The Perfect Palette - How to select your Wedding Colours

Planning a wedding takes a lot of thought, creativity, and attention to detail. One of the most important details to settle early on is the colour scheme, since everything from bridesmaid dresses to bouquets to table centrepieces incorporate your wedding colours.

Here are three great ways to select the perfect palette:

 

His and Hers

Planning your wedding can be as easy as asking, "What's your favourite colour?" For a ceremony that's unique to you as a couple, centre your décor around the bride's and groom's favourite colours.

If your picks seem to clash, go with a slightly different hue or shade. For example, if purple and green are your colours, lilac flowers and green leaves would look lovely. Blue and red might include white as balance while purple and red could be blended using natural objects like roses.

If you and your fiancé share a favourite colour, use multiple light and dark shades and mix in some neutrals.

  By Time

The season of your wedding can help you decide on a design. For example, a spring wedding might have soft pastels and crisp whites. In the summer, go with sunny yellow, ocean blue, or mint. Autumn produces a splendour of colours, so pick from red, gold, yellow, brown, green, and orange. Wintertime may seem drab and grey, but blue crystals, black and white patterns, and deep red roses bring out the best of the season.

Time of day can also guide you. Bright, cheery colours like yellow, spring green, and sky blue look great in the morning. For afternoon weddings, go with a bold and bright variety. In the evening, choose more classy, formal colours like crimson, black, or gold.

   

 

 

By Location

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and the colour scheme is one of the most important details. By following this advice, you can fall in love with the perfect wedding colours.

The venue you choose can affect the tone and aesthetic of your wedding. If you're getting married in a cathedral, mansion or elaborate indoor space, then rich dark colours and elegant gems will match the atmosphere. An intimate ceremony in a small chapel might call for softer pastels and spring or summer colours. 

For outdoor weddins, take inspiration from the world around you. Beach weddings could use aqua blue and coral, while a mountain wedding could use forest green and brown. A country weddings looks great with rustic neutrals and few pops of bright colour. You don't have to limit yourself to the obvious, but whatever palette you choose, find a way to tie it in with the location. 

 

 

This is a guest blogpost from Karleia Steiner who is a freelance blogger.

Click here for more ideas on making your wedding day an unforgettable event.

 

Photo Credits: Bridesmaids in Pink via weddingsandevents.com.au, roses centrepiece via Bridal Guide, Inspiration board via Herecomestheblog.com

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