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How To Pick Your Wedding Colour Combos

By Bridget
15 July 2016   |   5:09 pm
Your wedding day will be one of your most prized memories throughout your life, that’s why it is the dream of every lady that they have an almost spotless one! The colour combination you choose for your wedding however will set the vibe for the rest of the day. Choose colours you love, but take…

Your wedding day will be one of your most prized memories throughout your life, that’s why it is the dream of every lady that they have an almost spotless one! The colour combination you choose for your wedding however will set the vibe for the rest of the day. Choose colours you love, but take into consideration your wedding venue and whether you want a formal or informal event.

The following are a few simple steps to help you choose the perfect palette for your wedding.
  1. Start with your favourite colour

Your favourite colour is the perfect place to start when choosing wedding colour combinations. You can incorporate any colour beautifully into your wedding décor by choosing the right shade and accents. If you’re not sure what you consider your most loved colour, explore pictures of colourful wedding dresses in wedding magazines, wedding blog sites, internet etc. It’s likely you’ll find a common theme among these places that highlights your favourite hue. If you need more inspiration, create a colour board, cut pieces and stick together and see if that helps.

How To Pick Your Wedding Colour Combos

 

  1. Consider how it will look in dresses and settings

One thing is to choose your favourite colours another is to determine how those colours will turn up in fabrics, setting and contrast. That you have a favourite colour doesn’t mean it will make a perfect combo.

How To Pick Your Wedding Colour Combos

Ensure you balance all colour odds in regards to these three; (fabric, setting, contrast) before you settle for one. You don’t want your wedding setting to look so dull just because you didn’t do a thorough job. Mind you, when we talk of setting, we speak of the chairs, decors, bridal train etc. For example; if your own dress is colourful, you may want your bridesmaids’ dresses to be muted and simple. Consider having the bridesmaids wear one of the wedding colours in decorative accents such as a hairpiece, gloves or jewelry. These little factors add up to tell if you did your home work very well. Better to employ the service of a professional wedding planner than to mess up your day!

How To Pick Your Wedding Colour Combos

  1. Let your setting inspire you

If you’ve already chosen your location, let the space inspire your colour choices. The colours in your reception hall may suggest an unexpected colour arrangement for you. Consider the carpeting or tiling, walls, draperies etc. in your venue. If they all have bright hues you may want to pick colours that coordinate. You can also consider selecting a more neutral site such as a tent, loft or converted warehouse. These are all essentially blank slates for your colour scheme.

How To Pick Your Wedding Colour Combos

  1. Factor in the season

Spring, summer, winter, or autumn, the season of your wedding can be an inspiration for the colour combination you choose. Valentine, Christmas, Independence to mention a few may also affect your choice of colour selection if you so wish. So if you a kind that loves trends focus on the colours that Nature has naturally supplied and select hues that complement the day. However, like I said, this isn’t cast in stone; don’t dismiss a colour you love just because it isn’t seasonal. Play with the shades and tones of your choice because if there is anything it is—it is your day and that supersedes every other season that may be in trend. At most, you can incorporate complementary seasonal hues in your accessories to carry the season along as you enjoy your big day!

  1. How about your Flower and Cake?

You may already know exactly what flowers you want for your bouquets and centrepieces. If so, let the colours of your favourite blooms inspire you. You may include that in your cakes as well to add just about a typical accent!

How To Pick Your Wedding Colour Combos

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