How To Choose the Right Color Scheme for Your Wedding

A very exciting part of planning your wedding is choosing your color scheme. There are so many beautiful color combinations, so how do you know which one is right for you? The colors you choose will set the tone for your entire event; so much consideration needs to be given in making this decision. Popular wedding color choices are always changing, but later in this article I will touch on most popular color choices for 2009.


Obviously, when trying to decide on a color scheme for your wedding you should first consider colors that you love. Your wedding should be a reflection of your tastes and your distinct style so choosing colors that you love will automatically start you off in the right direction. However, there are other tips and strategies for making the most of your wedding color scheme. First, I strongly recommend taking into consideration the venue you have chosen for your ceremony and reception. Consider the scenery that is already present. Look at the carpeting, décor, walls, etc. for ideas about what will coordinate well with the colors you love.Second, think about the mood and the atmosphere that you want to create. If your style is bold then I suggest colors that are also bold and vibrant. If you are a timeless romantic, softer colors set the mood for romance. Traditional wedding colors also work well to create romance.


Third, you may also want to consider the season in which you plan to marry. Spring and summer weddings ttend to have lighter colors while fall and winter weddings tend to lean more toward the darker shades. Some examples of spring and summer wedding color choices include pink, lavender, pale yellow, turquoise, and sage green. Popular color choices for fall and winter include red, orange, golden yellow, purple, brown, and black.Each year brings new trends, and there are new and exciting colors and combinations for 2009. The hot color choices for this spring and summer are aqua, platinum, rose pink, pale yellow, sage green and champagne. The most popular trends for fall and winter weddings are fuchsia, slate blue, purple, and taupe.

Regardless of what colors you choose, be sure to limit your wedding colors to two or three with maybe one accent color. Great accent colors are gold, silver, or copper. You can incorporate your accent color in your ceremony and reception décor with the use of containers, vases,
candelabras, etc.


Some of my favorite color combinations for weddings in 2009 include:
Coral and blue
Lavender and pink
Pink, blue, and brown
Pink and green
Red, green, and white


Typically, the colors you choose for your wedding will be reflected most often in the bridesmaid dresses, the flowers, and the reception tables. The reception tables are probably the easiest to ensure you will get the right color. There are many table linen companies that offer every color imaginable in many textures and styles.


Sometimes the most difficult decision regarding the colors for your wedding is the bridesmaid dresses. Choosing a color that will complement everyone can sometimes be extremely difficult. Generally, colors can be broken down into two types: warm colors and cool colors. Warm colors have a yellow base and cool colors have a blue base. Warm colors tend to look best on women who have that yellow undertone in their skin. And, you guessed it. Cool colors tend to look best on women who have a blue undertone. How can you tell? As a quick rule of thumb, ladies who tan easily tend to have blue undertones and will look best in cool colors and those that do not tan easily, or don't tan at all, typically have yellowish undertones and will look best in warm colors.


Lastly, the flowers. There are more flowers and varieties than one can imagine. Roses alone are available in a vast array of colors and many shades of each color. However, there are some colors that you may choose for your wedding that will be somewhat more challenging to find in flowers. Two that come to mind are blue and coral. Yes, there are blue and coral flowers, but there aren't many to choose from. Your florist should, however, be able to suggest ways to incorporate your color scheme in the flowers regardless. For example, your wedding florist may suggest ribbon, jewels, vases, containers, etc. to bring those colors into your floral designs whether it is the bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres, altar, reception, or cake flowers.


Be confident in the wedding color combination you choose. If you really love it, your friends, family and guests will too!