.

.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Four Ways to Pick Your Wedding Colors



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.

3) Pinterest Patterns



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.

http://www.pinterest.com/ffcweddings/



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.

For more wedding planning information or to plan your own wedding at the Chicago Marriott Naperville, CLICK HERE.