Color Me Beautiful

If I had to describe one trend in weddings it would be color. Yet many brides are afraid of color. Here is a way to make sure you don't "overdo it". Choose a main color - probably one of your favorite colors. Some brides choose a color that they think their bridesmaids will look good in for their main color. But your bridesmaids don't have to be in your main color. For example, you may want your bridesmaids to be in very classic black tea length dresses. But your favorite color is pink. Go with different shades of of pink in all the decor, flowers and accents.

My biggest hint to making a fabulous looking wedding? Don't be afraid of accent colors. They can make a ho-hum wedding take on a WOW factor! One saavy bride I had a consultation with this week chose wisteria and plum (shades of purple and lavender) for her bridesmaids gowns. She was wondering if it was okay to go with a soft blush pink, green and creamy yellow for her flowers. Absolutely!! What great accent colors! That way in pictures her bouquets won't fade into the dresses and the green, blush and cream will make the lavender and purple tones in the dresses shine even more.

The other hint I have for you today is use color intensity to impress your guests. Using the same colors, you can keep the shades softer and more formal at the ceremony by using lighter shades of the color and mixing in white or ivory. Then at the reception, step it up a notch - add another hot accent color and use brighter shades of the color for the PARTY! Your guests will think they know the color scheme for the wedding when they enter the church but when they get to the reception, there will be no doubt - we are here to CELEBRATE!

If you are still unsure of colors and accent colors, get with a professional planner, decorator or florist to bounce ideas off of us. We have been in the color combining business for a long time and can tell you what works and what doesn't. More about color in future posts but for now - be creative and have fun!!