would have the black rose petals, unless you are going goth with your wedding. if so, it will work!! otherwise i would keep it to the red and tie black ribbon around my bouquet(google image black wnd white bouquet) to see how classy this is!!! you will stand out, and look fab!! just have your bm in red. pull in the boldness in those areas. have the gm in black with white or red vests. i prefer the classic look cause its timeless. or have them matching the bm and the groom matching you. make sure your wedding stands out with small white twinkle lights and candles!!
google image black red white wedding also black red white wedding board.
google search these too!! then head to theknot.com under wedding photos it will bring you to a color gallery. loads of ideas!!! also google image black red wedding and black red white wedding board. make sure when you search the term board you also google search beacuse it will list even more results!! also try flickr.com have fun browsing!!
Casey,
I am a wedding planner and I would wear white and let the Groom wear the Black and I would have the Rose petals for the flower petals for the flower girl to drop on a long White runner. If they are real rose petals sometimes they can stain the carpet another expense you won’t need. I would have White flowers with a hint of color in them but not black maybe some astor lillies, or even Hydrangas. I hope this will help you, If you would like something elegant, Then less is more. Sorry I don’t have a picture I can pull up for you, but you can go to my website and maybe see some Ideas there. http://www.kelly.vpweb.com Hope this will help!
My wedding is 9-12-09 in Houston. I am stumped for wedding colors. I’ve been playing with navy & fuschia, or indigo & orange. I just want something comtemporary and not to stuffy. I love color and want to choose colors that will look nice in our photos. I also want to use colors that aren’t seen at every wedding. I wedding is semi-formal and will take place at 11:00am in a church. Our reception is in a convention center at 1:00pm. Any suggestions (and especially pics) would be great. FYI: I don’t like pastels and my FH said no shades of green. Thanks.
Jamie, at the time of day your having your wedding, you will want to keep it fresh and airy. even though black or blue would still be great.
waht do you think about navy, fuschia and orange? having the flowers in the 2 colors and the bridal party in navy blue( very chic and timeless choice) incorporate the blue in cake, favors, and monograms on programs etc. if you dont watn to use 3 colors then i would choose the navy and fuschia.
*Lydia & Joel in Kansas City, MO
*Susie & Mike in Indianapolis, IN ( i would have champagne linens with pink and orange centerpieces though instead of black.)
I cant say how much i love this color( fuschia and taupe) scheme… its super simple, super classy and gives a wow factor. plus its not seen much.i didnt know how youd feel about the taupe suits but they are such a refreshing change and wear again! but they are in this link. i just love it and it would look fab against fuschia dresses. you could also add black to the mix and for an unexpected color have orange flowers on cake and in bouquets. your colors: black, taupe, fuschia with touches of orange. could do the same with navy also instead of black. for visuals: google image navy and hot pink wedding board, also try indigo wedding and then navy and orange wedding board. sometimes you get more results by slightly changing to similar color. also google search these too. it will list more looks.
* wedding board archives
*Fuchsia & Taupe
jaime, here are some pics, just to check out.
Thank you for all of the helpful advice.
Help me out ladies…
I just got engaged in Dec 08 and we are planning for a Dec 2010 wedding. My colors this far are berry-wine, ivory and a light pink. Is it wrong to have three colors???. I thought about the light pink as the accent color for the bridemaids and MOH but I am unsure of the colors for the mothers and fathers… Also I think I need a theme? Does the MOH need to have a different dress then the bridemaids or can it all be the same and have something else that makes her stand out??? I have tons of wedding ideas and all the books but nothing I have seen that I can tie the whole wedding together with a theme, colors and the MOH, mothers and the dads.
All advice is welcomed. Thank you!
michele,
no i love the color combo!! are the gm gonna wear black tux or suits? i would put them in this. just have the fathers bout. different or the vest and tie. for the mothers, they will be picking out their dress but tell theme they are not limited to pink and berry. champagne, black, any shade of rose, even look to your metal accents ( silver or gold?) this can be used, just make sure it suits them. The Moh can go either way, a different dress or a slightly different bouquet. you really dont need a theme those are just optional. i think weddings are gorgeous even without a theme, kinda gets back to the tradition and meaning. they say it makes it easier to plan. why not have a monogram theme( your first initial and his with his last name initial combined) or add a special shape for your theme, like a special item that you both love. ( i happen to love crosses, so i would use that for example)
google image burgundy and pink wedding board( wine didn’t produce as many results)
* Inspiration Board, XII ( really pretty and different)
*Inspiration Board, XVII ( there is something utterly simple and romantic about this board, i love the brown suit against this! wow! you see this mostly with a black tux or suit)
* Boards, XXIII
Inspiration Boards, XXIII ( look at this one, it is so pretty! you could do this for a winter wedding, its just magical!!)
google image burgundy inspiration board
then burgundy and pink inspiration board.
*Pink & Burgundy Wedding
*Inspiration Boards, XXI
*real wedding
suggestion: axe the theme and go with what you love, however, mixing in winter berries and winter evergreens will be plenty of theme too. so i would keep it simple. check out dessy.com, jimhjelm.com ( occasions, look at berry wine dress next to the backgrounds and other colors) i posted some pics just to browse at. some i thought were pretty.
check out the branch like centerpiece perfect for the winter wedding. can you imagine if you added crystals to this color scheme! whoa!! breathtaking! add clear crystals to centerpieces in vase or haning from florals, add to other florals, have shimmer style votives, and pick things that sparkle. have tables in black and ivory with berry and pink centerpieces. that could be another idea just have a winter wedding theme. take free cut branches and you can spray white glitter or fake ice crystals that you can spray branches with glue and sprinkle this generously ( will look like the crystal ice garlands you see at craft stores) on them and place in clear vases put loose crystals in bottom of vase and just for oophm fill with water. it will make it sparkle more. have alot of evergreens with a little shimmer( i saw some( pine branches) at a local shop window this past christmas, with white spray glitter!! it was soooo unusual and against the light, it just glistened! add sparkle ( like brooch to your bouquet,etc) dont have to much or it will not look elegant. at least have the greenery icy looking. add fake snow here and there. a winter wonderland.
michele,
also check out jcrew.com
I am getting married in a garden at the end of September in Charleston, SC. I love blue hydrangeas, and I’m trying to think of what colors would go best with blue hydrangeas that you could actually pass for fall. I was thinking of light blue for the bridesmaids’ dresses with accent colors of either plum or some sort of orange, but I don’t know which. Please help me.
jennifer, brown looks exceptional. but i want you to take a look at this bouquet, it has got to be 1 of the most beautiful bouquets!! This would be stunning. have the bm carry these, you carry solid blue, then in reception have (fall details)curly willow, blue hydrangeas, and deep golden yellow roses atop white linens and golden brown or light mocha overlays. you could even have groom and gm in dark blue suits. what i love is the touches of blue incorporated into the fall shades. you know you could even keep it all blue hydrangeas, just add fall elements like branches. have rich mocha and white table linens. have touches of jewel tone blue mixed in. have maple or oak leaves mixed in with the blue hydrangeas ( would be soooo beautiful, this would give you the fall feel you were searching for without looking at several different colors to add a lil’ bit of autumn) the leaves would give you the different shades, while keeping a single type flower. this would definitely simplify!! actually this is ideal too!!! if you dont want to add the deeper blue then that would be okay too.
…. a dark blue velvet ringbearer pillow is the touches i am talking about, add deeper blue shades of hydrangea( only use light blue if you are using the leaf idea though). 
add a sash to the bm dress to compliment. have a blue cake.
*Sara & Jeff at Warwick Hills
*Jennifer & Matt in Ann Arbor, MI
my wedding is in july of 09. I have spent so much time looking at color theme. I finally came up with yellow and ivory, an accent color of purple. still skeptical….
sham,
i really love this. consider a creamy yellow. not to light or it will look to close to the ivory. what flowers do you like? also what colors are your faves or your drawn too that is usually the easiest clue. check out your clothes and decor. you will see a color pattern.
*Bari and Mandell’s Fresh Spring Wedding
*Board #257: Sweet Buttercream
*Tiffany & Mark in Findlay, OH
I think you should cut the ivory out. Ivory is very old world and when your using a yellow to begin with its to close for comfort with ivory. Yellow and Purple is a great combo. If your looking for a hint of something else go with a burnt orange!!
Im getting married dec.2009. Im having trouble picking my colors. i wants pink. since its winter im thinking of a dark pink but not hot pink. im not sure what to put with it? purple and silver were some suggestions. are there any others?
ashley,
*Tradition with a Twist
*Cream and Copper Wedding Colours
*Board #322: All is Calm, All is Bright
*Reader Inspiration Boards
*Board: Pink, Espresso, Ecru
*Board #269: Copper & Pink
ashley, oops! posted and forgot the pics!! i am in love with the pink and copper! i would put the guys in a simple black tux or suit. dont worry about adding copper, champagne or gold to the suit cause i am thinking classic. put girls in copper dresses, this color will suit most skintones and will be classic as well as wear again depending on style. add your medium todeep pink flowers. this color scheme is simple becuse of the shades used but will have a beautful impact. dont worry about using gold utensils keep the silver cause i think the contrast is key. can add subtle silver other places if you want but not to much. keep it in the cake plate, jewelry etc. i would definitely use the silver i think the gold blends in to much and iam thinking wow factor. i have seen copper paired with silver it sounds bad but is a knockout! put flowergirl in a 2 tone dress of pink and copper with pink rose at back of tie. or a pink or copper dress black tie. i would have simple centerpieces of pink roses, i would use a solid color here and add another shade in the bouquets. for your favors i am thinking about pulling in the black in a simple way. beautiful brown boxes with black ribbon (cookies or a fave candy, make sure its edible) now if you want to pull in snowy features then have clear glass containers filled with ice looking pebbles or crystals and sit roses in that. have your cake sprinkled with edible white or pink glitter or sugar for a icy sheen look. for greenery think evergreens. i know you may be concerned about the colors i am using the blakc, copper etc. but it will be stunning!
ashley,
here is the other pics! really hope you like this. if not, then google image pink and gold wedding and also pink wedding. (though i would do a simple pink and gold or silver) good luck!!
I need help picking out my colors for my wedding..I love blues and corals and some shades of orange and I don’t want pinks because I used a pale pink in my first wedding and do not want to use that color b/c of karma..I want to play it safe.LOL!! Any suggestions would be great.
hi holly!
* Meghan & Graham in Philadelphia, PA
* Lesley & Robert in Morningside, FL
* Charity & Mark in San Francisco, CA
* Christine & Rhett in Austin, TX
* Teal & Peach Wedding
* Coral Wedding Color Palettes
* a summer wedding…
I’m using marine blue and Palm Beach Coral. Or similar shades to those. I’m finding that it’s kinda hard to find colors that are exact matches for everything, but I’m using several shades of orange with the marine. Most of my color is going to be from the oranges with a little bit of marine for the main color of the brides maid dresses. Just a thought for you!
Hi to all! I need help. I m thinking of a wedding theme colour for our wedding… I want to know whether light and dark ble in combination with silver would be great or the night. This colour concerns me for the flowers? I m open to other color ideas too for a Novem ber 09 wedding!
mabel, i read that royal blue actually shows up very well at night. your colors are beautiful. and a combo of light and dark blue would be gorgeous!
* Lucky In Love’s Color Guide: Something Blue
* Wedding Reception Decorations, Pictures and Ideas
* Wedding Wednesday Celebration - Part 4
* Wedding Wednesday Celebration - Part 2
* Wedding Wednesday - Elegant Blue & Gold Event
( this would show up!!)
* Nicki & Andy in Charleston, SC
( another gorgeous wedding, this is the color i am talking about!!)
* Jennie & Dan in New York, NY
I am getting married in Feb. 2010 in Puerto Rico- We chose the purple and blue colors because these are our favorite colors. However, not sure if I should use a darker or lighter color of each because of the location. Its in the 70’s in PR during that time of the year….. Anyone have any suggestions or idea how to make these colors work?? Thanks!
Ivette,
* Project Wedding: Color combination - Purple and ….???? ( i really love the white with pops of purple set against the blue dresses image)
* Something Blue: Catherine Pharris & Matthew Anderson ( look at this wedding wow!! it has the linens same blue as bm dresses in above link) this is my fave!! have a mix of the blues and purples!! you wont have to concern yourself with so much matching!! smile!! you can simplify this if ya want by using the blue cloths, with 2 colors( light and dark purples set against it, more light than dark)
* A purple wedding…
* Becky & Mike in Duck, NC
* Mala & Mason in San Francisco, CA
* Brienne & Daniel are married!
I need some help please!!! I need colors for my wedding! We want orange but i dont kinow what other color! Can someone pleae help me. i get married june
lisa, why not go with different tones of orange and add green. first take a look at this and if you dont like it we will go from there. smile. this popped out at me!!
* Rhymes with Orange
* Nasturtium & Lime
Hi all! I am recently engaged and planning my wedding for August 2009. I absolutely adore Fuchsia and Orange, but my fiance feels that will be too girly. Can you help with other color suggestions that have a more “masculine” vibe? I was also thinking Navy with Green, Yellow, and Periwinkle, but I’m just not sure. Please help!!
Thanks!
jessica, what if you had navy and hot pink?
* Hot Pink, Blue, and White Wedding Colors
Or …
* Navy & Yellow
* Blue and Yellow Preppy Wedding
( i love this!, add a little pink if you want. tie it in the flowers. for example yellow flowers with a tinge of pink in the center that would make this scheme pop!!) can do that with a navy and green wedding too. google image navy blue and green wedding also navy blue and green wedding board. navy blue and yellow wedding . i hope these help. dress in pic from j crew. i just think spring green for greenery, with bouquet colors set agianst navy blue would be gorgeous!! if you need the gorgeous color periwinkle then tie off the bouquet stems with a shade that blends well, which it will!! smile!!
here are 2 boards that have a romantic but masculine tone ( in colors)
* A Navy Blue & Copper Brown Wedding
* Board #42: Chocolate and Roses
chocolate, lattae, cream, champagne, silver, a sky blue
hi…..my fiancé and I are planning our wedding for may…we know we want to use pink nut need an accent color. We were thinking lime green or tiffany blue…any suggestions???
hi heather, here is a few posts… use pink, , lime and tiffany blue would look absolutely amazing!! but i absolutely love pink paired with yellow add accents of blue and lime. have it all!! you cant go wrong with this full color combo. if you ant a 2 color schem hands down yellow and pink against blue dresses. thats what i would do!! smile!!
* Sweet Tarts for Sweethearts
* A Preppy Pink & Green Wedding
* One Love, Two Love, Pink Love …
* Spring Fling
Hi, I just got engaged to my best friend and the love of my life. We are trying to pick colors and the only thing i can come up with is yellow. We are very happy and fun so we want our wedding colors to be a reflection of us just not too over the top. Any suggestions? Thankyou so much!
Amanda, some yellow ideas:
Black and yellow, so mod! Or gray for modern but soft …
* Black, White & Yellow Wedding!
* Ode to Kelly Wearstler . . .
* Lesley’s Chicago Wedding (black, white, yellow)
* Yellow & Gray weddings
And yellow + white and citrusy tones …
* Sunshine Fix
* Sophisticated Yellow ( i really like this one)
* Hello Yellow ( and this one!)
* When life gives you lemons … ( i love the idea of lemons for the decor so fun!)
expanding the color wheel … yellow and brights
* Brunch inspiration (yellow, white & red)
* Emerging Thoughts (green, yellow, brown)
* Red & yellow colors
* Yellow Wedding Table Top Decorations (bright white tables with citrus, yellow and a touch of red)
* Sweet Tarts for Sweethearts (bright and vibrant pastels! has yellow in it and i love it, so relaxed and fun)
* Summer sweetness (yellow, pink, peach, orange … )
* Amanda’s Blue & Yellow Wedding ( this is nice)
i hope you see something you love!! keep it simple. go with a main color scheme of yellow green and white. if you like use colored punches and food for xtra pops of colors. i love this way of decorating a wedding, like decorating your home, if ya love it use it. eclectic. but not to overboard. have bm in wear again dresses, in shades of green. better yet let your 2nd color be what the bridesmaid picks for her dress color as long as you see what goes with the venue. personally i wouldnt choose another color except the yeelow, green and white with pops of color. i just think you will be soooo happy with that!! its more fun! i found this wedding one day and it may just be the thing your looking for. it has a bit of whimsy. still staying in a simple elegance wedding.
Wedding Album at This Young House
( i fell in love with this!!) it is so cost effective!! i hope you enjoy it as much as i do. if the link doesnt work google search younghouse wedding, its the backyard cost effective link, will bring ya right to it!! the planning was not ongoing, the bride spontaneously picked items, like the bouquet that morning, how great is that!! less stress!!
the pic below of outdoor wedding table,could be easily added to this, it looks like it belongs.
not sure if the pics i posted took. so i will send again. think of paper lanterns everywhere. so cost effective!!
also google image paper lantern wedding to see lots of pic ideas.
this is my second marriage (Nov 9,2009) and I havent even pick out colors yet. Im 31 and he is 28 . I rtying to find colors that wont make us look to old or to young. Can any body help me?
hi Kizzy! and congrats on your wedding!! i personally think yellow or green would be fab!! both are fresh and like a new beginning. yellow is a happy color. pink gives a wonderful glow to skintones etc. its just a great color. See Lakeside Union ( look at the reception isnt this great!!) yes it will be great for november even indoors!)
Some more ideas …
Pumpkins and Wheat ( love this!), Nasturtium & Lime (love this too), Kelly’s Vivacious Wedding.
See Greenery Scenery, Rust and Navy, Bright Orange Brunch and Sophisticated Yellow.
Then there’s Emily’s Green and Gray Wedding, When life gives you lemons…, White & Lime, Autumn Air …
And finally Rustic Cranberry and Orange, DIY Green and Yellow, a backyard wedding: inspired, and a striking purple and orange wedding (pretty amazing)
i sure hope all this helps! will give you lots of ideas. for more ideas just google image say….. yellow wedding then yellow wedding board.
I have a dress picked out that is champagne with bronze and gold. I wanted to use red roses but i am not sure how it would look. Here is a link to the dress so you can see. Thanks for any help.
http://www.bridalonlinestore.com/Collection/product-page.asp?SKU=Caroline&i=79350368464
Frances, red roses with that gold-inlayed gown would be extremely romantic! You have a traditional, rich, fairytale look when you combine them. Take a look at this board: Board #72: Romantic Red
Some red velvet in the form of ribbon or table runners would be lovely. Best of luck! Write back if you want to chat more.
which shows a bit how these two hues go together, esp. if you go softly on the red. You could let a little pink sneak into the florals. Be sure to use lots of sparkle to coordinate with the gown. Try crystal pins in a red rose bouquet, glass gems around your centerpieces. Wear a tiara like the model.
Hello My name is marieli, my wedding is on december and i am on my own with the planning. And i Have always been a dorky. So i need a color for a december wed help me please!
haha, welcome to the “do it yourself” club. I’m a member too
do you have a favorite color or a color that keeps popping into your head? White, subtle aqua blue, tables dripping in crystals? That would be really pretty for December. And then maybe another pop of color as an accent.
Marieli,
Maybe think about white, baby blue and a silver or gray (personally I would go for silver). My sister’s wed was in july and she used a sage color. Very pretty. Hope this helps.
What colors go with purple other than pink, orange or yellow?
PLEASE HELP!!! I’m getting married next June and we still can’t decide on colors!! Now we are thinking of a black and white and pink vintage theme. Can anyone suggest ideas?
Also my father can’t afford a new suit for our wedding is it okay if he doesn’t wear the same color suit as the groomsmen?
And also can anyone give me some good color schemes and pictures for colors that would work with a June wedding? Please help anyone!! thanks!!!!
i’m not sure if you already found colors or not, but june is all about newness, and bright colors. however, i am a rich, deep color type of girl (it seems more anchored to me, more traditional)…so if i were to get married in june, i would use a medium green or light coral and a neutral.