One of the earliest decisions to make in the wedding
planning process is a color scheme. So much of your wedding details revolve
around a palate of colors, although many brides don’t know where to start when
picking the right colors for their special day. Here are just a few tips to
take you through the decision making process.
1) Take
a Look Around
Start at home. You know what you like enough to buy clothes
and what color to paint your home. Peruse your closet, take in your wall
colors and look at your home décor. See
what colors you surround yourself with every day and consider incorporating one
or two of them into your wedding colors. Don’t forget to consider your groom’s
opinion on favorite colors as well – you may love lavender, but it may not be
his first choice to sport on his wedding day. Keep reading for creative ways to
bring colors together in harmony.
2) Consider Your Surroundings
This includes your venue and season. If your venue
features neutral tones, a bold color can really pop. In a venue with strong
colors or architectural features, a softer palate can complement the venue for
the many beautiful reasons you selected it in the first place. Also, use the
seasons to your advantage. Think of bright pops of color in summertime, rich
jewel tones in the fall, and cool metallic in winter. Work with your wedding
planner or catering manager to find creative ways to integrate your colors.
When meeting with Brides, I usually start with their
Pinterest Board. Quickly, common colors will tend to pop off the screen, and we
can begin putting together some color palate suggestions. Not sure what colors
you like yet? Keep pinning, and then have an objective friend or family member
look at the board to see what common threads they see in your images. Maybe
it’s not a color, but another common element that will guide you to the next
step, such as all outdoor ceremonies, or many grand ballroom receptions.
4) Prep Your Palate
As a planner, I will always suggest a palate of 3-5
different colors that will allow you to have a more design look to your wedding
décor. This helps with not having one or two colors overrun your wedding. All
3-5 colors do not need to be dominant or even appear in every element of your
wedding day. Work with your wedding planner or catering manager to design where
different parts of your palate will best enhance your wedding day and
compliment your design.
