From your centerpieces to bouquets, bridesmaids dresses to invitations, the color choices abound for the bride and groom. With a Pantone book full of options, choosing those colors can be a daunting task, so we gathered a few tips on choosing your wedding palette.
First Things First.
It’s the first wedding decision you should make as a couple. The colors that the couple selects are the first statement of style and personality from them to guests and family. The color scheme for the wedding has the power to set the vibe of the guest experience, so they should choose wisely. Focusing on the color theme early is important to ensure that everything else obtained for the wedding is well-coordinated, branded, and suited to the wedding organically. So grab a bunch of color swatches and get going.
Location, Location, Location.
“The colors are completely up to you, but you will need to take into account where you’re getting married, and the formality or informality of your ceremony and reception. You should consider things such as carpeting, existing décor, lighting, setting, views, etc. If it’s an evening wedding, the use of ambient lighting needs to be factored into the color palette. Neutral colors may be a favorite to create a timeless look perfect for a seaside background of a Northwest coastal wedding, while monochromatic colors can be a fun, statement-making visual for an indoor, urban wedding.
It’s a Seasonal Thing.
Just like your dress and florals, your wedding color scheme can be inspired by your nuptial’s time of year. Consider the shades you want to use to bring out the season. Think cool for hot days and warm tones for chilly nights. For spring or summer, use blush, whites, dusty rose, peaches, creams, or ivories, while fall and winter weddings look best in jewel tones, midnight blues, or shades of gray.
Keep Things Simple.
You might love color, but a wedding is no place to taste the rainbow. Chose a maximum of three colors in your palette: one to dominate, a second to support, and a third as the accent color.
For the Boys.
The wedding palette isn’t just a girl’s game with bridesmaids and bouquets having all the fun. We believe that men can incorporate the color palette into their dress by using color in their footwear, bowtie, and shoelaces.