Incorporating Color Into Your Wedding Day
How to choose wedding colors is one of the first big decisions you’ll make when planning your wedding. Flowers are an easy way to add splashes of color throughout your wedding. Choose a bold, colorful bouquet for the bride, with shades that complement the bridesmaids’ dresses. Hang lush floral arrangements at the ceremony site. The reception is another canvas for colorful blooms – centerpieces, garlands, and statement floral installations can transform a space.
Start with the Season and Setting
A helpful place to begin when deciding how to choose wedding colors is to look at the season and venue. Spring weddings often suit pastels and fresh florals, while autumn events pair well with deeper tones like burgundy, rust, and mustard. Your venue can also help guide your palette, an elegant ballroom may lend itself to classic neutrals or metallics, while a garden venue opens the door to natural greens and bright blooms.
Beyond flowers, there are endless ways to weave color into your wedding style. Consider a non-traditional wedding dress in a soft blue, blush pink, or champagne color. Dress your wedding party in a spectrum of complementary colors for a dynamic, visually striking look. Accent your tables with colorful linens, napkins, and place settings. You can even get creative with your wedding cake, incorporating bright ombre frosting or hand-painted designs
INCLUDE YOUR WEDDING COLORS IN YOUR GETTING-READY DETAILS
One of the first ways you can include your wedding color palette into your day is during your getting-ready photos. Details matter and not just because they make for amazing photos, but because details are the things that bring your unique personality to your wedding day.
Add Color Through Florals and Decor
Flowers are one of the easiest ways to infuse your wedding with color. If you’ve figured out how to choose wedding colors, your florist can help you match those shades with seasonal blooms that complement your overall theme. Think about using colorful centerpieces, floral arches, or even petal-lined aisles to make a bold statement. And don’t stop at flowers, accent pieces like napkins, candles, and signage are subtle but effective ways to add layers of color.
During your getting-ready portion, think about items you would like to have with you as well as items that you’re simply drawn to for their beauty. This could be a ribbon that matches your wedding palette or a meaningful piece of jewelry set in a color-coordinated ring box.
If you want to go the extra mile, ask your florist if there are any extra blooms you can use for detail photos. (Most florists will have a few extra on hand just for this reason.) Flowers are a great way to add texture to your photos and they will also help tie all your details together.
If your wedding includes a bridal party, consider giving them matching sets to wear while you all get ready together. This doesn’t just have to mean robes; it can also be a cute pajama set, matching shirts to wear, or anything else you’d like. Giving everyone matching outfits is not only a great way to bring color into your getting-ready photos, but it also makes for a nice gift for the people standing beside you on your special day.
WEDDING PARTY AND GUEST OUTFITS
Speaking of your wedding party…A long-standing wedding trend is to dress the wedding party in your wedding colors. Sometimes this can look like them dressing in identical outfits, or choosing different outfits in varying hues of your wedding colors. While this trend is a classic, if you want to try something a little different, consider dressing your wedding party in neutral clothes so your florals pop even more. This provides a great contrast and a modern, clean look.
If you simply can’t resist adding all the color you can, why not put your wedding party in an array of colors? This can give an even more seasonal look and feel to your wedding day. Besides, who says everyone needs to match? It’s your day, create your own rules!
Another great idea that tends to work well for smaller weddings is to provide your guests with a recommended color palette. Having your guests wear clothes that match your wedding colors can help the day blend even more and can allow your family photos to feel more cohesive. It also helps prevent anyone from looking out of place in a crazy color.
Personalize Your Color Palette
When thinking about how to choose wedding colors, don’t feel locked into traditional pairings. You might start with a favorite color and build around it with complementary or contrasting shades. Some couples pull inspiration from art, fashion, or even a specific flower or piece of décor they love. Just make sure the palette feels cohesive when applied across the entire wedding, attire, stationery, florals, and table settings should all work together visually.
When it comes to incorporating wedding colors into your wedding, there are so many options outside of florals. Think of your overall wedding theme and find ways to incorporate colors that go along with your theme. For example, for a moody, dark wedding, incorporate black where possible (ie – black tablecloths, bridesmaid dresses, black-on-black suits, etc.) This will give your wedding day an overall dark tone, consistent with your theme. And vice versa, light tablecloths and dresses will give a more airy feel to the day.
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