Picking Wedding Colors

Where to Start: If you are starting from scratch in picking wedding colors, a great place to begin is, believe it or not, your local hardware or paint store. You can pop into Home Depot or Lowe’s to find a huge array of free color samples. Having real life color swatches in your hot little hands to put together in combos is a lot more effective than comparing swatches on your computer monitor.

After narrowing down the color field it may save you many, many future headaches to do a little practical research on your top choices. Go online and check the availability of bridesmaids gowns, decoration colors, invitation inks, coordinating jewelry colors (you can find most any color here, at Perfect Match Bridal Jewelry ), and flower options in each of those colors. You may be surprised to find more, fewer or no options in an area where you feel it is important to color match.

Consider the Season: Spring Wedding Colors and Summer Wedding Colors call for delicate blushing hues and bright brights. Combining a soft muted barely-there color like Silver Peony with Bright Pink or Honeysuckle will give you a light hearted, feminine and eye catching combo. For a more inventive look consider a trio of brights like Honeysuckle, Regatta and Curacao Blue.

In choosing Fall Wedding Colors and Winter Wedding Colors , deep warm, muted jewel, and cool icy tones are perfect. If you are “married’ to a color that feels out of season, consider using it as an accent to a color that is more season appropriate. Have a passion for peach and planning a late Fall wedding? Try combining the yellow with cream and chocolate for a winning fall trio. Loving basic black in the spring? Consider going black and white with emphasis on the white and splashes of your favorite bright color sprinkled in.

Consider the Venue: You’ve probably spent a considerable amount of time choosing the perfect setting for your wedding. Whatever you have chosen to fit your personality, make the most of it by taking the natural elements of the venue into consideration when picking wedding colors. Is your wedding set under a giant oak in a garden park? Spring colors will enhance the natural beauty. Showcasing a tropical waterfall? Neutrals and shades of blue with enhance the sea and sand. The Waldorf Grand Ballroom under sea of elegant crystal with its ruby red carpet? Strong jewel tones will stand out and make a statement.

Consider the Mood: Are you looking for an evening wedding full of peaceful, tranquility or a fun and fancy-free, barefoot in the sand wedding? Let your color choices help set the mood. Light cool or neutral tones such as ice blue or taupe will lend an air of calm, peaceful placidity to your wedding, whereas splashy bright hues such as honeysuckle, phlox, or Capri blue lend an air of jubilant celebration.

Consider the Flowers: When picking wedding colors, be sure to consider types of flowers, the colors they come in, and whether or not they are affordable and available in season. If your dream flowers aren't an option for a color scheme you just adore, that’s OK. Accent white floral arrangements with coordinating colored ribbon, vases, bowls, etc.

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